Wrestler Profile

Nia Jax

Nia Jax rebuilt herself into one of WWE's best villains — the Irresistible Force whose second run transformed years of controversy into genuine heel equity. Returning in 2023 visibly improved, she captured the Queen of the Ring crown and the WWE Women's Championship, dominating with an Annihilator leg drop that lands like a verdict.

A member of the Anoa'i family and cousin to the Rock, Jax's power game — samoan drops, banzai-style crushes — gives the division a monster archetype nobody else can credibly play. Her mentorship storyline with Tiffany Stratton added a comedy-betrayal layer that showed unexpected range.

Redemptive second acts are wrestling's favorite genre, and Jax is living one. WrestleRanks voters rank her on presence: when Nia is booked strong, the entire division's stakes rise.

Promotions

Nia Jax is associated with WWE (2025–2026).

PWI rankings history

Nia Jax has been ranked in PWI's annual women's rankings 7 times, first at No. 23 in 2016 and most recently at No. 13 in 2025. The highest placement is No. 10, reached in 2018.

Placements by year: 2016 (No. 23), 2017 (No. 24), 2018 (No. 10), 2020 (No. 69), 2021 (No. 69), 2024 (No. 22), 2025 (No. 13).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2025 edition.

Nia Jax in the WrestleRanks rankings

Nia Jax is tracked as a professional wrestler on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Nia Jax ranking page.

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