Career Timeline of Bianca Belair: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Bianca Belair, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Bianca Belair, born Bianca Nicole Blair Crawford, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the SmackDown brand. She is a notable figure in WWE, being one of two women to win a WrestleMania main event. Belair also holds the record for the longest reign as Raw Women's Champion, with a remarkable 420-day tenure.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2006: Longest WWE Women's Championship Reign Since 2006

In 2023, Bianca Belair's reign became the longest of any WWE women's championship since 2006.

April 12, 2016: Signed WWE Contract

On April 12, 2016, Bianca Belair signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

April 2016: Signed with WWE

In April 2016, Bianca Belair signed with WWE and began performing on the SmackDown brand.

2016: Professional Wrestling Debut

In 2016, Bianca Belair made her professional wrestling debut in WWE's developmental brand NXT, competing for the NXT Women's Championship.

May 3, 2017: Television Debut on NXT

On May 3, 2017, Bianca Belair made her television debut on NXT, participating in a battle royal for the NXT Women's Championship but was eliminated.

January 2018: Began Undefeated Streak

In January 2018, Bianca Belair began an undefeated streak by defeating various competitors.

January 26, 2019: NXT Women's Championship Challenge

On January 26, 2019, at TakeOver: Phoenix, Bianca Belair unsuccessfully challenged Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship, ending her undefeated streak.

January 2020: Royal Rumble Debut

In January 2020, at Royal Rumble, Bianca Belair entered her first women's Royal Rumble match, eliminating a record 8 superstars before being eliminated by Charlotte Flair.

2020: Main Roster Debut

In 2020, Bianca Belair made her main roster debut at WrestleMania 36 as a face, saving The Street Profits. She was later drafted to the SmackDown brand.

January 2021: Won Royal Rumble 2021

In January 2021, at Royal Rumble, Bianca Belair won the Royal Rumble match, becoming the second Black superstar to achieve this feat in WWE history after The Rock.

2021: Title Loss and Drafted to Raw

In 2021, Bianca Belair lost the SmackDown Women's title to Becky Lynch at SummerSlam. She was then drafted to the Raw brand and made history by winning the Survivor Series five-on-five elimination match, overcoming a four-on-one handicap.

2021: Won the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble match

In 2021, Bianca Belair won the Women's Royal Rumble match, becoming the second African American after The Rock to win a Royal Rumble match. In 2021, she was also ranked No. 1 of the top 150 female wrestlers by Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI).

January 2022: Elimination Chamber 2022

In January 2022, at Royal Rumble, Bianca Belair entered at #8 and lasted 47 minutes before she was eliminated by Charlotte Flair. Later at Elimination Chamber, Belair won the Elimination Chamber match to become the #1 contender for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 38.

2023: Longest-Reigning Raw Women's Champion and Drafted to SmackDown

In 2023, Bianca Belair became the longest-reigning Raw Women's Champion and was subsequently drafted to the SmackDown brand. However, she lost the championship at Night of Champions.

2023: Longest-Reigning Raw Women's Champion

In 2023, Bianca Belair became the longest-reigning Raw Women's Champion with a reign of 420 days. She also broke several other records within WWE, including the longest-reigning African-American world champion.

January 2024: Royal Rumble 2024

In January 2024, at Royal Rumble, Bianca Belair entered the Royal Rumble match at number 10, eliminating TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace. She then took part in the women's Elimination Chamber match at the titular event, but was eliminated by Liv Morgan.

May 2024: WWE Women's Tag Team Champion

In May 2024 at Backlash France, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill defeated Damage CTRL's The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Sane) to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, making Belair the ninth WWE Women's Triple Crown Champion.