Frankly, there weren't as many good female mic workers before as there are today. Not all women were capable of giving outstanding promos, but there was a small group that was always worth paying attention to when they spoke.
The WWE Women's Championship emerged in December 1983 and was active until September 2010. In that long period of time, many women held the title, but not all were good talkers. Some female competitors lacked mic skills. However, a handful of these champions were very good on the mic.
10 Michelle McCool
Michelle McCool was a pretty talented wrestler. She was never the best on the roster, but she was good enough to leave her mark on the company.
She won the WWE Women's Championship twice in her career. Overall, Michelle McCool was a solid champion, with good performances in the ring most of the time. As for her promos, they were neither that bad nor that good. So, you could say that her mic skills were slightly above average.
9 Layla
Layla did not have extraordinary mic skills either, but she was indeed better at it than Michelle McCool, no doubt about it.
However, when Layla and Michelle McCool took the microphone together it was a whole different story. Together they delivered many amazing promos, sometimes funny and sometimes hurtful to the other women on the roster.
They had many memorable moments and it's no wonder, considering that LayCool was one of the best female combinations ever.
8 Sable
On November 15, 1998, at Survivor Series, Sable defeated Jacqueline to become Women's Champion for the first and only time in her career. Truth be told, Sable's reign was pretty bad, even though it lasted 176 days.
Sable was never a great in-ring performer, her success was mostly thanks to her looks. In terms of mic skills, Sable was not very good either. However, during her title reign, she did give some acceptable promos.
7 Lita
Lita was a truly exceptional performer, but she is not considered a great talker. Still, she cut some excellent promos throughout her career. For example, that awesome promo on the November 20, 2006 episode of Monday Night Raw, when she talked about how she changed the game for women in the company.
Certainly, Lita played a very important role in the WWE women's division. She was an excellent champion and will always be remembered as such.
6 Molly Holly
Molly Holly's promo-cutting ability was pretty good, especially in her time as a heel. It is not a secret to anyone that Molly Holly was one of the best heel women’s champions in WWE history. She took on the role perfectly and did a terrific job. Molly Holly's promos as a heel were very good.
On the other hand, as babyface, Molly Holly wasn't that convincing and her speeches weren't a big deal, to say the least. She simply acquitted herself better playing the villain.
5 Trish Stratus
Undoubtedly, Trish Stratus is one of the best female wrestlers in WWE history. Many fans think she is the greatest of all time. Her in-ring skills were amazing and, although she wasn't the best on the microphone, she usually gave good speeches as well. You probably remember a couple of her promos that were memorable.
Trish Stratus holds the record for most WWE Women's Championships won, with a total of seven. Almost all of her reigns were solid and she set the bar high for other women who wanted to be champions.
4 Mickie James
Like Trish Stratus, Mickie James is one of the best female wrestlers in history. Maybe Trish was better in the ring, but Mickie was a better talker.
Mickie James is extremely passionate and knew how to express her emotions through the microphone. She was always focused and very convincing. Mickie was so good that she could have a cocky attitude, be adorable or even act crazy, and she always did a good job on the mic.
3 Ivory
Ivory was a very good wrestler, she was capable of delivering solid matches and her promo skills were excellent. The three-time Women's Champion was better than most people give her credit for.
When Ivory was part of Right To Censor, she was one of the most obnoxious and arrogant women on the roster. Back then, she cut several sensational promos. In fact, her promos were so good that they made you hate her, and when that happens it's because that wrestler is doing a great job.
2 Sensational Sherri
Undoubtedly, Sensational Sherri was one of the best female talents in wrestling history. She was an exceptional manager and a great wrestler as well. Sherri was Women’s Champion between 1987 and 1988. It was a great reign; she did a masterful job as a dominant heel champion.
When it comes to promo abilities, you probably already know what Sensational Sherri was capable of. Her mic work was always terrific, she was irritating and unbearable. Sensational Sherri will always be remembered as one of the greatest women of all time.
1 Stephanie McMahon
Wrestling fans know that Stephanie McMahon has never been a great in-ring performer. However, she has been one of the best mic workers of all time. The "Billion Dollar Princess" never disappoints when she speaks. Most of the time Stephanie was booed, but actually, she deserved a standing ovation.
Stephanie McMahon's character is simply outstanding. It's safe to say that she has performed as heel better than any other woman in this century.