Wrestler Gisele Shaw Becomes “First Doll” to Win an NWA Championship

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Gisele Shaw has made history in only a few months.

The wrestler, who goes by the name “The Quintessential Diva” is now the first out trans woman to hold an NWA championship ever, an honor she clinched after defeating Tiffany Nieves for the World Women’s Television Title on “NWA Powerrr” in a match aired last Friday, per Outsports.

Shaw underscored the historic moment on her Instagram account by outlining her accomplishments: “Defeated the longest reigning NWA World Women’s Television Champion,” she wrote with a checkmark, along with, “1st doll to win ANY NWA Championship.”

“The Quintessential Era has begun,” she continued. “Super proud to be THE NEW NWA World Women’s Television Champion and to win it at the prestigious 2026 Crockett Cup was incredible. My name forever etched in NWA wrestling history and cannot wait to keep building a legacy to be remembered for many years to come.”

Nieves even dropped by her comments section to congratulate her opponent.

“Wow,” she wrote, along with a string of complimentary emojis. “Despise you even more.” (She finished off the missive with a smiling devil and some heart eyes.)

Shaw is just the second trans woman to vie for the NWA World Women’s Championship, per Outsports. The first, Saraya Saber, challenged Kenzie Paige for the title in 2024, but ultimately lost.

In 2023, Max the Impaler, who goes by the nickname “The Non-Binary Nightmare,” became the first nonbinary wrestler to win a championship in the NWA. Max won the Women’s Championship by defeating Kenzie Paige. (Side note: Wow, Paige has been part of a lot of LGBTQ+ wrestling history by association!)

Wrestling championships have gotten quite queer this year: In March, Aaron “Evil Gay” Rourke became the first out gay wrestler to hold a solo WWE title.

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