1. Bianca Belair is one of two women to win at a WrestleMania main event and her 420-day reign as Raw Women's Champion stands as the longest in the championship's history.
39 Facts About Bianca Belair
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Bianca Belair successfully challenged for the SmackDown Women's Championship against Sasha Banks at WrestleMania 37, which marked the second time women main-evented WrestleMania, as well as the first time two African-Americans main-evented WWE's flagship event.
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Bianca Belair Nicole Blair was born on April 9,1989, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Bianca Belair was a track and field athlete who competed in the hurdles and had what ESPN writer Sean Hurd called "a volatile six-year track career" that saw her attend three universities.
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Bianca Belair participated in the Mae Young Classic, defeating Sage Beckett in the first round, but was eliminated in the second round by the eventual tournament winner Kairi Sane.
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In January 2018, Bianca Belair began an undefeated streak by defeating various competitors including Lacey Evans, Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai and Deonna Purrazzo.
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On January 26,2019, at TakeOver: Phoenix, Bianca Belair unsuccessfully challenged Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship after interference from Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir, ending her undefeated streak at 367 days.
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At TakeOver: New York, Bianca Belair failed to win the title as she was submitted by Baszler in a fatal four-way match involving Kairi Sane and Io Shirai.
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At TakeOver: Portland, Bianca Belair faced Ripley for the NXT Women's Championship in a losing effort.
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At WrestleMania 36, Bianca Belair made her main roster debut as a face by saving The Street Profits from Zelina Vega, Angel Garza, and Austin Theory, establishing herself as a member of the Raw roster.
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In January 2021, at Royal Rumble, Bianca Belair won the Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Rhea Ripley, becoming the second-ever Black superstar to achieve this feat in WWE history after The Rock.
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At the first night of WrestleMania, Bianca Belair defeated Banks in the main event to win the SmackDown Women's Championship, marking her first title in her career.
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Bianca Belair then retained the title against Bayley at WrestleMania Backlash, and at Hell in a Cell, inside the namesake structure.
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Bianca Belair was scheduled to defend the title against Bayley in an "I Quit" match at Money in the Bank, but the match was cancelled due to Bayley suffering a torn ACL while training at the WWE Performance Center.
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At SummerSlam, Bianca Belair was scheduled to defend her title against Sasha Banks, but during the event, it was announced that Banks could not compete.
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Bianca Belair was seemingly replaced by Carmella, who was attacked by a returning Becky Lynch, who challenged Belair for the title.
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Bianca Belair accepted and lost the title in 26 seconds after two moves by Lynch, ending her reign at 133 days.
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At Crown Jewel, Bianca Belair failed to regain the title in a triple threat match against Lynch and Banks.
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At Survivor Series, Bianca Belair made history by becoming the first person to overcome a four-on-one handicap to win the event's traditional five-on-five elimination match.
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At night one of WrestleMania 38, Bianca Belair defeated Lynch to win the Raw Women's Championship.
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Bianca Belair then retained the title against Asuka and Lynch in a triple threat match at Hell in a Cell, and against Carmella at Money in the Bank.
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At SummerSlam, Bianca Belair retained the title against Lynch, and after the match, they would embrace each other, ending their feud.
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At Extreme Rules, Bianca Belair retained the Raw Women's Championship against Bayley in a ladder match.
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At Crown Jewel, Bianca Belair retained the title against Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match.
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At Night 2 of WrestleMania 39, Bianca Belair retained the title against Asuka.
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At Night of Champions, Bianca Belair lost the championship to Asuka, ending her first reign at a record-setting 420 days.
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At SummerSlam, Bianca Belair regained the title by defeating Asuka and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match to win her second WWE Women's Championship.
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In January 2024 at Royal Rumble, Bianca Belair entered the Royal Rumble match at number 10, eliminating TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace in the process, before being eliminated by the winner, Bayley.
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Bianca Belair then took part in the women's Elimination Chamber match at the titular event, but was eliminated by Liv Morgan.
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Bianca Belair then participated in the 2024 Queen of the Ring tournament, defeating Candice LeRae in the first round, and Tiffany Stratton in the quarterfinals.
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At Survivor Series WarGames, Bianca Belair was a member of team Rhea Ripley which defeated team Liv Morgan in a WarGames match.
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Five days later at Elimination Chamber: Toronto, Bianca Belair won the namesake match by last eliminating Morgan, becoming the first woman to win the Elimination Chamber match more than once and earning a Women's World Championship match at WrestleMania 41.
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Bianca Belair wrestles in a powerhouse style and is noted for her strength.
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Bianca Belair is known for her signature ponytail, which she often uses against her opponents as a weapon.
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Bianca Belair has been known for making her own ring gear with a sewing machine.
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Bianca Belair made her video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K19.
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Bianca Belair is featured in WWE 2K20, WWE 2K22, WWE 2K23, WWE 2K24, Fall Guys and Fortnite.
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Bianca Belair is the cover star for the WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition alongside Demi Bennett, who wrestles as Rhea Ripley.
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Bianca Belair's grandfather Edward G High was a professor and chairman of biochemistry at Meharry Medical College, her great-grandfather Edward N Toole was the first licensed African American electrician in Durham, North Carolina, and her aunt Miranda Hunt was one of the first African Americans to integrate St Cecilia High School in Nashville, Tennessee.