The 2026 Pro Wrestling Auction is currently one of the major discussions over social media. The auction saw some of the highest bids made by franchises on wrestlers across the international and national stage. Below are discussed the top five female buyers from the auction.
1) Yui Susaki (Haryana Thunders) – ₹60 lakh
The star attraction of Pro Wrestling Auction 2026, Japan’s Yui Susaki, was the highest bid by the Haryana Thunders for ₹60 lakh. Susaki is a four-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist, including a gold in the 2021 Tokyo Games. In her career, she has won 17 gold medals in 18 international tournaments so far.
2) Antim Panghal (UP Dominators) – ₹52 lakh
Antim Panghal was the most expensive Indian female wrestler in PWL, priced at ₹52 lakh by the UP Dominators. She is India’s youngest-ever Olympic women’s wrestler. In the 2025 Senior Nationals, she transitioned from 53kg to 55kg. Panghal is a two-time junior world champion, Asian Games medallist and two-time bronze medalist in senior World Championships. She is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the U-20 World Championships.
3) Ana Paula Dodinez Gonzalez (Punjab Royals) – Rs. 46 lakh
Known for her explosive style, Canadian freestyle wrestler Ana Gonzalez’s international experience is a major addition to the Punjab Royals squad. Her inclusion has strengthened their squad, adding a 62 KG category wrestler. She won a gold and bronze medal at the U23 World Championships, a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, followed by two titles in the Pan American Championships.
4) Iryna Koliadenko (Haryana Thunders) – Rs. 44 lakh
Haryana Thunders acquired Olympic medalist Iryna Koliadenko for Rs 44 lakhs in the women’s 62 kg category. She won one bronze in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, followed by a silver in the 2024 Paris Games. In the 2021 European Championship, she won a gold medal after defeating Marianna SASTIN of Hungary. She also won two bronze medals at the U23 World Championships in 2018 and 2019 editions, respectively.
5) Bilyana Dudova (Maharashtra Kesari) – Rs. 30 lakh
In the Women’s 57kg, Maharashtra Kesari acquired Bilyana Dudova for Rs. 30 lakh. In the 2024 Paris Games, Dudova finished in No. 8 in the Women’s Freestyle 62kg category. Dudova won silver at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships, followed by a gold medal in the women’s 59 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway. She is also a seven-time medalist and has four gold titles from the European Wrestling Championships.
