Like any other sport, wrestling is a competitive industry. With women's wrestling continuing to rise, many female athletes are stepping up their game. One of the dreams for the women's wrestlers is to win a championship.
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Throughout the years, there's plenty of female stars who've held a championship. Trish Stratus and Lita are a few who've won a title. For some women, their dream of holding a championship comes true, but for others it never happens. There's been lots of women's wrestlers who shockingly never got a championship reign. So let's take a look at some women who never won a title.
10 Nidia
Nidia made history in 2001 when she was named co-winner alongside Maven on the first season of WWE's reality competition Tough Enough. When she finally made her main roster debut, she was thrust into a romance storyline with Jamie Noble. Fans loved Nidia with Jamie and couldn't get enough of the couple's humorous antics. After splitting with Jamie, Nidia concentrated on her singles career. While she expressed a desire to go after the Women's Championship, she never received a title opportunity. After three years in the company, Nidia was released in 2004.
9 Summer Rae
Summer Rae had everything to make it as WWE's next golden girl. She was just one of the biggest stars of NXT's women's division. During her time on the yellow brand, Summer had two shots at the NXT Women's Championship. The first against Paige, and the second against Charlotte. Unfortunately, she lost in both matches. Upon being called up to the main roster, Summer's booking was filled with ups and downs. She never received a shot at one of the women's titles, and many of her partnerships and storylines abruptly ended.
8 Tori
Tori was just one of the female wrestlers featured prominently during the Attitude Era. She debuted as a fan of Sable, and before long the two were feuding. Tori was granted a match for Sable's Women's Championship, but came up short in her title pursuit. Months later she'd fight for the title again, this time against Ivory. Once again Tori failed in her effort to capture the belt. Afterwards Tori was included in the storyline of Kane versus DX, which had Tori turning on the Big Red Monster to join the stable.
7 Christy Hemme
In 2004, Christy Hemme was named the winner of WWE's Diva Search. She won over fans with her looks and personality. The biggest moment in Hemme's career came when she challenged Trish Stratus for the Women's Championship at WrestleMania 21. Even though she came up short, Hemme continued making improvements in the ring. However, a year after winning the Diva Search, she was let go from WWE.
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Hemme then went on to join TNA, where she would wrestle for the TNA Women's Championship. However, most of Hemme's work in TNA consisted of her being a backstage interviewer.
6 Ashley Massaro
Like Christy Hemme, Ashley Massaro is also a Diva Search winner. She won the competition in 2005 and became a fan favorite with her punk rock look. Massaro was featured in a series of high-profile feuds during her time in WWE. One of her biggest feuds was with Melina. At WrestleMania 23, Massaro finally got a title opportunity when she challenged Melina for the Women's Championship. Despite putting in a good effort, Massaro was defeated by Melina. She would work in WWE for three years before she was released in July 2008.
5 Brandi Rhodes
During her time as Eden Stiles in WWE, Brandi Rhodes was known mostly for being a ring announcer. However, after leaving in 2016, Brandi joined her husband on the independent circuit. Brandi would serve as her husband's valet and she also stepped inside the ring. Brandi showed her talent as a wrestler as she competed in singles bouts along with mixed tag team matches with her husband. While she hasn't won any championships or had the opportunity to compete for one, fans wonder if one day Mrs. Rhodes will have a gold belt around her waist.
4 Stacy Keibler
Stacy Keibler was one of the hottest stars in WCW and her popularity continued when she moved to WWE. While Keibler is mostly known as being a wrestling valet, she proved that she was a tough competitor. Whenever someone stepped into the ring with her, Stacy used her long legs to her advantage as she defeated her opponent.
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One thing that may be shocking to fans is Stacy never got a shot at the WWE Women's Championship. Despite being one of their top stars, WWE never gave her a chance to compete for the belt.
3 Tenille Dashwood
When she wrestled as Emma in WWE, Tenille Dashwood had a shot at becoming the inaugural NXT Women's Champion. However, in the finals of the tournament to crown a new champion, Paige defeated Emma. That would be the only time Dashwood would get a shot at a WWE title. After being released from the company in 2017, she returned to the indie scene under her real name. Currently, she's signed with Impact Wrestling, where she feuded with Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie. Despite losing out on a another championship, fans feel it won't be long before Dashwood is champion.
2 Torrie Wilson
Like her good friend Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson was a popular WCW stars whose success continued in WWE. Upon debuting in WWE, she and Keibler feuded with Trish Stratus and Lita. Torrie would then move on to singles competition and would soon challenge Molly Holly for the Women's Championship. The match against Molly Holly would be Wilson's first and only opportunity at a championship. Despite not winning a championship, Torrie had a great wrestling career and her accomplishments led her to being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019.
1 Luna Vachon
As the daughter of Mad Dog Vachon, Luna was just as crazy like her famous father. Known for her blonde hair, wacky antics, and leather studded gear; Luna became a famous face during the Attitude Era. In 1998, Luna had a chance to challenge Sable for the Women's Championship, but unfortunately she lost the match. According to reports, Luna found Sable difficult to work with and thought she had an attitude. Instead of punishing Sable for her attitude, WWE officials kept the title on her and made it look like Luna was the bad person.
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