TheOVW Women's Championship is awomen's professional wrestlingworld championship championship inOhio Valley Wrestling (OVW). The first holder of the title wasODB, who declared herself champion in August 2006. The belt was defended as any otherchampionship in professional wrestling untilSerena Deeb declared she would defend the belt under 24/7 rules in May 2008. These rules lasted until Melody won the belt in November 2008.

Jessie Belle holds the record for most reigns, with eleven and at 343 days,Josie/Lady JoJo sixth reign is the longest in the title's history. Reggie and The Baroness' first and only reigns are the shortest in the title's history at less than a day. The Bodyguy is the first and only male to hold the title. Overall, there have been 94 reigns shared among 45 wrestlers, withseven vacancies. The current champion is Sophia Rose who is in her first reign.

Its initial appearance was at OVW's July 12, 2006 television taping, whenODB appeared with a title belt, claiming she had won it in a tournament inRio de Janeiro,Brazil (a nod toWorld Wrestling Entertainmentkayfabe stating that theWWE Championship andWWE Intercontinental Championship originated in tournaments in Rio de Janeiro). It was not recognized as an official OVW title originally, but after ODB began defending it on a regular basis it became an official title, and has since been won by other women.

On May 23, 2008, after winning the title for the second time,Serena Deeb proclaimed that she woulddefend the OVW Women's Championship at all times as long as a referee was present. This new "24/7 rule", which was a nod to theWWE Hardcore Championship, became an official part of the championship and was effectively utilized by several OVW Divas, including Deeb herself. The rule came to an end on November 12 after Melody won the title from Deeb during afatal four-way match.

After being vacated for one year,Jessie Belle won abattle royal at OVW'sBrews and Bruises event on November 21, 2015, to win the championship for the third time.^[2]

In early July 2016, it was announced that the Championship would be contested under 24/7 rules, with the title even changing hands outside of TV shows or live events. Things could soon revert to normal held rules on August 17, 2016, when Maria James won the Women's Championship back for the sixth time.

As of May 21, 2025, there have been 94 reigns between 45 champions and seven vacancies.ODB was the inaugural champion.Lady JoJo's sixth reign is the longest at 343 days, while JoJo's third reign, alongside The Baroness,Jessie Belle's sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth reigns, Maria James' third–fifth reigns are the shortest lasting less than a day. Belle has the most reigns at 11 times.Rebel is the oldest champion at 38 years old, while Madi Maxx is the youngest at 19 years old. The Bodyguy is the first male wrestler to hold the title.

Sophia Rose is the current champion in her first reign.

Josie/Lady JoJo — 7 times OVW Women's Champion, who also holds the longest reign

ODB — the inaugural and two times OVW Women's Champion

As of May 21, 2025.

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