{"id":148012,"date":"2025-12-07T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=148012"},"modified":"2025-12-07T06:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T11:21:45","slug":"top-3-greatest-wwe-divas-champions-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/07\/top-3-greatest-wwe-divas-champions-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Greatest WWE Divas Champions Of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 2008 to 2016, the Divas era in WWE was strong, but not in a good way. It was consistently horrible, full of misogyny, sexualization, and a lack of focus or seriousness, which I highlighted in my last article. However, I can’t help but feel like I was a bit harsh. <\/span><\/p>\n

Even though this era of WWE is best left forgotten, not <\/span>all<\/span><\/em> of it is bad. Furthermore, many women were simply a product of their time. They were strong, focused, and had the talent, but just lacked the respect from those around them. Today, we will highlight these women, who are the greatest Divas Champions of all time.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Michelle McCool<\/span><\/h2>\n

We can’t talk about the Divas Championship without talking about its first title holder. Michelle McCool became the first Divas Champion at the Great American Bash in 2008. During this time, the original WWE Women’s Championship was still being defended, but only on Raw. The Divas Championship was created to give women on SmackDown their own championship.<\/span><\/p>\n

McCool would have a long first reign, but her most memorable was her second. She teamed with Layla to form the infamous LayCool, an entertaining but devastating duo. They would become one of the very, very few female acts of this time to earn the same TV time as men. In 2010, McCool would also be the one to see the end of the original Women’s Championship. She defeated Melina in a unification match at Night of Champions that year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Charlotte Flair<\/span><\/h2>\n

A reign that marked the end of an era, and the start of a revolution. Only two months after her main roster debut, Charlotte Flair would defeat Nikki Bella to become champion. The reign marked the beginning of a new era in WWE, one that ushered in a newfound respect for women’s wrestling on a worldwide stage. Flair would retire the title at WrestleMania 32, defeating Sasha Banks (now Mercedes Mone) and Becky Lynch in an epic triple threat match.<\/span><\/p>\n

Flair’s reign itself lasted just shy of 200 days, but it only saw a few <\/span>defenses<\/span>. She defended it against Paige, Natalya, Nikki Bella, and Brie Bella. Her last <\/span>defense<\/span> was against Brie Bella at Fastlane in 2016. A remarkable, but often forgotten reign, not only did it cement Flair’s career, it laid the foundations for the Women’s Evolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Honorable<\/span> Mentions of Former WWE Divas Champions<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before we get to number one, I wanted to include some other women who deserve some spotlight. Some other noteworthy WWE Divas Champions include Nikki Bella, Mickie James, Melina, Beth Phoenix, and Natalya. All of these women had so much to offer, and gave it their all, despite their circumstances. Going back, it is truly indescribable how WWE managed to see so much talent, but disregard it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: By Diego Serrano – WWE Royal Rumble 2025, CC BY 2.0,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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1. AJ Lee<\/span><\/h2>\n

You knew this was coming. By far, the greatest WWE Divas Champion is AJ Lee. Lee held the title for an impressive 295 days and was a fan <\/span>favorite<\/span>. Her three reigns were far from perfect, but light-years better than the usual treatment of the Divas Champions at the time. Lee’s charisma, in-ring talent, and determination did wonders for the title, and it finally started to pick up some much-needed prestige.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most memorable moments of her time as champion came in the form of her feud against Kaitlyn. The feud was deeply personal and was impressive in the ring. A thing that was rare at the time. The feud went as far back as NXT Season 3, back when it was a game show, and built off of the friendship they had formed there. <\/span><\/p>\n

It all finally exploded and came to a head over the Divas Championship. A long-forgotten feud, I would highly recommend everyone to take a trip back and rewatch it.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s our list! Did you agree? Tell us why or why not!<\/em><\/h4>\n

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