Top WWE Divas of All Time

Women wrestlers have come a long way since the days when the Fabulous Moolah would fling the women around by their hair. Back then, the women wrestlers were rarely attractive. In today's WWE Diva world, you have to be both beautiful and talented to be counted among the elite. This is not surprising since WWE has admitted to being "sports entertainment" and scripted. Like in the movies, the WWE Diva must be smart, talented, athletic and beautiful to be considered the best. Here are the ten Divas that have shown these qualities the best in WWE Diva history:

Beth Phoenix

Without a doubt, Beth Phoenix is one who should not be trifled with. Few WWE Divas have been able to match her size and strength, and those that have usually have paid for it down the line. Phoenix is a WWE Diva that cares little for her looks as long as she gets the win. She debuted on Raw in 2006 and has dominated the division for the most part ever since. Even when the "Glamazon" is not carrying the WWE Women's championship, she is still a part of the scene. She is easily among the strongest women wrestlers of all time, and should be a fixture for years to come.

Kelly Kelly

Kelly Kelly makes this list simply because she has been the exception to the rule. When she first debuted in June of 06, Kelly Kelly was little more than a WWE Diva sideshow. She was there for nothing more than eye candy. In the years since then, however, Kelly Kelly has become a pretty darn good wrestler as well. When you combine incredible beauty and wrestling skill, you have the perfect WWE combination. She is also among the most popular WWE Divas of all time as well.

Torrie Wilson

Torrie Wilson was a star before she ever even got to WWE. Having spent the majority of her life as a cover model on world famous health and workout magazines, Wilson always had that edge of being familiar. Everyone that saw her thought they had seen her before, and most of them probably had. Whatever the case, she became a pretty good wrestler to add to her incredible looks, and made herself one of the most popular WWE Divas of all time.

Maryse

Some may object to Maryse being added to the all time WWE Divas top ten, but I disagree. Maryse has all the things that a WWE Diva must have to succeed - looks, brains and skill. Not only does she have all of these things in spades, she is also one of the best Diva heels of all time. That is saying a lot for the former finalist in the 06 Diva search. In the short period of time she has been around, Maryse has completely dominated the Divas Championship. Without a beautiful bad girl, the WWE Diva division would be sorely lacking. Maryse provides that and then some.

Melina

Talk about commitment - Melina simply is a fine example of someone never giving up. Way back in 2000 she began her trek toward WWE Diva heaven, and her WWE debut did not come until 2005 when she debuted on Raw. Known for her sexy ring entrance and her advanced wrestling skills, Melina learned the lessons the hard way. She worked her way to the WWE through the School of Hard Knocks located in California. After many stops and tribulations, the same wrestling moxie that she used to win the World Championship twice brought her into the limelight for good. Melina is now a WWE Diva and womens wrestling staple, and is always a force to be reckoned with.

Sable

Sable to many is the original WWE Diva, and with good reason. The hysteria that centered around her appearance in Playboy was insane. Every wrestling fan in sight wanted to see the incredible Sable Playboy layout. What many do not realize is that Sable was a pretty good woman wrestler as well. Never one to shy away from a match, Sable was ahead of her time, and she was the forerunner of things to come in the WWE.

Michelle McCool

Michelle is one of the best wrestlers on the womens circuit. She knows how to sell a move, and she has honed her skills considerably since her debut way back in 2004. Her resume reads like a who's who of WWE Divas - first WWE Diva's Champion, Diva Search finalist and incredible beauty and wrestling skills. All of these things wrapped into a nice package make Michelle McCool one of the most popular Divas around. Even her recent heel turn, which she is playing off magnificently, has not blunted her fan base.

Mickie James

Of all the Divas on this list, Mickie is perhaps the most dedicated. Ten years of hard work led James to the WWE in 2005, and she has not looked back since. She is one of the most decorated WWE Divas of all time, in spite of the fact that she is not going anywhere anytime soon. James also has the added talents of beauty, style and incredible stamina. Being a smaller woman has served her well, as many refer to her as the Rey Mysterio of women wrestlers. Not a bad compliment for a woman that fought so hard to get to the WWE at all.

Lita

If this column were based on wrestling alone, Lita would win the competition hands down. Lita is without a doubt the best woman wrestler I have ever seen. She could do the high flying stunts, the technical wrestling work and the mic skills better than anyone before or since. Lita was an innovator among the women of the WWE Diva division. She opened the door to taking risks, and for better or worse changed the way we viewed women wrestlers.

Trish Stratus

Who will ever forget the beautiful Trish Stratus? During her time in the WWE Diva's division, she was the most popular and sexy Divas around. Trish Stratus combined power, skill, grace and incredible beauty in a way that has never been matched. Of all the WWE Divas that have come and gone, Stratus is without a doubt the one that drew the most excitement for her wrestling skills. The beauty was almost a side note with Trish, and that is the ultimate compliment to a woman wrestler.