The TNA Knockouts Television Championship is an upcoming women's professional wrestling television championship owned by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The championship debuted at Slammiversary on June 28, 2026. As a television title, the title will be exclusively defended on Thursday Night Impact!. The inaugural champion will be decided in a tournament featuring 16 Knockouts that is set to begin on the July 2 episode of Thursday Night Impact!.
| TNA Knockouts Television Championship | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Promotion | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| Date established | June 28, 2026[1] |
History
editTNA Knockout
editTNA Knockout, or just Knockout for short, is the term used by TNA to refer to its onscreen female performers; this is similar to TNA's main rival World Wrestling Entertainment and their Divas pseudonym. TNA's first women's accomplishment was announced at TNA's first weekly pay-per-view event on June 19, 2002.[2] It was called the "Miss TNA" Crown. The holder of the crown was determined in a lingerie battle royal on June 19, 2002, which aired on June 26, 2002. The participants in the match were Alexis Laree, Elektra, Erin Bray, Francine, Miss Joni, Sasha, Shannon, Taylor Vaughn, and Teresa Tyler.[3] Vaughn last eliminated Elektra to win the crown.[4] The TNA Knockout of the Year is another award in TNA given to the knockout who achieved the most or had the best run that year.[5] The most recent Knockout of the Year was Jordynne Grace receiving the award in 2024.[6]
Creation
editAt Slammiversary on June 28, 2026, TNA Hall of Famer Traci Brooks announced the TNA Knockouts Television Championship, a Knockouts title exclusively defended on Thursday Night Impact!. She announced a tournament featuring 16 Knockouts to crown the inaugural champion, with tournament set to begin on the July 2 episode of Thursday Night Impact!.[1]
Design
editThe championship belt consists of silver plates with purple lettering.[7]
References
edit- 1 2 Sharma, Ishaan (June 28, 2026). "TNA Knockouts Television Championship Announced At TNA Slammiversary". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (June 19, 2002). "Full NWA-TNA Pay Per View results - 6/19/02". WrestleView.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ↑ "TNA Weekly PPV #2". Pro Wrestling History.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (June 26, 2002). "Full NWA-TNA Pay Per View results - 6/26". WrestleView.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ↑ Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. TNA Wrestling: Best of TNA 2007. TNA Home Video.
- ↑ Clark, Ryan (December 20, 2024). "Final ROH Final Battle 2024 Card, TNA Knockout Of The Year Revealed, Mone's Warning To Statlander". wrestlingheadlines.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ↑ Powell, Jason (June 28, 2026). "TNA Slammiversary results: Powell's live review of Mike Santana vs. Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship, Ultimate X match for the X Division Title, four-way ladder match for the TNA Tag Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 28, 2026.