Diva Dirt has kicked off our Top 30 Women Wrestlers Under 30 as of April 1. Below you will find links to the list so far as well as the newest name on the list.
19. Tatum Paxley 28yo NXT
Many women on this list so far, albeit young, come from years already in the wrestling business. As for Tatum Paxley, she is homegrown in WWE. Paxley was signed to WWE in 2021 for their NXT brand with a background in cheerleading and powerlifting. She debuted in 2022 and was initially put with Ivy Nile and the Diamond Mine stable. Paxley was trying to prove why she should be a part of the group, but the partnership didnt garner much fan fare for her.
Paxley really started to show just how good her character work and in ring ability was when she turned the page to her current character. At the end of 2023 into 2024, Paxley started to channel her inner Mickie James and go the stalker route on then-NXT Womens Champion Lyra Valkyria. Valkyria eventually would lean into the love which Paxley gave her as they chased for the WWE Womens Tag Team Titles. Paxley would turn on Valkyria after Valkyria lost the NXT Womens Title. This showed that Ms. Tatum was only after the gold herself.
Since then, Paxley continues to show her creepy side, playing with her dolls, as she has formed a union with Gigi Dolin (and Shotzi). The duo have crossed the line and have competed in TNA as well.
Just a few years into her wrestling career and Paxley has garnered a lot of praise from the wrestling audience. Her future has potential based on how well she is utilized in the future.
