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WWE acknowledges the original championship as its predecessor. Later in the show, Divas champion Charlotte won the new championship by defeating Lynch and Banks. [121] [122] [123] WWE had faced criticism from critics and performers for having portrayed female wrestlers as a source of sex appeal, rather than showcasing their athletic prowess.
The word "Divas" in the championship's name refers to the pseudonym WWE Diva, which WWE used to refer to its female wrestlers. The creation of the championship was announced on June 6, 2008, by then SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero as a counterpart to the Raw brand's WWE Women's Championship. [1]
WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion and entertainment company based in Stamford, Connecticut. [1] Former employees in WWE consist of professional wrestlers , managers , valets , play-by-play and color commentators , announcers , interviewers , referees , trainers , script writers, executives , and members of the board of directors .
The show involved wrestlers of low card to main event status. Following an episode's final match, the ring announcers informed viewers about next week's matches. Most of the events were held in Washington D.C.'s National Arena. Ray Morgan did the commentary for the show and "Friendly" Bob Freed and "Smiling" Sam Mason served as ring announcers.
It was the only women's championship in the WWE until SmackDown created the WWE Divas Championship as a counterpart title in July 2008. The titles switched brands in April 2009. On September 19, 2010, at Night of Champions, the Women's Championship was unified with the WWE Divas Championship, retiring the Women's Championship.
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The title was established as the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 32, to replace the WWE Divas Championship. Charlotte, the reigning Divas Champion, defeated Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks in a triple threat match to become the inaugural champion. The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2016 WWE Draft in July. [3] WWE: Raw: 2
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 18 October 2024 . Former women's professional wrestling championship WWE Divas Championship The WWE Divas Championship belt (2014–2016) Details Promotion WWE Date established June 6, 2008 Date retired April 3, 2016 (replaced with the WWE Women's Championship) Other name(s) WWE Divas Championship (2008 ...