The EST of WWE is one of pro wrestling’s fastest-rising stars. This is for good reason; she has unmatched athleticism, devotion, and charm that can hardly be replicated. Since making her NXT debut in the summer of 2017, Bianca Belair has had some iconic moments in and out of the ring.
While in NXT, Bianca exuded absolute confidence (maybe more so arrogance) that captured fans’ attention. Then, on the main roster, she won fans’ hearts as an underdog babyface, ready to prove her worth in the world of WWE. Her best matches feature Bianca as a babyface and a heel, though her current run as an inspirational, optimistic babyface is arguably the strongEST she’s ever been. With that being said, let’s get into the list.
10 Bianca Belair, Io Shirai, Kay Lee Ray & Shayna Baszler vs. Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, Rhea Ripley & Tegan Nox (NXT TakeOver: WarGames III)
This is arguably the best women’s WarGames match so far. It featured a clinic to start the match between rivals Candice LeRae and Io Shirai. It also featured Dakota Kai’s iconic heel turn, one of the best-executed heel turns in NXT.
Bianca Belair was a heel in this match, as part of Team Baszler. Though her team was unable to come away with the victory, they had a fantastic showing that elevated everyone involved.
9 Bianca Belair vs Charlotte Flair (10/18/2021)
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This match was for Charlotte’s Raw Women’s Championship, a few weeks before Charlotte was set to go to SmackDdown after being drafted to the blue brand. This was a confusing and frustrating time since the Raw and SmackDown champions being drafted to the opposite brands created unnecessary problems for no reason.
Bianca and Charlotte put on a competitive match here, exactly what one would expect between two of the WWE’s biggest stars. Unfortunately, the match ended with a frustrating DQ finish that kept the belt on Charlotte and ended Raw on a pretty low note.
8 Bianca Belair vs Sasha Banks (10/1/2021)
This second meeting between the Boss and the EST was not only a Wrestlemania rematch but a preview for their Triple Threat Match at Crown Jewel for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. They would be facing the SmackDown champion, Becky Lynch, for her title, which was recently robbed from Bianca at SummerSlam.
Bianca and Sasha have incredible chemistry together and are also two of the best women’s wrestlers in the world. While this match isn’t to the same caliber as their WrestleMania showdown, it’s still really solid.
7 Bianca Belair vs Becky Lynch (11/1/2021)
This match was early in Bianca’s search for redemption after getting squashed by Becky Lynch at SummerSlam and losing her SmackDown Women’s Championship.
Bianca came into this match fully prepared to face the heelish champion and get her title back. Becky escaped with the belt by defeating Bianca through dirty tactics, prolonging Bianca’s climb back to the top.
6 Bianca Belair vs. Candice LeRae vs. Io Shirai vs. Mia Yim (9/18/2019)
You wouldn’t guess it from looking at her incredibly endearing smile, but Bianca used to be quite the heel in NXT. In addition to her unmatched athleticism, she had an untouchable aura of confidence around her that made her absolutely captivating, This match was a chance for her to go toe to toe with some of the other greatest athletes in the women’s division at the time.
Candice LeRae walked away with the win here, but all four women got the chance to shine and earned the audience’s respect.
5 Bianca Belair vs Kairi Sane (Mae Young Classic 2017)
This match took place in 2017, just a few months after Bianca’s NXT debut. Despite being a rookie, Bianca put on an amazing match. This was undoubtedly helped by the fact that she had an amazing opponent in Kairi Sane.
Bianca wasn’t able to win this time around, but still had an incredibly impressive showing that proved her vast potential as a pro wrestler.
4 Bianca Belair vs Bayley (Hell in a Cell 2021)
Bayley’s chaotic antics as SmackDown Women's Champion and talk show host helped carry the WWE through the pandemic. Her heelish, goblin-like personality balanced perfectly with the babyface champion, Bianca.
The most intense clash between the two came at 2021’s Hell in a Cell, where the two went head-to-head inside the hellish structure. The match featured innovative, brutal spots and resulted in Bianca coming out on top.
3 Bianca Belair vs Sasha Banks vs Becky Lynch (Crown Jewel 2021)
The potential going into this match was already incredibly high; Becky, Bianca, and Sasha are some of the best wrestlers in the world, regardless of gender. A triple threat between them was an obvious can’t-miss event. The match was fast-paced and featured some incredible feats of strength from Bianca, who’s perhaps the strongest athlete pound-for-pound in WWE today.
Unfortunately, Becky escaped as champion once again, but the road to redemption wasn’t over for Bianca.
2 Bianca Belair vs Becky Lynch (Wrestlemania 38)
This was perhaps the most anticipated match of Bianca’s career to date. After the robbery of her SmackDown Championship at SummerSlam, a victory over Becky Lynch was an absolute necessity to get Bianca back on track as a top superstar. This match was the last stop in her search for redemption and the chance for her to silence the doubters once again.
Though they didn’t main event WrestleMania, their match was main event caliber. It was an intense, incredible showing, and a moment in history that cemented Bianca as one of WWE’s very bEST.
1 Bianca Belair vs Sasha Banks (Wrestlemania 37)
Sometimes pro wrestling is more than a sport, but a cultural reset. This is one of the clearest examples of that. Through this match, Bianca and Sasha became the first two Black women to main event Wrestlemania, and they exceeded already-high expectations for their match.
It was a competitive match that told a captivating story with Bianca as the babyface underdog and Sasha as the conniving veteran heel. Bianca’s victory launched her into the stratosphere, exactly where a superstar like her should be.