Reigns
There have been 20 total reigns. The inaugural champion was Michelle McCool, who defeated Natalya at The Great American Bash (2008) on July 20, 2008 in Uniondale, New York. Maryse holds the record for the longest reign at 216 days and is the first to hold the championship on two different occasions. She also holds the record for longest combined reigns at 265 days. Jillian Hall is the shortest reigning champion, with her reign lasting 4 minutes and 30 seconds after her defeat to Melina. Eve Torres holds the record for having the most reigns at 3. Alicia Fox is the first woman of African American descent to hold the championship, as she won at the WWE Fatal Four Way pay-per-view event: defeating Gail Kim, Eve Torres and Maryse. The Bella Twins are the first set of twins to hold the title and the first to be in a family to hold the title. Eve Torres is the first Diva Search winner to become champion; while Michelle McCool was the first Diva Search contestant to be champion. The current champion is Kaitlyn who is in her first reign. She defeated Eve Torres for the title, in her hometown of Houston,Texas at the Raw 20th Anniversary special on January 14, 2013.
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