Athena

[9.0] "Athena is awesome and definitely one of the best women's wrestlers in North America. It's a shame she's only being relegated to ROH and stuck as a forever champion down there instead of using her on Dynamite/Collision, because she's a fantastic asset to have on any roster. How she hasn't become AEW Women's World Champion yet is beyond me. Athena puts on instant classics anytime she's in the ring. Her time as Ember Moon in WWE was also good, but they fumbled her hard. She deserves much better than she's gotten in her career."

[5.0] "She had some initial shock value to her when she came on Raw in 2018 but, she quickly became very stale with some of the most generic babyface work I have ever seen in my life. Since then, she has a couple of good matches with Billie in ROH in 2024 but, otherwise I really growing increasingly dissatisfied with her as she's stale as bread as a character with not much growth worth noting about, no matter how good you are in the ring. If you put more work into your "Twitch" channel instead of actual character work in wrestling then there's no way she can change and get even better, and she's stuck in limbo likely until then."

"Athena's principal strength is her ability to reconcile grandeur with hostility. Her presentation suggests someone fully conscious of her own importance, but the bell-to-bell work prevents that confidence from becoming an empty ceremonial claim. She attacks with a sharpness that makes superiority appear actively enforced. Particularly effective is the contrast between composed observation and sudden acceleration. The pause is not inactivity; it is evaluation. Once an opening is recognized, the resulting offense often communicates impatience with the very notion of resistance. Her performances can become less effective when cruelty is expressed through too many separate gestures, as repetition diminishes the authority of each individual choice. Restraint would occasionally make the menace more persuasive. Nevertheless, Athena's character remains unusually integrated with her physical decisions. She does not seem to alternate between acting and wrestling. The wrestling is the character's preferred method of argument. Consequently, even her more spectacular offense retains an unpleasant purpose. The final result is not merely dominance. It is the impression that she considered the opposition beneath her and regarded the match as an opportunity to document why."

[10.0] "How she hasn't been used to her full potential in WWE or AEW is beyond me. She's very physical in the ring and will put on a good match with anyone you put in the ring with her. For her whole career she's had this aura that's really never left her at all. I genuinely do not have a single bad thing to say about her apart from her booking, which isn't even on her. She always comes out as a total badass even if her booking isn't good."

[10.0] "I love Athena. She's charismatic, strong and athletic, all while being an incredibly well rounded and versatile wrestler. She has had great matches in various promotions and with many different werstlers. Part of her charm is that she's stiffer than cardboard and will actually beat the crap out of her opponents, but she also just has the whole package. She's not bad on the mic either, in fact she's very reliable at promos. Her group MIT also used to be very fun."

[9.0] "Forever Champion right here, love to see her each time she goes into a square ring, AEW or ROH which he can consider himself already an queen at that place, don't freaking matter. She is pretty talented, maybe the best in ring performer AEW has alongside with Mercedes and Tony Khan really should understand how big of an impact she would make at the women's division if she start appearing more often. We saw her a lot at 2024, thankfully, but it is still not enough. We (and me) needs MORE!"

[9.0] "ENGAGER: 9 STRIKER: 10 CRAFTMASTER: 10 AERIALIST: 9 POWERHOUSE: 9 EXTREMIST: 8 ENTRANCE: 8 NARRATIVE: 8 GIMMICK: 7 ANGLE: 8 GRUDGE:8 ELOCUTION: 5"

"One of the best in the world. Very versatile wrestler, she can play the powerhouse role, high flyer, technician etc... just amazing."

[8.0] "I really never thought of Athena as great until I started noticing that she's involved in some of the best matches with all the wrestlers that are considered great. I know she's carried the ROH belt longer than anyone else, but really feel she could use a main roster push."

[8.0] "One of my favourite female wrestlers ever. She's really good in-ring, she's strong and she got technique."

[8.0] "I've always enjoyed Athena's work since I first saw her in Ring of Honor. She's certainly been the star of the promotion since Tony Khan bought it. I don't always like the things she has to say, but she certainly keeps to a character and wrestles perfectly for her persona."

[10.0] "The way Athena is able to mix her goofy and serious sides both in ring and in her character is truly remarkable. Top tier talent in all aspects."

[10.0] "Athena is genuinely one of the most talented wrestlers in the world today. Her in-ring work is absolutely impeccable, crisp, intense, and creative. I really enjoyed her first NXT run in WWE, especially her matches against Asuka, which were incredible. Honestly, she should have been the one to end Asuka's streak. That said, it's in AEW and especially Ring of Honor where she truly blossomed. Her historic ROH Women's World Championship reign has been nothing short of phenomenal. Match after match, she delivers at an elite level. Her mic work has also come a long way, she's confident, engaging, and knows exactly how to sell a match and her character. Athena has proven she's more than just potential, she's world-class."

[9.0] "Athena has quietly become one of the most complete performers in wrestling today. She was great as Ember Moon in NXT, but what she's doing now in ROH/AEW is next-level. Her character work, aggression, and pacing have all improved, and she's carrying herself like a true main event star. Easily one of the best women's champions anywhere right now."

[9.0] "She's one of the most dynamic and underrated in-ring performers of her generation. With a unique look, explosive offense, and one of the most visually stunning finishers in wrestling, she quickly stood out in NXT, where she captured the Women's Championship and delivered strong matches with the brand's top talent. Despite a less consistent main roster run, she remained a fan favorite thanks to her intensity and athleticism. Since moving to the independent scene and Ring of Honor, Athena has taken her game to another level, showing off more character depth and a dominant edge. Her current run as a powerhouse champion has deservedly earned critical acclaim and proved she has a lot more to offer. Athena's passion and skill make her one of the most compelling female wrestlers today"

[9.0] "This might be controversial but I'm giving Athena a 9 instead of a 10. Even though she has some of the most realistic offence in the world--Woman or Man--I find a lot of her longer matches really lag and it's kind of for that reason. Nobody looks better than Athena at just blitzing an opponent and doing something to them that looks like she may have just ended their career. Athena might be the most capable wrestler in the world of putting on a 5-star 5-minute match. But if you're going to have her go above that, she better be in the ring with someone who realistically can withstand her punishment otherwise it feels like it's going long for the sake of going long. Her recent match against Harley Cameron which went 10:28 is a good example. Because wrestling fans are so prone to think "more time=better match", I'd like to see Athena & AEW work around this by coming up with some minute-eating spots that enhance enjoyment but also don't require me to believe her opponents can take these brutal attacks and keep going. Again, Athena is maybe the best sub-5-minute wrestler in the world and I really wish fans put more value on this because great 5-minute matches are something that are fun to watch again and again. No fat, all action, so much fun. The type of matches you can show non-wrestling fans and they won't get bored."

[10.0] "She deserves all the plaudits she is currently receiving, she has memorable feuds, with great matches in between that make her easily one of the best in the last decade. Put her anywhere and I think it would elevate not just her, but the other wrestlers around her. A true gift to wrestling."

[10.0] "Athena has reached a point where the character work and in ring work have both reached world class levels. The offense she showcases looks brutal and works with all kinds of opponents. She has been able to showcase her opponents and highlight their strengths, even in the shorter matches ROH frequently features. The Athena character can delve deep into a comedy skit and then enter a more serious, combat based storyline without ever betraying the nature of the character."

[8.0] "Damn good talent, great in the ring and has solid promo skills. I would love to see her in WWE or AEW because she has wasted so much time in ROH against workers that are not on her level, on a show that nobody watches."

[9.0] "Athena is amazing. Great and very entertaining on the mic, levels beyond her mic work in WWE, as well as being one of the best female wrestlers in AEW. No idea why she is still on ROH, as the competiton is nowhere near to being on her level. Tony Khan please have her win the TBS title from Mercedes. She deserves it and will have amazing stories and matches."

[9.0] "Athena is without a doubt one of the best women's wrestler! She's such a pro in every aspect, her in-ring work is stellar bringing a combination of aggression & fluid movement that keeps you engage in her matches. Her Character-work is stellar coming off as this unbeatable goddess who's incredible ROH Women's World Championship run proves it on top of carrying ROH on her shoulders since he was bought out. Athena is without a doubt an unsung star in Women's Wrestling!"

[9.0] "Athena is easily one of my favourite wrestlers. Her heel promo work is excellent and genuinely funny, every strike looks super stiff, and she's developed so much in-ring over the last few years. It's been a joy to watch as a fan, her ROH title run has been so much fun! The only thing I wish is that we could see her a little more on AEW like some other ROH champions, the treatment and visibility seems a little biased, and given the sheer number of matches on AEW PPV cards, there's no justifiable reason for her to not be defending against AEW wrestlers more often. C'mon Tony!"

[8.0] "Incredible wrestler, Athena is so good. She portrays herself like a dominant and badass wrestler and she is. Awesome matches, can take a good match from almost everyone, really above average skill-set and a impressive arsenal of hard-hitting moves. She is good in every aspect and puts a lot of psychology into the matches."

[9.0] "One of the top 5 american women working today, had a fucking awesome 2023 and 2024. Very good athlete, has been good and got over in multiple companies, would love to see her have a main roster AEW run after she's done with what is the best North American women's title reign of the last 5 years"

[8.0] "Athena is an exceptional athlete who, in her NXT days, was able to hold her own against Asuka. Her team-up with Shotzi was cool and I thought her return to NXT would take her a little higher. Her finish is undoubtedly one of the best, most original, grandiose and impressive ever, and her mastery of the in-ring is remarkable. She can put on a great match against any opponent and knows how to adapt and change her style. I think it's a shame that the WWE didn't know how to use her or find a way to compensate for her slightly inferior microphone skills, perhaps with the help of a manager. I'm delighted for her that she's been an ROH Champion for so long, she really deserves a place at the top of the card, whatever the company."

[10.0] "Hell yeah, one of the best wrestlers in the world right here. Mean, hard hitting, agile and explosive, capable of being a compelling babyface and a brutal evil heel. She's been carrying ROH on her back for a while and I always tune in for her matches and never leave disappointed. She has total understanding of how to build a compelling match and always holds her end. I hope she gets back to AEW soon and starts tearing it up there."

[9.0] "I've always liked Athena. I remember when she was on top of NXT and many unfavourably compared her to the women who had come before her. I always thought her ring work was eye catching. She's a magnificent athlete and a great wrestler. On the main roster in WWE she floundered a bit - but that was true of the vast majority of women outside of the 4HW. She's been a fantastic ROH women's champion. Probably the biggest success story of Tony Khan's ROH (which isn't saying very much). I hope she gets a proper run in AEW after she drops the ROH belt."

[9.0] "Absolutely fantastic. Can't heap enough praise onto Athena. Great wrestler, great storyteller with a ton of charisma."

[9.0] "(Sorry english is not my firtst language) After really bad moment in WWE when Tony Khan and COVID destroys ROH She is one of things that im still watching this promotion"

[10.0] "Her (currently still going) reign as ROH women's champion has solidified this fact for me: Athena is the current best women's wrestler in the West. Her match with Hikaru Shida from this year is absolutely incredible. Her match last year with Billie Starkz is one of my favourite matches of all time. Athena isn't slowing down anytime soon it seems, and by the end of her career she'll be one of the greatest women's wrestlers of all time."

[7.0] "Athena/ Ember Moon has been very talented and stood out wherever she has wrestled. In the ring she is a talented striker and a good athlete who can do whatever is asked of her. She can work as a heel or face. On the mic she is good and she is able to get her characters over with the audience."

[10.0] "One of the best athletes of this generation, her ROH work is impeccable. Its such a shame NXT and WWE just had no idea how to handle a talent like Athena (Not the first talent they dropped the ball on)"

[8.0] "She's very talented and very good on promos now. She's rarely in a mediocre match and never in a bad one. I do wish she'd save the top rope stunner for big matches because the human body can't take that abuse regularly but she knows better than I do about that."

[10.0] "Athena is so good. and ecspecially in ROH. WWE fumbled her so hard. She is so entertaining and fun too watch. All her matches are great. and her ppv Matches are Classics. Would have liked WWE to use her better. but that proves how good someone can be when they were barly used to main eventing almost everything."

[10.0] "Ember/Athena is one of the best wrestlers male or female of all time, she can fight, she can wrestle, she can deliver face and heel work. ember moon/athena really deserves to be respected because people still talk like she is a newbie when she has been wrestling for more than 15 years, athena deserves everything good and she is really working not like other people, wwe, roh, aew, shimmer and many many promotions had her and worked amazing with her and her character, her nxt in ring work. athena deserves a good reign like this one."

[7.0] "Originally, One of my favourite female professional wrestler in the world alongside names like Mayu Iwatani, Io Shirai, Sasha Banks & Utami Hayashishita. She has everything, that badass look, good mic skills ( others thinks its one of her weak points but I really enjoy her promo works) and one of the most exciting moveset. Unfortunately, after NXT, she hasn't quite lived up to the hype. To make matters worse, she also hasn't had a lot of opportunities to shine but the ones she had, she didn't deliver. Good wrestler overall."

[9.0] "Phenomenal in the ring, having been on one of the best runs of 2023, and she's easily the best female in-ring worker in North America. She's extremely hard-hitting and stiff, to the point that she's left with accusations of deliberating hurting her opponent, and when she's able to play the heel, she's one of the most compelling in the world. She stays clear of the bloated, epic-style matches that can plague modern wrestling and wrestles concise, brutal matches that avoid the access that her acrobatic moves might draw her into doing. When it finally comes time to wrestle a lengthy epic, she makes her opponent look amazing with her bumping and selling. She's improved as a character, showcasing more personality than she did prior to her heel turn in 2022, but her character work and promos can still run into the Seth Rollins territory of being over-the-top and a bit cringe-worthy. Otherwise, she'd get the full ten."

[9.0] "Athena has arguably been the best womens champion in wrestling as of now. This is definitely the best we have seen her. Ever since turning heel and joining ROH she has been the MVP of the brand. Her character has great presence and her in-ring work is just as good. Not to mention, her selling is absolutely incredible.. she makes anyone in the ring with her look like a star. I cant wait till she eventually drops the title and see her more on Dynamite Or Collision as a potential contender of the AEW Womens title."

[6.0] "Athena is very good to great in-ring, but for her to be at the top of the division she needs to be in a smaller setting. Her ROH women's title defenses are entertaining, but on a bigger stage her presence does not stand out as much as it does in a smaller setting."

[10.0] "As I write this in 2023, she is without a doubt the best womens wrestler in north america, hell full stop, she is putting on constant classic match after classic match in big title matches, and her shorter jobber matches are some of the most fun jobber matches i've watched in years, she's really found herself again in ROH, but she also sells her arse off and makes even the most geekiest geek look good for 5 seconds of shine, she is fantastic."

[9.0] "Athena (aka Ember Moon) seems to me a great wrestler, she has always shown that she has the potential to be something top in any company, I hope that time will give her her best moments because she deserves it."

[10.0] "Genuinely, the best women's wrestler in North America right now. Athena has had an absolutely killer run as the Ring of Honor women's champion with a ton of great defenses, she's got a slew of some really hard-hititng, painful looking moves and watching her heel it up is great fun."

[10.0] "Always one of my favorites (and IMO always underappreciated) but she's really taken things to the next level as a hard-hitting heel. She's exactly what the new Ring of Honor needs right now EDIT: Moving Athena up to a 10/10 in light of recent matches with Athena and Skye Blue. She's having meaningful matches and feuds with so many different wrestlers and elevating all of them. She's on the hell of a tear in 2023."

[8.0] "Her violent heel run in ROH has allowed her to blossom and really put her best work forward. Has a great look, a compact but believable build, and fun in ring presence. She needs to be put back on the AEW main roster soon as a serious competitor, possibly win the TBS belt."

[9.0] "Excellent violent and stiff wrestler that deserves every praise she gets and more. Her run in AEW/ROH started weirdly, but after a time spent in Dark everything changed, and she transformed into the Wrestling Goddess she is now, dominating every opponent laid before her. Having the ROH Women's championship have done nothing but wonders for her in-ring persona and fighthing style, which makes me sad about not seeing her in AEW, which urgently needs more players. Probably 2023's american female wrestler of the year, deservedly so. I hope she returns to Dynamite/Collision sometime down the road, as that female division needs another foundation beyond Hayter, Storm, Riho and Baker."

[10.0] "Athena earned herself a 10 here due to her ROH Women's World title reign being fantastic so far. I've consistently claimed since 2018 that Athena is legitimately one of the best female wrestlers in the industry (at least in the Top 10), and she's proven me right big time with her awesome run lately. I'm keeping this mostly focused on WWE + AEW + ROH + NJPW (although limited since they rarely feature women's matches); but the ONLY women who tops Athena in the ring are Asuka, Io Shirai, Serena Deeb, Charlotte Flair, and Mercedes Mone personally. I can't include Mayu Iwatani here (even though I'm aware that she's another elite-tier wrestler) since I've still yet to see her matches; so I'm just basing off women that I've seen enough of so far. Anyway, Athena is an excellent wrestler."

[9.0] "Athena has been on fire since winning the ROH Women's Title. She represents everything that we want North American Women's Wrestling to be. She is one of the best North American Women's wrestlers. She is also pretty much the 2023 Women's Wrestler of the Year."

[8.0] "She's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. Athena's had one of her best runs of her career just being a mean, old school heel. Beats the shit out of her oppponents and takes the check and goes home, washes, rinses, and repeats. Done effectively too! She's already had a pretty accomplished, good career, but this might be her most convincing stuff."

[8.0] "Ember Moon/Athena has all the talent it takes to be the top of her division. I never understood why WWE didn't push her harder. Like I get they have a lot of talented ladies, but have you seen Athena's finisher? It's so fire. She's proven she's a good promo in AEW/ROH too so I think it's only a matter of time for her to hold AEW women's gold. Not that the ROH Women's title is anything to ignore but It would be nice to see her hold the AEW gold too."

[8.0] "Athena should have been rocketed to the top of the AEW women's division the moment she arrived. After losing a lot of her momentum to start, a heel turn finally put her where she needed to be, and I'm really looking forward to seeing more from her in the future. She's an awesomely physical and athletic wrestler with tons of charisma."