List of TNA Knockouts World Champions

The TNA Knockouts World Championship is a women's professional wrestling world championship owned by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It is primarily contested for in TNA's women's division, though it has been challenged one time by a male competitor (Cody Deaner). It was introduced on October 14, 2007, at TNA's Bound for Glory pay-per-view (PPV) event under the name "TNA Women's World Championship";[1] it was later renamed "TNA Women's Knockout Championship" in 2008. The word "Knockout" in the championship's name alludes to the term TNA Knockout, which TNA uses to refer to its female wrestlers.[2]

Three-time and current champion Jordynne Grace

Being a professional wrestling championship, it is won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline. All title changes have occurred at TNA-promoted events; reigns that occurred on TNA's primary television program, Impact!, usually aired on tape delay and as such are listed with the day the tapings occurred, rather than the air date. The inaugural champion was Gail Kim who defeated Ms. Brooks, Christy Hemme, Awesome Kong, Roxxi Laveaux, Velvet Sky, Shelly Martinez, Jackie Moore, ODB, and Angelina Love in a ten–Knockout gauntlet match.[1] Taya Valkyrie's first reign is the longest in the title's history, with 377 days. Gail Kim's seventh reign holds the record for shortest reign in the title's history at 18 hours, due to her relinquishing the title because of her retirement.[3] Overall, there have been 64 reigns shared among 26 wrestlers, with four vacancies.

Title history

Names

NameDuration
TNA Women's World ChampionshipOctober 14, 2007—2008
TNA Women's Knockout Championship2008—2010
TNA Knockouts Championship2010—March 1, 2017
Impact Wrestling Knockouts ChampionshipMarch 2, 2017—July 2, 2017
Unified GFW Knockouts ChampionshipJuly 2, 2017—August 17, 2017
GFW Knockouts ChampionshipAugust 17, 2017—September 18, 2017
Impact Knockouts ChampionshipSeptember 18, 2017 – 2021
Impact Knockouts World Championship2021–January 13, 2024
TNA Knockouts World ChampionshipJanuary 13, 2024–

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
1Gail KimOctober 14, 2007Bound for GloryDuluth, GA185Kim defeated Roxxi Laveaux in the finals of a ten woman gauntlet match also involving Ms. Brooks, Miss Jackie Moore, Shelly Martinez, Awesome Kong, Christy Hemme, ODB, Angel Williams, and Talia Madison to become the inaugural champion. The TNA Women's World Championship prefix came from the original title design physically having the word women's in the middle center plate above the red TNA sign, and the World prefix came from the original belt design also having a design of a world on each side plate from right to left on the original title design.[1]
2Awesome KongJanuary 7, 2008TNA Impact!Orlando, FL1169This episode aired on tape delay on January 10, 2008. Also during that time the title was renamed the TNA Women's Knockout Championship.[4]
3Taylor WildeJune 24, 2008TNA Impact!Orlando, FL1121This episode aired on tape delay on July 10, 2008.[5]
4Awesome KongOctober 23, 2008TNA Impact!Las Vegas, NV2178[6]
5Angelina LoveApril 19, 2009LockdownPhiladelphia, PA167This was a three-way six sides of steel cage match also involving Taylor Wilde, who Love pinned.[7]
6 TaraJune 25, 2009TNA Impact!Orlando, FL124This episode aired on tape delay on July 9, 2009.[8]
7Angelina LoveJuly 19, 2009Victory RoadOrlando, FL228[9]
8 ODBAugust 16, 2009Hard JusticeOrlando, FL12This was a tag team match where ODB teamed with Cody Deaner and Angelina Love with Velvet Sky, Deaner pinned Sky to win the championship for ODB.[10]
VacatedAugust 18, 2009TNA Impact!Orlando, FLThe championship was declared vacant and held up because Cody Deaner felt that he was the rightful champion as he was the one who scored the pin at Hard Justice. This episode aired on tape delay on August 27, 2009.[11][12]
9 ODBSeptember 20, 2009No SurrenderOrlando, FL291ODB defeated Cody Deaner in an intergender match to win the vacant title.[13]
10 TaraDecember 20, 2009Final ResolutionOrlando, FL215[14]
11 ODBJanuary 4, 2010TNA Impact!Orlando, FL313Somewhere in 2010 the title was finally officially called the TNA Knockouts Championship, even though the belt had always been called the knockouts championship even by ring announcers ever since the belt was established.[15]
12 TaraJanuary 17, 2010GenesisOrlando, FL378This was a two out of three falls match.[16]
13Angelina LoveApril 5, 2010TNA Impact!Orlando, FL313Love, Tara, Daffney, and Velvet Sky were the four winners in a Lockbox eight Knockout elimination tag team match, each earning a key to a box containing an unknown prize. Love won the key containing the Knockouts Championship, therefore winning the title; Tara won her pet tarantula Poison and Sky won an open match contract, while Daffney's box resulted in her being forced to perform a striptease.[17]
14Madison RayneApril 18, 2010LockdownSt. Charles, MO184This was a steel cage tag team match in which Rayne and Velvet Sky competed against Angelina Love and Tara. Rayne pinned Tara to win the title.[18]
15Angelina LoveJuly 11, 2010Victory RoadOrlando, FL42Love defeated Madison Rayne via disqualification in a title vs. career match when a masked woman attacked Angelina. According to a stipulation that the title would change hands if either Velvet Sky or Lacey von Erich interfered, Angelina Love would win the title.[19]
16Madison RayneJuly 13, 2010TNA Impact!Orlando, FL227The Championship was returned to Rayne, after she threatened to sue TNA due to the controversial finish to the match at Victory Road. This episode aired on tape delay on July 22, 2010.[20][21]
17Angelina LoveAugust 9, 2010TNA Impact!: The Whole F'n ShowOrlando, FL562This episode aired on tape delay on August 12, 2010.[22][23]
18 TaraOctober 10, 2010Bound for GloryDaytona Beach, FL41This was a four-way match also involving Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky, who Tara pinned. Mickie James was the special guest referee.[24]
19Madison RayneOctober 11, 2010TNA Impact!Orlando, FL3188This episode aired on tape delay on October 14, 2010.[25][26]
20Mickie JamesApril 17, 2011LockdownCincinnati, OH1112This was a title vs. hair six sides of steel match.[27]
21 WinterAugust 7, 2011Hardcore JusticeOrlando, FL118[28]
22Mickie JamesAugust 25, 2011Impact WrestlingHuntsville, AL217This episode aired on tape delay on September 1, 2011.[29][30]
23 WinterSeptember 11, 2011No SurrenderOrlando, FL235[31]
24Velvet SkyOctober 16, 2011Bound for GloryPhiladelphia, PA128This was a four-way match also involving Madison Rayne and Mickie James, who Sky pinned. Karen Jarrett was the special guest referee; however, Traci Brooks acted as an enforcer and counted Velvet's pin.[32]
25Gail KimNovember 13, 2011Turning PointOrlando, FL2210[33]
26Miss TessmacherJune 10, 2012SlammiversaryArlington, TX163[34]
27Madison RayneAugust 12, 2012Hardcore JusticeOrlando, FL44[35]
28Miss TessmacherAugust 16, 2012Impact WrestlingOrlando, FL259[36]
29 TaraOctober 14, 2012Bound for GloryPhoenix, AZ5104[37]
30Velvet SkyJanuary 26, 2013Impact WrestlingLondon, England2117This was a four-way elimination match also involving Brooke and Gail Kim, who Sky last eliminated. This episode aired on tape delay on February 21, 2013.[38]
31Mickie JamesMay 23, 2013Impact WrestlingTampa, FL3112[39]
32 ODBSeptember 12, 2013Impact WrestlingSt. Louis, MO438This episode aired on tape delay on September 19, 2013.[40]
33Gail KimOctober 20, 2013Bound for GlorySan Diego, CA388This was a three-way match also involving Brooke, who Kim pinned.[41]
34Madison RayneJanuary 16, 2014Impact Wrestling: GenesisHuntsville, AL5101[42]
35Angelina LoveApril 27, 2014SacrificeOrlando, FL654[43]
36Gail KimJune 20, 2014Impact WrestlingBethlehem, PA488This episode aired on tape delay on July 3, 2014.[44]
37 HavokSeptember 16, 2014Impact WrestlingBethlehem, PA13This episode aired on tape delay on October 1, 2014.[45]
38Taryn TerrellSeptember 19, 2014Impact WrestlingBethlehem, PA1279This was a three-way match also involving Gail Kim, who Terrell pinned. This episode aired on tape delay on November 19, 2014.[46]
39 BrookeJune 25, 2015Impact WrestlingOrlando, FL334This episode aired on tape delay on July 15, 2015. Brooke was formerly known as Miss Tessmacher.
40Gail KimJuly 29, 2015Impact WrestlingOrlando, FL5232This was a four-way match also involving Awesome Kong and Lei'D Tapa. This episode aired on tape delay on September 16, 2015.[47]
41 JadeMarch 17, 2016Impact WrestlingOrlando, FL187This was a three-way match also involving Madison Rayne. This episode aired on tape delay on April 5, 2016.[48]
42 SiennaJune 12, 2016SlammiversaryOrlando, FL161This was a three-way match also involving Gail Kim.[49]
43 AllieAugust 12, 2016Impact Wrestling: Turning PointOrlando, FL11This was a five-way match also involving Jade, Marti Bell, and Madison Rayne, who Allie pinned. This episode aired on tape delay on August 25, 2016.[50][51]
44Maria Kanellis-BennettAugust 13, 2016Impact WrestlingOrlando, FL150This episode aired on tape delay on September 1, 2016.[52]
45Gail KimOctober 2, 2016Bound for GloryOrlando, FL67[53]
VacatedOctober 9, 2016Impact WrestlingOrlando, FLThe championship was declared vacant due to an injury that Gail Kim suffered. This episode aired on tape delay on November 17, 2016.[citation needed]
46 RosemaryOctober 9, 2016Impact!Orlando, FL1266Rosemary defeated Jade in a Six Sides of Steel match to win the vacant title. This episode aired on tape delay on December 1, 2016. The championship was renamed to the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship following the renaming of the promotion on March 2, 2017.[54]
Global Force Wrestling (GFW)
47 SiennaJuly 2, 2017Slammiversary XVOrlando, FL2126This was a unification match to unify the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship and the GFW Women's Championship. The Championship was renamed the Unified GFW Knockouts Championship, immediately after the title was renamed the GFW Knockouts Championship. During Sienna's second reign, the championship was also once again renamed the Impact Knockouts Championship.[55]
Impact Wrestling
48Gail KimNovember 5, 2017Bound for GloryOttawa, ON71This was a three-way match also involving Allie.
VacatedNovember 6, 2017Impact!Ottawa, ONThe championship was declared vacant due to Kim's legit retirement. This episode aired on tape delay on November 16, 2017.
49Laurel Van NessNovember 8, 2017Impact!Ottawa, ON165Laurel Van Ness defeated Rosemary to win the vacant title. This episode aired on tape delay on December 14, 2017.[56]
50 AllieJanuary 12, 2018Impact! CrossroadsOrlando, FL2102This episode aired on tape delay on March 8, 2018.[57]
51Su YungApril 24, 2018Impact! Under PressureOrlando, FL1110This was a Last Rites match. This episode aired on tape delay on May 31, 2018.
52Tessa BlanchardAugust 12, 2018Impact! ReDefinedToronto, ON1147This was a three-way match also involving Allie, who Blanchard pinned. This episode aired on tape delay on August 30, 2018.
53Taya ValkyrieJanuary 6, 2019HomecomingNashville, TN1377Gail Kim was the special guest referee.
54Jordynne GraceJanuary 18, 2020Impact!Mexico City, Mexico1182This episode aired on tape delay on February 11, 2020.[58]
55Deonna PurrazzoJuly 18, 2020SlammiversaryNashville, TN198[59]
56Su YungOctober 24, 2020Bound for GloryNashville, TN221[60]
57Deonna PurrazzoNovember 14, 2020Turning PointNashville, TN2343This was a No Disqualification match.[61]
58Mickie JamesOctober 23, 2021Bound for GlorySunrise Manor, NV4133During her reign, the Impact Knockouts Championship was renamed the Impact Knockouts World Championship.[62] [63]
59Tasha SteelzMarch 5, 2022SacrificeLouisville, KY1106[64]
60Jordynne GraceJune 19, 2022SlammiversaryNashville, TN2208This was a Queen of the Mountain match also involving Chelsea Green, Deonna Purrazzo, and Mia Yim. Mickie James was the special guest enforcer.[65]
61Mickie JamesJanuary 13, 2023Hard to KillAtlanta, GA571This was a Title vs. Career match.[66]
VacatedMarch 25, 2023Impact!Windsor, ONJames vacated the title during the Impact tapings due to a broken rib. This episode aired on tape delay on April 13, 2023.[67]
62Deonna PurrazzoApril 16, 2023RebellionToronto, ON390Defeated Jordynne Grace to win the vacant championship.[68]
63 TrinityJuly 15, 2023SlammiversaryWindsor, ON1182During this reign the name of the company was reverted back to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).[69]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
64Jordynne GraceJanuary 13, 2024Hard To KillParadise, NV3108+This was Grace's Call Your Shot championship match.[70]

Combined reigns

As of April 30, 2024.

Inaugural, record seven-time Knockouts Champion, and record-setting most combined days as Knockouts Champion at 711 days Gail Kim.
One-time and record longest reigning champion Taya Valkyrie at 377 days.
Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined
days
1Gail Kim7711
2Deonna Purrazzo3531
3Jordynne Grace3498+
4Mickie James5445
5Madison Rayne5404
6Taya Valkyrie1377
7Awesome Kong2347
8Taryn Terrell1279
9 Rosemary1266
10Angelina Love6226
11 Tara5222
12 Sienna2187
13 Trinity1182
14 Miss Tessmacher/Brooke3156
15Tessa Blanchard1147
16Velvet Sky2145
17 ODB4144
18Su Yung2131
19Taylor Wilde1121
20Tasha Steelz1106
21 Allie2103
22 Jade187
23Laurel Van Ness165
24 Winter253
25Maria Kanellis-Bennett150
26 Havok13

References

General
  • "History Of The TNA Championship Titles". Total Nonstop Action. Archived from the original on March 7, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  • Oliver, Earl; Gonzalo Soto. "TNA Knockout Championship Title History". Solie.org. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
Specific

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