Wrestler Profile

Willow Nightingale

Willow Nightingale weaponized joy. AEW's beaming powerhouse — all smiles until the Pounce sends opponents into next week — became one of wrestling's most beloved figures by pairing genuine warmth with genuinely frightening power.

Her breakout victory over Mercedes Moné in the 2023 NJPW Strong Women's Championship tournament final announced her internationally; the TBS Championship followed in AEW, along with a CMLL Women's title excursion that made her a multi-promotion champion. Her matches with Statlander, Moné and Athena carry guaranteed quality.

Wrestling produces few figures this universally adored across fanbase factions. WrestleRanks voters rank Willow on the rarest metric: undefeated in crowd affection.

Promotions

Willow Nightingale is associated with AEW (2023–2026).

Championship history

• AEW Women's World Championship (AEW) — Former champion · 1 reign · Former AEW Women's World Champion; lost the title to Mercedes Mone at All In London.
• AEW TBS Championship (AEW) — Former champion · 2 reigns · Former champion; title later vacated.

PWI rankings history

Willow Nightingale has been ranked in PWI's annual women's rankings 6 times, first at No. 94 in 2020 and most recently at No. 27 in 2025. The highest placement is No. 8, reached in 2023 and 2024.

Placements by year: 2020 (No. 94), 2021 (No. 57), 2022 (No. 40), 2023 (No. 8), 2024 (No. 8), 2025 (No. 27).

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

Willow Nightingale in the WrestleRanks rankings

Willow Nightingale is tracked as a powerhouse 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 Willow Nightingale ranking page.

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