Its almost impossible to hear a sentence about charlotte on wwe programming without a mention of the legendary ric flair soon after. Title histories wwe wwf womens tag team championship. Unveiled on the august 23, 2016, episode of smackdown live, it was created to be the counterpart title to the thenwwe womens championship, which became exclusive to raw as a result of the 2016 wwe draft and renamed to raw womens championship. Since that original titles inception, lita, trish stratus and many other great. The lineage of the women s championship dates back to september 18, 1956, when the fabulous moolah became the nwa world women s champion.
Sisterhood of the squared circle presents the fascinating history of women s wrestling, from the carnival circuit of the late 1800s to todays hugely popular matches. This set up a womens championship match at wrestlemania 22, two weeks later on april 2, 2018 wherein james defeated stratus to win her first title. Legacy of ric flair and rise of charlotte flair hardcover book. For years the womens division was known as the divas division. Wwes making history with women in first ever matches. The nxt womens championship was defended for the first time at the showcase of the immortals. Jul 21, 2019 the perfect way to book every champion at wwe summerslam 2019. Times the women of wwe have made history therichest. Holding this title will make you feel like a true wwe champion.
This video got blocked worldwide, so i decided to update and reupload. Glow, the new series from netflix, explores in entertaining fashion a fascinating chapter in the history of women and pop culture. The wwe raw women s championship is a wrestling championship in wwe competed for by women of the raw brand. Every single tna knockouts champion 20072018 as of september 30, 2018 duration. It was the only women s championship in the wwe until smackdown created the wwe divas championship as a counterpart title in july 2008.
It replaced the wwe divas championship as the women title in wwe. With more than 100 wrestler profiles, find out how backstage politics, reallife grudges, and incredible personalities shaped the business. Flair was the second nxt womens champion in history, defeating natalya at nxt takeover in 2014 to win the strap in the final match of an eightwoman tournament designed to crown a new champion after the belt was vacated by paige. Charlotte defeated rhea ripley to earn her second reign with the title, in what was probably the best traditional match of either night the womens division in wwe has come a long way from the. The story for each issue was written by warrior, issues warrior no. Warrior was a comic book put out by ultimate creations. All the music used in this video is from wwe music group, wwe record, i do not own any of this. Champion history history of the wrestlers who have held the belt. Becky lynch becomes longestreigning raw womens champion wwe. This replica championship title belt is the closest we offer to the real thing. The perfect way to book every champion at wwe summerslam 2019. What would be the best way to book becky lynchs potential. Ecw world television championship 19922001 six tag teams battled in a grueling elimination chamber match to become the firstever wwe women s tag team champions. Now including both raw and smackdown women s championship histories.
Moon and becky lynch will put the raw women s championship on the line against natalya. A wwe record four womens championships were defended at this years wrestlemania. The first title holder to win it was the fabulous moolah. The new championship does not share its title history with the previous championships. Currently michelle mccool, mickie james, melina perez and beth phoenix are the only divas in the history of the wwe to hold both the wwe women s championship and wwe divas championship. Charlottes origin story is one that seemed destined to transpire under her fathers shadow. Currently michelle mccool, mickie james, melina perez and beth phoenix are the only divas in the history of the wwe to hold both the wwe. Carmella for a shot at the smackdown womens championship at. Apr 11, 2017 documenting the rise of womens wrestling from sideshow to wwe main event sisterhood of the squared circle presents the fascinating history of womens wrestling, from the carnival circuit of the late 1800s to todays hugely popular matches. The wwe women s championship was a women s professional wrestling championship in the world wrestling federationentertainment wwfe promotion.
The complete title histories for the championships of wwe raw, wwe smackdown live, and wwe nxt, including the wwe championship, universal championship, intercontinental championship, united states championship, raw women s championship, raw tag team championship, nxt championship, nxt women s championship, nxt tag team championship, and many more. The nxt women s championship was defended for the first time at the showcase of the immortals. Charlotte makes a case for wwe womens championship oww. It is one of the top singles championships for women among wwe s three main brands, along with the wwe smackdown women s championship on smackdown and the nxt women s. Jun 25, 2017 however, moolah held the world womens championship for two such stretches in her career.
The womens revolution began in 1983, when the fabulous moolah brought the womens championship title from nwa to the wwf, the larger wrestling federation at the time, and the one that would later become the wwe. With a half of a century of tradition associated with it, the wwe womens championship is the pinnacle of female wrestling. From there the title is laid claim to by several women, and doesnt really come back into focus until laura bennett captured the belt in the early 1900s. The former nwawwfwwe womens championship was deactivated, as long as the divas championship remained whole. The wwe womens championship was a womens professional wrestling championship in the world wrestling entertainment wwe promotion. This championship was held by 29 ladies and changed hands 59 times. Flairs first run with the nxt womens title lasted 258 days. Wwe raw news, notes and business analysis from cincinnati, ohio on july 23, 2018 as stephanie mcmahon announces firstever allwomens payperview evolution. The womens world championship title is an exact match to our world heavyweight title but smaller in size to complement our women superstars.
By abiel tesfamariam the womens championship was a championship made 57 years ago. Charlotte flair reclaims the nxt womens championship at. Oct 21, 2017 i do not own any of this videos or music, all the credits goes to world wrestling entertainment, inc. Charlotte defeated rhea ripley to earn her second reign with the title, in what was probably the best traditional match of either night. To wwe, the history of womens wrestling only includes the exploits of a few chosen performers lita, trish, alundra blayze, fabulous moolah and mae young and everything else is a mystery. On september 19, 2010, at night of champions, the women s championship was unified with the wwe divas championship, retiring the women s championship. Last month on june 18, the women of the wwe made history by competing in the companys first ever womens ladder match. Men have been competing in wwe ladder matches since 1992 when bret hart. It was created on april 3, 2016 at wrestlemania 32 and was originally called the wwe women s championship. All trish stratus wwe womens title defenses 6th reign. Brock lesnar was involved in a bike accident on april 19, 2004 the backstory. But while the reallife, glittery, campy gorgeous ladies of wrestling certainly popularized the idea of.
Having already enjoyed one solid reign with the nxt women s championship, baszler picked up the title for a second time in october 2018 by dethroning kairi sane at the allfemale evolution event and embarked on a mammoth stint with the belt, remaining champion for over a year with the help. Right now, it may not seem like it, but theres some real advantages that may come from unifying the wwe womens championships at wrestlemania. While she was still champion, it became the wwf womens championship in 1984. A new wwe women s championship was unveiled and contested at wrestlemania 32 on april 3, 2016 between then divas champion charlotte flair, becky lynch and sasha banks in a triple threat match. The championship is generally contested in professional wrestl. Prowrestling championship belts change hands or waists like grapplers change ring gear these days, though it wasnt always that way. Replicated to the finest details of the wwe smackdown women s championship replica title belt, you can be sure youve got your hands on a piece of authentic wwe history. There have been a total of 30 recognized champions who have had a combined 59. Big time pro wrestling in america, after all, has mostly been an athletic soap opera about men. New york city, ny madison square garden july 23, 1984 the brawl to end it all aired live on mtv. The championships first titleholder, fabulous moolah, is also considered the most successful, as her first reign lasted nearly three decades. It is molded from the actual title and is carefully constructed in stunning detail. Josie wahlford is often cited as the first womens champion in history and is noted by historians as being quite an accomplished wrestler in her own right.
Becky lynch and shayna baszlers raw womens championship match ended in unceremonious fashion on saturday night at wrestlemania 36. History of all wwe womens divison championships combined. Charlotte makes a case for the wwe womens championship, and more in this interesting interview. Carmella for a shot at the smackdown womens championship at wwe super showdown, eightman tag. With the womens championship heading to raw in the wake of the brand extension draft, shane mcmahon and daniel bryan introduced the smackdown womens championship for the blue brand with the first champion being crowned at wwe backlash on sept.
The wwe raw women s championship is an american women s professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the american promotion wwe, defended on their raw brand. In honor of women s history month, look at 50 of the greatest women to capture a championship in wwe and nxt. Wwe raw womens championship title history archives wwe. Wwe has maintained several womens professional wrestling championships since acquiring. The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants. The wwe raw womens championship is a wrestling championship in wwe competed for by women of the raw brand. Eight of nxt uk s top female competitors battled to become the first nxt uk womens champion in a hardfought tournament on the awardwinning wwe network. Flair was the second nxt women s champion in history, defeating natalya at nxt takeover in 2014 to win the strap in the final match of an eightwoman tournament designed to crown a new champion after the belt was vacated by paige. It was created on april 3, 2016 at wrestlemania 32 and was originally called the wwe womens championship. On january 5, 2012, ran an article supporting bringing back the womens tag team titles. Apr 15, 2020 a wwe record four women s championships were defended at this year s wrestlemania. Wwe womens championship history part 2 20022010 duration.
For so long, it appeared that shayna baszler was set to be the next big thing in wwe s women s division. The wwe womens championship is a professional wrestling championship in the wwe for extreme wwefe, or just wwe promotion. First out of the chair i think youre right buyer and the only thing these women are more driven by the the raw women s championship is the ability to write history were witnessing it right now and the ability to write history and breakthrough any class ceilings cover for the championship by charlotte and scott stays in it watch this again. To wwe, the history of women s wrestling only includes the exploits of a few chosen performers lita, trish, alundra blayze, fabulous moolah and mae young and everything else is a mystery. Wwe super showdown 2020 match card, latest rumors, news and. The world championship wrestling wcw womens championship was a shortlived title for the womens division in world championship wrestling. Her longest reign started in 1956 and lasted 3,651 consecutive days, or just over 10 years. The fabulous moolah became the inaugural champion on september 18, 1956 when she defeated judy grable in a tournament final. You may copy information from this site as long as you will give credits to this site and these people. After a fairly backandforth match it looked like baszler had.
Before the womens title was deactivated, womens wrestling had been reduced to the bathroom break between main events on ppv. Replicated to the finest details of the wwe smackdown womens championship replica title belt, you can be sure youve got your hands on a piece of authentic wwe history. The best pro wrestling in wwe right now is womens wrestling. She is the first and only wrestler to hold all four championships in wwe as well as the longestreigning smackdown women s champion in wwe history. Wwe raw womens championship simple english wikipedia. Wwe raw womens championship replica title 2016 wwe us. Roman reigns, there is a chance the fiend drops the universal championship in saudi arabia. An unauthorized history of kane author michael chiappetta david stern country usa language english publisher pocket books publication date 2005 isbn 1416507477 journey into darkness isbn 1416507477 is a 2005 novel written by michael chiappetta and david stern and published by pocket books for world wrestling entertainment. Womens evolution this volume of the hit series focuses on the. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. Wwe champion brock lesnar is widely regarded as one of the biggest superstars in the history of this business. Wwe womens championship history part 2 2002 2010 spiteful kyng. The wwe womens championship was then reactivated in september 1998 when jacqueline moore won a match against sable.
The women who wrestled before the gorgeous ladies of wrestling. The wwe smackdown womens championship is a womens professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the american professional wrestling promotion wwe on the smackdown brand. The wwf, however, had since withdrawn from the national wrestling alliance, who owned the championships, and mcintyre and victoria were instead recognized as the first wwf womens tag team champions. On october 28, 2018, wwe held their first all women s pay per view wwe evolution, which saw a highly acclaimed last woman standing match between becky lynch and charlotte flair, which lynch won. List of wwe womens champions for extreme wiki fandom. However, this title does not share the title history of the original women s championship. Jul 23, 2018 wwe raw news, notes and business analysis from cincinnati, ohio on july 23, 2018 as stephanie mcmahon announces firstever all women s payperview evolution. The official title history for the ecw world television championship. Smackdown womens championship this was charlotte flairs third reign with the blue belt and her first of three just this year alone so far. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads. Along with the titles introduction came the announcement that wwes female athletes would be known as superstars a status deserving of their history of extraordinary accomplishments. Moon and becky lynch will put the raw womens championship on the line against natalya. It lasted from 1996 until 1997, when it was abandoned. Becky lynch has defeated many of the best women in wwe.
The wwf broke away from the national wrestling alliance and bought the rights to the nwa womens title and reigning champion the fabulous moolah. A new wwe womens championship was unveiled and contested at wrestlemania 32 on april 3, 2016 between then divas champion charlotte flair, becky lynch and sasha banks in a triple threat match. The perfect way to book every champion at wwe summerslam. It would be the first women s match to headline a major wwe event and the first time in wwe history that a women s match had this stipulation. It is not to be confused with prior womens titles recognized by the promotion. She left the wwe in 2011 and has worked the indie circuit sporadically, but at 37, even if she doesnt return for one more run, shell still go down as one of the most decorated women in wwe history. This match was the first women s match in history to be voted as the match of the year by the wwe. Mar 26, 2020 brock lesnar was involved in a bike accident on april 19, 2004 the backstory. Ecw world television championship 19922001 with a half of a century of tradition associated with it, the wwe womens championship is the pinnacle of female wrestling.
Documenting the rise of womens wrestling from sideshow to wwe main event sisterhood of the squared circle presents the fascinating history of womens wrestling, from the carnival circuit of the late 1800s to todays hugely popular matches. Becky lynch shares next milestones for wwes womens revolution. The new womens championship has its own title history. The wwe women s championship was then reactivated in september 1998 when jacqueline moore won a match against sable. Apr 02, 2015 a look back at the wwe womens championship title belt and the women and one man who held it. The rivalries wwe and aew must book in 2020 bleacher report. However, this title does not share the title history of the original womens championship. The current wwe champion is drew mcintyre, who won. The championship was generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Standing out from those who showed a little more and wore a little less, molly would win the wwe womens championship twice and even book her own wrestlemania moment when she volunteered the idea of having her head shaven at wrestlemania xx.
Wwe raw womens championship simple english wikipedia, the. Bayley has challenged a former wwe womens champion to a. Alexa bliss recently took on becky lynch in a tables match for the smackdown womens championship, but even though this was the first singles tables match between two women, it wasnt actually the first ever womens tables match. Bayley challenges former wwe womens tag team champion to a. As the inaugural wwe womens champion, charlotte has had an impressive career, and shes just getting started.
Womens champion also established her place in the history books as the. The historical lineage of the wwe womens and divas championships, including every superstar to hold the title, the length of their reign and the event in which they won the title. Becky lynch and shayna baszler s raw women s championship match ended in unceremonious fashion on saturday night at wrestlemania 36. As recognized by the wwe, the inaugural champion was the fabulous moolah, who won the title on september 18, 1956, which at that time was the nwa world womens championship which still exists today. This marks charlotte flair s second reign with the nxt women s division s top prize. Charlotte, 1 wwe womens world, 2 raw womens, 1 divas, 1 nxt. With more than 100 wrestler profiles, find out how backstage politics, reallife grudges, and. The title was renamed the raw womens championship following the 2016 wwe brand extension draft.
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