5 Female WWE Superstars who fell down the card after losing a major title

Like the men in WWE, female stars are lucky if they only have one major title run in their careers. The Horsewomen of NXT have dominated the title scenes since debuting over seven years ago.

Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Bianca Belair have had runs as champions. The title scenes on RAW and SmackDown are usually dominated by Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, and Becky Lynch.

Both Flair and Lynch currently hold the SmackDown and RAW Women's titles. Banks held the SmackDown title last year after winning it from Bayley. Stars like Ronda Rousey have also had runs with titles.

For most other women in WWE, a title run is an elusive prize. Liv Morgan, Shayna Baszler, Shotzi, and Doudrop still want their first big title victory.

Others, like Rhea Ripley, won a major belt but drifted back to the mid-card after losing it. Here are five female WWE stars that dropped down the card after losing a major title.

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#5. Naomi has won the SmackDown Women's title twice during her WWE career

While Naomi recently lost to Flair on SmackDown, she's a former two-time SmackDown titleholder. She won the title twice in 2017. Her first win was against Alexa Bliss, but a knee injury forced her to vacate the title.

Naomi was able to return in time for WrestleMania and recapture the championship at The Show of Shows. Since that second title win, Naomi hasn't won another major title in WWE. She's one of the longest-tenured women in the company yet isn't always booked in title feuds.

The crowd has been behind her during her ongoing angle with Sonya Deville. It would've been good to capitalize on the crowd reaction, but the decision was made to go with Flair vs. Rousey for WrestleMania.

With Rousey on SmackDown, it'll be even harder for the women to win the title. Naomi, Shotzi, Baszler, and others will have to wait longer for their shot at the SmackDown Women's Championship.

#4. Natalya has only two major title wins despite a lengthy WWE career

Along with Naomi, Natalya is one of the longest-tenured women in WWE. She won the Divas championship before it became the RAW Women's title. Nattie also ended Naomi's second run with the SmackDown Women's title back in 2017.

Her run as champion lasted under 100 days as she fell victim to one of Flair's title pushes. Since her title loss to Flair, Natalya has challenged both belts on separate occasions. She did win the women's tag team titles, but those belts aren't booked at the same level as the singles championships.

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#3. Carmella has one major singles title run on her WWE resume

While Naomi and Nattie enjoyed a run with the SmackDown Women's title in 2017, Carmella had the honor in 2018. She won the first-ever Women's Money in the Bank match but waited almost a year to cash in. When she did, it was at the expense of Flair.

Soon, Flair won the title back from Mella at that year's SummerSlam. While she may be the Most Beautiful Woman in WWE, she hasn't had another singles run.

Carmella currently holds the women's tag team titles alongside Queen Zelina. Unfortunately for both women, they've lost more matches than they've won since picking up those titles.

#2. Nikki A.S.H. was the latest winner of WWE's Money in the Bank

Nikki A.S.H.'s gimmick change to being 'Almost a Superhero' culminated with her first title win in WWE. She won the 2021 Money in the Bank match and cashed in on Flair the day after the event.

While she did win the title, the cash-in was a vehicle for a SummerSlam program between A.S.H., Flair, and Ripley. Flair would win a triple threat for the title at last year's SummerSlam.

Ripley & A.S.H. did win the women's tag team championships but lost to Carmella & Vega. While she's been included in title pursuits following the 2021 Draft, the massive roster cuts have likely kept her in the picture for other singles run.

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#1. Both of Rhea Ripley's WWE Championship runs were ended by Charlotte Flair

The theme of Charlotte Flair taking titles from stars won't end any time soon. She is booked as the top woman in WWE. If she wasn't, she wouldn't have won over 12 singles titles in her career.

Two of those wins came at the expense of Ripley. The first was the NXT Women's title. Flair won the 2020 Royal Rumble and was challenged for it at WrestleMania. The Queen won the title as both women went back to NXT.

When the Nightmare officially debuted on RAW last year, she won the RAW Women's title on her first try. She lost it months later on the road to SummerSlam.

Since losing the title last summer, Ripley won the women's tag team titles alongside Nikki A.S.H. The Nightmare has since lost belts, but has been embroiled in feuds with A.S.H., Vega, and Carmella. Hopefully, her luck will change in 2022.