Rising Phoenix World Championships

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Rising Phoenix World Championships
StatusActive [1]
Genre IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilding [1]
FrequencyAnnually [2]
VenueGila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, United States of America [2]
Coordinates 33°16′52″N111°58′23″W / 33.281176°N 111.973°W / 33.281176; -111.973 [2]
Years active9 [3]
Inaugurated22 August 2015 [3]
Founder Jake Wood
Kristal Wood [4]
Most recent 2023 Rising Phoenix World Championships [2]
Previous event 2022 Rising Phoenix World Championships [5]
Next event 2024 Rising Phoenix World Championships [1]
Participants15 Rising Phoenix World Championships invited IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilders (mean; 2020 – present)
19 Rising Phoenix World Championships qualified IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilders (mean; 2015 – 2019) [6] [3]
AreaInternational [2]
Activity Spectator sport [2]
PromoterAlex Sacasa
Wings of Strength
Organized byWings of Strength
Website wingsofstrength.net

The IFBB Pro League Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix Women's Bodybuilding World Championships is a professional female bodybuilding competition, promoted by Wings of Strength and founded by Jake and Kristal Wood., [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] and sanctioned by the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB). It is considered to be the most prestigious IFBB Professional League all women's bodybuilding event in the world. The show's inception came as a result of the elimination of the Ms. Olympia, being the pinnacle of women's bodybuilding from 2015 to 2019, while the Ms. Olympia contest was on hiatus. The first championship show took place in conjunction with the IFBB Texas Pro, the NPC Tim Gardner Texas Extravaganza, and the NPC National on August 22, 2015, at the Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas. [12]

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History

2015 – 2019

On March 8, 2015, Wings of Strength announced the creation of the Rising Phoenix World Championships. Regarded as the successor to the Ms. Olympia, Rising Phoenix World Championships adopted the point qualification system that the Ms. Olympia had. [13] [12]

At the 2015 Rising Phoenix World Championships, with Iris Kyle retired and Alina Popa not attending, Margie Martin, a dark horse contestant, managed to beat much more seasoned professional bodybuilders such as Helle Trevino, Debi Laszewski and Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia in order to win the Ms. Rising Phoenix title. At the 2016 Rising Phoenix World Championships, Margie would repeat her success and retain her title. At the 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships, with Margie not defending her title, Helle would win the title. At the 2018 Rising Phoenix World Championships, Alina dethroned Helle and beat Margie to win the title. At the 2019 Rising Phoenix World Championships, with Alina retired, Helle would go on the beat Margie and again win the title.

2020 – present

In 2020, several changes were made to the Rising Phoenix World Championships. The 2020 Olympia Qualification System changed the qualification from the Olympia Qualification System to an application invitational contest and it became a Tier 1 Contest on the 2020 Olympia Qualification System. This changed the Rising Phoenix World Championships from being the equivalent of the Ms. Olympia to the equivalent of the Ms. International. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Rising Phoenix World Championships was moved from September 5, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona to December 5, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the 2020 Rising Phoenix World Championships, Andrea Shaw dethroned Helle Trevino. Andrea would go on to consecutively win the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Rising Phoenix World Championships. Starting during the 2023 Olympia Qualification System period, the tier point system was removed, with only Ms. Rising Phoenix qualifying for the 2023 Ms. Olympia.

Champions

Chronologically

YearChampionsBest poser awardMost muscular awardBest intro video awardPosedown musicTotal prizeVenue
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Martin Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Martin Macarena by Los del Río $99,500 & $65,000 Jeep Wrangler [14] Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas, United States
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Sheila Bleck Tootsie Roll by Old School Players$150,000 & $65,000 Jeep Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Helle Trevino Flag of the United States.svg Aleesha Young Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Matta$128,000 & $65,000 Jeep Wrangler [15]
2018 Flag of Romania.svg Alina Popa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Chartrand Flag of the United States.svg Helle Trevino Flag of the United States.svg LaDawn McDay$123,000 & $100,000 Chevrolet Corvette Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, Arizona, United States
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Helle Trevino Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mona Poursaleh Flag of the United States.svg Aleesha Young Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Matta Berzerk by Eminem $115,900 & $100,000 Dodge Challenger Hellcat
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Shaw Flag of the United States.svg Andrea ShawMost muscular award absentBest intro award absent$115,900 & Chevrolet Camaro Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
2021 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mona Poursaleh Flag of Sweden.svg Irene Andersen Flag of the United States.svg LaDawn McDay Bring Me to Life by Evanescence $120,000 & American prize vehicle
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Janeen LankowskiMoonlight Sonata (Epic Trailer Version) by Hidden Citizens

Diplomatico (Remix) by Jabato
Get It On The Floor (feat. Swizz Beatz) by DMX
Lacrimosa by Apashe

$120,500 & Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDGila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, United States
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Rene Marven Flag of the United States.svg Andrea ShawBest intro award removed Bulls On Parade by Rage Against the Machine $125,000 [16] Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Angela Yeo Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Shaw Pump It Up by Joe Budden $116,000Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, United States

Number of wins

RankChampionsYearsNumber of wins
OverallBest poser awardMost muscular awardBest intro video award
1st Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Shaw 2020  – 2023 4110
2nd Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Martin 2015  – 2016 20
Flag of the United States.svg Helle Trevino 2017 & 2019 201
3rd Flag of Romania.svg Alina Popa 2018 10
4th Flag of the United States.svg Sheila Bleck 2016 – 201702
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mona Poursaleh2021 – 2022
Flag of the United States.svg Aleesha Young 2017 & 201902
Flag of Sweden.svg Irene Andersen2021 – 2022
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Matta2017 & 201902
Flag of the United States.svg LaDawn McDay2018 & 2021
5th Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Chartrand201810
Flag of the United States.svg Janeen Lankowski202201
Flag of the United States.svg Rene Marven202310

Number of consecutive wins

RankingChampionsYearsNumber of consecutive wins
OverallBest poser awardMost muscular awardBest intro video award
1st Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Shaw 2020  – 2023 4000
2nd Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Martin 2015  – 2016 2
3rd Flag of the United States.svg Sheila Bleck 2016 – 2017 02
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mona Poursaleh 2021  – 2022
Flag of Sweden.svg Irene Andersen2021 – 202202

Top 3 (Ms. Rising Phoenix)

YearChampionsRunner−Up3rd Place
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Martin Flag of the United States.svg Helle Trevino Flag of the United States.svg Debi Laszewski
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Sheila Bleck Flag of Romania.svg Alina Popa
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Helle Trevino Flag of the United States.svg Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
2018 Flag of Romania.svg Alina Popa Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Martin Flag of the United States.svg Sheila Bleck
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Helle Trevino Flag of Sweden.svg Irene Andersen
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Shaw Flag of the United States.svg Helle Trevino Flag of the United States.svg Monique Jones
2021 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mona Poursaleh
2022 Flag of the United States.svg MayLa Ash Flag of the United States.svg Michaela Aycock
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Angela Yeo

Medals by nation (Ms. Rising Phoenix)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)89623
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)1012
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0011
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)0011
Totals (4 entries)99927

Top 3 (Best poser award)

YearChampionsRunner−Up3rd Place
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Sheila Bleck Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Sanchez Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Nelson
2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Chartrand Flag of the United States.svg Sheila Bleck
2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mona Poursaleh Flag of the United States.svg Janeen Lankowski Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Chartrand
2021 Flag of the United States.svg MayLa Ash
2022 Flag of the United States.svg MayLa Ash Flag of the United States.svg Janeen Lankowski
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Rene Marven Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Chartrand Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Mendoza

Medals by nation (Best poser award)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)4116
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)34512
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)0101
Totals (3 entries)76619

Medals by nation (Most muscular award)

RankNationMost muscular award
1Flag of the United States.svg United States (USA)3
2Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (SWE)2

Top 3 (Best intro video award)

YearChampionsRunner−Up3rd Place
2017 Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Matta Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Chartrand Flag of the United States.svg Teresa Ivancik
2018 Flag of the United States.svg LaDawn McDay Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Sanchez Flag of Romania.svg Alina Popa
2019 Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Matta Flag of the United States.svg Aleesha Young Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Chartrand
2021 Flag of the United States.svg LaDawn McDay Flag of the United States.svg Janeen Lankowski Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Chartrand
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Janeen Lankowski Flag of the United States.svg Sheena Ohlig Flag of the United States.svg MayLa Ash

Medals by nation (Best intro video award)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)3339
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)2002
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)0101
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0011
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)0011
Totals (5 entries)54514

Other records

Qualification

See also

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