8 times women held pro wrestling titles in the Men's Division.

Regardless of the controversy surrounding Tessa Blanchard, her capture of the Impact World Championship is an important milestone for women's wrestling.
Regardless of the controversy surrounding Tessa Blanchard, her capture of the Impact World Championship is an important milestone for women's wrestling.

#7 Maria Kanellis - WWE 24/7 Champion

Maria Kanellis is the first-ever pregnant champion, much to the chagrin of those superstars chasing the title.
Maria Kanellis is the first-ever pregnant champion, much to the chagrin of those superstars chasing the title.

The WWE 24/7 title was intended to be the spiritual successor of the original Hardcore championship, especially when it began to be defended twenty four hours a day.

Fans and critics alike seem to enjoy the chaos that ensues as a result of the title's unique stipulation, which allows any competitor to challenge for it at any time, so long as a WWE official referee is present.

R-Truth clung to the belt for some time, even if he would occasionally lose it for short periods he would gain it back. But then Mike Kanellis would win the title, and while on a doctor's visit with his wife Maria, she berated him into laying down so she could pin him for the belt.

The idea was that no one would be willing to risk harm to Maria's unborn child by attempting to pin her for the belt. Maria proudly proclaimed herself as the first pregnant champion in wrestling history, before her husband would sneakily pin her to win the title back.

As infuriating as this angle was to fans, it is an important milestone in history.

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