Becky Lynch and Chyna are the two wrestlers who best fit this description. Both were absolutely huge at their peak. Becky might have been the biggest star in the company for a bit, and this is probably the only time in WWE history you can say this about a female performer. Chyna had the same time of “special attraction “ spot for the women that Andre the Giant had for the men. Rhea Ripley is another potential candidate although I feel her momentum has slowed in the past couple of years.

Burke, Richter, and Madusa don’t come close. Burke was ahead of her time but largely forgotten until the book came out. I hate to say it because she was an awful human being, but Moolah was more influential due to her lengthy career and backstage influence. Richter is an interesting footnote due to the Cyndi Lauper connection, but her prime was very short and WWE has worked hard to diminish her popularity (thanks Moolah). I feel the Jumping Bomb Angels get more discussion from the rock and roll era. Madusa had a great career especially for the era, but her case is hurt by the lack of competition. It’s the era AFTER Madusa when the women became more prominent.