IWGP Women's Championship History
Complete list of every IWGP Women's Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Jul 29, 2022.
Mayu Iwatani
Syuri
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Syuri2nd reign CURRENT | Oct 13, 2025 | 243+ days |
| 5 | Sareee | Jun 21, 2025Stardom The ConversionTokyo, Japan | 114 days |
| 4 | Syuri1st reign | Apr 27, 2025Stardom All Star Grand QueendomYokohama, Japan | 55 days |
| 3 | Mayu Iwatani A 735-day reign, the longest in the title history. | Apr 23, 2023Stardom All Star Grand QueendomYokohama, Japan | 735 days |
| 2 | Mercedes Moné | Feb 18, 2023Battle in the ValleySan Jose, CA | 64 days |
| 1 | KAIRI Defeated Mayu Iwatani in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | Nov 20, 2022Historic X-OverTokyo, Japan | 90 days |
New Japan's first women's championship and the top women's title in the company, established in 2022 and contested by the roster of its sister promotion, World Wonder Ring Stardom. KAIRI won an inaugural tournament over Mayu Iwatani to become the first champion. Iwatani would later hold the belt for a record 735 days, by far the longest reign, while Syuri is the only two-time champion to date.
IWGP Women's Championship — FAQ
Syuri is the current IWGP Women's Championship, having won the title on Oct 13, 2025.
KAIRI was the inaugural IWGP Women's Championship, winning it on Nov 20, 2022 at Historic X-Over.
Syuri has the most reigns with 2.
Mayu Iwatani's reign beginning Apr 23, 2023 is the longest at 735 days.
There have been 6 reigns across 5 different champions since the title was established.