MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship explained

The MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion Major League Wrestling (MLW). The current champion is Janai Kai, who is in her first reign.

History

MLW previously teased the formation of a women's division on August 18, 2019, later announcing its official launch on October 18, 2019.^{[1] [2]} The division's first official match was held at MLW Blood and Thunder of 2019 between Zeda Zhang and The Spider Lady which Zhang was successful at winning via disqualification.^{[3] [4]}

Following MLW coming back from a lengthy hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 7, 2021, it was announced that Shimmer Women Athletes co-founder Dave Prazak had joined MLW to help relaunch its women's division.^[5] On the September 22, 2021, episode of Fusion: Alpha, MLW officially announced the launch of its MLW women's featherweight division and introduced the first wrestlers on the roster, including Brittany Blake, Holidead, Nicole Savoy, The Sea Stars (Ashley Vox and Delmi Exo), Willow Nightingale and Zoey Skye.^{[6] [7]}

On April 21, 2022, it was announced that on May 13, 2022, at Kings of Colosseum that there will be a match between Taya Valkyrie and Holidead to determine who the first ever MLW Women's Featherweight Championship title holder is.^[8] During the match, Taya defeated Holidead via submission to become the inaugural championship holder.^[9]

Sometime during Taya Valkyrie's reign, the title's name was changed from the MLW Women's Featherweight Championship to the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship according to MLW's official website.^[10]

Reigns

As of,, there have been three reigns between three champions Taya Valkyrie was the inaugural champion. She is also the oldest champion at 38 years old, while Delmi Exo is the youngest at 28 years old. Janai Kai's reign is the longest at + days, while Exo's reign is the shortest at 191 days.

Janai Kai is the current champion in her first reign. She won the title by defeating Exo at Slaughterhouse on October 14, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Names

Name	Year
MLW Women's Featherweight Championship	July 7, 2021 – July 31, 2022
MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship	July 31, 2022 – present

See also

• World Women's Championship (disambiguation)

External links

• MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship Title History at Cagematch.net

Notes and References

1. Web site: MLW Teases The Formation Of A Women's Division. Fightful. Robert. Defelice. August 18, 2019. September 28, 2021.
2. Web site: MLW Announces New Women's Division. Wrestling Inc. October 18, 2019. September 28, 2021.
3. Web site: MLW Blood & Thunder. Cagematch. 7 September 2020.
4. Web site: MLW Blood & Thunder. Wrestling Data.
5. Web site: DAVE PRAZAK JOINS MLW, WILL SPEARHEAD WOMEN'S DIVISION LAUNCH. Wrestling Observer. July 7, 2021. September 23, 2021.
6. Web site: MLW announces its Women's Featherweight Division. Diva Dirt. Nick. Wilkinson. September 22, 2021. September 23, 2021.
7. Web site: MLW Announces Women's Featherweight Division. Fightful. Jeremy. Lambert. September 22, 2021. September 23, 2021.
8. Web site: Taya Valkyrie vs. Holidead World Featherweight Title Fight set for Philly May 13 . Major League Wrestling . April 21, 2022 . April 21, 2022.
9. Web site: Richards . Alex . Spoiler: First MLW Women’s Champion Crowned . February 14, 2023 . Www.lastwordonsports.com.
10. Web site: FIGHTERS . MLW Wrestling.com.