Fans will debate who is the best wrestler in the world. Most of the time, those debates segue into who is the best men’s and women’s performers in the business. While those conversations may be fun, it is time to make the point that one person is truly thriving among all their peers. That person is IYO Sky, and it is time to recognize her as the best wrestler in the world.
Listen, we know it is hard to recognize a WWE wrestler as the best at anything. WWE doesn’t produce professional wrestling. The promotion focuses on “sports entertainment” focused on forced “hype” moments, viral clips, celebrity engagement, and record-breaking profits. But there are things that go well in the company, and any time Iyo Sky is in the ring, things are at their best.
It doesn’t matter what company you love and “ride” for every day. Whenever Iyo Sky steps into the ring, she is going to put on a match that is for everyone. The hardcores, sickos, casuals, lapsed fans, and everyone in between. Her matches deliver again and again. It doesn’t matter if she wins or loses; the point is that she thrives from bell to bell in a way that no one else is right now.
Iyo Sky versus Stephanie Vaquer was one of the top matches on a packed Saturday. It was Vaquer’s moment, and rightfully so. Vaquer is an excellent wrestler in her own right, but WWE intentionally put her in there with someone who could push the match to the next level, and that is exactly what the two women did in a little more than twenty minutes.
According to Cagematch data, in 2025 alone, Sky has seven matches that are rated at an 8 or above. Taking out the 2025 Royal Rumble, Sky’s average match rating is 7.85. She has only two matches this year that are rated under 7, both of which are tag matches. Iyo Sky is putting up numbers that cannot be overlooked.
Iyo Sky is one of those stars who raises the bar for everyone on the roster. When the year ends, she should be on the short list of the best performers in the business, regardless of gender. When fans ask who the top wrestler in the world is, Iyo Sky is the answer, and it is time to make more noise about it.