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Rising Phoenix World Championships

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StatusActive[1]
GenreIFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilding[1]
FrequencyAnnually[2]
VenueGila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, United States of America[2]
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Years active10[3]
Inaugurated22 August 2015[3]
FounderJake Wood
Kristal Wood[4]
Most recent2023 Rising Phoenix World Championships[2]
Previous event2022 Rising Phoenix World Championships[5]
Next event2024 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]
ActivitySpectator sport[2]
PromoterAlex Sacasa
Wings of Strength
Organized byWings of Strength
Websitewingsofstrength.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.[citation needed] 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]

History

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2015 – 2019

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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

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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

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Chronologically

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Year Ms. Rising Phoenix champions Best Posing Routine champions Most Muscular champions Best Intro Video champions Posedown music Prize purse Venue
2015 United States Margaret Martin United States Margaret Martin Macarena by Los del Río $99,500 & $65,000 Jeep Wrangler + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring[14] Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America (USA)
2016 United States Sheila Bleck Tootsie Roll by Old School Players $150,000 & $65,000 Jeep + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ), USA
2017 United States Helle Trevino United States Aleesha Young Italy Silvia Matta $128,000 & $65,000 Jeep Wrangler + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring[15]
2018 Romania Alina Popa Canada Nicole Chartrand United States Helle Trevino United States LaDawn McDay $123,000 & $100,000 Chevrolet Corvette + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, AZ, USA
2019 United States Helle Trevino Canada Mona Poursaleh United States Aleesha Young Italy Silvia Matta Berzerk by Eminem $115,900 & $100,000 Dodge Challenger Hellcat + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring
2020 United States Andrea Shaw United States Andrea Shaw Most muscular award absent Best intro award absent $115,900 & Chevrolet Camaro + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
2021 Canada Mona Poursaleh Sweden Irene Andersen United States LaDawn McDay Bring Me to Life by Evanescence $120,000 & American prize vehicle + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring
2022 United States Janeen Lankowski Moonlight 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 HD + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, USA
2023 United States Rene Marven United States Andrea Shaw Best intro award removed Bulls On Parade by Rage Against the Machine $125,000 + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring[16] Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2024 United States Angela Yeo Pump It Up by Joe Budden $116,000 + Trophies (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + Custom championship ring Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, AZ, USA

Number of wins

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Rank Champions Years Ms. Rising Phoenix champions wins Best Posing Routine champions wins Most Muscular champions wins Best Intro Video champions wins
1st United States Andrea Shaw 2020 – 2024 4 1 2 0
2nd United States Margaret Martin 2015 – 2016 2 0
United States Helle Trevino 2017 & 2019 2 0 1
3rd Romania Alina Popa 2018 1 0
United States Angela Yeo 2024 1
4th United States Sheila Bleck 2016 – 2017 0 2
Canada Mona Poursaleh 2021 – 2022
United States Aleesha Young 2017 & 2019 0 2
Sweden Irene Andersen 2021 – 2022
Italy Silvia Matta 2017 & 2019 0 2
United States LaDawn McDay 2018 & 2021
5th Canada Nicole Chartrand 2018 1 0
United States Janeen Lankowski 2022 0 1
United States Rene Marven 2023 1 0

Number of consecutive wins

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Ranking Champions Years Number of consecutive wins
Overall Best poser award Most muscular award Best intro video award
1st United States Andrea Shaw 2020 – 2023 4 0 0 0
2nd United States Margaret Martin 2015 – 2016 2
3rd United States Sheila Bleck 2016 – 2017 0 2
Canada Mona Poursaleh 2021 – 2022
Sweden Irene Andersen 2021 – 2022 0 2

Top three (Ms. Rising Phoenix)

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Year Ms. Rising Phoenix champions Runner−up 3rd place
2015 United States Margaret Martin United States Helle Trevino United States Debi Laszewski
2016 United States Sheila Bleck Romania Alina Popa
2017 United States Helle Trevino United States Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
2018 Romania Alina Popa United States Margaret Martin United States Sheila Bleck
2019 United States Helle Trevino Sweden Irene Andersen
2020 United States Andrea Shaw United States Helle Trevino United States Monique Jones
2021 Canada Mona Poursaleh
2022 United States MayLa Ash United States Michaela Aycock
2023 United States Angela Yeo
2024 United States Angela Yeo United States Andrea Shaw United States Ashley Jones

Medals by nation (Ms. Rising Phoenix)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States (USA)910726
2File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania (ROU)1012
3File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (CAN)0011
File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (SWE)0011
Totals (4 entries)10101030

Top three (Best Posing Routine)

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Year Best Posing Routine champions Runner−up 3rd place
2017 United States Sheila Bleck Spain Virginia Sanchez United States Pauline Nelson
2018 Canada Nicole Chartrand United States Sheila Bleck
2019 Canada Mona Poursaleh United States Janeen Lankowski Canada Nicole Chartrand
2021 United States MayLa Ash
2022 United States MayLa Ash United States Janeen Lankowski
2023 United States Rene Marven Canada Nicole Chartrand United States Kristina Mendoza
2024 United States Angela Yeo United States Selyka Givan United States Ashley Jones

Medals by nation (Best Posing Routine)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States (USA)45615
2File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (CAN)4116
3File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain (ESP)0101
Totals (3 entries)87722

Medals by nation (Most Muscular)

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Rank Nation Most muscular award
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (USA) 4
2 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (SWE) 2

Top three (Best Intro Video)

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Year Best Intro Video champions Runner−up 3rd place
2017 Italy Silvia Matta Canada Nicole Chartrand United States Teresa Ivancik
2018 United States LaDawn McDay Spain Virginia Sanchez Romania Alina Popa
2019 Italy Silvia Matta United States Aleesha Young Canada Nicole Chartrand
2021 United States LaDawn McDay United States Janeen Lankowski United States Nicole Chartrand
2022 United States Janeen Lankowski United States Sheena Ohlig United States MayLa Ash

Medals by nation (Best Intro Video)

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

Other records

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  • Closest Ms. Rising Phoenix scores - 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships with a margin of 0
  • Heaviest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Andrea Shaw (175 lb (79 kg))
  • Lightest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Helle Trevino (157 lb (71 kg))
  • Ms. Rising Phoenix with highest number of perfect win scores - Andrea Shaw with four
  • Ms. Rising Phoenix with largest biceps - Andrea Shaw (18 in (46 cm))
  • Oldest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Helle Trevino (44 years old; 2019 Rising Phoenix World Championships)
    • Oldest Ms. Rising Phoenix best poser award - Sheila Bleck (42 years old; 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships)
    • Oldest Ms. Rising Phoenix most muscular award - Irene Andersen (56 years old; 2022 Rising Phoenix World Championships)[17]
    • Oldest Ms. Rising Phoenix best video intro award - Janeen Lankowski (48 years, 3 months and 29 days old; 2022 Rising Phoenix World Championships)[18]
  • Smallest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Angela Yeo (5 ft 2 in (1.57 m))
  • Tallest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Alina Popa (5 ft 6 in (1.68 m))
  • Youngest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Margaret Martin (36 years old; 2015 Rising Phoenix World Championships)
    • Youngest Ms. Rising Phoenix best poser award - Nicole Chartrand (33 years old; 2018 Rising Phoenix World Championships)[17]
    • Youngest Ms. Rising Phoenix most muscular award - Aleesha Young (32 years old; 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships)
    • Youngest Ms. Rising Phoenix best poser award - Silvia Matta (43 years old; 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships)[19]

Qualification

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From 2015 to 2019, the Rising Phoenix World Championships was the de facto equivalent of the Ms. Olympia.[citation needed] The qualification system was identical to the Olympia Qualification System, with the same ranking and points system, along with the top five Ms. Olympia contestants automatically qualifying for the 2015 Rising Phoenix World Championships. The top five Rising Phoenix World Championships automatically qualify for the 2016 to 2019 Rising Phoenix World Championships. From 2015 to 2019, the winner of the Ms. Rising Phoenix title would receive lifetime qualification for the Ms. Olympia, which is identical to winning the Ms. Olympia. After the 2019 announcement of the return of the Ms. Olympia, from 2020 to the present, the Rising Phoenix World Championships became the de facto equivalent of the Ms. International. The qualification system adopted is identical to the Ms. International, which is an application invitational system.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 2023 Pro Schedule
  2. ^ a b c d e f 2022 RISING PHOENIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS & ARIZONA WOMEN’S PRO-AM (IFBB & NPC)
  3. ^ a b c 2015 scorecard
  4. ^ NEW IFBB PRO WOMENS BODYBUILDING SHOW
  5. ^ 2021 schedule
  6. ^ IFBB RISING PHOENIX ARIZONA PRO
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  17. ^ a b 25 biggest female bodybuilders on Instagram to follow in 2024 Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/494205-biggest-female-bodybuilders-instagram-follow/
  18. ^ Happy birthday to IFBB Pro Janeen Lankowski
  19. ^ Star: Silvia Matta
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