Bianca Belair forged her own path to wrestling stardom.
DAZN looks at the career accomplishments of the multi-dimensional athlete.
Who is Bianca Belair?
Not too many profressional wrestlers come from the world of track and field, but Bianca Belair isn't like most wrestlers.
The self-styled "EST" of the WWE, Belair (born Bianca Blair) was a highly touted track athlete in high school and had an unconventional college career that saw her represent three different schools. It was at the University of Tennessee that her talents truly shone, as she achieved All-SEC and All-American honours.
Belair transitioned from track to CrossFit, in which she competed before trying out for the WWE in 2016.
She signed with WWE in April of that year, moving to the WWE Performance Center in Florida to work on her new craft. By September, Belair had made her NXT televised debut (introducing her ring name in the process).
A near four-year stay in NXT was highlighted by her WrestleMania debut in the women's battle royal at WrestleMania 34, as well as a 367-day unbeaten streak in the developmental brand.
It was at another WrestleMania, 36, that Belair made her main roster debut as she interjected in a story involving the Street Profits. Belair further established herself for the rest of 2020 before winning the women's Royal Rumble in January 2021 to earn a world title shot, which she got at WrestleMania 37 against Sasha Banks. Belair defeated Banks to win the SmackDown Women's Championship, her first title. The reign lasted for 133 days.
Belair won her second title a year later, at WrestleMania 38, when she bested Becky Lynch to when the Raw Women's Championship. That title reign was much longer than her first, as Belair set a record by holding onto the belt for 420 days.
What championships has Bianca Belair held in wrestling?
WWE
WWE Raw Women's Championship (1 time)
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship (1 time)