Scottish wrestling has one of the strongest female contingent in the world of professional wrestling. So much so that I can create a top 10 of said wrestlers.
So let’s get to it.
This is based on a multitude of reasons but personal opinion would weigh heavy so let me introduce the:
PERSONAL OPINION ALARM
10. Anastasia
Championships & Accomplishments:
- none
One of the most remarkable rookie years in wrestling. Making her debut in June 2018 at WrestleZone before heading around Scotland and the North East of England including Fierce Females, Source Wrestling, Main Event Wrestling and Insane Championship Wrestling.
Making this list due to her rise in short order. ‘The Beauty from the Borders’ shows no signs of stopping.
9. Isla Dawn
Championships & Accomplishments:
- First Round of the 2018 WWE Mae Young Classic
- First Round of the NXT UK Women’s Championship Tournament
Making her debut in 2013, Isla Dawn has competed across the UK and Europe before signing to NXT UK. Prior to that she competed in the second Mae Young Classic, losing to eventual winner Toni Storm in the first round.
8. Angel Hayze
Championships & Accomplishments:
- 1x Scottish School of Wrestling Diamonds Champion
- 1x Shield Pro Wrestling Almost Pro Women’s Champion
- 2018 WIVA Wrestling Women’s Social Media Tournament Winner
Just turned 18, Angel Hayze has already gained championship gold in her travels both this side and across the border. A product of the PBW Academy, and a protege of Sammii Jayne at the Fierce Females Academy, she has all the potential to become one of the very best in the UK.
7. Jokey/Aivil
Championships & Accomplishments:
- 1x Italian Championship Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 1x Italian Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion with The Disciples of Pain (Paxxo, Ombra, Incubo, Psycho Mike & Mr Excellent)
“The Mad Doll” from Italy, Jokey moved to Glasgow to further her career, instantly finding herself as part of Legion with Mikey Whiplash rechristening herself as Aivil, “The Twisted Priestess”. Her evolution of both her Aivil character and Jokey, adding her balloon friend Penny, makes her one of the most enthralling characters in the country right now. A regular in ICW along with ticking off the majority of promotions in Scotland including Scottish Wrestling Alliance and Fierce Females.
6. Emily Hayden
Championships & Accomplishments:
- 1x World Wide Wrestling League Women’s Champion
Referring to herself as “The Best, The Beautiful, The Only”, Emily Hayden has found herself having a breakthrough year in wrestling after capturing her first championship. She has been embroiled in feuds with Sammie Jo and Jayla Dark in Fierce Females and World Wide Wrestling League respectively. About to make her singles Discovery Wrestling debut, after appearing in The Disco Derby, the only way is up for Hayden.
5. Kasey
Championship & Accomplishments:
- 1x World Wide Wrestling League Women’s Champion
- 2x Insane Championship Wrestling Women’s World Champion
- 1x British Empire Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 1x Revolution Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion with Leah Owens
- 1x Southside Wrestling Entertainment Queen of Southside Champion
- 1x TNT Extreme Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 2017 British Empire Wrestling International Grand Prix Winner
The Northern Irish wrestler debuted in 2010, based in Scotland, Kasey regularly teamed with her twin sister Leah but has since broken out on her own. A two time ICW Women’s World Champion, Kasey has recently made an appearance for NXT UK which followed on from her WOS Wrestling debut.
4. Jayla Dark
Championships & Accomplishments:
- 1x Fierce Females Scottish Women’s Champion
- 1x World Wide Wrestling League Women’s Champion
- First Round of the Source Wrestling Championship Tournament
“The One Woman Girl Gang” Jayla Dark was reborn in 2017, shedding her Bete Noire persona to unleash Jayla Dark and a kendo stick on anyone that would come near. She quickly captured her first title by defeating long time friend Viper to become Fierce Females Scottish Women’s Champion. She competed in the first Source Wrestling Championship Tournament, the only female to do so. Dark is due to make her Japan return later this year for Ice Ribbon, looking to add more achievements to her trophy cabinet.
3. Sammii Jayne
Championships & Accomplishments:
- 1x RAD:PRO Mix Tag Champion with Switch
- 1x Scottish Wrestling Entertainment Future Division Champion
- 1x Pro Wrestling:EVE Champion
- 1x Revolution Championship Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 1x Discovery Women’s Champion
- 1x Main Event Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 1x Over The Top Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 1x 3 Count Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 2019 RevPro Queen of the Ring Winner
Often considered one of the most underrated talents in Scottish wrestling, Sammii Jayne has been collecting belts just about everywhere she has went. Trainer at the Fierce Females Academy, the talents that she has taken under her wing like Anastasia, Angel Hayze and Ashley Vega pay testament to her abilities to train talent. Her in-ring work is one of the finest in the country.
2. Kay Lee Ray
Championship & Accomplishments:
- 1x Southside Wrestling Entertainment Speed King Champion
- 1x Fierce Females Scottish Women’s Champion
- 3x Queen of Southside Champion
- 3x Insane Championship Wrestling Women’s World Champion
- 1x Defiant Women’s Champion
- 1x World of Sport Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 1x Pro Wrestling:EVE Champion
- 2015 SHIMMER Chickfight Winner
- 2017 Southside Wrestling Entertainment Queen of the Ring Winner
- 2018 Insane Championship Wrestling Queen of Insanity Winner
- First Round of the 2017 WWE Mae Young Classic
Three time ICW Women’s World Champion Kay Lee Ray makes it to number two thanks to her impressive accomplishments worldwide. The daredevil hasn’t seen a risk that she wasn’t willing to take, beating men and women wherever she goes. The first WOS Wrestling Women’s Champion, Kay Lee Ray has ticked off many major Women’s titles and heads to NXT UK as a major force.
1. Viper
Championship & Accomplishments:
- 1x Scottish Wrestling Entertainment Future Division Champion
- 1x World Wide Wrestling League Women’s Champion
- 1x Full Tilt Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 2x Insane Championship Wrestling Women’s World Champion
- 1x Alpha Omega Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 1x Fierce Females Scottish Women’s Champion
- 1x Artist of Stardom Champion with Queen’s Quest (HZK & Io Shirai)
- 1x Undisputed SWA World Women’s Champion
- 1x Preston Championship Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 1x Association Biterroise de Catch Women’s Champion
- 1x Pro Wrestling:EVE International Champion
- 2x World of Sport Wrestling Women’s Champion
- 2014 Showcase Pro Wrestling Caledonian Cup Winner
- 2015 Fierce Females Rumble Winner
- 2015 Insane Championship Wrestling Women’s Championship Tournament Winner
- Third Round of the 2017 WWE Mae Young Classic
- 2019 World Wonder Ring Stardom Trios Tag Team Tournament Winner with Utami Hayashishita and Bea Priestley
The most decorated woman in Scottish wrestling, it’s hard to write something new about ‘The Megaton Barbie’ that hasn’t already been said. Viper (or Piper Niven) recently debuted in NXT UK but is one of the most traveled wrestlers in the world. She’s won championships in Japan and Europe along with competing in the first WWE Mae Young Classic. One of the absolute best that this country can offer to the world and she is grabbing every opportunity.
Honourable Mentions:
Sammie Jo: Just missing out, Sammie Jo has competed for the SWA Junior Heavyweight and X Championship, regularly in inter-gender matches she is pushed to her limits. When she’s not the glitter-bomb Sammie Jo, there’s the dark side Samara lurking in the shadows.
Ashley Vega: Another that was banging on the door of the Top 10, Ashley Vega is embracing the ‘Diva’ side of professional wrestling which is something a little different. Bringing some Bratitude to proceedings, certainly has a lot to offer.
Rosie Nyte: A relatively new face in Scottish wrestling, Rosie Nyte is certainly one to watch for the future.
Leah Owens: Currently out with injury, the “Boss Lady” of Fierce Females misses out due to being inactive, however, is worth mentioning.
Lucy Cole: Lucy Cole made her return earlier this year and looked better than ever. Having only made a couple of appearances since she couldn’t quite crack the top 10.
Thoughts? Opinions? Who would be in your Top 10?
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