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Rising Phoenix World Championships

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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. 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]

Rising Phoenix World Championships
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]
Coordinates33°16′52″N 111°58′23″W / 33.281176°N 111.973°W / 33.281176; -111.973[2]
Years active9[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

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 Champions Best poser award Most muscular award Best intro video award Posedown music Total prize Venue
2015   Margaret Martin   Margaret Martin Macarena by Los del Río $99,500 & $65,000 Jeep Wrangler[14] Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas, United States
2016   Sheila Bleck Tootsie Roll by Old School Players $150,000 & $65,000 Jeep Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
2017   Helle Trevino   Aleesha Young   Silvia Matta $128,000 & $65,000 Jeep Wrangler[15]
2018   Alina Popa   Nicole Chartrand   Helle Trevino   LaDawn McDay $123,000 & $100,000 Chevrolet Corvette Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, Arizona, United States
2019   Helle Trevino   Mona Poursaleh   Aleesha Young   Silvia Matta Berzerk by Eminem $115,900 & $100,000 Dodge Challenger Hellcat
2020   Andrea Shaw   Andrea Shaw Most muscular award absent Best intro award absent $115,900 & Chevrolet Camaro Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
2021   Mona Poursaleh   Irene Andersen   LaDawn McDay Bring Me to Life by Evanescence $120,000 & American prize vehicle
2022   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 Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, United States
2023   Rene Marven   Andrea Shaw Best intro award removed Bulls On Parade by Rage Against the Machine $125,000[16] Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
2024   Angela Yeo   Andrea Shaw Pump It Up by Joe Budden $116,000 Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, United States

Number of wins

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Rank Champions Years Number of wins
Overall Best poser award Most muscular award Best intro video award
1st   Andrea Shaw 2020 – 2023 4 1 1 0
2nd   Margaret Martin 2015 – 2016 2 0
  Helle Trevino 2017 & 2019 2 0 1
3rd   Alina Popa 2018 1 0
4th   Sheila Bleck 2016 – 2017 0 2
  Mona Poursaleh 2021 – 2022
  Aleesha Young 2017 & 2019 0 2
  Irene Andersen 2021 – 2022
  Silvia Matta 2017 & 2019 0 2
  LaDawn McDay 2018 & 2021
5th   Nicole Chartrand 2018 1 0
  Janeen Lankowski 2022 0 1
  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   Andrea Shaw 2020 – 2023 4 0 0 0
2nd   Margaret Martin 2015 – 2016 2
3rd   Sheila Bleck 2016 – 2017 0 2
  Mona Poursaleh 2021 – 2022
  Irene Andersen 2021 – 2022 0 2

Top 3 (Ms. Rising Phoenix)

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Year Champions Runner−Up 3rd Place
2015   Margaret Martin   Helle Trevino   Debi Laszewski
2016   Sheila Bleck   Alina Popa
2017   Helle Trevino   Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
2018   Alina Popa   Margaret Martin   Sheila Bleck
2019   Helle Trevino   Irene Andersen
2020   Andrea Shaw   Helle Trevino   Monique Jones
2021   Mona Poursaleh
2022   MayLa Ash   Michaela Aycock
2023   Angela Yeo

Medals by nation (Ms. Rising Phoenix)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  United States (USA)89623
2  Romania (ROU)1012
3  Canada (CAN)0011
  Sweden (SWE)0011
Totals (4 entries)99927

Top 3 (Best poser award)

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Year Champions Runner−Up 3rd Place
2017   Sheila Bleck   Virginia Sanchez   Pauline Nelson
2018   Nicole Chartrand   Sheila Bleck
2019   Mona Poursaleh   Janeen Lankowski   Nicole Chartrand
2021   MayLa Ash
2022   MayLa Ash   Janeen Lankowski
2023   Rene Marven   Nicole Chartrand   Kristina Mendoza

Medals by nation (Best poser award)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Canada (CAN)4116
2  United States (USA)34512
3  Spain (ESP)0101
Totals (3 entries)76619

Medals by nation (Most muscular award)

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Rank Nation Most muscular award
1   United States (USA) 3
2   Sweden (SWE) 2

Top 3 (Best intro video award)

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Year Champions Runner−Up 3rd Place
2017   Silvia Matta   Nicole Chartrand   Teresa Ivancik
2018   LaDawn McDay   Virginia Sanchez   Alina Popa
2019   Silvia Matta   Aleesha Young   Nicole Chartrand
2021   LaDawn McDay   Janeen Lankowski   Nicole Chartrand
2022   Janeen Lankowski   Sheena Ohlig   MayLa Ash

Medals by nation (Best intro video award)

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  United States (USA)3339
2  Italy (ITA)2002
3  Spain (ESP)0101
4  Canada (CAN)0011
  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 4
  • 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 - Margaret Martin / Helle Trevino (5 ft 5 in (1.65 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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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
  7. ^ vkim (2022-02-13). "Jake Wood Was a Bodybuilding Fan Long Before Becoming Olympia Owner". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  8. ^ Grech, Kevin (2020-08-18). "Jake Wood: From Aerospace to owning the Olympia brand". Evolution of Bodybuilding. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  9. ^ "Olympia President Jake Wood Confirms Masters Olympia Coming Next Year: 'Definitely by 2023'". Fitness Volt. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  10. ^ Merritt, Greg (2020-02-14). "Olympia Sold to Jake Wood". The Barbell. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  11. ^ "Weik Fitness | Freelance Fitness Writer | Content Creation & Copywriting Services". Weik Fitness. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  12. ^ a b "ANNOUNCING THE '2015 IFBB WINGS OF STRENGTH RISING PHOENIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS'" (PDF). wingsofstrength.net. March 9, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  13. ^ "Bodybuilding Events | Tim Gardner Producations | Tampa". www.timgardnerproductions.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  14. ^ "ANNOUNCING THE '2015 IFBB WINGS OF STRENGTH RISING PHOENIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS'" (PDF). Wingsofstrength.net. March 9, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  15. ^ Protocols. 2017 IFBB WOS ARIZONA PRO. results
  16. ^ "2023 NPC/IFBB Rising Phoenix World Championships & Arizona Women's Pro-Am (IFBB & NPC)".
  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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