The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition.
She defeated Roxanne Perez at NXT: New Year's Evil on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
Asuka is the longest reigning champion at 510 days,[3] beginning on April 1, 2016, and ending on August 24, 2017; however, WWE recognizes the reign as 522 days, with it ending on September 6, 2017, the date the episode in which she vacated the title aired on tape delay.
[4][5] Indi Hartwell has the shortest reign at 31 days, with it ending on May 2, 2023, the date she vacated the championship.
Only three women have held the title for a continuous reign of one year (365 days) or more: Asuka, Shayna Baszler, and Mandy Rose.