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{{Infobox company
|name = TNA Entertainment, LLC
|logo = ]
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|location_city = 209 10th Ave. South
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|area_served = Worldwide<ref name=Global>http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/1795-tna-wrestling-television-programming</ref>
|key_people = <!-- Hulk Hogan Being Owner is just Kayfabe Do NOT put Hogan as president-->''']'''</sub><br>]</sub><br>'''Andy Barton'''<ref>http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/item/1216-southpeak-to-publish-tna-video-games</ref><br /><sub>Executive Vice President of Licensing and International television distribution </sub><br />'''Chris Sobol'''<ref name="earlyTNA">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2007/11/27/4690673.html|title=Retro book review: Early days of TNA extra relevant now|date=2007-12-06|accessdate=2008-11-20|publisher=]}}</ref><br /><sub>Vice President of Operations</sub><br />'''Mike Weber'''<ref>http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_32961.shtml</ref><br />
<sub>Vice President of Marketing</sub><br />
'''Dean Broadhead'''<ref name="carter interview" /><br />
<sub>]</sub>
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'''Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling'''<ref name=RebrandPR/> is a ] ] founded by ] and ]. The company broadcasts its events on ] and the ] fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, '']'' on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_51297.shtml|title=TNA News: Impact Wrestling TV ratings for Thursday's show - viewership, cable TV rank Thursday night|date=2010-08-05|first=James|last=Caldwell|accessdate=2011-07-08|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> TNA also gains ] from live events, product licensing, and direct product sales. In 2002 ] purchased a controlling share in TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1204243.html |title=Not just whistling Dixie: Carter's impact on TNA iMPACT|accessdate=2009-11-06|date=2009-08-27| last=Varsallone|first=Jim| publisher=Miami Herald}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> ] is ] of the company.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://espn.go.com/chicago/radio/story?page=ringpost060502|title=TNA Wrestling - Innovative, Indelible, Insanity|last= Hood|first=Johnathan|publisher= ESPN|accessdate=2010-02-18|date=December 8, 2006}}</ref>

TNA headquarters is located ]; its trading company '''TNA Entertainment, ]'''. operates out of ] in ]. The company previously bore the name "'''NWA Total Nonstop Action'''" as, at the time of its formation, it was a member of the ] (NWA). TNA was granted exclusive rights to both the ] and the ]. TNA abdicated from the NWA in 2004, but was permitted to continue to use the championships until the NWA abrogated their contract agreement with TNA in May of 2007, after which TNA created its own ] titles.<ref name="NWAtitles">{{cite web|url= http://one.revver.com/watch/267425/flv/affiliate/87879|title=NWA/Trobich strips TNA/Cage/Team 3-D of NWA branded Championships| publisher=]|date=2007-05-13|accessdate=2007-05-14}}</ref>

In 2004 TNA became the first American wrestling company to make exclusive use of a hexagonal ] (as opposed to the more conventional square ring). In 2010 the company reverted back to the original square ring which the company used in the ] years. The organization also employed the unconventional rule that a ] can change hands as the result of a ] or ], but has since phased out this rule. TNA is broadcast in more than 120 countries all over the world reaching a global audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.directgeneral.com/news/7-18-11-press-release.aspx|title=Direct Auto partners with TNA - 7/18|date=2011-07-18|work=Direct Auto Insurance|accessdate=2011-08-13}}</ref>

==History==
===Formation===
]
The concept of TNA originated shortly after the end of ] (WCW) in 2001. Bob Ryder, ], and ] went on a fishing trip and contemplated their futures in the ] of wrestling. The ] (WWF) remained at that time, the only wrestling product on U.S. national ] — WWF had purchased WCW in March 2001, and ] had filed for ] in April 2001. Ryder felt that this situation led many television stations to regard wrestling as bad for business and suggested a company that does not need television, but rather just goes straight to ]. Of the three, only Jeff Jarrett took the discussion seriously (the other two thought of it as "just fishing talk").
The Jarretts found the help they needed, and the company put on its first show on June 19, 2002. This night, however, in a ] just before they went on the air, a 450 ] wrestler named Cheex hit the ropes with so much force that one of them broke. The estimated repair time was 30–60 ]s, which they did not have because the schedule called for them to go live in a few minutes, whether the ring was ready or not. Backstage, the producers shuffled the schedule so that some non-wrestling segments went first to give the ring crew some more time, but they did not have many of them. The ring crew fixed the rope with the help of ], and everyone went live hoping for the best.<ref>{{cite video|title=The History of TNA: Year 1|medium=DVD|publisher=TNA Home Video|date=2006}}</ref>

===Expansion===
In November 2006, TNA started holding select pay-per-views outside of its central filming location, the ] in Orlando. In April 2006, TNA announced a partnership with ] where TNA supplied YouTube with exclusive video content in exchange for ], leading to the production of internet shows. In January 2007, TNA's mobile content deal with New Motion, Inc. led to the introduction of TNA Mobile and mobile fan voting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/fullnews2.php?all=1126|title=TNA Wrestling Announces Mobile Content Deal - Details|accessdate=2007-01-12|date=2007-01-12| publisher=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling }}</ref> TNA has also launched the TNA U program to help promote the brand and has started airing ]s through YouTube which they call TNA U TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/11/100/| title=Info on TNA U|accessdate=2008-03-13|date=2007-11-30|publisher=TNA Wrestling.com |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071018035624/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/11/100/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-10-18}}</ref>

TNA footage appears in the wrestling documentary, '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tnawrestlingnews.com/headlines/244343207.shtml| title=In mainstream media|accessdate=2009-05-18|date=2007-11-30| publisher=TNA Wrestling News.com}}</ref> On June 21, TNA launched an online video vault subscription service, where subscribers could watch past pay-per-views by choosing either one of three payment options.<ref name=tnavideoservice>{{cite web|url= http://www.multichannel.com/article/295409-TNA_Jumps_Into_the_Broadband_Ring.php?rssid=20061&q=TNA+Wrestling|title=TNA Jumps Into the Broadband Ring|date=2009-06-22|first=R. Thomas|last=Umstead|accessdate=2009-06-21}}</ref>

On October 23, 2008, TNA made the transition to ] and since then all Impacts! and pay-per-views are broadcast in High Definition.<ref></ref> In addition, TNA introduced a new HD set that included new lighting and several very large high-resolution screens. This set is currently used for all Impacts! and pay-per-views,even though its been altered several times.<ref></ref><ref>]</ref>

===Former programming===
Initially, TNA's weekly pay-per-view show operated as the company's main source of revenue, in place of monthly pay-per-view events used by other promotions. These shows started on June 19, 2002 and were held mostly at the ] in Nashville, Tennessee. After 27 months and 111 PPVs, TNA felt that they had enough of a fanbase to begin holding a weekly television show and monthly three-hour pay-per-views. The last weekly PPV was held on September 8, 2004.
]
'']'' was launched on November 27, 2002 as TNA's first regular cable show and featured exclusive matches from the ] as well as exclusive ]s with ]. On November 18, 2004, the show became a recap show of the previous week's ''Impact!'' in light of alterations in the taping schedule. However, '']'' resumed airing exclusive matches (billed as "Xplosion Xclusives") once more on October 7, 2005 in addition to recapping ''Impact!''. The "Xplosion Xclusives" also aired on the now-ceased '']'' internet show. Airing of ''Xplosion'' in the United States ceased at the end of 2006 although some of the exclusive matches can be seen on '']''.

===Current programming===
TNA began airing '']'' (officially typeset "TNA iMPACT!") on June 4, 2004 on ]. After TNA's contract with Fox Sports Net was not renewed the following year, TNA was forced to broadcast ''Impact!'' from their official website, while seeking a new television outlet.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} TNA later secured a deal with ] and aired its first episode on October 1, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005_/articles/1121963008.php| title=Breaking News: Spike TV confirms deal with TNA in press release|accessdate=2007-03-10|date=2005-07-21|last=Cantor|first=Brian|publisher=Lords of Pain |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070830091013/http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005_/articles/1121963008.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-08-30}}</ref> ''Impact!'' expanded to a two-hour format on October 4, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/fullnews2.php?all=1522|title= TNA Wrestling Goes Two Hours On SpikeTV Starting October 4|accessdate=2007-09-16|date=2007-09-09 |publisher=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling}}</ref>
On February 15, 2010, TNA made a new deal with ] which moved ''Impact!'' to Monday nights. The first episode took place March 8, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/item/1772-impact-moves-to-mondays-on-march-8|title=TNA Wrestling Moves To Monday Nights Starting March 8th 2010|accessdate=2010-02-26|date=2010-02-16|publisher=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

In December 2009, Dixie Carter announced in an interview that ], which had recently aired its first season exclusively in the ], would be debuting in the United States in January 2010. The second season began on Thursday, January 14, 2010. ''TNA Epics'' showcased matches and events from the history of TNA Wrestling, much like ]. The show was hosted by ], and aired on one Thursday each month on Spike, until April 2010, On April 12, 2010, TNA wrestling aired a ] of their new show ], which is a documentary-style show that presents an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the stars of TNA speaking about taking on their rivals.

On May 3, 2010, TNA announced that TNA Impact! will be moved back to Thursday nights re-branded as "TNA Thursdays".<ref>http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/12/1676534/tna-trying-to-take-another-step.html</ref> At the same time the company also announced that Spike had picked up ''Reaction'', which would start airing weekly prior to each episode of ''Impact!'', starting June 24.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_41077.shtml| title=TNA News: TNA rebranding Impact on Thursday nights; "]" start date announced in press release on Thursday move|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2010-05-03|accessdate=2010-05-04|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The premiere date for ''Reaction'' was later changed to July 15, when it would start airing after ''Impact!'' instead of before it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1276729793|title=Spike TV Moves TNA‏ Reaction|last=Gerweck|first=Steve|date=2010-06-16|accessdate=2010-06-17|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> However, in late June ''Reaction'' was pulled from Spike's schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277413653| title=Spike TV pulls Reaction, original plans for Thursday|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-06-24|accessdate=2010-07-12|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> On August 3, 2010, TNA announced that ''Reaction'' would premiere on August 12 and air every Thursday following ''Impact!'' on 11pm ET/10C.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1280853624| title=Press release: TNA Reaction returns August 12|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-08-03|accessdate=2010-08-03|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Also in June, TNA revamped ''Xplosion'', still airing on international markets, making it more of an original program instead of a highlight show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_41951.shtml|title=TNA News: TNA revamping Xplosion show with new format and lead announcer|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2010-06-14|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/item/2010-tna-relaunches-xplosion-program|title=TNA Relaunches "Xplosion" Program|accessdate=2010-07-12|publisher=TNAwrestling.com}}</ref> On December 27, 2010, ''Reaction'' was officially canceled by Spike, with its final episode airing three days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1293491771|title=TNA Reaction officially canceled by Spike TV|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2010-12-27|accessdate=2010-12-31|work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/18838/|title=Mon. update: Wrestling show done; Lots of trouble with trans getting from MSG to Raw, UFC vs. WWE|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=2010-12-27|accessdate=2010-12-31|work=]}}</ref>
In the UK, Impact! was broadcast on ] which ceased by ] on January 1, 2011. A new deal was struck later in January 25, 2011 with ] to start broadcasting ''Impact!'' on ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/3371065/TNA-set-for-Freeview.html | location=London | work=The Sun | first=Phil | last=Allely | title=TNA set for Freeview | date=2011-01-25}}</ref> On May 3, 2011, ''TNA Impact!'' was re-branded ''Impact Wrestling''.<ref name=RebrandPR>{{cite web| url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1305558960|title=Release: "Impact Wrestling" rebrands on Spike|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2011-05-16|accessdate=2010-05-16|work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name=Rebranding>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_49796.shtml|title=TNA News: Impact spoilers from Tuesday's Impact taping - big re-branding, debut, two returns, Sacrifice matches|date=2011-05-03|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-05-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_49859.shtml|title=TNA News: Jeff Jarrett addresses TNA re-branding - name of the show or name of the company changing?|date=2011-05-06|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-05-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

==House shows and touring==
{{Main|Impact Wrestling Zone}}
Apart from their weekly shows in ], TNA started running ]s on March 17, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://prowrestlingnewsdirect.com/archives/tna-announces-first-ever-house-show/|title=TNA Announces First Ever House Show| accessdate=2007-03-20|date=2006-01-17|publisher=Pro-Wrestling News Direct}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In August 2007, live-events coordinator Craig Jenkins stated that TNA intended to stage eight pay-per-views and 96 house shows outside Orlando, Florida in 2008.<ref name="Marvez">{{cite web|url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/spotlight_columnists/article/0,2777,DRMN_23962_5656488,00.html|title=Benoit case could slam promoter growth plans |last=Marvez|first=Alex|publisher=]|accessdate=2007-08-04|date=2007-08-03 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070930181722/http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/spotlight_columnists/article/0,2777,DRMN_23962_5656488,00.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-30}}</ref> In 2008 TNA conducted its first tour of the UK, with most shows selling out. 2009 saw the promotion first touring ]. On July 2, 2010, ] hosted a live Total Nonstop Action Wrestling house show, which also has broke TNA attendance record and is currently the most attended live TNA house show in the USA with an almost capacity crowd of 5,550 TNA fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1278441316|title=TNA sets company attendance record in Brooklyn|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=WrestleView|accessdate=2010-07-06|date=2010-07-06}}</ref>

==Features==
]

===Ring shape and locations===
TNA originally used a traditional four-sided square ring. In 2004, in an effort to make themselves different from other United States professional wrestling promotions, TNA switched to a hexagonal ring. In 2010, they returned to using a four-sided ring. The six sided ring returned for one night on July 10, 2011, at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_50705.shtml|title=TNA News: TNA releases official details on next month's Destination X PPV including talent roster|date=2011-06-12|accessdate=2011-06-13|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Also, although TNA runs some house shows and a few PPV events in arenas, TNA holds most of its events at a set location (Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida) as opposed to an arena, presenting more of a rustic regional feel to the events.

===X Division===
{{Main|X Division}}
]
Since its origin, TNA has featured a high-flying, high risk style of wrestling called its ]. Rather than emphasizing the fact that most wrestlers who perform this style are under {{convert|220|lb|kg|abbr=on}} by calling it a cruiserweight division, TNA decided to emphasize the high risk nature of the moves that these wrestlers perform, removing all restraints on its wrestlers, allowing them to perform almost ] like wrestling moves. Originally, there was no upper weight limit on the X Division or its title, though in practice, most of the wrestlers in this division have been cruiserweights, with Samoa Joe, billed at {{convert|280|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, Kurt Angle, billed at {{convert|230|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, and ], billed at {{convert|350|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, being notable exceptions. To further emphasize this point, the slogan "It's not about weight limits, it's about no limits" was used to describe the division. Although it was de-emphasized throughout 2007, the X Division is generally regarded as one of the key attractions of TNA and was replicated in several other promotions. In August 2011, the division was given a {{convert|225|lb|kg|abbr=on}} weight limit.<ref>{{cite video|people=TNA Wrestling|date=2011-08-11|title=Eric Bishoff Imposes New Rules on the X Division|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veLkO90LH0Q|publisher=TNAWrestling at Youtube.com|accessdate=2011-08-13}}</ref>

===Ranking system===
On April 26, 2010, ] appeared on ''Impact!'' to unveil the TNA Championship ranking system. According to Bischoff, the system combines several factors to determine the #1 contender for the TNA Heavyweight Championship. These factors include the overall performance and achievements throughout a wrestler's career, the TNA win/loss record of the wrestler, and online voting by the fans, which takes place on the promotion's website. It was also announced that a "TNA Championship Committee" had been set up to make the final decision based on these factors. The committee consisted of TNA President ], ], and Bischoff himself.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_40923.shtml|title=TNA News: Full details on new Championship Ranking system announced|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=2010-04-26|accessdate=2010-05-05|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

The ten wrestlers chosen to appear on the first ballot were ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. The first round of voting ended on May 3 and was won by Desmond Wolfe, who received his title shot that night on ''Impact!'' against ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_41070.shtml|title=TNA Impact Results 5/3: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show from Orlando|first=Wade|last=Keller|date=2010-05-03|accessdate=2010-05-05|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The second round started that same night. New names included in the new poll were ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/item/1746-new-tna-ranking-system-vote-now|title=New TNA Ranking Voting Now Online|date=2010-05-03|accessdate=2010-05-05|publisher=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling}}</ref> The first Top 10 ranking was revealed on May 20, with Sting claiming the number one spot.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_41456.shtml|title=TNA Impact Results 5/20: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of show on Spike TV including Top Ten Contenders revealed|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2010-05-20|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref> On the second Top 10 ranking Abyss, Jeff Hardy, and Mr. Anderson were tied for the top three spots.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42023.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 6/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=2010-06-17|accessdate=2010-07-28|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> A month later Abyss claimed the top spot.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279252015|title=Impact Results - 7/15/10|first= Josh|last=Boutwell|date=2010-07-15|accessdate=2010-07-28|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> The ranking system was abandoned shortly thereafter.

==Personnel==
===Creative team===
], founder of TNA]]

{{As of|2011}}, ] operates as the head ] of TNA, with the collaboration of ] and Matt Conway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_54011.shtml|title=TNA News: Creative team shake-up - Russo out as head writer, when will the change take effect?|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-10-06|accessdate=2011-10-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Former bookers, whether temporary or semi-permanent, include ], ], ], ], ], and ].{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} At times, the position of booker has been coterminous with the on-screen position of Director of Authority.

===Authority figures===
When TNA first launched, it billed the on-air authority figure as a representative appointed by the National Wrestling Alliance. It did this for storyline purposes only, however, and the actual "representatives" already worked in some capacity for TNA. From February 19, 2003, TNA had no active authority figure until July 23, 2003 when ] made his return to TNA as the Director of Authority.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news/1059024602.shtml|title=Full NWA TNA PPV Results - 7/23/03|date=2003-07-24|accessdate=2007-05-31|first=Adam|last=Martin|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Watts started feuding with ] (TNA Management Consultant), ending with Watts forced to quit. On February 18, 2004, TNA named Vince Russo the new Director of Authority, a position he held until November 7, 2004 when ] defeated and replaced him.

The NWA Championship Committee, established in 2004, comprised a group of wrestling veterans who acted as arbitrators, determining a winner in the event of a time-limit draw. The committee consisted of ], ] and ], with Funk later replaced by ] without ever having appeared on TNA television. After Race and Piper left TNA, the Committee essentially ceased to exist as a physical on-screen body, although Zbyszko continued to be referred to as a member of the committee while simultaneously acting as on-screen authority figure, booking matches and giving ] shots. TNA president Dixie Carter is the current on-air authority figure.<ref name=Rebranding/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_44521.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 10/14: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV's live broadcast|date=2010-10-14|accessdate=2011-05-12|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

===TNA contracts===
TNA wrestlers are forbidden by contract from working for ], but are free to perform non-televised work for any other independent wrestling promotion, domestic or international.<ref name="carter interview"></ref> Many TNA wrestlers perform regularly for various promotions on the ] in addition to TNA's weekly shows. The majority of TNA wrestlers are paid on a per appearance basis.<ref name="carter interview" /> Like any other wrestling company, TNA wrestlers are classified as ] and are not entitled to form workers' unions or employer health coverage.<ref name="carter interview"/>

==Video games==
TNA has also expanded into other areas with the development of a ] with ], titled '']'', released in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midway.com/rxpage/mpr_3634.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071015015909/http://www.midway.com/rxpage/mpr_3634.html|title=Midway Acquires Exclusive Worldwide Videogame Rights to TNA Wrestling|archivedate=2007-10-15|accessdate=2007-01-12|date=2005-11-07|publisher=Midway}}</ref> In May 2011, ] released a TNA game for ], ] and the ].<ref>http://www.namcobandaigames.com/ios/tnawrestling</ref>

==Championships==
===Current champions===
{{Main|List of current champions in TNA Wrestling}}

===Former championships===
====Sanctioned====
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!Former Title
!Last TNA holder
!Date won
!Event
!Previous champion
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|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_18914.shtml| title=CALDWELL'S FINAL RESOLUTION PPV REPORT 1/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date= 2007-01-14|work=PWTorch|accessdate=2010-02-03}}</ref>
|]
|January 14, 2007
|]
|]
|-
|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_20015.shtml| title=KELLER'S TNA LOCKDOWN PPV 4/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2007-04-15|work= PWTorch|accessdate=2010-02-03}}</ref>
|] (] and ])
|April 15, 2007
|]
|] (], and ])
|-
|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1186974191.shtml| title=Hard Justice PPV Results - 8/12/07 - Orlando, FL ("Winner Takes All")|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2007-08-12|work=WrestleView|accessdate=2010-06-27}}</ref>
|]
|June 29, 2007
|Fighting Now Bom-Ba-Ye
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|April 19, 2009
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|X Division King of the Mountain
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|June 21, 2009
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==See also==
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