Top Five Youngest Female Wrestlers of 2024

One of the oldest combat sports in the world, wrestling has existed for over 15,000 years. However, it was only a few decades back that wrestling made its mark in the competitive world of sports. The United World Wrestling (UWW) has recognized various styles and forms of wrestlings in the past decades including, grappling, amateur pankration, belt wrestling (alysh), pahlavani wrestling, beach wrestling, and African wrestling. Although wrestling marked its existence in the world of sports long back, it was only by the end of the 20th century that the sport witnessed the much-awaited inclusion of women wrestlers. Prominent figures, including Sofia Mattsson, Erica Weibe, Adeline Gray, Kaori Icho, Saori Yoshida, Risako Kawai and many others have dominated the arena of wrestling with their unwavering strength and determination towards the game. With the active inclusion of women wrestlers in glitzy formats, including the WWE, the popularity of the sport has increased dramatically over the past few years. 

Jessica Woynilko

American professional female wrestler, Jessica Woynilko, often referred to as the reigning queen of WWE’s smackdown event, is widely recognised by her ring name, Tiffany Stratton. Woynilko was passionate about gymnastics and wrestling right from her childhood days. She underwent training under legendary former wrestler Greg Gagne before jumping into the WWE arena. Born on May 1, 1999, Jessica Woynilko is the youngest wrestler in the WWE format. Jessica Woynilko has been honored with the Breakout Star of the Year award in 2023. Additionally, the 24-year-old female wrestler has been ranked at the 25th position in the list of top 250 female singles wrestlers. Furthermore, Jessica Woynilko also clinched the NXT Women’s Championship Tournament in 2023.

Maxxine Dupri 

Sydney Jeannine Zmrzel, often referred to by her ring name, Maxxine Dupri, is an American professional female wrestler, valet and a model. Born on May 19, 1997, Zmrzelis is often considered to be one of the youngest female wrestlers who have already set a benchmark in the wrestling arena. Prior to making her breakthrough in professional wrestling through NXT, Maxxine Dupri served as the cheerleader for the Los Angeles Rams. In 2022, Maxxine Dupri made her debut in the world of professional wrestling, playing the role of a valet for Robert Stone under her ring name Sofia Cromwell. In an exclusive interview, Maxxine Dupri revealed that the American reality show “Total Divas” played a major role in inspiring her to pursue her wrestling career. Recently, in January 2024, Maxxine Dupri made her Royal Rumble match debut, and although she was defeated by Bayley, her knock lasted for six minutes, proving her caliber to be one of the most dynamic women wrestlers in modern wrestling history. 

Rhea Ripley 

Born on 11 October 1996, Rhea Ripley is one of the youngest and most popular female wrestlers on a global scale. Currently signed with WWE, Rhea Ripley performs on the Raw brand under her ring name, Rhea Ripley. Rhea made her WWE debut in 2917 as a crucial part of the Mae Young Classic and established herself as the first NXT UK Women’s Champion, later in the same year. Additionally, from 2019 to 2021, Rhea Ripley chose to stick with the NXT brand, clinching the most coveted NXT Women’s Championship. Later in 2022, Rhea transitioned to Raw and joined “Judgment Day”. Furthermore, Rhea Ripley captured the SmackDown Women’s Championship in April 2023, establishing herself as the WWE Women’s Triple Crown Champion and fifth WWE Women’s Grand Slam Champion. Later in the same year, Rhea Ripely clinched her maiden Women’s Royal Rumble match.

Indi Hartwell 

The Australian professional female wrestler, Samantha De Martin aka Indi Hartwell was born on August 17, 1996, and is often revered as one of the youngest and most talented female wrestlers in the WWE. Samantha De Martin made her WWE debut in 2019 and has been performing with the Raw brand ever since. Prior to making her debut for the WWE, Samantha De Martin was a part of massive wrestling promotions including Riot City Wrestling and World Series Wrestling. Indi Hartwell clinched the RCW Women’s Championship and the WSW Women’s Championship once each during her tenure. Recently, in 2024, Indi Hartwell made her debut at the Royal Rumble match at number six, however she was unfortunately eliminated by Bayley.

Sonya Deville 

American professional female wrestler and mixed martial artist, Daria Rae Berenato, often referred to by her ring name Sonya Deville, was born on September 24, 1993. The 30-year-old female wrestler is currently signed with the WWE and performs under the Raw brand with her ring name Sonya Deville. Berenato finished the 2015 season of WWE Tough Enough in 11th place and grabbed enormous attention from WWE fans worldwide. Later, after undergoing training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, Berenato moved up to the main roster and joined the Raw brand’s team ‘Absolution’, along with Mandy Rose and Paige. Although Berenato took a long gap from her wrestling career, she made a roaring comeback in 2022 and is anticipated to elevate her wrestling career to unprecedented heights in 2024.