List of TNA X Division Champions

The TNA X Division Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) professional wrestling promotion. The title was created and debuted on June 19, 2002, at the taping of TNA's second weekly pay-per-view (PPV) event.[1]

Current champion Mustafa Ali

Title reigns are determined either by professional wrestling matches between wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines, or by scripted circumstances. Wrestlers are portrayed as either villains or heroes as they follow a series of tension-building events, which culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches for the championship. Title changes that happen on episodes of TNA's primary television program, TNA Impact!, air on television two to nine days from the date the match was taped. Changes that happened on weekly PPV events aired either during a live broadcast or aired on taped delay up to seven days apart. The inaugural champion was A.J. Styles, who defeated Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in a Four Way Double Elimination match on June 19, 2002 at the taping of TNA's second weekly PPV event, which aired on June 26, 2002.[1][2] Chris Sabin currently holds the record for the most reigns, with ten.[2] At 301 days, Austin Aries' first reign is the longest in the title's history.[2] At less than one day, Eric Young's only reign, Rockstar Spud's second reign, and Sabin's sixth reign are the shortest in the title's history.[2] Overall, there have been 103 reigns shared among 52 wrestlers, with 13 vacancies.

Title history

Names

NameYears
NWA X Championship[1]2002
NWA–TNA X Championship[1]2002
NWA–TNA X Division Championship[2]2003
TNA X Division Championship[2]2003 – March 1, 2017
January 13, 2024 – present
Impact Wrestling X Division ChampionshipMarch 2, 2017 – August 17, 2017
GFW X Division ChampionshipAugust 17, 2017 – September 18, 2017
Impact X Division ChampionshipSeptember 18, 2017 – January 13, 2024

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
NWA: Nonstop Total Action (NWA-TNA)
1A.J. StylesJune 19, 2002Weekly pay-per-view event #2Huntsville, AL149Styles defeated Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in a Four-Way Double Elimination match to be crowned the inaugural champion The event aired on tape delay on June 26, 2002.[1][3][4]
2Low KiAugust 7, 2002Weekly pay-per-view event #8Nashville, TN114This was a 3-Way Dance also involving Jerry Lynn.[5]
3Jerry LynnAugust 21, 2002Weekly pay-per-view event #11Nashville, TN149This was a 3-Way ladder match also involving A.J. Styles. The event aired on tape delay on August 28, 2002.[6]
VacatedOctober 9, 2002Weekly pay-per-view event #16Nashville, TNJerry Lynn vacated the championship due to an injury.[7]
4 Syxx-PacOctober 9, 2002Weekly pay-per-view event #16Nashville, TN114Defeated Kid Kash, Tony Mamaluke, The S.A.T., Ace Steel, and A.J. Styles in a ladder match to win the vacant championship.[7]
5A.J. StylesOctober 23, 2002Weekly pay-per-view event #18Nashville, TN214[8]
6Jerry LynnNovember 6, 2002Weekly pay-per-view event #20Nashville, TN235[9]
7Sonny SiakiDecember 11, 2002Weekly pay-per-view event #25Nashville, TN163[10]
8Kid KashFebruary 12, 2003Weekly pay-per-view event #32Nashville, TN177Somewhere in 2003 the title was renamed from the NWA X Championship / NWA–TNA X Championship / NWA–TNA X Division Championship to the TNA X–Division Championship officially passing the belt down and giving the title to the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) company.[11]
9Amazing RedApril 30, 2003Weekly pay-per-view event #43Nashville, TN114[12]
10Chris SabinMay 14, 2003Weekly pay-per-view event #45Nashville, TN198This was a 3-Way Dance also involving Jerry Lynn. Sabin unified the X Division Championship with the WWA International Cruiserweight Championship by defeating champion Lynn, Frankie Kazarian and Johnny Swinger in Auckland, New Zealand on May 25, 2003.[13]
11Michael ShaneAugust 20, 2003Weekly pay-per-view event #59Nashville, TN1140This was an Ultimate X match also involving Frankie Kazarian.[14]
12Chris SabinJanuary 7, 2004Weekly pay-per-view event #79Nashville, TN284This was an Ultimate X match also involving Christopher Daniels and Low Ki.[15]
VacatedMarch 31, 2004Weekly pay-per-view event #91Nashville, TNChris Sabin vacated the championship due to an injury.[16]
13 KazarianMarch 31, 2004Weekly pay-per-view event #91Nashville, TN170Defeated Amazing Red to win the vacant championship.[16]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
14A.J. StylesJune 9, 2004Weekly pay-per-view event #101Nashville, TN349[17]
15 Kazarian (2) and Michael Shane (2)July 28, 2004Weekly pay-per-view event #108Nashville, TN214Kazarian and Shane were declared co-champions after defeating A.J. Styles in an Ultimate X match by retrieving the belt at the same time.[18]
16Petey WilliamsAugust 11, 2004Weekly pay-per-view event #110Nashville, TN1158Defeated Amazing Red in the finals of 22-man Gauntlet for the Gold.[19]
17A.J. StylesJanuary 16, 2005Final ResolutionOrlando, FL456This was an Ultimate X match also involving Chris Sabin.[20]
18Christopher DanielsMarch 13, 2005Destination XOrlando, FL1182This was an Ultimate X Challenge match also involving Elix Skipper and Ron Killings.[21]
19A.J. StylesSeptember 11, 2005UnbreakableOrlando, FL591This was a 3-Way Dance also involving Samoa Joe.[22]
20Samoa JoeDecember 11, 2005Turning PointOrlando, FL191[23]
21Christopher DanielsMarch 12, 2006Destination XOrlando, FL229This was an Ultimate X match also involving A.J. Styles.[24]
22Samoa JoeApril 10, 2006Impact!Orlando, FL270The episode aired on tape delay on April 13, 2006.[25]
23 SenshiJune 19, 2006Impact!Orlando, FL2125This was a 3-Way Dance also involving Sonjay Dutt. The episode aired on tape delay on June 22, 2006.
Senshi was formerly known as Low Ki.
[26]
24Chris SabinOctober 22, 2006Bound for GloryPlymouth Charter Township, MI32[27]
25A.J. StylesOctober 24, 2006Impact!Orlando, FL613Styles won it from Chris Sabin by defeating him in the fourth round of the 2006 Fight for the Right Tournament. The episode aired on tape delay on November 2, 2006.[28]
26Christopher DanielsNovember 6, 2006Impact!Orlando, FL369This was a 3-Way Dance also involving Chris Sabin who Daniels pinned. The episode aired on tape delay on November 16, 2006.[29]
27Chris SabinJanuary 14, 2007Final ResolutionOrlando, FL4154This was a 3-Way Dance also involving Jerry Lynn.[30]
28Jay LethalJune 17, 2007SlammiversaryNashville, TN12[31]
29Samoa JoeJune 19, 2007Impact!Orlando, FL354The episode aired on tape delay on June 21, 2007.[32]
30Kurt AngleAugust 12, 2007Hard JusticeOrlando, FL128This match was also for Angle's TNA World Heavyweight and IGF's version of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, as well as for Joe's TNA World Tag Team Championship. Angle became the first person to hold all of TNA's active championships at the same time.[33]
31Jay LethalSeptember 9, 2007No SurrenderOrlando, FL2134[34]
32Johnny DevineJanuary 21, 2008Impact!Orlando, FL120The episode aired on tape delay on January 24, 2008.[35]
33Jay LethalFebruary 10, 2008Against All OddsGreenville, SC365This was a six-man tag team Street Fight pitting Lethal and The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) against Johnny Devine and Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon), in which the person to get the fall would win the championship.[36]
34Petey WilliamsApril 15, 2008Impact!Orlando, FL2152Williams invoked his Feast or Fired championship opportunity to challenge Jay Lethal for the championship and win the title. The episode aired on tape delay on April 17, 2008.[37]
35Sheik Abdul BashirSeptember 14, 2008No SurrenderOshawa, ON184This was a 3-Way Dance also involving Consequences Creed.[38]
36Eric YoungDecember 7, 2008Final ResolutionOrlando, FL1<1[39]
VacatedDecember 7, 2008Final ResolutionOrlando, FLManagement Director Jim Cornette stripped Eric Young of the championship because his win was controversial.[39]
37Alex ShelleyJanuary 11, 2009GenesisCharlotte, NC163Defeated Chris Sabin in a tournament final to win the vacant championship.[40]
38 Suicide
(Christopher Daniels/Kazarian)
March 15, 2009Destination XOrlando, FL1
(4, 3)
102This was an Ultimate X match also involving Chris Sabin, Consequences Creed and Jay Lethal. Christopher Daniels was under the mask as Suicide for championship win.
Frankie Kazarian also played the character during this reign, but Impact doesn't count it towards his record.
[41][42]
39 HomicideJune 25, 2009Impact!Orlando, FL152Homicide invoked his Feast or Fired championship opportunity to challenge Suicide for the championship and win the championship. This episode aired on tape delay on July 16, 2009.[43][44]
40Samoa JoeAugust 16, 2009Hard JusticeOrlando, FL450[45]
41Amazing RedOctober 5, 2009Impact!Orlando, FL2106This episode aired on tape delay on October 8, 2009.[46][47]
42Douglas WilliamsJanuary 19, 2010Impact!Orlando, FL189Williams invoked Rob Terry's Feast or Fired championship opportunity to challenge Amazing Red for the championship. This episode aired on tape delay on January 28, 2010.[48][49]
VacatedApril 18, 2010LockdownSt. Charles, MODouglas Williams was stripped of the championship after not being able to the defend it due to travel restrictions in the aftermath of Icelandic volcanic eruptions.[50]
43 KazarianApril 18, 2010LockdownSt. Charles, MO3(4)28Kazarian defeated Homicide and Shannon Moore in a steel cage match to win the vacant championship.[50]
44Douglas WilliamsMay 16, 2010SacrificeOrlando, FL2113[51]
45Jay LethalSeptember 6, 2010Impact!Orlando, FL417This episode aired on tape delay on September 16, 2010.[52][53]
46Amazing RedSeptember 23, 2010Live eventNew York, NY32[54]
47Jay LethalSeptember 25, 2010Live eventRahway, NJ543[55]
48Robbie ENovember 7, 2010Turning PointOrlando, FL130[56]
49Jay LethalDecember 7, 2010Impact!Orlando, FL633This episode aired on tape delay on December 16, 2010.[57][58]
50 KazarianJanuary 9, 2011GenesisOrlando, FL4(5)127[59]
51 AbyssMay 16, 2011ImpactOrlando, FL155This episode aired on tape delay on May 19, 2011.[60][61]
52Brian KendrickJuly 10, 2011Destination XOrlando, FL163[62]
53Austin AriesSeptember 11, 2011No SurrenderOrlando, FL1298[63]
VacatedJuly 5, 2012Impact!Orlando, FLAustin Aries invoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.[64]
54Zema IonJuly 8, 2012Destination XOrlando, FL198This was an Ultimate X match, also involving Kenny King, Mason Andrews and Sonjay Dutt.[65]
55Rob Van DamOctober 14, 2012Bound for GloryPhoenix, AZ1137[66]
56Kenny KingFebruary 28, 2013ImpactOrlando, FL194King's X Division membership was also on the line.[67]
57Chris SabinJune 2, 2013Slammiversary XIBoston, MA518This was an Ultimate X match also involving Suicide.[68]
58Austin AriesJune 20, 2013ImpactPeoria, IL29Aries dressed himself as Suicide and took his place in a three-way match also involving Kenny King. This episode aired on tape delay on June 27, 2013.[69]
59Chris SabinJune 29, 2013ImpactLas Vegas, NV6<1This was a three-way match also involving Manik. Aired on tape delay on July 4, 2013.
VacatedJune 29, 2013ImpactLas Vegas, NVChris Sabin invoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on July 11, 2013.
60 Manik
(T. J. Perkins)
July 18, 2013ImpactLouisville, KY2(1)94This was an Ultimate X match also involving Greg Marasciulo and Sonjay Dutt. This was the second reign for the Suicide/Manik character and the first reign for T. J. Perkins. This episode aired on tape delay on July 25, 2013.[70]
61Chris SabinOctober 20, 2013Bound for GlorySan Diego CA734This was an Ultimate X match also involving Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe.
62Austin AriesNovember 23, 2013ImpactOrlando, FL312This episode aired on tape delay on December 12, 2013.
63Chris SabinDecember 5, 2013ImpactOrlando, FL842This episode aired on tape delay on January 2, 2014.
64Austin AriesJanuary 16, 2014Impact: GenesisHuntsville, AL445This episode aired on tape delay on January 23, 2014.
65 SanadaMarch 2, 2014Kaisen: OutbreakTokyo, Japan1110[71]
66Austin AriesJune 20, 2014ImpactBethlehem, PA55This episode aired on tape delay on July 10, 2014.
VacatedJune 25, 2014ImpactNew York, NYAustin Aries invoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on July 24, 2014.
67Samoa JoeJune 26, 2014ImpactNew York, NY585Defeated Low Ki and Sanada in a three-way match to win the vacant championship. This episode aired on tape delay on August 7, 2014.
VacatedSeptember 19, 2014ImpactBethlehem, PASamoa Joe vacated the championship due to not being medically cleared to compete. This episode aired on tape delay on November 12, 2014.
68Low KiSeptember 19, 2014ImpactBethlehem, PA3110Defeated DJ Z, Tigre Uno and Manik in a four-way match to win the vacant championship. Aired on tape delay on November 19, 2014.
69Austin AriesJanuary 7, 2015ImpactNew York, NY61
70Low KiJanuary 8, 2015ImpactNew York, NY423This episode aired on tape delay on January 16, 2015.
71Rockstar SpudJanuary 31, 2015ImpactLondon, England143Spud invoked his Feast or Fired championship opportunity. This episode aired on tape delay on March 20, 2015.
72Kenny KingMarch 15, 2015Impact: Hardcore JusticeOrlando, FL256This was a four-way ladder match also involving Tigre Uno and Mandrews. This episode aired on tape delay on May 1, 2015.
73Rockstar SpudMay 10, 2015ImpactOrlando, FL2<1This was a gauntlet match featuring Argos, Crazzy Steve, Mandrews, Suicide/Manik, Tigre Uno and Zema Ion. This episode aired on tape delay on May 29, 2015
VacatedMay 10, 2015ImpactOrlando, FLRockstar Spud invoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on June 10, 2015.
74Tigre UnoJune 24, 2015ImpactOrlando, FL1199Defeated Grado and Low Ki in a three-way elimination match to win the vacant championship.
75Trevor LeeJanuary 9, 2016ImpactBethlehem, PA1155This episode aired on tape delay on February 2, 2016.
76Eddie EdwardsJune 12, 2016SlammiversaryOrlando, FL12This was a four-way match also involving Andrew Everett and DJ Z.[72]
77Mike BennettJune 14, 2016ImpactOrlando, FL11This episode aired on tape delay on June 21, 2016.[73]
78Eddie EdwardsJune 15, 2016ImpactOrlando, FL228This was an Ultimate X match that also included Andrew Everett, Braxton Sutter, DJ Z, Mandrews, Rockstar Spud and Trevor Lee. This episode aired on tape delay on July 5, 2016.[74]
79 LashleyJuly 13, 2016ImpactOrlando, FL130This was a Winner Takes All Six Sides of Steel for both Edwards's X Division Championship and Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on July 21, 2016.
VacatedAugust 12, 2016ImpactOrlando, FLLashley unified the TNA King of the Mountain Championship with his TNA World Heavyweight Championship and vacated the X Division Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on August 18, 2016.[75]
80 DJZAugust 13, 2016ImpactOrlando, FL2148This was an Ultimate X gauntlet match that also included Andrew Everett, Braxton Sutter, Mandrews, Rockstar Spud and Trevor Lee. This episode aired on tape delay on September 1, 2016. DJZ was originally known as Zema Ion.[76]
81Trevor LeeJanuary 8, 2017ImpactOrlando, FL2102Lee invoked his Race for the Case for a championship opportunity on Open Fight Night. This was a ladder match. This episode aired on tape delay on February 2, 2017. On March 2, 2017, the championship was renamed to the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship following the renaming of the promotion.[77][78]
Impact Wrestling
82 Low-KiApril 20, 2017Impact!Orlando, FL540This was a six-pack challenge that also included Andrew Everett, Dezmond Xavier, Sonjay Dutt and Suicide.[79]
83Sonjay DuttMay 30, 2017Impact!Mumbai, India181During his reign, the championship was renamed GFW X Division Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on June 15, 2017.
Global Force Wrestling (GFW)
84Trevor LeeAugust 19, 2017Impact!Orlando, FL382This was a falls count anywhere match. During Lee's reign the championship was renamed Impact X Division Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on September 14, 2017.
Impact Wrestling
85Taiji IshimoriNovember 9, 2017Impact!Ottawa, ON164This episode aired on tape delay on January 4, 2018.
86Matt SydalJanuary 12, 2018Impact! CrossroadsOrlando, FL1191Sydal's Impact Grand Championship was also on the line. This episode aired on tape delay on March 8, 2018.
87Brian CageJuly 22, 2018Slammiversary XVIToronto, ON1112[80]
VacatedNovember 11, 2018Impact!Las Vegas, NVBrian Cage invoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the Impact World Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on November 15, 2018.
88Rich SwannJanuary 6, 2019HomecomingNashville, TN1194Defeated Ethan Page, Jake Crist, and Trey Miguel in an Ultimate X match to win the vacant championship.[81]
89Jake CristJuly 19, 2019Impact!Windsor, ON193This episode aired on tape delay on July 26, 2019[82]
90Ace AustinOctober 20, 2019Bound for GloryVilla Park, IL1Between 171 and 173This was an Intergender ladder match also involving Acey Romero, Daga, and Tessa Blanchard. The match where he lost the title took place during the TV tapings between April 8 and 10.[83][84]
91Willie MackBetween April 8 and April 10, 2020RebellionNashville, TN1Between 99 and 101The match took place during the TV tapings between April 8 and 10.[83] Aired on tape delay on April 21, 2020.[85]
92Chris BeyJuly 18, 2020SlammiversaryNashville, TN127[86]
93Rohit RajuAugust 14, 2020Emergence
Night 1
Nashville, TN1120This was a triple threat match also involving TJP. Aired on tape delay on August 18, 2020.
94 Manik/TJPDecember 12, 2020Final ResolutionNashville, TN291During the reign, Perkins won the title as Manik but unmasked and worked as TJP.[87]
95Ace AustinMarch 13, 2021SacrificeNashville, TN243[88]
96Josh AlexanderApril 25, 2021RebellionNashville, TN1151This was a triple threat match also involving TJP.[89]
VacatedSeptember 23, 2021Impact!Nashville, TNJosh Alexander invoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the Impact World Championship.[90]
97Trey MiguelOctober 23, 2021Bound for GlorySunrise Manor, NV1182Defeated Steve Maclin and El Phantasmo in a tournament final three-way match to win the vacant championship.[91]
98Ace AustinApril 23, 2022RebellionPoughkeepsie, NY357This was a three-way match also involving Mike Bailey.[92]
99Mike BaileyJune 19, 2022SlammiversaryNashville, TN1110This was an Ultimate X match also involving Kenny King, Trey Miguel, Andrew Everett, and Alex Zayne.[93]
100Frankie KazarianOctober 7, 2022Bound for GloryAlbany, NY5(6)1[94]
VacatedOctober 8, 2022Impact!Albany, NYKazarian invoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the Impact World Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on October 20, 2022.[95]
101Trey MiguelNovember 18, 2022Over DriveLouisville, KY2203Defeated Black Taurus in a tournament final to win the vacant championship.[96]
102Chris SabinJune 9, 2023Against All OddsColumbus, OH936[97]
103Lio RushJuly 15, 2023SlammiversaryWindsor, ON156[98]
104Chris SabinSeptember 9, 2023Impact 1000White Plains, NY10167This episode aired on tape delay on September 14, 2023. Also during this reign the name of the company reverted back to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).[99]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
105Mustafa AliFebruary 23, 2024No SurrenderWestwego, LA166+[100]

Combined reigns

As of April 29, 2024.

Inaugural and six-time champion AJ Styles
Longest reigning champion at 301 days Austin Aries
Record-setting 10-time & the most combined days as champion Chris Sabin.
Indicates the current champion
¤The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest length is considered.
Rank [1]WrestlerNo. of
reigns
Combined days
1Chris Sabin10635
2Trey Miguel2385
3Austin Aries6373
4Samoa Joe5350
5Trevor Lee3339
6Low Ki/Senshi5312
7Petey Williams2310
8Jay Lethal6294
9Christopher Daniels3280
10A.J. Styles6272
11Ace Austin3¤271
12DJZ/Zema Ion2246
13 Frankie Kazarian/Kazarian5240
14Doug Williams2202
15Tigre Uno1199
16 Suicide2196
17Rich Swann1194
18Matt Sydal1191
19 Manik/TJP2185
20Michael Shane2154
21Josh Alexander1151
22Kenny King2150
23Rob Van Dam1137
24Amazing Red3122
25Rohit Raju1120
26Brian Cage1112
27Mike Bailey1110
Sanada1110
29Willie Mack1¤99
30Jake Crist193
31Jerry Lynn284
Sheik Abdul Bashir184
33Sonjay Dutt181
34Kid Kash177
35Mustafa Ali166+
36Taiji Ishimori164
37Alex Shelley163
Brian Kendrick163
Sonny Siaki163
40Lio Rush156
41 Abyss155
42 Homicide152
43Rockstar Spud243
44Eddie Edwards230
Lashley130
Robbie E130
47Kurt Angle128
48Chris Bey127
49Johnny Devine120
50 Syxx-Pac114
51Mike Bennett11
52Eric Young1<1

Footnotes

  • 1:^ – Low Ki used the ring name Senshi in 2006 after his return to TNA.
  • 3:^ – Each reign is ranked highest to lowest; reigns with the exact number mean that they are tied for that certain rank.

References

General
  • "History of the TNA Championship Titles". Total Nonstop Action. Archived from the original on 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  • "TNA X Division Championship reign history". Solie.org. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
Specific

External links