WWE Introduces New Titles for Women’s Division
The women’s division of WWE celebrated a significant milestone in 2024 with the addition of the Intercontinental Championship and the United States Championship.
This development was eagerly anticipated by the superstars in the division. In the months leading up to the announcement, competitors such as Zelina Vega and Booker T had already claimed mid-card titles, hinting at changes to come.
After over a year of the Women’s Intercontinental Championship being part of the scene, Bayley is gearing up for a highly anticipated match against AJ Lee, the current titleholder who won the belt from Becky Lynch. Lee has expressed her intention to defend her title vigorously, while Bayley secured her shot by winning a women’s gauntlet match, setting the stage for a showdown on “Monday Night RAW.”
“It opens up more opportunities,” Bayley shared, reflecting on the new titles with FOX News Digital. “I also believe it shows that Triple H has full faith in our division; honestly, I think this is the strongest it has ever been. We definitely need more of that. There’s only a limited number of women who can compete for the championship and tag titles, but there are so many of us—plus plenty of talent in NXT ready to rise.”
Bayley reminisced about a time when Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s chief content officer, hinted at the potential creation of a new title after the Men’s Intercontinental Championship was unveiled. “When they announced that title, I looked at Hunter and thought, ‘We need something like that.’ I was really surprised when we ended up with the Women’s IC and later the Women’s US title. This really highlights how strong our division is right now,” she said.
Now, as Bayley prepares for her upcoming fight, she’s reflecting on nearly 13 years of hard work for a title that, interestingly, didn’t even exist for the women’s roster during her last match against Lee.
If victorious, Bayley could become the fifth Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Currently, Becky Lynch has held the title twice, while both Lyra Valkyria and Maxine Dupri also share this accolade.
