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The MLW Women's Featherweight Division is a term used by Major League Wrestling (MLW) to refer to its women's division and to the promotion's female talent. The term is applied universally to wrestlers, backstage interviewers, and managers/valets.

MLW Women's Featherweight Division
AcronymMLW
Founded2002; 2021
StyleWomen's professional wrestling
HeadquartersNew Rochelle, New York
Founder(s)Court Bauer
ParentMajor League Wrestling (MLW)
Websitemlw.com

History[edit]

Ever since 2002 when MLW was established the company has never had a women's division, 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] on July 7, 2021, following MLW coming back from a lengthy hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced that Shimmer Women Athletes co-founder Dave Prazak had joined MLW to help relaunch its women's division.[5] 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 on the September 22, 2021 episode of Fusion: Alpha.[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]

A picture of the inaugural MLW World Women's Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie.

MLW has also had women notable to Alicia Atout, Scarlett Bordeaux, Billie Starkz, Trish Adora, Gia Scott, and Mandy Leon.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] On April 6, 2023, Delmi Exo one half of the Sea Stars defeated the inaugural MLW World Women's Champion Taya Valkyrie for the MLW World Women's Championship at MLW's Pay-per-view War Chamber of year 2023.

Pro Wrestling Illustrated[edit]

PWI Female 50 / Women's 100 / Women's 150[edit]

Year 1 2 3 4 5 width="10%"|6 7 8 9 10
PWI Women's 150
2022[20] - - - - - - - - - Taya Valkyrie
Year Won Award Wrestler
2022 Comeback of the Year Taya Valkyrie

References[edit]

  1. ^ Defelice, Robert (August 18, 2019). "MLW Teases The Formation Of A Women's Division". Fightful. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "MLW Announces New Women's Division". Wrestling Inc. October 18, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "MLW Blood & Thunder". Cagematch. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. ^ "MLW Blood & Thunder". Wrestling Data.
  5. ^ "Dave Prazak Joins MLW, Will Spearhead Women's Division Launch". Wrestling Observer. July 7, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Wilkinson, Nick (September 22, 2021). "MLW announces its Women's Featherweight Division". Diva Dirt. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (September 22, 2021). "MLW Announces Women's Featherweight Division". Fightful. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Taya Valkyrie vs. Holidead World Featherweight Title Fight set for Philly May 13". Major League Wrestling. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Richards, Alex. "Spoiler: First MLW Women's Champion Crowned". Www.lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Fighters". MLW Wrestling.com.
  11. ^ "MLW Insider premieres Tuesday with Alicia..." MLW.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "WTF is up with Taya's mean girl vibes towards Billie Starkz?". YouTube.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Tessier, Colin. "Taya Valkyrie To Defend Women's Featherweight Title Against Billie Starkz On 3/21 MLW Underground". Fightful.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  14. ^ Bell, Brian C. "Out pro wrestler Trish Adora set for Major League Wrestling debut". Outsports.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "MLW Fusion #164: Taya Valkyrie vs. Trish Adora". YouTube.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  16. ^ "Stream Fusion: Jacob Fatu vs. Ben-K". MLW.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  17. ^ Hudson, Goose. "[MLW Fusion Spoiler] Finish to Gia Scott vs Trish Adora". Reddit.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  18. ^ "Mandy León debuts April 6 in NYC". MLW.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  19. ^ DeFelice, Robert. "Mandy Leon Set For MLW Debut, Jeff Jarrett Reflects On His Father's Legacy, More". Fightful.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  20. ^ Ross, Patrick. "Full 2022 PWI Women's 150 list revealed". Aiptcoms.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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