On this page, you find the full Title History for the Strong 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 Strong Women's Championship is a secondary title contested in New Japan Pro Wrestling and World Wonder Ring Stardom on the STRONG brand, by women wrestlers.
The championship was first established on April 27, 2023, and the inaugural champion was Willow Nightingale.
The title is featured on NJPW's American brand/television program NJPW Strong.
The current champion is AZM, who won the title at NJPW Resurgence (2025) on May 9, 2025, and has been reigning for 36 days.
Strong Women's Championship: Title History
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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- Strong Women's Championship April 27, 2023
Strong Women's Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign New Japan Pro Wrestling: STRONG 5 
AZM 1
- May 9, 2025
- Ontario, CA
- | NJPW Resurgence (2025)
- 36+ days
36+- days
4 
Mercedes Moné 1
- June 30, 2024
- Elmont, NY
- | AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door (2024)
- 313 days
This was a "Title for Title" match also for Moné's AEW TBS Championship.313- days
3 
Stephanie Vaquer 1
- March 10, 2024
- Tokyo, Japan | Stardom Cinderella Tournament
- 112 days
112- days
2 
Giulia 1
- July 5, 2023
- Tokyo, Japan
- | NJPW Strong Independence Day
- 249 days
249- days
1 
Willow Nightingale 1
- May 21, 2023
- Long Beach, CA
- | NJPW Resurgence (2021)
- 45 days
Defeated Mercedes Moné in a 1 night tournament finals to become the inaugural champion.45- days
Strong Women's Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
New Japan Pro Wrestling - Gender Female
- Title Type Secondary Title
- Date Established April 27, 2023
- First ChampionWillow Nightingale
- Current ChampionAZM
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Moné | 313 | |
| Giulia | 249 | |
| Stephanie Vaquer | 112 | |
| Willow Nightingale | 45 | |
| AZM | 36+ |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Moné | June 30, 2024 - May 9, 2025 | 313 | |
| Giulia | July 5, 2023 - March 10, 2024 | 249 | |
| Stephanie Vaquer | March 10, 2024 - June 30, 2024 | 112 | |
| Willow Nightingale | May 21, 2023 - July 5, 2023 | 45 | |
| AZM | May 9, 2025 - June 14, 2025 | 36+ |