Bea Priestley

[3.0] "i will give her a three considering theres a few things from her 1. her wrestling in ring ability is either okay to downright horrendous, 2. what even is she doing in HATE, 3. nickname is funny as hell, 4. her movesets are meh, 5. she lacks a lot of charisma, if you're wrestling for over a decade theres no reason for not having any charisma."

[9.0] "Bea is definitely one of the most underrated, underutilized talents, her Stardom runs were fucking peak and I felt like if she gives more of a chance when she was in WWE as Blair Davenport, she could've absolutely been one of that brand's top Women's heels as she had potential. Blair still is incredibly talented, her ring work isnt the greatest but still solid, and the mic skills imo are there, she is very charismatic and that deadly presence in her. To me one of the most underrated talents that wasn't given that big of a chance in 'the big leagues'."

[5.0] "Bea Priestly isn't worse than a lot of women with high ratings here. That's not to imply she's better, it means she also isnt' very good. I just don't find her as aggressively average or terrible like them."

[4.0] "Called the "Top Gaijin" but she is not really a top gaijin. I don't really see any hype of Priestley at all and trust me, her in ring skills is really dull and is below average as a performer. Her NXT run as Blair Davenport was more so better in my opinion than her being in STARDOM. She is really overhated by stardom fans and it's pretty dumb for her to betray hanan to join the group who lost everytime only for priestley to literally lose and then was injure dbefore the tournament."

[5.0] "I thought she had something going for a while (Especially with her STARDOM runs), but over time it just seems like she just doesn't really, especially with where her career went in the last few years. Also doesn't seem like that good of a person anyway, so there's that for ya."

[10.0] "Really has two impressive runs in Stardom and is important as a character to a lot of history in the promotion. Her work in NXT was enjoyable too, Overall a very consistent wrestler who's proven to be top level."

[4.0] "Very dull wrestler. I've seen her work in stardom and it's well below average. I thought she was OK in NXT as she could be entertaining at times, but she's very poor in the ring which will forever prevent her from reaching high levels."

[9.0] "Big fan of Bea Priestley! She hits hard and I feel like she's got quite a bit of physical charisma as well. And I actually thought she was fantastic during her NXT run and would've rather seen her stay down there and perhaps even hold the title, rather than immediately getting banished to catering on the main roster. Her Japan work is very good as well and I'm glad to see her working over there again."

[9.0] "hard-hitting style, precision striking, and intensity. She blends power with grit and presence, delivering believable offense and elevating opponents. Liked her on NXT, could have been better on the main though"

[1.0] ""The Miz" of women's wrestling. She's made a career out of a like solid two year run, and leeched off of people better than her that she was associated with. She does nothing interesting, her moveset is dull, very little charisma, her promo work is whatever, etc etc. Her first run in Stardom was at least bearable, but her current run is very poor. All her poor tendencies have gotten worse and she's being awarded by Okada for mediocrity (first person to pin Saya Kamitani in like a year? ). Her run in the 5STAR was one of the worst of the year and yet she made it pretty far. Kitto & Kamitani can't even get good matches out of her, and her best match (imo) was with prime Kagetsu try-harding his ass off. She wouldn't be as bad right now if she was in the lower card picture, but Okada seems like he wants to keep her on the border of midcard to upper-midcard, while pairing him with Saya Iida (who is long overdue for a push). Overall, just a very bland wrestler who is incredibly overrated by western fans & by Stardom themselves."

[6.0] "she's very overhated by stardom fans, i don't know why western stardom fans think it's so cool to dislike her while they praised people like mariah may, thekla & mercedes. i've been watching stardom since 2019 so i have an opinion from her old days up until her return now. sure she's not perfect but she's one of the few foreigners over the course of stardom's history who actually looks like she can actually wrestle in the stardom ring and isn't painful to watch."

[5.0] "In the ring, she's competent and athletic, with a striking style that fits well in both Japan and the UK. I've seen her have some great matches when she's paired with the right opponent, but I've also seen inconsistency in her performances--some bouts just didn't click, either due to pacing or lack of emotional investment. Her character work can feel a bit one-note at times"

[6.0] "She had something going in Stardom. That being said she did not stand out on NXT or the WWE main roster. She is solid in the ring and is has a lot of charisma and could show it on the mic."

[5.0] "Sloppy in the ring in Stardom and the started to believe her top Gaijin gimmick. Rode the coat tails of then partner Will Ospreay and involved in scandals in the UK indy scene. Struggled for TV time in NXT and with injuries ended up being released. Had a forgettable spell in AEW. Unless she returns to Stardom, I can see her being lost in the shuffle again."

[8.0] "I love Blair Davenport. It's honestly sad that she was just "a bit" used in the draft. Her in-ring skills were good, and I thought her promos were decent as well. Unfortunately, all of that went to waste anyway. I hope she makes her debut in TNA soon, good luck to her"

[8.0] "I come after her dismissal, how sad that they did not know how to take advantage of her, she had great potential, she showed that she had good skills in the ring, sad that because of a match with Naomi where they did not have good chemistry, they called her a bad wrestler, which is wrong since she is incredible, she had a good character and a good aura when she entered the ring, I wish her the best in this new beginning."

[6.0] "She's alright. It's been rough on the main roster so far but sometimes it takes time to adjust. She should have stayed in NXT in my opinion."

[9.0] "Blair Davenport is one of the wrestlers who excite me the most this year. Since her debut in NXT, she has been handled exceptionally well, gradually becoming one of the most prominent members of the roster thanks to her technical style. She is a solid wrestler with an cool technical foundation. However, there is still room for improvement, something she will undoubtedly achieve with the help of the Performance Center."

[8.0] "Bea Priestley, also known as Blair Davenport, is not the most beloved figure in wrestling to say the least. Personally, I think she is a very good wrestler. Pretty versatile between the ropes, she is not the greatest talker in the world by a long shot but by no means is she awful in this department, as she can hang in a promo with pretty much anyone and not look out of place."

[8.0] "She deserves better than this awful rating, she is a very good and reliable worker who can pút stupend matches when paired with the correct opponent, the people who just come here and rate 0 or 1 just because of her personal issues aren't being objective and totally miss what the entire point of this site is, rating wrestlers and their work as wrestlers."

[9.0] "I'm one to let bygones be bygones and give her the benefit of believing she learned from the mistake she allegedly made. Seems to me Bea took the flak for what was chiefly Ospreay's mistake; she sided with her then-boyfriend, branding her for life for that is uncalled for imo. Based on pure in-ring sbility she is hands down one of the best talents WWE have and has had some storming matches particularly in ST*RDOM. She's a far better wrestler than her ratings here give her credit for."

[7.0] "For me she is a good wrestler that even if she doesn't have much future in WWE, I hope she has a good path in another promoter, because here I see it complicated."

[1.0] "I've tried to talk myself into saying "She's not that bad. " I said that once to a buddy of mine before her tag match where she concussed Brit Baker, I understand that accidents happen but that's when I realized that Bea's very bad. She has cool moves, but I've seen other people who are better wrestlers do those moves too and who do them with a much more accuracy to where their opponent doesn't get injured. I don't think she's a safe worker and I don't think she's a nice person either. A terrible choice to pick to beat Kagetsu for the Red Belt too, as I always skipped her Red belt matches because Arisa Hoshiki always outshined her. I wish she'd leave Stardom because alot of us don't want her around, some even cancelled their Stardom World subscriptions which in turn makes the rest of the workers lose money! She's a detriment to the company."

[9.0] "A very underrated wrestler. Even despite the scandals and toxic behavior, she is extremely good in the ring and on the microphone. I don't know why her rating is so low, but judging by the work in the ring, Blair is very good. She has room to grow and develop, but even now she is one of the best in the NXT UK roster."

[8.0] "I have no idea why her score is so low, she was very good in Stardom, at least by the time I started watching (2020 5* GP) it was incredibly stupid of AEW to let her go, especially when their women's division was pretty awful, even now she would be above many of the roster."

[8.0] "She is actually good and really underated. That's true that she had some average matches, but also several very good, especially recently."

[8.0] "She's gotten so good in the last couple years. NXT UK definitely has a stigma around it but she's obviously going to do well there and could make it worth watching along with some of their other women."

[5.0] "Bea suffers from exactly the same problem as a host of other British indie gals (now mostly working for the WWE): she's not bad, but she's not that once in a lifetime talent British indie fans made her to be. She has those 4-5 moves designed to wow the crowd and little else in between. Not bad, and it's what British indie promoters and fans have come to expect from their talent, but it's not exactly the stuff legendary matches are made of: Bea just cannot keep thing interesting between her big moves so unless she's getting beaten up and needs to stage a big comeback her matches become a chore to watch. As far as promos go she's beyond awful, but honestly that's another common problem among British indie workers that is arguably getting worse. In short she's a perfect product of a system that raised her. However I'd like to add that Bea is one of the kindest and sweetest wrestlers when it comes at dealing with fans, a true marvelous human being."

[7.0] "While not a great wrestler, she is a little better than average, at least based upon the matches I have seen. She has enough strength to win a fair amount of matches...... Well, Blair sure was impressive in her NXT UK premiere against Laura Di Matteo. Her knee strike to Laura's face to end the match was especially compelling. Blair warrants watching more closely and may well make her mark in NXT UK, as I consider Laura to be a superior wrestler, so this win against her is noteworthy."

[2.0] "She was dismal in Stardom, underdelivering as a champion completely and stinking up the main event scene whenever she was involved in it, and her brief run in AEW was some of the lowest content of the company's women's division. Everything to do with her on screen relationship with Will Ospreay, whether it's the angle involving his attack of her or their dismal empty arena match is woeful and they should never have paired themselves together. Not sure why she's a success."

[10.0] "Bea is a Really good wrestler. in her time in japan she won the Stardom title, had amazing matches, and overall contributed to Stardom a lot. she has a move set that suits her very well and her gimmick is top notch. i hope fans start to look past her personal issue as i feel like its covering up her talent. her recent matches were really great and her match with Utami was the best match of her career and the same might go to Utami. Bea has never hurt anyone on purpose and many wrestlers enjoy working with her. All i can say is push her personal issues aside and give her a chance."

[8.0] "Priestley is one of the victims of the community's habit of constantly underestimating a wrestler if he was bad at the beginning of his career. This applies to the conditional Jay White and many others who didn't immediately show an exorbitant level and who needed time. Bea is not a fantastic wrestler, but from the earliest stages of her career, she was distinguished by the fact that she tried to be a good enough wrestler in general, and when she had little experience, she tried to reveal the facets of the character and gave pleasure with gimmick chips, the same gum in her mouth or any other fun. Over time, it has grown. I probably watched every Stardom event over the past year and I really don't understand the claims. Not a single botch, not a single unsightly thing, she is a good and clean employee who responsibly copes with the responsibility placed on her shoulders. Whatever Priestley does, she'll do it well. I don't consider her to be particularly great and legendary, up to 9+ she lacks a good in-ring IQ and some kind of identity. She is just a good wrestler of our time, who carries the philosophy of modernity and does it without excesses. I will be glad to see her in NXT UK."

[9.0] "Bea is a great wrestler who in a very short span of time transformed her verdor into the ring into a great skill. She deserved his big time at Stardom and now that he's going to try his luck in the United States I hope she'll do great"

[7.0] "I remember really liking Priestley back when I watched a few of her matches in Progress a few years back, but since I started watching more Stardom this year, I've realized that she's not nearly as good as I initially thought. This became clear in my mind especially in her tag matches with Konami, who's a WAY more talented wrestler. I hope that this score goes up, though. because I want to see her become a dependably strong in-ring worker in Stardom. (Update 4/4: Bea has been really fantastic since I posted my initial review. In fact, her last match in Stardom against Utami for the Red Belt was maybe her greatest match. There have been points over the past month that reminded me of why I was a fan of her's a few years ago. Therefore, I decided to bump up her score to a 7. Here's hoping she can continue her momentum wherever she ends up! )"

[8.0] "She could be a big star. She's ahead of most of her English-speaking peers in a lot of ways and it looks like she's going to test her success in America now. I have a hard time believing she won't be successful."

[9.0] "Ridiculously underrated. She's grown into a top performer the last couple of years. Ready to become a big star in the US, but hopefully it's not the last seen of her in Japan. Also beloved by the Stardom roster and management, so much for not being likeable (inaccurate reports unfortunately do that in this day and age, but hopefully eyes will be opened in time when the truth comes out, if people can admit to being wrong and victimising an innocent party)."

[8.0] "For several years it has been growing continuously and has now removed the label of "Will Ospreay's girlfriend". It's really very comprehensive and has ample room for improvement"

[10.0] "She's a great as a manager and a more than solid in ring performers, she deserves a much better rating. Would love to see her in NXT someday, she'd be a megastar in the US. She's the most underrated Stardom wrestler ever, but only by some western "fans" that don't watch her current work."

[10.0] "Its sad how people give her bad ratings because of her situation. They just want her to look bad. Bea is a great wrestler and fits in great with oedo tai. People say she botched but thats meant to happen. There isnt a wrestler that has never botched a move. The people that gave her a rating from 0-4 are just keyboard warriors, and just trying to make her look bad because of her current situation. Its truly disgusting to see her get bullied. E D I T- im reading these terrible comments from these people. They make all these accusations yet they have not wrestled a single match ever. STOP MAKING HER LOOK BAD FOR NO REASON. It is extremely sad and freaking pathetic that these losers are giving her death threats and cyber bullying. I guess you all want another suicide to happen right? Leave her alone. She is a safe worker and an amazing athlete. You all need to grow up and get a life. You all are just haters and you have absolutely 0 evidence to support your bs claims. And in reality you all are only making these terrible childish accusations because you guys hate her. Not because she is bad(because shes not)but because you guys hate her."

[7.0] "I have to give her credit, she's improved a lot. She's still not at the level of a lot of the women in Stardom, but she's at least good now. She's still young and will hopefully keep improving. The people still hating on her now will probably never change their minds."

[1.0] "Far from good, infact probably one of the least improved wrestlers ever. Bea is constantly carried by far better workers and delivers a bland promo. Her performance as World Of Stardom champion may be one of the worst reigns in company history, hopefully she finally learns something but I think she's too far gone."

[0.0] "She is awful and booked extremely strong because she's Will Ospreay's wife. She stands out badly in Stardom because she has no grasp of fundamentals and only does sloppy looking shindy moves while the rest of the roster is incredibly fundamentally sound. Because of this she's an extremely dangerous worker who has caused some bad injuries across several companies."

[5.0] "She wasn't impressive when I first saw her in Stardom, she doesn't seem to have improved much, but is somehow always featured prominently. And now she's showing up in New Japan for some reason."

[3.0] "Definitely wouldn? t be where she is without the help of her boyfriend but I respect her running with opportunities she has been given. I think anyone would. I just don? t understand how she constantly gets pushed and has the audacity to call herself the ? top gaijin? . If she isn? t being carried through a match, she can? t carry one. And she steals everyone? s moves and looks. Unoriginal and mediocre at best."

[3.0] "Wouldn't be at where she's at if she weren't Will Ospreay's girlfriend. Mediocre in-ring and mediocre outside of it, Bea is a walking case of "it's not what you know, it's who you know. ""

[9.0] "Bea is one of the most underrated Stardom wrestlers ever, and by a large margin. She's a very good wrestler with a ton of upside, especially considering her age. I look forward to seeing her progress even further through her career."

[4.0] "I don't hate her. She has a dynamic moveset, she tends to keep the pace high, but her matches never seem to click for me. I've never found her to be any sort of charismatic or a good promo/character. She seems to be consistent though, which is something of a positive. However, in big match situations, she seemingly resorts to trying moves/spots that are maybe too complicated for her and ends up botching them fairly often."

[7.0] "She is developing every other day. I enjoy watching her. I respected her more after watching her against Will Ospreay. She made the right choice by bonding with STARDOM."

[6.0] "Bea is a solid wrestler who tries doing things most women wrestlers don't attempt. Her moveset is unique, inspired and innovative, and I love that she's willing to take risks to entertain. I feel she tries too much at times and can be a little sloppy as a result. Sometimes less is more. That being said, I am a fan of her work."

[9.0] "I cannot comptehend the backlash here, Bea Priestley is a fantastic worker, with a very large moveset for the typically kick-heavy Stardom roster, as such working a different match to what is regularly seen. Generally crisp in the ring and very believable sour-puss heel, Priestley has a bright future ahead of her at the young age of 23, while already turning in consistently good performances."