ROH Women of Honor World Championship Title History

 ROH WOMEN OF HONOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Date established: December 15th, 2017
Date retired: January 1st, 2020 (replaced with the ROH Women's World Championship)

First champion(s): Sumie Sakai
Final champion(s): Kelly Klein
Most reigns: Kelly Klein (3 reigns)
Longest reign: Sumie Sakai (251 days)
Shortest reign: Angelina Love (15 days)
Oldest champion: Sumie Sakai (46 years, 134 days)
Youngest champion: Mayu Iwatani (25 years, 356 days)
Heaviest champion: Kelly Klein (162 lb (73 kg))
Lightest champion: Mayu Iwatani (115 lb (52 kg))

HISTORY:

At ROH Final Battle 2017 on December 15th, it was announced that a tournament to crown the first-ever Women of Honor World Champion would start on January 20th, 2018. The tournament featured ROH regulars, called the ROH Women of Honor and wrestlers from ROH partner promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom (STARDOM) as well.

On April 7th, 2018, Sumie Sakai became the inaugural champion by defeating Kelly Klein in the 16-woman tournament finals at ROH Supercard of Honor XII in New Orleans, Louisiana. During her reign as champion, the title was renamed to the Women of Honor World Championship at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings on August 25th, 2018.

During Kelly Klein's third reign, ROH producer Joey Mercury left the promotion. In a series of tweets, Mercury said ROH doesn't have a concussion protocol and Klein had to wrestle while injured. Klein agreed with Mercury and ROH let her go after her contract expired on December 31st. Two months later, the creation of a new title was announced, the ROH Women's World Championship.

During the title's existence, the Women of Honor World Championship was defended at STARDOM events in addition to ROH shows, pay-per-views and live events.

TITLE REIGNS:

• 1. Sumie Sakai - Won on: April 7th, 2018 @ ROH Supercard of Honor XII in New Orleans, LA - Reign: 1, Days Held: 251 (Defeated Kelly Klein in the finals of an 16-woman single elimination tournament to become the inaugural champion. During her title reign, the title was also referrred to as the Women of Honor World Championship)
• 2. Kelly Klein - Won on: December 14th, 2018 @ ROH Final Battle 2018 in New York City, NY - Reign: 1, Days Held: 58 (This was a Four Corner Survival match, also involving Madison Rayne and Karen Q.)
• 3. Mayu Iwatani - Won on: February 10th, 2019 @ ROH Bound By Honor in Miami, FL - Reign: 1, Days Held: 55
• 4. Kelly Klein - Won on: April 6th, 2019 @ ROH x NJPW G1 Supercard in New York City, NY - Reign: 2, Days Held: 174
• 5. Angelina Love - Won on: September 27th, 2019 @ ROH Death Before Dishonor XVII in Sunrise, NV - Reign: 1, Days Held: 15
• 6. Kelly Klein - Won on: October 12th, 2019 @ ROH Glory By Honor XVII in New Orleans, LA - Reign: 3, Days Held: 81
• - DEACTIVATED on January 1st, 2020 (Kelly Klein was stripped of the championship after ROH did not renew her contract on December 31st, 2019. The title was retired and replaced with the new ROH Women's World Championship, which does not share the same title lineage)