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We’re celebrating the competitors whose championship runs changed the game for WWE’s women’s division! From unbeaten streaks to history-making storylines, these reigns set new standards for what it means to be a champion. Whether it’s jaw-dropping rivalries, record-breaking stats, or show-stealing matches, each run had its own unique impact. Which of these legendary reigns do you remember most? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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00:00Thank you. You know what? It feels so good to feel appreciated.
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:09And today, we're celebrating the women whose championship reigns reshaped the landscape of the WWE.
00:14I got here because I am good. I earned this championship.
00:22Number 10, Rhea Ripley.
00:24Mommy was always on top during her year-long reign, only stepping down due to injury.
00:29But I'm not behind you, Becky. Because Mommy is always on top!
00:38Launched by a legendary victory over Charlotte in a WrestleMania classic, Ripley set the tone for a reign defined by dominance.
00:45Though she had Dom Dom at her corner, Ripley still did all the heavy lifting.
00:49Dom Dom, let's get something straight. I don't belong to anyone. I'm not yours. You're mine.
00:58Whether squashing veterans like Natalya or overcoming a powerhouse like Nia Jax in her home country at Elimination Chamber Perth, Ripley stood tall every time.
01:08And with a resounding win over the man, Becky Lynch, at WrestleMania 40, Ripley gave her reign the ultimate stamp of authority.
01:15But once again, our champions are champion for a reason. Tonight, at WrestleMania, Mommy rules the band.
01:25Sure, Judgment Day storylines limited her defenses, but Ripley still made the title feel like the biggest prize in the business.
01:32Number 9, Liv Morgan.
01:34She may have held gold before, but the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour finally elevated Guerrita into the main event.
01:40Morgan didn't just end Rhea Ripley's year-long reign. She stole her spotlight, her man, and her place in the Judgment Day, igniting one of the hottest storylines in years.
01:50Gorgeous men like Dominic go for girls that look like me.
01:58Despite limited defenses, Morgan made every title match feel like a prestige event, using shock and deception to hold onto her crown.
02:06From orchestrating Dom's grand betrayal at SummerSlam, to outsmarting challengers like Nia Jax and Eosky at Crown Jewel and Saturday Night's main event, Morgan was always a step ahead.
02:16So oblivion by Morgan!
02:20Cover!
02:22Morgan retains the world title!
02:25Driven by obsession and a touch of madness, her 226-day reign remains one of the most chaotic and entertaining title runs in WWE history.
02:34I am the greatest women's world champion of all time!
02:45Number 8, Alexa Bliss.
02:47For nearly two years after her main roster debut, Alexa Bliss ruled over the women's division.
02:52Long live Alexa Bliss.
02:55The one, the only goddess of WWE.
03:01Her second Raw Women's Championship reign represents her peak, with some fans even calling it the reign of terror.
03:08Everyone from Bayley, Sasha Banks, Mickie James and more fell before her, with Bliss using every trick in the book to outsmart and outclass her opponents.
03:17This has been a colossal waste of my time and as I'm looking at the four of you, not one of you deserves a championship opportunity.
03:27Fantastic character work and sharp mic skills truly set her apart, making the goddess feel like a commanding champion with her rightful place on the throne.
03:37Was she pushed a little too hard at the expense of her fellow stars?
03:40Maybe.
03:40But Bliss owned every minute at the top, and the WWE universe knew it.
03:45Winning just becomes easy.
03:47You're a failure, say what?
03:50My point exactly.
03:52Number 7, Michelle McCool.
03:55LeCool shared the women's and divas championship for the better part of two years, but it was McCool's first reign that laid the groundwork.
04:02Although she was the official champion, LeCool's partnership symbolized this reign.
04:07Oopsie!
04:09But see, Teddy, there's still just one woman's title, and it's flawless.
04:16Their treatment of Mickie James remains problematic, but the reign brought some much-needed attention to a declining women's division.
04:24Not only did McCool win divas a regular spot on PPVs like The Bash, she kept the title relevant when few were willing to give it a chance.
04:31Can Melina kick out?
04:33Faithbreaker!
04:34A kill!
04:35And the three!
04:37And Michelle McCool has just made history!
04:40Together with Layla, McCool made the most of a tough era, thanks to a mix of comedy, controversy, and in-ring skill.
04:47Looking back, it stands as the saving grace for a challenging time for women in the WWE.
04:52Into the faithbreaker!
04:54And still, WWE Women's Champion, Michelle McCool!
05:00Number 6, Becky Lynch.
05:02There was no stopping the man in her meteoric rise, culminating with her historic win in the main event of WrestleMania.
05:09Becky Lynch takes it all tonight!
05:14The Raw and SmackDown Women's Titles!
05:17Lynch didn't disappoint as a champion either, carrying the roster through the rest of the year and into the pandemic, bringing major attention to the women's division.
05:25Man capitalized, and the man brings the top pick here to Monday Night Raw!
05:30During her reign, Lynch became the face of the company, following up the WrestleMania main event by headlining Survivor Series the same year.
05:38For 398 days, the Raw Women's Championship was the title, elevating challengers like Lacey Evans, Shayna Baszler, and Asuka.
05:47Having brought the women's division on par with the men's, Lynch stepped away on her own terms for maternity leave, never losing her star power.
05:54As happy as you are to be the champion, I might be a little bit happier.
05:59So you go and be a warrior, because I'm going to go be a mother.
06:05Number 5, Trish Stratus.
06:07It would be over, just like that.
06:10Before the women's division was revived in the mid-2010s, Trish Stratus' 448-day reign stood as the gold standard of the 21st century.
06:26Along with headlining high-profile women's feuds, Stratus was involved in key storylines across the card, keeping the women's championship consistently relevant.
06:34Her rivalries with Melina and Mickie James remain outrageously memorable, with standout matches at Survivor Series and WrestleMania.
06:42And making her way in the ring, from Toronto, Canada, she is the WWE Women's Champion, Trish Stratus!
06:52Whether as a heel or babyface, crowds were firmly behind her all the way through.
06:57A four-month injury couldn't derail Stratus' momentum either, as fans remained invested even without a title defense.
07:03But listen, I'm not here to gloat, but I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.
07:12Her reign may have ended at WrestleMania 22, but putting Mickie over was the perfect ending to a truly legendary run.
07:19Number 4, Bianca Belair.
07:22You know, I want to thank y'all, all of y'all, for never giving up on me,
07:27and for believing that I will once again be standing right here in this ring, holding this title as my own.
07:33The EST had one of the greatest, baddest, and toughest reigns in WWE history.
07:38Bianca Belair won the SmackDown Women's Championship at the grandest stage of them all,
07:43but it was her Raw Women's title reign that made her a legend.
07:46Much like John Cena in his prime, Belair became the ultimate babyface,
07:50defeating heels with pure guts and unmatched athleticism.
07:53And still, the Raw Women's Champion, Bianca Belair!
08:03Her reign inspired young girls everywhere, proving that hard work and a little belief can make any dreams come true.
08:09Memorable feuds with Becky Lynch, Asuka, and Bayley pushed her into superstardom.
08:14And her 420-day reign, the second longest of the modern era, proved that EST isn't just a catchphrase,
08:21it's a fact of life.
08:22Here you go.
08:24And I hope you learned your lesson.
08:25Yeah, sure. A whole dollar's worth.
08:28Number 3, Asuka.
08:30As her catchphrase goes, nobody's ready for Asuka.
08:33And a 522-day undefeated reign more than backs it up.
08:37No one is ready for Asuka!
08:42Her remarkable run at the top broke all sorts of records,
08:45surpassing Goldberg's winning streak,
08:47Rockin' Robin's 502-day Women's Championship reign,
08:51and every title reign in NXT history.
08:53It was never about if she'd win, it was how she'd triumph,
08:57but the quality of her matches set Asuka apart.
09:00Although they all fell short, she made every challenger look like worthy contenders.
09:04If you are not scared of me, you should be!
09:11As a fighting champion, Asuka became the anchor of NXT,
09:15representing the brand during what many consider its golden era.
09:18Although injury cut her reign short,
09:20it's fitting that the most dominant NXT title reign ended only when Asuka said so.
09:25I have fought so many great superstars.
09:30I love NXT!
09:38WWE underwent a long overdue change with the hashtag Give Divas a Chance movement,
09:45and it was all thanks to AJ Lee.
09:47At a time when the Divas Championship was little more than a prop,
09:50AJ made it mean something.
09:52You guys can't even go backstage and shake my hand and look him in the eye
09:56because you know that I worked my entire life to get here.
10:01I gave my life to this!
10:03Beginning as an unhinged outsider,
10:05AJ's mean streak and cold confidence quickly turned her into the face of the Divas division.
10:10Her iconic pipe bombshell promo didn't just call out the roster,
10:14it forced the WWE to give women the spotlight they deserved.
10:17I have done more in one year than all of you have done in your entire collective careers.
10:27I have saved your Divas division,
10:30I have shattered glass ceilings,
10:32I have broken down doors.
10:34She backed up her words in the ring,
10:36taking on all challengers and winning real fan investment.
10:39Although many feel she retired too early,
10:41the legacy of her Divas title reign continues to be felt across the WWE to this day.
10:47And if there is a woman back there who thinks that she can compare to me,
10:52who thinks that she is a fraction of the woman that I am,
10:56I dare you to come out right now.
10:59Before we unveil our top pick,
11:01here are a few honorable mentions.
11:04Ronda Rousey.
11:05Her 231 day reign saw her become the first female world champion to headline WrestleMania.
11:10She is the baddest woman on the planet.
11:17Rowdy Ronda Rousey.
11:24Charlotte Flair.
11:25A six-month feud with Sasha Banks and multiple title reigns
11:28established Charlotte as a history-making main eventer.
11:31Because I become the very best at everything that I do,
11:37the proof is around my waist.
11:41Sasha Banks.
11:42The boss made the title matter so much,
11:44it closed out WrestleMania.
11:46And Sasha Banks, most importantly of all,
11:48is familiar with this feeling.
11:51Sasha Banks knows what it means
11:52to compete on the grandest stage of them all.
11:55Naomi.
11:56Fans everywhere felt the glow.
11:59A SmackDown Women's Champion, Naomi.
12:01Even the title's glowing.
12:02The fabulous Moolah.
12:04Controversy has marred her legacy,
12:06but a 10,170 day reign is impossible to ignore.
12:10Well, there we have the winners.
12:12Wicked Moolah spread around that ring, watch it.
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12:31Number one, Bailey.
12:33Ding dong, hello.
12:34Who else but everyone's favorite role model?
12:37After ditching the hugger gimmick,
12:39Bailey showed all of us idiots what a real champion looks like.
12:42Two belts, Bailey, Bailey, dose, trapped.
12:44The first ever Grand Slam Women's Champion.
12:48Her bubbly charm transformed into a loudmouth heel
12:51we couldn't help but love.
12:53Despite facing a lineup of top names like Alexa Bliss,
12:56Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Asuka, and many more,
12:59Bailey proved that you don't need to be a fighting champion to win.
13:02You just need to be a smart one.
13:04That is right, you are in the presence
13:06of the reigning SmackDown Women's Champion, Bailey!
13:12Rebranding herself as one of the golden role models,
13:15the layers behind Bailey's character
13:17made her an absolutely must-see champion.
13:19Her 379-day reign ended in a classic Hell in a Cell match with Banks,
13:25closing out a legendary, record-breaking run
13:27that delivered on every level.
13:29I'm done with you!
13:31You're out of here!
13:33This is it!
13:35Can you think of any other women's champions
13:37who deserve to be on this list?
13:38Lay that SmackDown in the comments.
13:40And that...
13:42is reality.
13:43It's reality.
13:44It's reality.
13:44It's reality.
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