Bianca Belair — Biography
Bianca Nicole Blair Crawford, known professionally as Bianca Belair, is a prominent figure in American professional wrestling, also recognized for her reality television appearances and past achievements in fitness and figure competitions. Currently a WWE signee performing on the SmackDown brand, Belair has etched her name in history, notably as one of only two women to headline a WrestleMania event. Her impressive 420-day tenure as Raw Women's Champion remains the longest in the title's existence. Fans also see her alongside her husband, fellow wrestler Kenneth Crawford (Montez Ford), on their reality series, Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez.
Belair's professional wrestling journey began in 2016 within WWE's developmental territory, NXT, where she contended for the NXT Women's Championship on several occasions. Her transition to SmackDown led to a significant victory in the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble, making her the second African American to win a Royal Rumble match, following in the footsteps of The Rock. At WrestleMania 37, she captured the SmackDown Women's Championship from Sasha Banks. This monumental match was not only the second time women headlined WrestleMania but also the first time two African Americans closed WWE's premier event. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) recognized her excellence in 2021, ranking her as the number one female wrestler among their top 150. In 2023, her remarkable 420-day reign as Raw Women's Champion solidified her status, becoming the longest of any WWE women's championship since 2006 and the longest recognized by WWE in the modern era. This reign also shattered records for the longest reign by a Black world champion, male or female, and the longest reign by an African American holding any singles championship. As of December 2025, Belair commands a substantial online presence with 2.1 million followers on Instagram, 1.3 million on TikTok, and 214,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Belair's professional wrestling journey began in 2016 within WWE's developmental territory, NXT, where she contended for the NXT Women's Championship on several occasions. Her transition to SmackDown led to a significant victory in the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble, making her the second African American to win a Royal Rumble match, following in the footsteps of The Rock. At WrestleMania 37, she captured the SmackDown Women's Championship from Sasha Banks. This monumental match was not only the second time women headlined WrestleMania but also the first time two African Americans closed WWE's premier event. Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) recognized her excellence in 2021, ranking her as the number one female wrestler among their top 150. In 2023, her remarkable 420-day reign as Raw Women's Champion solidified her status, becoming the longest of any WWE women's championship since 2006 and the longest recognized by WWE in the modern era. This reign also shattered records for the longest reign by a Black world champion, male or female, and the longest reign by an African American holding any singles championship. As of December 2025, Belair commands a substantial online presence with 2.1 million followers on Instagram, 1.3 million on TikTok, and 214,000 subscribers on YouTube.
