On this page, you find the full Title History for the AWA World Women's Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The AWA World Women's Championship was a World Title contested in American Wrestling Association and National Wrestling Alliance, by women wrestlers.
The championship was first established on August 20, 1954, and the inaugural champion was June Byers.
This is a newer version of the NWA Minnesota Women's Championship, with its own distinct lineage.
The AWA World Women's Championship was retired on January 12, 1991.
AWA World Women's Championship: Title History
AWA World Women's Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign American Wrestling Association Deactivated
- January 12, 1991
- 12754+ days
The championship retired when the AWA closed.14 Candi Devine
- December 6, 1989
- Toronto, ON | House show
- 402 days
Devine defeated Judy Martin to win the vacant championship; Monster Ripper defeated Devine on July 7, 1990 at the WWC 17th Anniversary show in Bayamón, Puerto Rico to claim the title, but Ripper was never officially recognized as champion by the AWA.402- days
Vacant
- December 6, 1989
- 0 days
The championship was vacated when Wendi Richter left the promotion; she was still advertised as champion for the show where Devine wins the vacant title.0- days
13 
Wendi Richter 1
- November 26, 1988
- Bloomington, MN | House show
- 375 days
375- days
12 Madusa Miceli
- December 27, 1987
- Las Vegas, NV | AWA Championship Wrestling
- 335 days
Defeated Candi Devine to win the vacant championship.335- days
Vacant
- July 24, 1987
- 156 days
The championship was vacated when Sherri Martel went to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).156- days
11 
Sherri Martel 3
- June 28, 1986
- Oakland, CA
- 391 days
391- days
10 Candi Devine
- January 16, 1986
- Winnipeg, Manitoba | House show
- 163 days
163- days
9 Sherri Martel 2
- October 17, 1985
- Winnipeg, Manitoba | House show
- 91 days
91- days
8 Candi Devine
- October 14, 1985
- Memphis, TN | House show
- 3 days
Devine was awarded the championship without title match.3- days
Vacant
- October 3, 1985
- 11 days
The championship was vacated for undocumented reasons.11- days
7 Sherri Martel 1
- September 28, 1985
- Chicago, IL
- 5 days
5- days
6 Candi Devine
- November 2, 1984
- Minneapolis, MN | House show
- 330 days
Devine won a battle royal to win the vacant championship.330- days
Vacant
- March 27, 1975
- 3508 days
The championship was vacated when Betty Nicoli retired.3508- days
5 Betty Nicoli
- August 16, 1973
- Winnipeg, Manitoba | House show
- 588 days
588- days
4 Vivian Vachon
- November 4, 1971
- Winnipeg, Manitoba | House show
- 651 days
651- days
3 Kay Noble
- April 13, 1963
- Saint Paul, MN | House show
- 3127 days
Defeated Kathy Starr to win the vacant championship.3127- days
Vacant
- January 1, 1963
- 102 days
The AWA vacated the championship on January 1, 1963, but June Byers continued to be recognized as champion by the NWA until she retired in January 1964.102- days
2 Penny Banner
- August 26, 1961
- Angola, IN | House show
- 493 days
AWA ceased to recognize June Byers as women's champion after she no-showed a title defense. Banner won a battle royal to become the new AWA World Women's Champion.493- days
1 
June Byers 1
- August 20, 1954
- Atlanta, GA | House show
- 2563 days
Byers defeated Mildred Burke for the NWA World Women's Championship and continues to be recognized by AWA after it splits from NWA in 1960.2563- days
AWA World Women's Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- AWA World Women's ChampionshipJuly 1, 1990January 12, 1991
- AWA World Women's ChampionshipJuly 1, 1989July 1, 1990
- AWA World Women's ChampionshipOctober 17, 1985December 6, 1989
- AWA World Women's ChampionshipNovember 2, 1984October 17, 1985
- AWA World Women's ChampionshipMay 18, 1960November 2, 1984
- NWA World Women's ChampionshipAugust 20, 1954May 18, 1960
AWA World Women's Championship: Statistics
NWA
MBWC- Promotion
American Wrestling Association - GenderFemale
- Title TypeMain / World
- Date EstablishedAugust 20, 1954
- Date RetiredJanuary 12, 1991
- First ChampionJune Byers
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candi Devine | 4 |
| 2 | Sherri Martel | 3 |
| 3 | Kay Noble | 1 |
| 4 | June Byers | 1 |
| 5 | Vivian Vachon | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Kay Noble | 3127 | |
| June Byers | 2563 | |
| Candi Devine | 898 | |
| Vivian Vachon | 651 | |
| Betty Nicoli | 588 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Noble | April 13, 1963 - November 4, 1971 | 3127 | |
| June Byers | August 20, 1954 - August 26, 1961 | 2563 | |
| Vivian Vachon | November 4, 1971 - August 16, 1973 | 651 | |
| Betty Nicoli | August 16, 1973 - March 27, 1975 | 588 | |
| Penny Banner | August 26, 1961 - January 1, 1963 | 493 |