SUMMARY
- Over the years, WWE Superstars have shown their immense strength inside the WWE ring.
- There is a list of female superstars who have shared their brench press numbers.
WWE superstars are well known for their excellent in-ring skills and physical toughness. These wrestlers have to train hard and follow a strict diet to perform well in the ring. Various superstars showcase their muscular power in the ring and leave fans amazed with their incredible power.
The wrestlers in the Stamford-based promotion have often showcased their raw strength by lifting heavyweight opponents in the squared ring. These superstars sometimes share their workouts and diets with people, and they are appreciated for their superhuman strengths by fans.
However, fans always wonder how well their favorite superstars perform in the gym as compared to the squared ring. The debate about the strongest wrestlers always leads to heated discussions among the fans. Here are some of the famous WWE superstars’ bench presses, which is one benchmark for strength.
Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley is undoubtedly one of the biggest female superstars in WWE. The Eradicator is the current Women’s World Heavyweight Champion and has other titles to her name. Her victory over Nia Jax at the Elimination Chamber is one example of how powerful Rhea is, as she lifted 272 lbs superstar for ‘Riptide’.
Mami frequently posts pictures and videos of her working out on her Instagram. In one such event, Rhea Ripley revealed that she can bench press a whopping 185 lbs. She is one of the most physically dominant female wrestlers in the locker room.
Bianca Belair
Bianca Belair is one of the most physically strong and muscular female superstars in the Triple-H-led promotion. The former Women’s World Champion has showcased her super strength on multiple occasions in the squared ring by easily lifting her opponents.
The EST of WWE has once picked up heavyweight male superstar Otis, who is about 330 lbs in the ring. She is amazingly strong, muscular, and very flexible, as she does high-flying moves with ease. According to JOE, Bianca’s bench press record is 195 lbs. She has also done a 400+ lbs deadlift and a 320 lbs squat.
Raquel Rodriguez
The 6-foot-tall Texan superstar dwarfs all of her opponents in the ring. She is the second tallest female superstar in the history of WWE after Nicole Bass, who was 6 feet 2. Rodriguez is not just tall but heavily muscular too. She has lifted heavyweight superstars like Nia Jax and delivered power bombs with ease.
Raquel Rodriguez has an impressive back build and often flaunts her muscles while celebrating her victory in the ring. According to the 2017 NXT Combine result, she has done 45 reps of 75 lbs in a bench press and was in third place after Bianca and Ripley.
Nia Jax
Nia Jax is one of the most dominant female heavyweight superstars in the history of WWE. She overpowers her opponents in the ring with her sheer power and strength. Her monster heel gimmick is loved by the fans. Nia has various moves in her arsenal, but none of them match her brutal strength.
Michael Cole has announced on multiple occasions that Nia Jax can bench press over 200 lbs, which is way more than many of her opponents. Jax also has a YouTube video where she can be seen squatting 300 lbs in excellent form.
Zoey Stark
Stark has been doing well in her main promotion run since she was drafted to RAW in 2023. She has been a former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion along with Shirai. Zoey is one of the most muscular female athletes in the locker room and has shown her unnatural strength in the ring on different occasions.
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As per the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, in the latest NXT Performance Center powerlifting combine, Zoey Stark topped the list in the two-rep bench press contest. She lifted 155 lbs to emerge in the first position.
WWE superstars are well-built and have amazing natural strength, which makes them a fan favorite wrestler. They have to undergo immense training and well-disciplined diets to achieve this and have an inspiring journey.