These women defy stereotypes of frail females that have to rely on their looks and physical appearance to get by. These are tough, strong and supremely talented wrestlers. From Kia Stevens to Nikki Bella to Lioness Asuka, these women have dominated their respective fields with taste and a level of athletism that requires daily dedication. Without further ado, check out our rankings for the 50 greatest female wrestlers of all-time below. Do you agree with these rankings?
Professional wrestling is one the longest on-going storylines in all of entertainment. For decades we've seen characters develop into superstars, we've seen top tier talent fall from grace, and plotlines climax and implode within a blink of an eye or over the course of months. What originally began as an underground culture is now one of the most-watched forms of entertainment in history.
Now, with wrestling organization rosters full of unbelievably talented athletes popping up everywhere, we're witnessing an influx of women entering the ring and making a name for themselves. In this new day and age, their talent isn't limited to their aesthetic, but for their ability to put their bodies on the line and create an experience fans will never forget.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.