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OVW Women's Championship
Details
PromotionOhio Valley Wrestling
Date establishedJuly 12, 2006
Current championFreya the Slaya
Date wonJuly 1, 2025[1]
Statistics
First championODB
Most reignsJessie Belle
(11 reigns)
Longest reignJosie/Lady JoJo
(343 days)
Shortest reignJosie, Reggie, The Baroness, Jessie Belle, Scarlet, and Maria James
(<1 day)
Oldest championRebel
(38 years old)
Youngest championMadi Maxx
(19 years old)
Heaviest championLei'D Tapa
218 lb (99 kg)
Lightest championRoucka
115 lb (52 kg)

The OVW Women's Championship is a women's professional wrestling world championship championship in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). The first holder of the title was ODB, who declared herself champion in August 2006. The belt was defended as any other championship in professional wrestling until Serena Deeb declared she would defend the belt under 24/7 rules in May 2008. These rules lasted until Melody won the belt in November 2008.

Jessie Belle holds the record for most reigns, with eleven and at 343 days, Josie/Lady JoJo sixth reign is the longest in the title's history. Reggie and The Baroness' first and only reigns are the shortest in the title's history at less than a day. The Bodyguy is the first and only male to hold the title. Overall, there have been 95 reigns shared among 45 wrestlers, with seven vacancies. The current champion is Freya the Slaya who is in her fourth reign.

History

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Its initial appearance was at OVW's July 12, 2006 television taping, when ODB appeared with a title belt, claiming she had won it in a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (a nod to World Wrestling Entertainment kayfabe stating that the WWE Championship and WWE Intercontinental Championship originated in tournaments in Rio de Janeiro). It was not recognized as an official OVW title originally, but after ODB began defending it on a regular basis it became an official title, and has since been won by other women.

On May 23, 2008, after winning the title for the second time, Serena Deeb proclaimed that she would defend the OVW Women's Championship at all times as long as a referee was present. This new "24/7 rule", which was a nod to the WWE Hardcore Championship, became an official part of the championship and was effectively utilized by several OVW Divas, including Deeb herself. The rule came to an end on November 12 after Melody won the title from Deeb during a fatal four-way match.

After being vacated for one year, Jessie Belle won a battle royal at OVW's Brews and Bruises event on November 21, 2015, to win the championship for the third time.[2]

In early July 2016, it was announced that the Championship would be contested under 24/7 rules, with the title even changing hands outside of TV shows or live events. Things could soon revert to normal held rules on August 17, 2016, when Maria James won the Women's Championship back for the sixth time.

Reigns

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As of November 5, 2025, there have been 95 reigns between 45 champions and seven vacancies. ODB was the inaugural champion. Lady JoJo's sixth reign is the longest at 343 days, while JoJo's third reign, alongside The Baroness, Jessie Belle's sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth reigns, Maria James' third–fifth reigns are the shortest lasting less than a day. Belle has the most reigns at 11 times. Rebel is the oldest champion at 38 years old, while Madi Maxx is the youngest at 19 years old. The Bodyguy is the first male wrestler to hold the title.

Freya the Slaya is the current champion in her fourth reign.

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
† Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1 Reign lasted less than a day
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 ODB July 12, 2006 Live event Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1 63 Appointed herself the inaugural champion. [3][4]
2 Serena September 13, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 21 This was a fatal four-way match, also involving Beth Phoenix and Katie Lea. [4]
3 Beth Phoenix October 4, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 28 [4][5]
† Victoria Crawford October 20, 2006 House show Hodgenville, KY — 1 Won the title in a Gauntlet match. This reign is not officially recognized by OVW. [5]
† Beth Phoenix October 21, 2006 House show Elizabethtown, KY — 11 It was an 8-woman elimination match also including Ariel, Katie Lea, Melody, ODB, Roni Jonah, and Serena. This reign is not officially recognized by OVW, and the company recognizes the period from Phoenix's first title win to her second title loss as one uninterrupted reign. [5]
4 Katie Lea November 1, 2006 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 212 Lea defeated Serena in the finals of an eight-woman gauntlet match. [4][6]
5 ODB June 1, 2007 OVW Six Flags Show Louisville, KY 2 110 [4]
6 Roucka September 19, 2007 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 154 This was a six-way match also involving, Josie, Katie Lea, Melody and Serena. [4]
7 Katie Lea February 20, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2 7 [4]
8 Josie February 27, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 86 Josie became the first OVW Women's Champion since OVW and WWE parted ways. [4]
9 Serena May 23, 2008 OVW Six Flags Show Louisville, KY 2 40
10 Josie July 2, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2 <1
11 Serena July 2, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3 14 [4]
† Melody (1) and Josie (3) July 16, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 <1 Both Josie and Melody attacked Serena to win the Women's Championship; however, the title change is not recognized by OVW.
12 Reggie July 16, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 <1 This was a four corners match, also involving Serena.
13 Serena July 16, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 4 8 Serena pinned Reggie immediately after she won the title to become the new champion.
14 The Baroness July 24, 2008 DCW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 <1 This was a three-way match, also involving Josie.
15 Serena July 24, 2008 DCW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 5 7
16 Josie July 31, 2008 DCW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3 7
17 Serena August 7, 2008 DCW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 6 97
18 Melody November 12, 2008 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 273 This was a four-way match, also involving Josie and Reggie.
19 Epiphany August 12, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 56
20 Hannah Blossom October 7, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 52 Holly Blossom made the roll up after switching with her twin sister Hannah without the referee looking. Only Hannah was recognized as the champion.
21 Josie November 28, 2009 OVW Thanksgiving Thunder Louisville, KY 4 4
22 Hannah Blossom December 2, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2 14 Title awarded back to Hannah Blossom after a review of match footage by the OVW board of directors showing that Josie pinned Holly Blossom who was not her legal opponent. [4]
23 Josie December 16, 2009 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 5 101 [4]
24 C.J. Lane March 27, 2010 OVW Riot Act Louisville, KY 1 91 [4]
25 Taryn Shay June 26, 2010 OVW Trial by Fire Louisville, KY 1 35 Epiphany was the opponent for the match, but Taryn Shay replaced her as Epiphany wasn't medically cleared to wrestle. [4]
26 Holly Blossom July 31, 2010 OVW Futureshock 2 Louisville, KY 1 28 [4][7]
27 Lady JoJo August 28, 2010 OVW Summer Scorcher Louisville, KY 6 343 JoJo was originally known as Josie [4]
28 Izza Belle Smothers August 6, 2011 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 18 [4][8]
29 Lady JoJo August 24, 2011 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 7 80 [4][9]
30 Taeler Hendrix November 12, 2011 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 203 Hendrix became the first OVW Women's Champion since OVW became the developmental territory to TNA Wrestling. [4]
31 Epiphany June 2, 2012 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2 28 [4][10]
— Vacated June 27, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY — — The championship was vacated by OVW Board of Directors member Ken Wayne. [4]
32 Taeler Hendrix July 7, 2012 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2 70 Hendrix defeated Epiphany in an evening gown match to win the vacant title. With the win, Hendrix became the first TNA Knockout to win the championship. [4]
33 Heidi Lovelace September 15, 2012 Live Event Elizabethtown, KY 1 60 [4][11]
34 Taryn Terrell November 14, 2012 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 17 Taeler Hendrix served as the special guest referee. [4][12]
35 Taeler Hendrix December 1, 2012 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 3 35 [13]
36 Jessie Belle January 5, 2013 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 56
37 Epiphany March 2, 2013 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 3 46
38 Trina Thompson April 17, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 141
— Vacated September 5, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY — — The championship was vacated due to Trina Thompson suffering an injury. [4]
39 Hannah Blossom September 18, 2013 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3 17 This was a fatal four-way ladder match, also involving Holly Blossom, Lei'D Tapa and Taeler Hendrix.
40 Lei'D Tapa October 5, 2013 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 63 Tapa became the first champion since OVW and TNA parted ways. [14]
41 The Bodyguy December 7, 2013 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 28 The Bodyguy became the first male wrestler to hold the championship. [15]
42 Lei'D Tapa January 4, 2014 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2 56 The Bodyguy was scheduled to face The Assassin but Lei'D Tapa replaced him for undisclosed reasons. [16]
43 Jessie Belle March 1, 2014 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2 36
44 Lei'D Tapa April 6, 2014 OVW Sunday Night Special Louisville, KY 3 209
— Vacated November 1, 2014 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY — — OVW declared on their site that the title was vacated due to their women's division discontinuing at the time. [4]
45 Jessie Belle November 21, 2015 OVW: Brews and Bruises Louisville, KY 3 77 Belle defeated The Amazing Grace, Hanna, Luscious Lexie, Lucy Blossom, Maria James, ODB, Ray Lyn, Rebel and Taeler Hendrix in a ten-woman battle royal to win the vacant championship. [17]
46 Maria James February 6, 2016 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 35
47 Jessie Belle March 12, 2016 Live Event Bardstown, KY 4 63
48 Scarlet May 14, 2016 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 49
49 Jessie Belle July 2, 2016 Saturday Night Special Anarchy Louisville, KY 5 11 This was a four-way match, also including Deonna Purrazzo and Maria James.
50 Maria James July 13, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2 7 Due to the new 24/7 rules, the match wasn't seen by the live audience.
51 Jessie Belle July 20, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 6 <1
52 Scarlet July 20, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2 <1
53 Jessie Belle July 20, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 7 <1
54 Maria James July 20, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3 <1
55 Jessie Belle July 20, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 8 7
56 Maria James July 27, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 4 <1
57 Jessie Belle July 27, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 9 <1
58 Izza Belle Smothers July 27, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2 7
59 Jessie Belle August 3, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 10 <1
60 Maria James August 3, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 5 <1
61 Jessie Belle August 3, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 11 <1
62 Jamie Lynn August 3, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 14
63 Maria James August 17, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 6 77
64 Rebel November 2, 2016 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 140 Randy Royal served as the special guest referee.
65 Madi Maxx March 22, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 52
66 Cali May 13, 2017 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 49 This was a Loser Leaves Town match.
67 Mickie Knuckles July 1, 2017 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 3 60 This was a "Mickie's playhouse" match. Knuckles previously known as Izza Belle Smothers.
— Vacated August 30, 2017 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY — — The championship was vacated due to personal problems.
68 Jaylee September 2, 2017 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 252 Jaylee defeated Cali to win the vacant championship.
69 Cali May 12, 2018 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2 56
70 Jaylee July 7, 2018 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 2 160 This was a submission match.
71 Brittany Devore December 14, 2018 OVW Christmas Chaos 2018 Louisville, KY 1 56
72 Jaylee February 8, 2019 OVW Friday Night Special Louisville, KY 3 5 This was a four-way match, also including Cali and Valerie Verman.
73 Cali Young February 13, 2019 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 3 108 Previously went under the name Cali.
74 Megan Bayne June 1, 2019 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 150 This was a three-way match, also including Madi Maxx.
75 Max the Impaler October 29, 2019 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 95
76 Ray Lyn February 1, 2020 OVW Saturday Night Special Louisville, KY 1 17
77 Madison Rayne February 18, 2020 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 182 This was a five-way match, also involving Cali Young, Max the Impaler and Megan Bayne.
— Vacated August 18, 2020 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN — — The title was vacated by OVW due to Madison Rayne not being there to defend the championship. [4]
78 Kayla Kassidy August 18, 2020 OVW TV Tapings Jeffersonville, IN 1 35 This was five-way match, also involving Alice Crowley, Becky Idol, Billie Starkz and Haley J. [4]
— Vacated September 22, 2020 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY — — The title was vacated by OVW due to Kayla Kassidy suffering a concussion and not being able to defend the championship. [4]
79 Mazzerati September 22, 2020 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 140 This was five-way match, also involving Haley J, Joseline Navarro, Salena Dean and Sarah the Rebel. [4]
80 Hollyhood Haley J February 9, 2021 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 1 137 [4]
81 Dani Mo June 26, 2021 OVW Saturday Night Special - Chained Carnage 2021 Louisville, KY 1 5 [18]
82 Hollyhood Haley J July 1, 2021 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY 2 42 [19]
— Vacated August 12, 2021 OVW TV Tapings Louisville, KY — — OVW stripped Haley J of the championship [4]
83 Sierra August 28, 2021 OVW Saturday Night Special - Reckoning 2021 Louisville, KY 1 110 Defeated Dani Mo to win the vacant title. [20]
84 Freya the Slaya December 16, 2021 OVW Christmas Chaos 2021 Louisville, KY 1 119 [21]
85 Leila Grey April 14, 2022 OVW TV Louisville, KY 1 114 [22]
86 Freya the Slaya August 6, 2022 Saturday Night Special - Saturday Night Riot Louisville, KY 2 21 [23]
87 Leila Grey August 27, 2022 OVW The Big One Louisville, KY 2 63 [24]
88 Shalonce Royal October 29, 2022 Saturday Night Special - No Rest for the Wicked Louisville, KY 1 208 [25]
89 Haley J May 25, 2023 OVW TV: All Systems Go Louisville, KY 3 133 Previously went under the name Hollyhood Haley J. [26]
90 Tiffany Nieves October 5, 2023 OVW TV Louisville, KY 1 72 If Haley J was disqualified, she would lose the title per the stipulation. J was disqualified, therefore Nieves was crowned the new champion. [27]
91 Freya the Slaya December 16, 2023 OVW Christmas Chaos 2023 Louisville, KY 3 56 Haley J served as the special guest referee. [28]
92 Leila Grey February 10, 2024 Saturday Night Special - Tough Love 2024 Louisville, KY 3 201 [29]
93 J-Rod August 29, 2024 OVW Rise HOMECOMING Louisville, KY 1 212 [30]
94 Sophia Rose March 29, 2025 OVW March Mayhem 2025 Louisville, KY 1 94 [31]
95 Freya the Slaya July 1, 2025 OVW Independence Rage 2025 Louisville, KY 4 127+ [1]

Combined reigns

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Josie/Lady JoJo — 7 times OVW Women's Champion, who also holds the longest reign
ODB — the inaugural and two times OVW Women's Champion

As of November 5, 2025.

† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns 		Combined
days
1 Josie/Lady JoJo 7 621
2 Jaylee 3 417
3 Leila Grey 3 378
4 Lei'D Tapa 3 328
5 Freya the Slaya † 4 323+
6 Haley J/Hollyhood Haley J 3 312
7 Taeler Hendrix 3 308
8 Melody 1 273
9 Jessie Belle 11 250
10 Katie Lea 2 219
11 Cali/Cali Young 3 213
12 J-Rod 1 212
13 Shalonce Royal 1 208
14 Serena 6 187
15 Madison Rayne 1 182
16 ODB 2 173
17 Roucka 1 154
18 Megan Bayne 1 150
19 Trina Thompson 1 141
20 Mazzerati 1 140
Rebel 1 140
22 Epiphany 3 130
23 Maria James 6 119
24 Sierra 1 110
25 Max the Impaler 1 95
26 Sophia Rose 1 94
27 C.J. Lane 1 91
28 Izza Belle Smothers/Mickie Knuckles 3 85
29 Hannah Blossom 3 83
30 Tiffany Nieves 1 72
31 Heidi Lovelace 1 60
32 Brittany Devore 1 56
33 Madi Maxx 1 52
34 Scarlet 2 49
35 Kayla Kassidy 1 35
Taryn Shay 1 35
37 Beth Phoenix 1 28
The Bodyguy 1 28
Holly Blossom 1 28
40 Ray Lyn 1 17
Taryn Terrell 1 17
42 Jamie Lynn 1 14
43 Dani Mo 1 5
44 The Baroness 1 <1
Reggie 1 <1

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The OVW Women's Championship is a created and promoted by (OVW), a promotion based in , and serves as the top title in its women's division. Established in July 2006 during OVW's period as World Wrestling Entertainment's () primary developmental territory, the inaugural champion was , who appointed herself as the titleholder. Throughout its nearly two decades of existence, the championship has been defended in standard singles matches, multi-woman bouts, and occasional specialty stipulations such as battle royals and gauntlet eliminations, primarily at OVW's weekly television tapings and live events. The lineage includes 95 reigns shared among 45 different wrestlers, with seven recorded vacancies due to factors like injuries, no-contest rulings, or divisional restructuring. Notable records include Jessie Belle's 11 reigns, the most in title history, and Lady JoJo's (Josie) sixth reign from August 26, 2010, to August 6, 2011, which lasted 345 days as the longest. Several holders, including , , and Katie Lea Burchill, transitioned from OVW to prominent roles in and other major promotions. Vacancies occurred periodically, such as in June 2012 when all OVW titles were declared vacant amid organizational changes, and the title was immediately reactivated with defeating Epiphany on July 7, 2012. As of November 15, 2025, Freya the Slaya is the reigning in her fourth reign, having defeated Sophia Rose to win the title on July 1, 2025, at an OVW event in Louisville. Her 137-day reign (as of the current date) marks her as a dominant force in the division, with recent defenses against challengers like Killah Kai highlighting ongoing storylines in OVW's women's roster.

Background

Establishment

The OVW Women's Championship was introduced in 2006 as Ohio Valley Wrestling's inaugural title dedicated to its female competitors. At that time, OVW operated as World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) primary developmental territory from 2000 to 2008, where emerging wrestlers honed their skills for potential promotion to 's main roster, including an expanding roster of women performers. This context underscored the need for a structured women's division championship to facilitate training and competition among female talents. The championship's fictional origin story unfolded on July 12, 2006, during an OVW television taping in , when wrestler (Jessica Nora Kresa) made her entrance carrying a custom belt and proclaimed herself the champion. She asserted that she had secured the title by winning a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, , though no such event or match actually occurred, rendering the claim a scripted narrative element typical of storylines. ODB's self-declaration initially lacked official sanction from OVW, but following her defenses, the promotion officially recognized the title, establishing it as the first official women's championship. OVW owner Danny Davis conceded to the belt's legitimacy after ODB's persistent promotion and matches. This marked a pivotal moment in OVW's efforts to elevate its women's programming within the developmental framework.

Inaugural champion and early defenses

The OVW Women's Championship made its debut on July 12, 2006, during an television taping in , when declared herself the inaugural champion, claiming victory in a fictional tournament final. Although OVW did not initially recognize the title, 's persistent promotion of the belt led to its official acknowledgment, establishing her as the first titleholder with a reign that lasted 63 days. During this period, focused on building the championship's credibility through defenses that showcased the growing women's division, including a successful retention in a nine-woman on September 6, 2006. Her primary storyline involved a rivalry with , emphasizing 's aggressive persona against Deeb's technical prowess, which helped draw attention to female competitors in OVW's roster. The first title change occurred on September 13, 2006, at another OVW taping in Louisville, where Serena Deeb captured the championship by defeating ODB, Beth Phoenix, and Katie Lea in a fatal four-way match. Deeb's 21-day reign was brief but intense, marked by a successful defense against Phoenix on September 16, 2006, before she dropped the title to Phoenix on October 4, 2006, in a singles match at the Davis Arena. Beth Phoenix's subsequent 28-day reign further highlighted the title's role in OVW, then WWE's primary developmental territory, by positioning her as a dominant force and accelerating her path to the main roster. Phoenix's tenure ended on November 1, 2006, when Katie Lea Burchill won the belt in an eight-woman gauntlet match, defeating the field including ODB, Serena Deeb, and others, with Phoenix among the final eliminations. Burchill's victory initiated a 212-day reign that solidified the championship's early momentum, with the gauntlet format underscoring the competitive depth of the division. In its inaugural year from July 2006 to July 2007, the title saw four unique champions—ODB, , , and Katie Lea Burchill—reflecting rapid turnover and the promotion's emphasis on showcasing emerging female talent amid OVW's role in WWE talent development. These early transitions and defenses not only established the belt's prestige but also contributed to storylines that elevated wrestlers like Phoenix and Burchill, who later transitioned to WWE programming.

Historical developments

Rule changes and 24/7 era

On May 23, 2008, following her victory over Josie to claim the for a second time, announced that she would defend the title under 24/7 rules, permitting changes at any time and place as long as a referee was present. This stipulation, inspired by WWE's Hardcore Championship, marked a significant shift from traditional match-based defenses and immediately resulted in heightened chaos within the division. The 24/7 era facilitated rapid title transitions, often occurring outside formal events or even multiple times during a single show, involving mid-card wrestlers like Josie, , and Reggie. For instance, on July 16, 2008, the championship changed hands several times in quick succession: Josie lost it to Reggie, who immediately dropped it to , exemplifying the unpredictable and comedic nature of these defenses. Such frequent turnovers led to an "obscene amount" of reigns, with many lasting mere hours or days, averaging under 30 days per holder during this period. In total, 2008 saw numerous short-lived reigns under these rules, contributing to a total of over a dozen changes that year. The era concluded on November 12, 2008, when defeated , Josie, and Reggie in a fatal four-way match at an OVW TV taping, prompting the abandonment of the 24/7 stipulation and a return to standard wrestling match requirements for defenses. This reversion aimed to restore stability and prestige to the title, which had been somewhat diminished by the constant upheaval and brief tenures that characterized the six-month experiment.

Deactivations and reactivations

The OVW Women's Championship was first vacated on June 27, 2012, when all OVW titles were declared vacant amid organizational changes, following the promotion's transition to independent status after ending its developmental partnership with in 2008—a period that had seen reduced emphasis on the women's division. The title experienced seven vacancies in total, with most being short-term and attributed to champion injuries or departures from the promotion. A notable example is the vacancy on September 4, 2013, which lasted 14 days before reactivation. Other instances include brief vacancies on September 2, 2017; August 18, 2020; September 22, 2020; and August 12, 2021, typically resolved within days or weeks through matches crowning new champions. The longest and most significant deactivation occurred on November 1, 2014, due to inactivity stemming from OVW's temporary discontinuation of its women's division. This period of over a year without the title active reflected broader challenges in maintaining a robust women's roster at the time. The championship was reactivated on November 21, 2015, when Jessie Belle won a to claim the vacant title, marking the promotion's renewed commitment to . Subsequent short vacancies were quickly addressed to sustain momentum in .

Championship reigns

Individual reigns

The OVW Women's Championship has been contested in 95 individual reigns by 45 different wrestlers since its inception, with the title vacated on seven occasions due to injury, storyline decisions, or administrative rulings. These reigns encompass a variety of match types, including singles bouts, multi-woman matches, , and periods of 24/7 rules that led to rapid changes. The longest single reign in this history is Lady JoJo's 343 days from August 28, 2010, to August 6, 2011. As of November 15, 2025, Freya the Slaya holds the title in her fourth reign, which began on July 1, 2025, after defeating Sophia Rose in a singles match at an OVW event in , and has lasted 137 days with successful defenses at recent television tapings. The table below lists all reigns chronologically, including the reign number, wrestler (with total reigns in parentheses for those with multiple), date the title was won, duration (in days, with "<1" for less than one full day and "ongoing" for the current reign), event type or match stipulation, and notes on circumstances such as vacancies or special rules.
No.Wrestler (Total Reigns)Date WonDuration (Days)Event Type/MatchNotes
1ODB (2)July 15, 200660AppointmentInaugural champion; self-appointed via storyline authority.
2Serena (6)September 13, 200621Fatal four-way matchDefeated ODB, Beth Phoenix, and Katie Lea at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
3Beth Phoenix (1)October 21, 2006<18-woman elimination matchDefeated Serena, Victoria Crawford, Ariel, and others at OVW TV tapings; reign not officially recognized by OVW.
4Katie Lea (2)November 1, 2006212Gauntlet matchLast eliminated Serena at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
5ODB (2)June 1, 2007110Singles matchDefeated Katie Lea at OVW Six Flags show in Louisville, KY.
6Roucka (1)September 19, 2007154Six-woman matchDefeated ODB, Serena, Melody, Josie, and Katie Lea at OVW TV tapings.
7Katie Lea (2)February 20, 20087Singles matchDefeated Roucka at OVW TV tapings.
8Josie/Lady JoJo (7)February 27, 200886Singles matchDefeated Katie Lea at OVW TV tapings; first post-WWE developmental split champion.
9Serena (6)May 23, 200840Singles matchDefeated Josie at OVW Six Flags show.
10Josie/Lady JoJo (7)July 2, 2008<1Singles matchDefeated Serena at OVW TV tapings.
11Serena (6)July 2, 200814Singles matchDefeated Josie immediately after at OVW TV tapings.
12Reggie (1)July 16, 2008<1Singles matchDefeated Serena at OVW TV tapings.
13Serena (6)July 16, 20088Singles matchDefeated Reggie immediately after at OVW TV tapings.
14The Baroness (1)July 24, 2008<1Three-way matchDefeated Serena and Josie at DCW TV tapings.
15Serena (6)July 24, 20087Singles matchDefeated The Baroness immediately after at DCW TV tapings.
16Josie/Lady JoJo (7)July 31, 20087Singles matchDefeated Serena at DCW TV tapings.
17Serena (6)August 7, 2008100Singles matchDefeated Josie at DCW TV tapings.
18Melody (1)November 15, 2008271Fatal four-way matchDefeated Serena, Reggie, and Josie at OVW TV tapings.
19Epiphany (3)August 12, 200956Singles matchDefeated Melody at OVW TV tapings.
20Hannah Blossom (3)October 7, 200952Tag team match (switch)Pinned after switching with sister Holly; initial confusion on official champion.
21Josie/Lady JoJo (7)November 28, 20094Singles matchDefeated Hannah Blossom at OVW Thanksgiving Thunder.
22Hannah Blossom (3)December 2, 200914Administrative decisionTitle returned after review confirmed Josie pinned Holly, not Hannah.
23Josie/Lady JoJo (7)December 16, 200998Singles matchDefeated Hannah Blossom at OVW TV tapings.
24CJ Lane (1)March 24, 201094Singles matchDefeated Josie at OVW Riot Act.
25Taryn Shay (1)June 26, 201035Singles matchDefeated CJ Lane at OVW Trial by Fire.
26Holly Blossom (1)July 31, 201028Singles matchDefeated Taryn Shay at OVW Futureshock 2.
27Lady JoJo (7)August 28, 2010343Singles matchDefeated Holly Blossom at OVW Summer Scorcher.
28Izza Belle Smothers (2)August 6, 201118Singles matchDefeated Lady JoJo at OVW Saturday Night Special.
29Lady JoJo (7)August 24, 201180Singles matchDefeated Izza Belle Smothers at OVW TV tapings; her seventh reign.
30Taeler Hendrix (3)November 12, 2011203Singles matchDefeated Lady JoJo at OVW Saturday Night Special.
31Epiphany (3)June 2, 201225Singles matchDefeated Taeler Hendrix at OVW Saturday Night Special.
—VacantJune 27, 2012N/AAdministrativeVacated by OVW Board of Directors due to storyline. First vacancy.
32Taeler Hendrix (3)June 27, 201214Evening gown matchDefeated Epiphany at OVW Saturday Night Special for vacant title.
33Heidi Lovelace (1)July 11, 201228Singles matchDefeated Taeler Hendrix at live event in Louisville, KY.
34Taryn Terrell (1)August 8, 201221Singles matchDefeated Heidi Lovelace at OVW TV tapings; Taeler Hendrix as guest referee.
35Taeler Hendrix (3)August 29, 201263Singles matchDefeated Taryn Terrell at OVW Saturday Night Special.
36Jessie Belle (11)October 31, 201235Singles matchDefeated Taeler Hendrix at OVW Saturday Night Special.
37Epiphany (3)December 5, 201277Singles matchDefeated Jessie Belle at OVW Saturday Night Special.
38Trina Michaels (1)February 20, 2013112Singles matchDefeated Epiphany at OVW TV tapings.
—VacantJune 12, 2013N/AInjuryVacated due to Trina Michaels' injury. Second vacancy.
39Hannah Blossom (3)June 12, 201321Fatal four-way ladder matchDefeated Holly Blossom, Lei'D Tapa, and Taeler Hendrix for vacant title at OVW TV tapings.
40Lei'D Tapa (2)July 3, 201384Singles matchDefeated Hannah Blossom at OVW Saturday Night Special; first post-TNA affiliation champion.
41The Bodyguy (1)September 25, 2013<1Singles matchDefeated Lei'D Tapa at OVW Saturday Night Special; first male champion via storyline.
42Lei'D Tapa (2)September 25, 201356AdministrativeReplaced The Bodyguy for undisclosed reasons at OVW Saturday Night Special.
43Jessie Belle (11)November 20, 201336Singles matchDefeated Lei'D Tapa at OVW Saturday Night Special.
44Lei'D Tapa (2)December 26, 201377Singles matchDefeated Jessie Belle at OVW Saturday Night Special.
—VacantMarch 13, 2014N/ADiscontinuationVacated due to suspension of women's division; third vacancy.
45Jessie Belle (11)November 21, 201577Ten-woman battle royalWon vacant title at OVW Brews and Bruises.
46Maria James (6)February 6, 201635Singles matchDefeated Jessie Belle at OVW Saturday Night Special.
47Jessie Belle (11)March 12, 201663Singles matchDefeated Maria James at live event.
48Scarlet (2)May 14, 201649Singles matchDefeated Jessie Belle at OVW Saturday Night Special.
49Jessie Belle (11)July 2, 201611Four-way matchDefeated Scarlet, Maria James, and Deonna Purrazzo at Saturday Night Special Anarchy.
50Maria James (6)July 13, 2016724/7 rulesWon under 24/7 rules at OVW TV tapings, not broadcast live. Fourth rapid change in era.
51Jessie Belle (11)July 20, 2016<124/7 rulesPinned Maria James under 24/7 rules at live event.
52Maria James (6)July 20, 2016<124/7 rulesPinned Jessie Belle immediately after under 24/7 rules.
53Jessie Belle (11)July 20, 2016324/7 rulesPinned Maria James under 24/7 rules at live event.
54Maria James (6)July 23, 2016424/7 rulesPinned Jessie Belle under 24/7 rules.
55Jessie Belle (11)July 27, 2016<124/7 rulesPinned Maria James under 24/7 rules at live event.
56Isabella Smothers (2)July 27, 20167Singles matchDefeated Jessie Belle at live event; end of initial 24/7 era.
57Jessie Belle (11)August 3, 2016<124/7 rulesPinned Isabella Smothers under 24/7 rules at live event.
58Maria James (6)August 3, 2016<124/7 rulesPinned Jessie Belle immediately after under 24/7 rules.
59Jessie Belle (11)August 3, 2016<124/7 rulesPinned Maria James immediately after under 24/7 rules.
60Jamie Lynne (1)August 3, 20161424/7 rulesPinned Jessie Belle under 24/7 rules at live event.
61Maria James (6)August 17, 201677Singles matchDefeated Jamie Lynne at live event.
62Rebel (1)November 2, 2016140Singles matchDefeated Maria James at OVW TV tapings.
63Madi Maxx (1)March 22, 201752Singles matchDefeated Rebel at OVW TV tapings.
64Cali Young (3)May 13, 201749Singles matchDefeated Madi Maxx at OVW TV tapings.
65Mickie Knuckles (3)July 1, 201763Singles matchDefeated Cali Young at OVW TV tapings.
—VacantSeptember 2, 2017N/AInjuryVacated due to Mickie Knuckles' injury; fourth vacancy.
66Jaylee (3)September 2, 2017252Battle royalWon vacant title in eight-woman battle royal at OVW TV tapings.
67Cali Young (3)May 12, 201856Singles matchDefeated Jaylee at OVW TV tapings.
68Jaylee (3)July 7, 2018160Singles matchDefeated Cali Young at OVW TV tapings.
69Brittany DeVore (1)December 14, 201857Singles matchDefeated Jaylee at OVW TV tapings.
70Jaylee (3)February 9, 20194Singles matchDefeated Brittany DeVore at OVW TV tapings.
71Cali Young (3)February 13, 2019108Singles matchDefeated Jaylee at OVW TV tapings.
72Megan Bayne (1)June 1, 2019150Singles matchDefeated Cali Young at OVW TV tapings.
73Max The Impaler (1)October 29, 201995Singles matchDefeated Megan Bayne at OVW TV tapings.
74Ray Lyn (1)February 1, 202017Singles matchDefeated Max The Impaler at OVW TV tapings.
75Madison Rayne (1)February 18, 2020182Singles matchDefeated Ray Lyn at OVW TV tapings.
—VacantAugust 18, 2020N/AAdministrativeVacated due to Madison Rayne's departure; fifth vacancy.
76Kayla Kassidy (1)August 18, 202035Battle royalWon vacant title in battle royal at live event in Jeffersonville, IN.
—VacantSeptember 22, 2020N/AAdministrativeVacated due to Kayla Kassidy's contract issues; sixth vacancy.
77Mazzerati (1)September 22, 2020140Singles matchDefeated multiple challengers for vacant title at OVW TV tapings.
78Haley J (3)February 9, 2021137Singles matchDefeated Mazzerati at OVW TV tapings.
79Dani Mo (1)June 26, 20215Singles matchDefeated Haley J at OVW TV tapings.
80Haley J (3)July 1, 202142Singles matchDefeated Dani Mo at OVW TV tapings.
—VacantAugust 12, 2021N/AInjuryVacated due to Haley J's injury; seventh vacancy.
81Sierra (2)August 28, 2021110Battle royalWon vacant title in battle royal at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
82Freya the Slaya (4)December 16, 2021119Singles matchDefeated Sierra at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
83Leila Grey (4)April 14, 202249Singles matchDefeated Freya the Slaya at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
84Sierra (2)June 3, 202242Singles matchDefeated Leila Grey at live event.
85Leila Grey (4)July 9, 202228Singles matchDefeated Sierra at live event in Ashippun, WI.
86Freya the Slaya (4)August 6, 202221Singles matchDefeated Leila Grey at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
87Leila Grey (4)August 27, 202263Singles matchDefeated Freya the Slaya at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
88Shalonce Royal (1)October 29, 2022208Singles matchDefeated Leila Grey at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
89Haley J (3)May 25, 2023133Singles matchDefeated Shalonce Royal at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
90Tiffany Nieves (1)October 5, 202372Singles matchDefeated Haley J at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
91Freya the Slaya (4)December 16, 202356Singles matchDefeated Tiffany Nieves at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
92Leila Grey (4)February 10, 2024201Singles matchDefeated Freya the Slaya at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
93J-Rod (1)August 29, 2024212Singles matchDefeated Leila Grey at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
94Sophia Rose (1)March 29, 202594Singles matchDefeated J-Rod at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY.
95Freya the Slaya (4)July 1, 2025137Singles matchDefeated Sophia Rose at OVW TV tapings in Louisville, KY; current champion with defenses at November 2025 events.

Combined reign statistics

The OVW Women's Championship has been held by 45 unique wrestlers since its in 2006. Among them, several have transitioned to prominent roles in , including , who held the title for less than 1 day in her sole , and (also known as Serena), who accumulated 187 days across six during the early chaotic period. Other notable crossovers include Katie Lea (218 days over two reigns) and (328 days over three reigns). Josie, performing under the ring name Lady JoJo, holds the record for the longest combined reign length at 634 days across seven reigns, establishing her as the most dominant figure in the title's history. She is followed by Jaylee with 416 days over three reigns and with 328 days over three reigns. For the most reigns overall, Jessie Belle leads with 11, totaling 246 days, reflecting the high turnover during certain periods. The shortest combined reigns are tied among several wrestlers at less than one day each, including Reggie and The Baroness, both from single-reign title changes under the 24/7 rules. Reign lengths vary significantly by era, influenced by rule changes and division dynamics. In the pre-2008 period, prior to the introduction of 24/7 defenses, the average reign was approximately 85 days, allowing for more stable title runs such as ODB's inaugural 60-day hold. The 24/7 era from 2008 onward, which permitted title changes, contributed to shorter averages of around 70 days through 2015, marked by frequent vacillations and multiple sub-one-day reigns. Post-2016, following the title's reactivation and return to standard match-based defenses, average reigns extended to about 80 days, exemplified by longer holds like Shalonce Royal's 208 days. These shifts highlight the championship's evolution from high-chaos to more conventional booking.
RankWrestlerCombined DaysReigns
1Lady JoJo/Josie6347
2Jaylee4163
33283
4Haley J3123
53073
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