MLW previously teased the formation of a women's division on August 18, 2019, later announcing its official launch on October 18, 2019.[2][3] The division's first official match was held at MLW Blood and Thunder of 2019 between Zeda Zhang and The Spider Lady which Zhang was successful at winning via disqualification.[4][5]
On April 21, 2022, it was announced that on May 13, 2022, at Kings of Colosseum that there will be a match between Taya Valkyrie and Holidead to determine who the first ever MLW Women's Featherweight Championship title holder is.[9] During the match, Taya defeated Holidead via submission to become the inaugural championship holder.[10]
Sometime during Taya Valkyrie's reign, the title's name was changed from the MLW Women's Featherweight Championship to the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship according to MLW's official website.[11]
On May 19, 2025 it was announced that the MLW Women's title will be defended in Japan for the first time ever in history at a Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling event on June 7, 2025 as current champion Shoko Nakajima faces Kaya Toribami.[12] During the event Shoko was successful at retaining the title.[13]
As of September3, 2025, there have been five reigns between four champions Taya Valkyrie was the inaugural champion. She is also the oldest champion at 38 years old, while Delmi Exo is the youngest at 28 years old. Janai Kai's reign is the longest at 455 days, while Exo's second reign is the shortest at 84 days.
Defeated Holidead to become the inaugural champion, which aired on tape delay on June 16. During this reign on July 31, 2022, the title name was changed to the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship.
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