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Apart From Being the Longest Reigning RAW Women’s Champion in WWE History, Bianca Belair Holds Another Incredible Record That Hulk Hogan, The Rock and John Cena Couldn’t Achieve

Published 05/07/2023, 2:52 PM EDT

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Bianca Belair, the longest-reigning WWE Raw Women’s champion became part of every talk in the professional wrestling world once again. And the reason behind this is a record she set two years ago.

Recently, a statement has been roaming on the internet that is putting light on a record that ‘The Est’ holds. She headlined a WWE event two years ago that holds the record for a WWE event.

Bianca Belair set an amazing record just a year after her main roster debut

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In July 2021, Bianca Belair and  Carmella faced each other for the WWE SmackDown Women’s championship at Rolling Loud, Miami. And that night holds the record for the highest attendance in any WWE event. The fan count on that night was over 200,000. 

This record was set during the Rolling Loud festival. It is the biggest international hip-hop festival. In 2021, the festival was held in Miami, Florida. There, WWE broadcasted two matches of SmackDown and the main event was Bianca Belair vs Carmella for the SmackDown Women’s title.

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Bianca Belair set that record just a year after debuting as the main roster. Interestingly, legends like John Cena, Hulk Hogan, and even Dwayne Johnson couldn’t achieve this feat.

Apart from this one, there are several other accolades that ‘The EST’ holds in the WWE.

A glimpse of Bianca Belair’s career and achievements in the WWE

Bianca Belair stepped inside the WWE arena as a main roster star on Raw after WrestleMania 36. And within a year, she won the women’s Royal Rumble match and bagged the opportunity of a title match at WrestleMania 37. At the event, she pinned Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women’s championship, headlining WrestleMania in the process.

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Currently, Belair is the Raw Women’s champion. She is also the longest-reigning WWE RAW Women’s Champion with a reign of over 365 days. She recently defended her title against Iyo Sky at Backlash.

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Apart from all these accolades, Belair also had a downhill moment when she lost her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Becky Lynch in just a few seconds. ‘The Est’ never hesitates to talk about that point in her career. In an interview, she even stated that the 16-time WWE world champion John Cena encouraged her a lot during her low time.

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If we talk about the current status of ‘The Est’ then recently she has been drafted to the SmackDown brand. 

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Manjot Kaur

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Manjot Kaur is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. As a combat sports athlete herself, she has a deep understanding of the physical and intellectual nuances of wrestling, giving her a distinct edge when reporting on the action in the ring. With her direct association with sport on the ground, Manjot is able to provide unparalleled insight into the world of pro wrestling, offering readers an in-depth look at the personalities, rivalries, and storylines that define the sport.
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Sherjeel Malik