(24 Apr 2014, 10:52 pm)aureolin wrote Are you basing these top 5s on wrestling ability, or appearance?
Based on wrestling ability, the zenith of the WWF/E Women's division was undoubtedly the Autumn of 1995. Bull Nakano and Alundra Blayze were promoted as the main stars while talent was brought in from All-Japan Women to, briefly, complement the division and also to enable an all female Survivor Series match to occur at that years event.
These girls could go and were easily better than most of the male roster at that time. Unfortunately, it was not to last. Bull Nakano got caught with coke and was subsequently released while the likes of Aja Kong were considered a little bit too stiff for the promotion at the time.
Incidentally, Paige now uses Bull Nakano's Scorpion Crosslock as her finisher after seeing her use it in a match against Alundra Blayze.
As I love to pimp wrestling matches, here's one from an episode of RAW in 1995 featuring Alundra Blayze, Kyoko Inoue, Aja Kong & Tomoko Watanabe. Completely different to the quality of WWE Women's matches now.