As promised, we follow up the men’s World Champion Power Rankings with one for the women.

World Champion Power Rankings: Women (September 2017)

Criteria for each Champion will include length of reign and quality of opponents, not necessarily the size of the promotion. So without further adieu, here’s the first edition of World Champion Power Rankings for September.

#1. MERCEDES MARTINEZ, SHIMMER, SHIMMER Champion

Won: November 13, 2016, from Kellie Skater, SHIMMER Volume 90, Berwyn, IL, USA
Current Reign: 2nd World Title, 303 days
Televised Title Defenses: 6
Time Between Defenses: 51 days
Title Defense Opponents: Kimber Lee, Chelsea Green, Candice LeRae, Saraya Knight, Madison Eagles, Mia Yim

#2. LUFISTO, SHINE, SHINE Champion

Won: January 13, 2017, defeated Mercedes Martinez & Allysin Kay (Sienna) for vacant title, SHINE 40, Ybor City, FL, USA
Current Reign: 1st World Title, 245 days
Televised Title Defenses: 6
Time Between Defenses: 41 days
Title Defense Opponents: Ivelisse, Toni Storm, Leva Bates, Allysin Kay, Machiko, Kath Von Goth

#3. TONI STORM, PROGRESS, PROGRESS Women’s Champion

Won: May 28, 2017, defeated Jinny and Laura Di Matteo for new title, Chapter 49: Super Strong Style 16, Camden, UK
Current Reign: 1st World Title, 110 days
Televised Title Defenses: 4
Time Between Defenses: 28 days
Title Defense Opponents: Kay Lee Ray, Laura Di Matteo, Candice LeRae, Dahlia Black

 

#4. DALYS LA CARIBENA, CMLL, CMLL World Women’s Champion

Won: March 11, 2016, from Marcela, CMLL Super Viernes, Mexico City, Mexico
Current Reign: 1st World Title, 553 days
Televised Title Defenses: 10
Time Between Defenses: 55 days
Title Defense Opponents: Estrellita (x2), La Jarochita, Lluvia, Marcela (x4), Samara

#5. MAYU IWATANI, Stardom, World of Stardom Champion

Won: June 21, 2017, from Io Shirai, Stardom Galaxy Stars, Tokyo, Japan
Current Reign: 1st World Title, 86 days
Televised Title Defenses: 2
Time Between Defenses: 43
Title Defense Opponents: Yoko Bito, Kagetsu

#6. SIENNA, GFW, GFW Knockouts Champion

Won: July 2, 2017, from Rosemary, Slammiversary XV, Orlando, FL, USA
Current Reign: 2nd World Title, 75 days
Televised Title Defenses: 2
Time Between Defenses: 38 days
Title Defense Opponents: Rosemary, Gail Kim

#7. KASEY OWENS, ICW, ICW Women’s Champion

Won: July 29, 2017, from Kay Lee Ray, ICW Shug’s Hoose Party 4, Glasgow, UK
Current Reign: 1st World Title, 48 days
Televised Title Defenses: 2
Time Between Defenses: 24 days
Title Defense Opponents: Kay Lee Ray, Jamie Winters

#8. NATALYA, WWE, Smackdown Women’s Champion

Won: August 20, 2017, from Noami, SummerSlam, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Current Reign: 2nd World Title, 26 days
Televised Title Defenses: 1
Time Between Defenses: n/a
Title Defense Opponents: Naomi

#9. ALEXA BLISS, WWE, Raw Women’s Champion

Won: August 28, 2017, from Sasha Banks, Raw, Memphis, TN, USA
Current Reign: 4th World title, 18 days
Televised Title Defenses: 0
Time Between Defenses: n/a
Title Defense Opponents: none

TITLES CURRENTLY VACANT

• AAA Reina de Reinas Championship (vacated, September 4, 2017)
• NXT Women’s Championship (vacated, August 24, 2017)