Candice LeRae

[10.0] "Just watched Candice Lerae on the indies before wwe, she is incredible. I am now convinced that joining wwe was a bad decision, it ruined her career. This woman can run laps arround all the current main eventers and world champions."

[3.0] "The most overrated female wrestler I've seen on here. She failed as a face, she failed as a heel, she failed in tags, she often stutters on the mic and forgets lines. Her wrestling is ok but ok isnt gonna cut it today because the roster, especially SD one is very strong and most wrestle better than her. She's chasing her 10th year there and most people dont care about her and it's not like she wasnt given a chance. I dont mind her as a valet she's serving some purpose. But almost 8 for a person who's been all misses and no hits since her debut. Another case of an indie wrestler who's rating has been blown out of proportion by fans. Now if this was any diva search woman, her rating would've been close to 1."

[10.0] "I'm suprised Candice doesn't have 10 as a total rating, these people are criminal when it comes to rating. Candice is easily one of the best when it comes in ring skills or on the mic or her charisma and even storytelling. Tribalists watch her in wwe and get it totally wrong. Before wwe, candice was the best wrestler in the world, she even adapted the nickname "goddess of the indies" since joining wwe, they have just wasted her talents for a whole decade. She's 40, nearly 41 and can still tear it up and the ring and you can always count on candice lerae to deliver. Or atleast wwe definitely doesz when they need views they just tell her to drop 12 feet high into a metal ladder for views. I hope in the last few years she has, they give her some tirles and storylines that she rightfully earned."

[9.0] "If you was just going of ring talent and mic ability Candice would be a 10 . Where a point gets knocked is her lack of titles , star power and inconsistent booking it's ashame her most memorable career moment to casual fans is gonna be that ladder bump at summerslam she's so much more then that"

[4.0] "i just want to make it clear that i have only seen her wwe stuff and haven't explored anything she has done on the indies yet, so i could change my rating later, but right now candice is just a very big OK to me. i think she's a bit overhyped from her days having intergender matches with the bucks and cedric alexander. she's fine, she's competent in ring, but nothing has ever clicked for me with her. the only match i thought she was good in was the first women's wargames when it was just her and rhea. she impressed me then, but everything she's done on the main roster has been completely lackluster. i liked that shoot like promo she cut on maxxine dupri before mania 40, but like most things in the company, it was never properly followed up on. just a very ok wrestler with a non existent gimmick."

[7.0] "I'm a really big fan of Candice LeRae, she is a good worker and is capable of putting on good matches. She definitely could be a solid midcarder in WWE but the creative team is awful. She isn't the greatest on the mic but she's not terrible and I really like her style of wrestling."

[4.0] "Oh dear. Here is someone I was very excited about once upon a time, having heard many good things about her on the indies. But when I finally saw her (live in NXT), she made virtually no impression on me. She's not terribly exciting or talented; she's just another undersized girl in a business that already has too many undersized girls. I've since learned that she also has a bad habit of wrestling intergender matches, which I can't stand. It's a shame she's made such poor career decisions because she at least has a decent look and can sell. But it takes more than that to make a star."

[5.0] "Crazy and bump like no tomorrow in the ring and all of her endless intergender matches, say otherwise to prove my point. However, regarding everything else other than she IS a good wrestler. From a presentation standpoint, she doesn't stand out at all. Not much charisma, an atrocious look, overly done lipstick and horrible looking hair. Her heel turn in 2023 was terrible and she hasn't recovered from it since. If she was around in WWE back in 2003-2004, she would throw out the door already. She's crazy to watch in the ring. My downer from her is that maybe getting some new entrance music, an actual proper heel character down properly and dress herself accordingly, she can get a reaction from the crowd, beyond getting silence for like the past 7 Royal Rumbles in a row she's a part of. Take away her wrestling moves and her indie work, and there's not much left to her. She can wrestle and it's occasionally fun to watch her wrestle but, everything else just doesn't gel well at all. Things can change but, things are looking too little, too late for Candice."

[7.0] "I want to give Candice Lerae a higher rating than I will because I know what she's capable of but WWE are just not allowing her to shine the way she should be. Since returning in 2022 she's done nothing noteworthy and is always placed with different people."

[9.0] "Underrated as fuck. She's really good in the ring and is pretty solid on the mic. I'll never get over the fact that she never won the NXT Women's Championship"

[5.0] "She is decent wrestler right now i mean she had great title oportunies and some great title reings but i feel like she cant do it anymore i missed old Candice LeRae but i feel like she lost the potantial that she has but only for her some good matches and good opportunies im gonna give her 5"

[10.0] "It always saddens me when Candice doesn't get the respect she deserves from people who are only familiar with her wwe run, she was a total beast on the indies and can still hang today. She deserved way better than what she got and she should have at least held the nxt women's championship"

[10.0] "Candice LeRae is an Indie Goddess. Those who give her a mid rating can't judge her only based on her WWE and NXT careers. She was great in NXT, and even with meh booking in WWE, she still takes some serious bumps. Her show with Joey Ryan was awesome and adorable, showing the behind-the-scenes life of wrestlers. And Candice in that show was divine."

[10.0] "Oh man, I love Candice... she was an amazing wrestler back in her indies and NXT days. But now? She's barely booked and I guess she's now a manager for DIY. I'm not sure why she doesn't leave the company and dominate the indies just like how she used to. She is strong at taking bumps too."

[8.0] "She's a skilled performer with strong in-ring psychology, pacing, and storytelling. She's technically proficient and can work with anyone but her pacing has definitely slowed down and she's a bit sloppier now that she's 40 years old and a mother. Her mic work is totally fine but one major criticism is her struggle to connect with the crowd, whether due to character depth, star power, or poor booking. In NXT, she thrived as both a resilient babyface and a cunning heel, but on the main roster, she hasn't gained the same momentum. With the right creative direction, she could be far more impactful. While she may not have the aura of a top tier star, Candice remains a talented veteran. With better booking and character consistency, she could be more than just enhancement talent."

"I love Candice. She was awesome in the Indy era. Her contribution to Inter-gender Wrestling is spectacular. In WWE, she shined during NXT. She performed awesome as Baby Face, and when she transformed herself into a heel, she just killed it. After delivering the baby, she is not utilized properly in WWE. I hate to say but she is now physically at her best. Most of the girls are much bigger or quicker, and younger than her, though she is holding there on her own. I am sure if she gets a better storyline and character arc, she can still do wonders."

[2.0] "I can only speak for what I've seen of her which is almost entirely within the WWE system but I must admit the 8/10 rating is genuinely shocking to me. Considering her veteran status it always feels to me like she is the one being carried through matches by women half her age and experience. If you want a steady hand to guide raw talent through multi-women matches then you would go to someone like Naomi over Candace any day of the week."

[8.0] "If this was a years ago, let's get even the NXT times, I'll definitely would rate her higher, but in the main roster she's been nothing from the starting and that's sad"

[4.0] "I'm definitely in a minority here but Candice is only good as an Indy wrestler who can have a very good showcase of athleticism every time but her matches don't go anything beyond that. She's fine on the Mic, and I guess her work in NXT was alright. But Candice LeRae isn't a wrestler to work for a major US promotion and get herself over. Her matches and moveset get repetitive very quick. The booking isn't exactly helping her as she has been inserted in different roles and none of them have worked out. A mid Indy wrestler at best."

[6.0] "I hope the pairing with DIY and her hubby help. She was literally Queen of the Indies. Idk why it hasn't translated but she's done nothing of note on the main roster and sometimes doesn't even look like she could if she was booked for it. But I am still hoping she has a resurgence on the main roster"

[6.0] "A pretty good in-ring wrestler but my god has she been awful in WWE. Being Nia Jax's henchwoman is one thing, but there's like nothing else going for her. It's obvious that WWE doesn't care about her, because they kind of just treat her like how they're currently treating Carlito, as just a body that gets beat up before the main person."

[8.0] "I'm baffled by Candice usage in WWE cause she's a top-tier wrestler and has a catalog of proving herself to hang with anyone either it be men or women to a profonding degree! Rather she's a bubbly & joyful face or an arrogant heel as shown in her time apart from The Way, she's capable of running with the ball and hitting a home run. With the newest addition of Womens Mid-card titles, I hope Candice holds a title she desperately deserves and proves why she's an underrated talent."

[7.0] "A real pioneer for women's wrestling when you consider just how long she's been doing this. I really like her moveset and am glad she's had bigger opportunities in recent times."

[9.0] "An elite wrestler, a goddess of the indies where she fight with men and suffered brutal moves, it's a shame that she is not well used in the main roster because if they let her fight like she really does, she would be an incredible attraction"

[8.0] "She's one of the most underrated wrestlers, she's really good in the ring, and I find her entertaining to watch whether inside or outside the ring, despite her terrible booking"

[6.0] "Candice LeRae gets a 6/10 for 2024. Despite her undeniable talent, she hasn't been utilized effectively, and when given opportunities, she struggled to make a significant impact or showcase something unique. Her potential is clear, but this year felt like a missed chance for her to truly shine."

[8.0] "Candice LeRae gets an 8 from me because shes one of the most underrated talents in wrestling. Her in-ring work is top-tiershe excels in technical wrestling, high-risk maneuvers, and storytelling, making her matches exciting and emotionally engaging. Candices experience on the indie scene gave her a unique edge, and shes proven she can hang with anyone, regardless of size or style. Her versatility shines whether shes in a gritty fight, a tag team match, or a high-stakes main event. On the mic, shes solid and authentic, even if promos arent her strongest suit. She connects with fans through her likable personality and natural charisma. The reason shes not a 9 or 10 is that her booking in WWE hasnt always matched her talentshes been underutilized at times. But when given the spotlight, Candice LeRae always delivers. Shes a veteran who deserves more recognition."

[7.0] "She kind of reminds me of Alexa Bliss. A similar persona and attitude. Being below her when it comes to mic and other character work, but above her on her in-ring performances. It should be noted that I don't think one is a copy of the other. They just coincide in a few aspects of their overall work."

[8.0] "Only thing holding Candice down is her booking and character She's more than solid in the ring, but she just needs a real feud just for her, she needs to be more than a "meanie girl", her promo work is fine she simply needs the material to work with."

[6.0] "I feel like they could do more with her but i kinda understand why they won't. She's good in the ring but what is her character? That's the problem. I guess you could put her & Indi in a program for the tag team belts. Other than that i don't really know."

[7.0] "Candice is a modern, up-to-date version of Natalya, in the sense that her wrestling and ring experience are major assets in making others, allies and opponents alike, shine, especially during her years in NXT. During that time, moreover, she might have deserved a little push, just like Dakota Kai. Still, she had a place that suited her well, the title challenger we know she won't win but will offer a competitive match. In the Main Roster, I'm afraid she'll be a little too bland, poorly surrounded and will struggle to find a place. Especially as I'm not sure she wants one. Perhaps her time has passed to be at the top of the map. Nevertheless, it's a pleasure to see her wrestle and I'd like her to be part of a clan and find her place, she deserves one."

[6.0] "I don't see much in Candice, she is one of the women in the tag team division that just look bad in the ring. Maybe I have to go back and watch her nxt matches but for now a six is as high as I can put. Overall there is something wrong with the women's tag team division."

[6.0] "If this were 2018 I would easily give her an 8. Since joining WWE she's done almost nothing that matches her work on the indies. It's a shame too because she's very talented. I will give her credit for developing a character with a lot of personality in WWE. I don't know anything that happens behind the scenes but I struggle to think of any reason why she's not in a singles feud for a women's title. It would be a breath of fresh air. If she's happy making the money she is in WWE then more power to her but she was putting on good matches consistently at one point."

[4.0] "Plenty of people still hold her in high regard due to her run on the indies, but she has not reached that level for a while. Her NXT matches against Io Shirai was the last time she was interesting. Since then she has been incredibly mediocre. People are still overrating her despite this, but she was never as great as people would claim. Currently she is just a generic wrestler that is not interesting in any way and her tag team with Indi Hartwell adds nothing to the women's tag team division in WWE."

[9.0] "Queen of Bumps - She has had some absolutely picture perfect matches in the indies followed by a generational run in NXT. She deserved to to win the NXT Women's Championship but unfortunately never wore the gold. She is a heavily slept on talent and is one of my personal favorites on my all time list. I love how she can do both face and heel work at the drop of a dime. I am itching to see some more gold on Candice, singles or tag doesn't mind me any just want to see her at the top of a division again! Put her in the ring with Iyo and watch sparks fly. Love me some Candice!"

[6.0] "I haven't seen most of her earlier stuff or any of her stuff from the indies, so my rating is purely based on present day WWE work. Maybe at some point I'll get a chance to watch her earlier stuff and my rating may be updated accordingly, but for now..."

[5.0] "Candice LeRae has not done much during her most recent period with the WWE, though those who have been following her work for longer may disagree, a 5 is fair rating considering her recent body of work. She has not done anything special. Mid matches."

[6.0] "Canndice LeRae is just very, very vanilla. She's great in-ring, but she just lacks that charisma/spark a lot of the current and past wrestlers have. Proof is when she comes out, you can literally hear crickets. She just doesn't connect with the audience, I wouldn't even be able to tell you what her "gimmick" is, she's just very bland despite the fact she's a great wrestler. Still time to improve on that, I think she just needs to find that one gimmick that'll get her over with the fans. Until then, it has gotta be a 6... have no problem coming back in the future and giving her a higher raiting if she can get herself together gimmick wise."

[10.0] "The current Candice we are watching on Raw is the one I wanted to watch ever since she returned to WWE. She was great as a heel in NXT back in 2020-2021, but her character got soft once they started with that stupid "The Way" storyline with Indi Hartwell, Dexter Lumis, and Austin Theory. She was ruthless as a heel being a singles performer, hope she can continue on that route and turn on Hartwell, so she can become a monster heel. I am really happy with her current vicious in-ring work, mic skills, and character. Keep going Candice, I am becoming a fan of you once again :)"

[8.0] "Candice has the potential to be a great heel and singles star, Indi is holding her back. Once Candice fully turns heel, hopefully she drops Indi and leaves her behind so she can get her singles push that she deserves. Candice should've won the NXT Women's Championship but for some reason they just passed up on her, she's earned that singles title run."

[7.0] "Candice is a good wrestler in the ring with her good athletic abilities. She is a natural babyface and she has a presence that makes her beloved to the crowd. She is pretty good on the mic. She had more success on the indies than so far in WWE but she does have potential."

[8.0] "Candice is one of the best women's wrestlers out there, but doesn't seem to be treated as a big deal by WWE. She's had stellar matches with guys and women alike. She's an adorable woman with a bright personality and while I don't rate her mic skills, she is absolutely entertaining as a wrestler."

[10.0] "Easily one of the best women's wrestlers and doesn't get nearly the respect she deserves since the majority of her career has been in the indies. Her matches are those that I can always go back and watch and be entertained by. Her stuff in PWG is must watch."

[7.0] "Indy style wrestler more suited for AEW than WWE. Can play the babyface in peril very well, with a great moveset and some character development in NXT but much better as a face. Lost in WWE - could be a babyface champion in smaller leagues."

[5.0] "His in ring work is ok, but her character really isn't really worthy of being interested in. Good for NXT, but in the main roster she is just another one in the list."

[8.0] "I'm a big Candice LeRae fan. She's not a main event player by any means, but she's a great addition to any roster she's a part of. Candice is willing to take huge bumps and put on great matches. Aside from a goofy entrance, she's great in the ring."

[8.0] "This girl does it all. Incredible on the mic, as a manager and as a wrestler. Great being babyface and great being heel."

[9.0] "She is a great wrestler who can and is talented enough to excel in WWE, I think now is her time since her husband also returned to wrestling."

[7.0] "Great inside the ring but incredibly stale and generic character work. Has a boring look and doesn't really stand out from the crowd unless she's actively wrestling, definetly lacks star power."

[9.0] "Candice is an amazing wrestler; one of the highlights of NXT and hopefully now the main roster. I am glad it seems like she will keep using the Poison Pixie gimmick because it is so cool."