The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship is a secondary title for the female wrestlers of WWE RAW. It is the third belt of such category in the promotion after the NXT Women’s North American Championship and SmackDown’s Women’s United States Championship.
The WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship is a significant addition to the landscape of women's professional wrestling, marking a pivotal moment in WWE's commitment to elevating its female talent. Established on November 25, 2024, this championship will be defended within the Raw brand, joining the ranks of other prestigious titles in WWE's history.
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WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion
The first-ever WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion is yet to be crowned. The title was first introduced on the November 25, 2024, episode of RAW, two weeks later than when SmackDown introduced the Women’s United States Championship. The title was introduced by the General Manager Adam Pearce.
Inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion
As of December 2024, the inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion is yet to be crowned. It is not announced when the first-ever champion will be crowned. However, it has been revealed that the first champion will be crowned via a 12-woman tournament, like its SmackDown counterpart. Twelve females from the red brand will compete in four triple-threat matches. The four winners will then compete in the semi-finals, followed by the winners of the two matches competing in the finals for the championship.
| First Round | Second Round | Semi-Final |
| Dakota Kai | Dakota Kai | TBD |
| Katana Chance | ||
| Shayna Baszler | ||
| Zoey Stark | TBD | |
| Raquel Rodriguez | ||
| Kayden Carter | ||
| Lyra Valkyria | Lyra Valkyria | TBD |
| Zelina Vega | ||
| Ivy Nile | ||
| Alba Fyre | TBD | |
| Kairi Sane | ||
| Natalya |
History of the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
WWE has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1963, yet it traditionally lacked in introducing titles for the female division apart from the usual world titles. The gap has begun to close in the past few years with WWE first introducing the tag team titles for NXT and the main roster. In 2024, the promotion introduced multiple titles to bring the count of female titles almost to par with that of the male roster.
In 2024, the WWE introduced the NXT Women’s North American Championship, which was the first secondary title introduced for the female division. This was aimed at showcasing female talent on WWE's developmental brand. Over the next few months, WWE also introduced the WWE Speed Women’s Championship for fast-paced action and the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Champion to crown the best of the best.
Following this, the WWE Women's United States Championship was unveiled for the SmackDown brand in November 2024. After Nick Aldis unveiled the title for SmackDown, fans were waiting for Adam Pearce to introduce a secondary female title for the red brand. They expected it to be a counterpart of the much-loved Intercontinental Champion. Pearce did not disappoint and revealed the Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the November 25, 2024, episode of RAW.
Championship Design
The design of the Women's Intercontinental Championship closely mirrors that of its male counterpart, with notable modifications that reflect its unique identity. The belt features a white strap—consistent with other women's titles—and replaces "Heavyweight" with "Women's". Additionally, like all WWE championship belts, it includes customizable side plates that can feature the champion's logo.
FAQs on WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship
A. Chyna won the Men’s Intercontinental Championship in WWE. The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion is yet to be crowned.
A. As of December 2024, Bron Breakker is the Intercontinental Champion in WWE.
A. Jeff Hardy, 23, was the youngest Intercontinental Champion.
A. No, a female wrestler has never won the Men’s World Championship. Chyna, however, won the Men’s Intercontinental Championship.
