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WWE's Charlotte Flair is the most trolled athlete on social media, according to a new study.
Analyzing millions of social media posts using natural language and sentiment analysis tools, the study from CryptoManiaks Sports looked at more than 350 high-profile athletes across NFL, soccer, NBA, and WWE/AEW to identify which stars receive the most online abuse from fans.
The research found not only was the former women's champion the most trolled wrestler out of the 100+ in the study, she also faced more online abuse than any other athlete in the study, inlcuding major figures such as Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James, Travis Kelce and Killian M'bappé.
Which WWE & AEW Stars Receive the Most Online Abuse?
| Rank | Name | Organisation | Comments / Mentions Analysed | % Of Negative Comments |
| 1 | Charlotte Flair | WWE | 35,000 | 36.4% |
| 2 | Nia Jax | WWE | 35,000 | 35.3% |
| 3 | Mercedes Moné | AEW | 35,000 | 29.6% |
| 4 | Saraya | AEW | 35,000 | 29.3% |
| 5 | Tegan Nox | WWE | 35,000 | 28.6% |
| 6 | CM Punk | WWE | 35,000 | 27.9% |
| 7 | Chris Jericho | AEW | 35,000 | 25.7% |
| 8 | Cora Jade | WWE | 35,000 | 24.9% |
| 9 | The Young Bucks | AEW | 35,000 | 24.8% |
| 10 | Jade Cargill | WWE | 35,000 | 21.4% |
| 11 | Jon Moxley | AEW | 35,000 | 20.7% |
| 12 | Alexa Bliss | WWE | 35,000 | 20.4% |
| 13 | Britt Baker | AEW | 35,000 | 20.1% |
| 14 | Will Ospreay | AEW | 35,000 | 19.8% |
| =15 | Ricochet | AEW | 35,000 | 19.3% |
| =15 | Natalya | WWE | 35,000 | 19.3% |
| =15 | Nikki Bella | WWE | 35,000 | 19.3% |
Of all the sports featured, WWE/AEW wrestler faced the highest levels of online abuse from fans, with women significantly more likely to be targeted than men, making up the entiritey of the top 5.
According to CryptoManiaks Sports' study, WWE superstar Charlotte Flair not only faced more online harassment than any other wrestler, but also the most of any athlete in our study, with a staggering 36.4% negativity rating in our sample.
Flair was closely followed by fellow WWE superstar Nia Jax (35.3%), who has also been outspoken in the past regarding poor treatment from fans. Rounding out the top 5 were AEW star Mercedes Moné (29.6%) and former AEW & WWE stars Saraya (29.3%) and Tegan Nox (28.6%) – all of which would have topped any other category in our study, highlighting the extreme levels of abuse and harassment female wrestlers face from some fans.
The full study and methodology — including the top 15s for NFL, EPL, NBA, and global soccer — can be found here.
