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{{Short description|Men's professional wrestling championship}}
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
{{Infobox pro wrestling championship
|championshipname=TNA X Division Championship
|name = TNA X Division Championship
|image = TNA X Title.webp
|image=TNA X Divison Championship.JPG|alt=A black leather strap decorated with gold and silver plaques. The center plaque has an enlarged red letter "X" with the word "Division" written across it and the word "Champion" directly below it.
|image_size=325px
|image_size =
|caption=The TNA X Division Championship belt<br />(May 16, 2007 – present)
|caption = The current TNA X Division Championship belt
|currentholder=[[Suicide (character)]]<ref name="currentchampion"/>
|currentholder = [[ Mike Bailey]]
|created = June 19, 2002<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="xtitlehistory2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/info/history/xdiv.html |title=TNA X Division Championship History|work=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|access-date=2009-06-29 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061121092145/http://www.tnawrestling.com/info/history/xdiv.html |archive-date = 2006-11-21}}</ref>
|won=June 20, 2013<ref name=BoundforGlory2012/>
|won = September 13, 2024
|aired=
|aired =
|promotion=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA)
|retired =
|created=June 19, 2002<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="xtitlehistory2007"/>
|promotion = [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA)
|mostreigns=[[A.J. Styles]] and [[Jay Lethal]] ([[List of TNA X Division Champions#List of combined reigns|6 reigns]])<ref name="xtitlehistory2007"/><ref name="xtitlehistory"/><ref name="xtitlehistory2008"/>
|firstchamp=[[A.J. Styles]]<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="xtitlehistory"/>
|firstchamp = [[AJ Styles|A.J. Styles]]<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="xtitlehistory"/>
|mostreigns = [[Chris Sabin]]<br>([[List of TNA X Division Champions#List of combined reigns|10 reigns]])<ref name="xtitlehistory2007"/><ref name="xtitlehistory"/><ref name="xtitlehistory2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/218/84/|title=History Of The TNA World Championships (as of August 2008)|publisher=TNA Wrestling.com|access-date=2009-06-29 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080621092719/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/218/84/ |archive-date = 2008-06-21}}</ref>
|longestreign=[[Austin Aries]] ([[List of TNA X Division Champions#Title history|298]])<ref name="xtitlehistory"/>
|shortestreign=[[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] ([[List of TNA X Division Champions#Title history|<1 day]])<ref name="SlamFR08"/>
|longestreign = [[Austin Aries]]<br>([[List of TNA X Division Champions#Title history|301 days]])<ref name="xtitlehistory"/>
|shortestreign = [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]], [[Chris Sabin]], and [[Drake Maverick|Rockstar Spud]]<br>([[List of TNA X Division Champions#Title history|<1 day]])<ref name="SlamFR08"/>
|oldest=[[Jerry Lynn]] (39 Years)
|oldest = [[Frankie Kazarian]]<br>({{age in years and days|1977|08|4|2022|10|7}})
|youngest=[[Amazing Red]] (20 Years)
|youngest = [[Amazing Red]]<br>({{age in years and days|1982|04|26|2003|04|30}})
|heaviest=[[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] (350 lbs)
|heaviest = [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]]<br>(350 lbs)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://impactwrestling.com/talent-roster/abyss-4/ |title=Abyss - IMPACT Wrestling |access-date=2017-07-23 |archive-date=2019-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713071230/https://impactwrestling.com/talent-roster/abyss-4/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|lightest=[[Amazing Red]] (150 lbs)
|lightest = [[Drake Maverick|Rockstar Spud]]<br>(140 lbs)
|pastnames={{small|
|pastnames =
*NWA X Championship<ref name="4wayXtitlematch"/>
*NWA–TNA X Championship<ref name="4wayXtitlematch"/>
* NWA X Championship<br>(2002)
*NWA–TNA X Division Championship<ref name="xtitlehistory"/>}}
* NWA–TNA X Championship<br>(2002)
* NWA–TNA X Division Championship<br>(2003)<ref name="xtitlehistory"/>
|titleretired=
* '''TNA X Division Championship'''<br>(2003–2017, 2024–present)
|pastlookimages=[[Image:NWATNAFirstXTitle.jpg|70px|alt=A black leather strap decorated with gold and silver plaques. The center plate has an enlarged red letter "X" with the word "Title" written directly below it.]]
* Impact Wrestling X Division Championship<br>(2017)
* GFW X Division Championship<br>(2017)
* Impact X Division Championship<br>(2017–2024)
}}
}}
The '''TNA X Division Championship''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] owned by the [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]]. It is primarily defended in TNA's [[X Division]]—a style based on a fast-paced, daredevil type of wrestling. It debuted on June 19, 2002 at the [[broadcast delay|taping]] of TNA's second [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling#Former programming|weekly pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of TNA pay-per-view events|event]].<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/>
The '''TNA X Division Championship'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://impactwrestling.com/trevor-lee-x-division-champion-2/ |title=Trevor Lee is X-Division Champion - Impact Wrestling |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920044256/http://impactwrestling.com/trevor-lee-x-division-champion-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> is a men's [[professional wrestling championship]] created and promoted by [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA). It debuted on June 19, 2002, at the [[broadcast delay|taping]] of TNA's second then-[[Total Nonstop Action#Former programming|weekly pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of TNA pay-per-view events|event]].<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/> The current champion is [[Mike Bailey]], who is in his third reign.


The championship is named after TNA's [[X Division]]. A division which emphasizes high-flying, high-risk, fast-paced matches including speciality matches often fought for the X-Division championship.
Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won as a result of a scripted match. There have been 57 reigns among 29&nbsp;wrestlers.<ref name="xtitlehistory"/> The title has previously been known as the NWA X Championship, the NWA–TNA X Championship, and the NWA–TNA X Division Championship.<ref name="xtitlehistory"/><ref name="4wayXtitlematch">{{cite video|people=TNA Wrestling|date=2009-07-01|title=June 2002: The First TNA X Title Match|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z8M-i8bjKw|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref>

Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won as a result of a predetermined match. There have been 104 reigns among 51&nbsp;wrestlers.<ref name="xtitlehistory" />

Since 2012 under a concept known as option C the current X-Division champion can chose to vacate the title in exchange for a future pre-announced match for the [[TNA World Championship]]. This has occurred 7 times in the championship's history, 3 of which were successful "cash-ins", while 4 failed.


==History==
==History==
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===X Division===
===X Division===
{{Main|X Division}}
{{Main|X Division}}
The TNA [[X Division]] was established on June&nbsp;19, 2002 at Total Nonstop Action's first weekly PPV event with a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple man teamed matches|Six Man Tag Team match]] resulting in [[James Yun|Jimmy Yang]], [[Jorge Estrada]], and [[Sonny Siaki]]—collectively known as The Flying Elvises—defeating [[A.J. Styles]], [[Jerry Lynn]], and [[Brandon Silvestry|Low Ki]].<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/messages1/2024.shtml|title=Full NWA-TNA Pay Per View Results - 6/26|date=2002-06-26|accessdate=2009-06-17|first=Adam|last=Martin|publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref><ref name="Yearone">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|title=TNA Wrestling: Year One|publisher=Total Nonstop Action Home Video|quote=Stated during the [[Don West (sportscaster)|Don West]] interview.}}</ref> Later that day at the taping of the next weekly PPV event, TNA introduced the X Division Championship—then known as the X Championship—to showcase the division more prominently.<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="Yearone"/> The division is described as wrestling reinvented, as it takes traditional wrestling and mixes it with the fast paced, high–risk style of wrestling incorporated in [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight divisions]] and [[lucha libre]].<ref name="Yearone"/> The division was until 2011 promoted under the motto ''"It is not about weight limits, it is about no limits"'' by commentator [[Mike Tenay]].<ref name="Yearone"/><ref name="Xdvd1">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|title=TNA Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Vol. 1|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]|time=Throughout entire DVD}}</ref><ref name="Xdvd2">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|title=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Vol. 2|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]|time=Throughout entire DVD}}</ref><ref name="Xdvd1review">{{cite web|url=http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/3132|title=TNA's Best of the X Division Volume 1: DVD Review|last=Schomburg|first=Eric|date=2005-10-23|accessdate=2009-06-17|publisher=American Chronicle.com}}</ref> On the August 11, 2011, edition of TNA's primary television program, ''[[Impact Wrestling]]'', TNA authority figure [[Eric Bischoff]] announced that from that point onwards the X Division would have a weight limit of {{convert|225|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.<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|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2011-08-12}}</ref> Following [[Hulk Hogan]] becoming the new on-screen general manager in March 2012, the weight limit was quietly repealed, as evidenced on June 10, 2012, at [[Slammiversary (2012)|Slammiversary]] when the {{convert|280|lb|kg|abbr=on}} [[Samoa Joe]] was allowed to challenge for the belt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1567-samoa-joe|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BQzvUcCE|title=Samoa Joe|archivedate=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-10-15|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3570-Slammiversary-Results-New-Champions,-1st-TNA-Hall-Of-Famer,-Christian-and-more|title=Slammiversary Results: New Champions, 1st TNA Hall Of Famer, Christian and more!|date=2012-06-10|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|accessdate=2012-06-10}}</ref> and on October 2012, when {{convert|237|lb|kg|abbr=on}} [[Rob Van Dam]] challenged for, and eventually won, the title at [[Bound for Glory (2012)|Bound for Glory]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1816-rob-van-dam|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BQznbztd|title=Rob Van Dam|archivedate=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-10-11|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_65888.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 10/11/12: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - final PPV hype, triple main event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-10-11|accessdate=2012-10-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
The TNA [[X Division]] was established on June&nbsp;19, 2002 at Total Nonstop Action's first weekly PPV event with a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple men teamed matches|Six Man Tag Team match]] resulting in [[Jimmy Yang]], [[Jorge Estrada]], and [[Sonny Siaki]]—collectively known as The Flying Elvises—defeating [[AJ Styles|A.J. Styles]], [[Jerry Lynn]], and [[Low Ki]].<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/messages1/2024.shtml|title=Full NWA-TNA Pay Per View Results - 6/26|date=2002-06-26|access-date=2009-06-17|first=Adam|last=Martin|publisher=WrestleView.com|archive-date=2018-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914203338/http://www.wrestleview.com/messages1/2024.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Yearone">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|title=TNA Wrestling: Year One|publisher=Total Nonstop Action Home Video|quote=Stated during the [[Don West (wrestling)|Don West]] interview.}}</ref> Later that day at the taping of the next weekly PPV event, TNA introduced the X Division Championship—then known as the X Championship—to showcase the division more prominently.<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="Yearone"/> The division is described as wrestling reinvented, as it takes traditional wrestling and mixes it with the fast-paced, high–risk style of wrestling incorporated in [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight divisions]] and [[lucha libre]].<ref name="Yearone"/> The division was until 2011 promoted under the motto ''"It is not about weight limits, it is about no limits"'' by commentator [[Mike Tenay]].<ref name="Yearone"/><ref name="Xdvd1">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|title=TNA Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Vol. 1|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]|time=Throughout entire DVD}}</ref><ref name="Xdvd2">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|title=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Vol. 2|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]|time=Throughout entire DVD}}</ref><ref name="Xdvd1review">{{cite web|url=http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/3132|title=TNA's Best of the X Division Volume 1: DVD Review|last=Schomburg|first=Eric|date=2005-10-23|access-date=2009-06-17|publisher=American Chronicle.com|archive-date=2009-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904135237/http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/3132|url-status=live}}</ref> On the August 11, 2011, edition of TNA's primary television program, ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact Wrestling]]'', TNA authority figure [[Eric Bischoff]] announced that from that point onwards the X Division would have a weight limit of {{convert|225|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite video|people=TNA Wrestling|date=2011-08-11|title=Eric Bishoff Imposes New Rules on the X Division|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veLkO90LH0Q| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/veLkO90LH0Q| archive-date=2021-11-14 | url-status=live|work=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2011-08-12}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Following [[Hulk Hogan]] becoming the new on-screen General Manager in March 2012, the weight limit was ignored on June 10, 2012, at [[Slammiversary (2012)|Slammiversary]] when the {{convert|280|lb|kg|abbr=on}} [[Samoa Joe]] was allowed to challenge for the belt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1567-samoa-joe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007071810/http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1567-samoa-joe |title=Samoa Joe |archive-date=2012-10-07 |access-date=2012-10-15 |work=[[Total Nonstop Action]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3570-Slammiversary-Results-New-Champions,-1st-TNA-Hall-Of-Famer,-Christian-and-more|title=Slammiversary Results: New Champions, 1st TNA Hall Of Famer, Christian and more!|date=2012-06-10|work=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|access-date=2012-06-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616013649/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3570-Slammiversary-Results-New-Champions,-1st-TNA-Hall-Of-Famer,-Christian-and-more|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref> In October 2012, the weight limit was officially repealed when {{convert|237|lb|kg|abbr=on}} [[Rob Van Dam]] challenged for, and eventually won, the title at [[Bound for Glory (2012)|Bound for Glory]]. In March 2013, the X Division was given a new set of rules, which meant all matches were wrestled in Triple Threat format, and a new weight limit of 230&nbsp;lbs. This proved to be extremely unpopular with fans, and the rules and weight limit were repealed once again in August of that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1816-rob-van-dam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005111535/http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1816-rob-van-dam |title=Rob Van Dam |archive-date=2012-10-05 |access-date=2012-10-11 |work=[[Total Nonstop Action]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_65888.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 10/11/12: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - final PPV hype, triple main event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-10-11|access-date=2012-10-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-date=2012-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014212747/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_65888.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>


====Speciality matches====
====Speciality matches====
[[File:Ultimate X.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Two men, one in yellow trunks while the other in red trunks, battling, while hanging by red steel ropes, to retrieve a championship belt, which is suspended on the ropes|[[A.J. Styles]] [yellow trunks] and [[Christopher Daniels]] [red trunks] during an [[Ultimate X match]] in 2006]]
[[File:Ultimate X.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Two men, one in yellow trunks while the other in red trunks, battling, while hanging by red steel ropes, to retrieve a championship belt, which is suspended on the ropes|[[AJ Styles|A.J. Styles]] (yellow trunks) and [[Christopher Daniels]] (red trunks) during an [[Ultimate X match]] in 2006]]
The Total Nonstop Action X Division has multiple styles of match types used to showcase the talent within the division and to defend the TNA X Division Championship in more marketable matches. Three of the matches used in TNA are the [[Ultimate X match]], [[Professional wrestling match types#Thundercage|The Steel Asylum]], and the [[Professional wrestling match types#Xscape match|Xscape match]].
The Total Nonstop Action X Division has multiple styles of match types used to showcase the talent within the division and to defend the TNA X Division Championship in more marketable matches. Three of the matches used in TNA are the [[Ultimate X match]], [[Professional wrestling match types#Thundercage|The Steel Asylum]], and the [[Professional wrestling match types#Xscape match|Xscape match]].


* The '''Ultimate X''' match was introduced in&nbsp;2003.<ref name="WrestleViewPPV58">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news/1061449822.shtml|title=Full NWA TNA PPV results - 8/20/03 (NEW X Division Champion and more)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2003-08-21|publisher=WrestleView.com|accessdate=2009-07-24|quote=Michael Shane defeated Chris Sabin & Frankie Kazarian in a first ever Ultimate X Match to become the NEW X Division Champion. The rules of this match is that there is poles on all four corners of the TNA ring and 4 cables connected to each pole to form a giant X above the ring. The X Divison {{sic}} Championship will be hanging in the middle of that X. No ladders are allowed in the match to the competitors must climb the cables to get belt hanging above the ring.}}</ref> It involves multiple competitors racing to retrieve the X Division Championship or a giant red letter "X", which is suspended above the [[Wrestling ring|ring]] by two cables.<ref name="Xdvd1review"/><ref name="WrestleViewPPV58"/> The cables are attached to four posts that stand behind four of the six turnbuckles in a TNA ring.<ref name="Xdvd1review"/><ref name="WrestleViewPPV58"/> These cables intertwine to form an "X" over the center of the ring.<ref name="Xdvd1review"/><ref name="WrestleViewPPV58"/> This match has become successful in TNA; it was featured in the 2008&nbsp;DVD "TNA: Ultimate Matches", released by [[TNA Home Video]].<ref name="ultimatematches">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|title=TNA Wrestling: Ultimate Matches|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}</ref>
* The '''Ultimate X''' match was introduced in&nbsp;2003.<ref name="WrestleViewPPV58">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news/1061449822.shtml|title=Full NWA TNA PPV results - 8/20/03 (New X Division Champion and more)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2003-08-21|publisher=WrestleView.com|access-date=2009-07-24|quote=Michael Shane defeated Chris Sabin & Frankie Kazarian in a first ever Ultimate X Match to become the NEW X Division Champion. The rules of this match is that there is poles on all four corners of the TNA ring and 4 cables connected to each pole to form a giant X above the ring. The X Division Championship will be hanging in the middle of that X. No ladders are allowed in the match to the competitors must climb the cables to get belt hanging above the ring.|archive-date=2008-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907205435/http://www.wrestleview.com/news/1061449822.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> It involves multiple competitors racing to retrieve the X Division Championship or a giant red letter "X", which is suspended above the [[Wrestling ring|ring]] by two cables.<ref name="Xdvd1review"/><ref name="WrestleViewPPV58"/> The cables are attached to posts that stand behind the turnbuckles of the ring.<ref name="Xdvd1review"/><ref name="WrestleViewPPV58"/> These cables intertwine to form an "X" over the center of the ring.<ref name="Xdvd1review"/><ref name="WrestleViewPPV58"/> This match has become successful in TNA; it was featured in the 2008&nbsp;DVD "TNA: Ultimate Matches", released by [[TNA Home Video]].<ref name="ultimatematches">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|title=TNA Wrestling: Ultimate Matches|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}</ref>
* '''The Steel Asylum''' made its debut in May 2008 at TNA's [[Sacrifice (2008)|Sacrifice]] PPV event, under the name "The TerrorDome".<ref name="SlamSac08">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/05/12/5539601.html|title=TNA Sacrifice: Joe retains; LAX regains|last=Sokol|first=Chris|date=2008-05-13|access-date=2009-04-15|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=2012-06-30|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630011654/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/05/12/5539601.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> It was used once again in October&nbsp;2008 at their [[Bound for Glory IV]] PPV event, under the new and current moniker "The Steel Asylum".<ref name="steelasylum">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|date=2008-09-18|title=TNA: The Steel Asylum Returns At Bound For Glory|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_60Rbfpjds| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/n_60Rbfpjds| archive-date=2021-11-14 | url-status=live|work=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2009-04-15|time=0:00 –0:52}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="SlamBFGIV">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/10/13/7066311.html|title=Sting takes title at Bound for Glory|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|date=2008-10-15|access-date=2009-06-17|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=2012-06-30|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630074402/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/10/13/7066311.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, this match has only been used to determine the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship.<ref name="SlamSac08"/><ref name="SlamBFGIV"/> The layout of the match involves the ring being surrounded by a giant red steel barred cage with a domed ceiling.<ref name="steelasylum"/> The only way to achieve victory is to escape the cage through a hole in the center of the ceiling.<ref name="WrestleViewPPVSac08">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1210561191.shtml|title=Sacrifice PPV results - 5/11 - Orlando, FL (New main event and more)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2008-05-11|publisher=WrestleView.com|access-date=2009-07-24|quote=The way to win this match is to be the first to exit the top of the TerrorDome.|archive-date=2008-12-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231071405/http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1210561191.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The '''Xscape match''' is the third specialty match primarily used in TNA. It is held annually at TNA's [[TNA Lockdown|Lockdown]] PPV event in April—an all–steel cage format PPV event.<ref name="PWTorchLD05">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_12927.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Lockdown PPV report 4/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2005-04-24|publisher=PWTorch.com|access-date=2009-06-08|archive-date=2012-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009083814/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_12927.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WrestleViewLD06">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1145843643.shtml|title=Lockdown PPV Results - 4/23/06 - Orlando, Florida (Lethal Lockdown)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2006-04-23|publisher=WrestleView.com|access-date=2009-06-08|quote=Pinfall and submission rules will apply until only two men remain. The winner must then climb out of the cage to win the match.|archive-date=2008-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221150600/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1145843643.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SlamLD07">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/04/16/4034252.html|title=Lockdown pulled down by gimmick matches|last=Sokol|first=Chris|date=2007-04-16|access-date=2009-06-08|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=2012-06-29|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629172343/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/04/16/4034252.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref name="PWTorchLD08">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_25284.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV report 4/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Joe vs. Angle PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2008-04-13|publisher=PWTorch.com|access-date=2009-06-08|archive-date=2013-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927104727/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_25284.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SlamLD09">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/20/9170541.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717031152/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/20/9170541.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|title=TNA's lackluster Lockdown|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|date=2009-04-20|access-date=2009-06-08|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The first two Xscape matches were held to determine the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship, while, since 2007, it has been contested for the X Division Championship.<ref name="PWTorchLD05"/><ref name="WrestleViewLD06"/><ref name="SlamLD07"/><ref name="PWTorchLD08"/><ref name="SlamLD09"/> The contest involves four to six participants. To win this match, two or more participants—depending on how many are involved in the encounter—must be eliminated by [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinfall]] or [[Professional wrestling#Submission|submission]] leaving only two participants.<ref name="WrestleViewLD06"/> These two men then race to see who escapes the cage first to claim victory.<ref name="xscape">{{cite video|people=TNA Wrestling|date=2008-09-18|title=Lockdown 2007: The Xscape Match|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXaA_23-qPo| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810222035/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXaA_23-qPo| archive-date=2014-08-10 | url-status=dead|work=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2009-04-15|time=0:00 –0:52|quote=eliminations occur through pinfall or submission, until two men are left, with the winner, the first man to escape the cage.}}</ref>


===Creation===
* '''The Steel Asylum''' made its debut in May 2008 at TNA's [[Sacrifice (2008)|Sacrifice]] PPV event, under the name "The TerrorDome".<ref name="SlamSac08">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/05/12/5539601.html|title=TNA Sacrifice: Joe retains; LAX regains|last=Sokol|first=Chris|date=2008-05-13|accessdate=2009-04-15|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> It was used once again in October&nbsp;2008 at their [[Bound for Glory IV]] PPV event, under the new and current moniker "The Steel Asylum".<ref name="steelasylum">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|date=2008-09-18|title=TNA: The Steel Asylum Returns At Bound For Glory|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_60Rbfpjds|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2009-04-15|time=0:00 –0:52}}</ref><ref name="SlamBFGIV">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/10/13/7066311.html|title=Sting takes title at Bound for Glory|last=Sokol|first=Chris|coauthors=Sokol, Bryan|date=2008-10-15|accessdate=2009-06-17|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, this match has only been used to determine the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship.<ref name="SlamSac08"/><ref name="SlamBFGIV"/> The layout of the match involves the ring being surrounded by a giant red steel barred cage with a domed ceiling.<ref name="steelasylum"/> The only way to achieve victory is to escape the cage through a hole in the center of the ceiling.<ref name="WrestleViewPPVSac08">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1210561191.shtml|title=Sacrifice PPV results - 5/11 - Orlando, FL (New main event and more)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2008-05-11|publisher=WrestleView.com|accessdate=2009-07-24|quote=The way to win this match is to be the first to exit the top of the TerrorDome.}}</ref>
The championship was created and debuted before the main event at the taping of TNA's second weekly PPV event on June&nbsp;19, 2002; the event aired on June&nbsp;26, 2002.<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/> Later, A.J. Styles defeated Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and [[Psicosis]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|Four Way Double Elimination match]] to be crowned the inaugural champion;<ref name="Stylesbio">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/styles-aj.html|title=A.J. Styles bio|last=Milner|first=John|date=2005-02-18|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=2009-07-24|quote=Styles then began wrestling for the newly formed NWA-TNA organization. After teaming with Low-Ki and Jerry Lynn to lose to the Flying Elvises, Styles defeated both of his former partners and Psicosis to win the X Division Championship.|archive-date=2012-07-18|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718170046/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/styles-aj.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> this match was announced as being for the NWA X Championship on the onscreen graphic while the [[ring announcer]] stated it was for the "NWA–TNA X Championship".<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="4wayXtitlematch">{{cite video|people=TNA Wrestling|date=2009-07-01|title=June 2002: The First TNA X Title Match|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z8M-i8bjKw| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/4z8M-i8bjKw| archive-date=2021-11-14 | url-status=live|work=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2009-07-01}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Afterwards, the title was renamed the NWA–TNA X Division Championship and then shortened to just the TNA X Division Championship.<ref name="xtitlehistory"/> It is the oldest title in Impact Wrestling.
[[File:A J Styles 1.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Inaugural champion [[A.J Styles]].]]


===Option C===
* The '''Xscape match''' is the third specialty match primarily used in TNA. It is held annually at TNA's [[TNA Lockdown|Lockdown]] PPV event in April—an all–steel cage format PPV event.<ref name="PWTorchLD05">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_12927.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Lockdown PPV report 4/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event |last=Keller|first=Wade|date=2005-04-24|publisher=PWTorch.com|accessdate=2009-06-08}}</ref><ref name="WrestleViewLD06">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1145843643.shtml|title=Lockdown PPV Results - 4/23/06 - Orlando, Florida (Lethal Lockdown)|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2006-04-23|publisher=WrestleView.com|accessdate=2009-06-08|quote=Pinfall and submission rules will apply until only two men remain. The winner must then climb out of the cage to win the match.}}</ref><ref name="SlamLD07">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/04/16/4034252.html|title=Lockdown pulled down by gimmick matches|last=Sokol|first=Chris|date=2007-04-16|accessdate=2009-06-08|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref name="PWTorchLD08">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_25284.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV report 4/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Joe vs. Angle PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2008-04-13|publisher=PWTorch.com|accessdate=2009-06-08}}</ref><ref name="SlamLD09">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/20/9170541.html|title=TNA's lackluster Lockdown|last=Sokol|first=Chris|coauthors=Sokol, Bryan|date=2009-04-20|accessdate=2009-06-08|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The first two Xscape matches were held to determine the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship, while, since 2007, it has been contested for the X Division Championship.<ref name="PWTorchLD05"/><ref name="WrestleViewLD06"/><ref name="SlamLD07"/><ref name="PWTorchLD08"/><ref name="SlamLD09"/> The contest involves between four to six participants. To win this match, two or more participants—depending on how many are involved in the encounter—must be eliminated by [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinfall]] or [[Professional wrestling#Submission|submission]] leaving only two participants.<ref name="WrestleViewLD06"/> These two men then race to see who escapes the cage first to claim victory.<ref name="xscape">{{cite video|people=TNA Wrestling|date=2008-09-18|title=Lockdown 2007: The Xscape Match|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXaA_23-qPo|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2009-04-15|time=0:00 –0:52|quote=eliminations occur through pinfall or submission, until two men are left, with the winner, the first man to escape the cage.}}</ref>
Option C is a concept in which the current X Division Champion may voluntarily vacate the championship in exchange for a World Heavyweight Championship match. It began in June 2012 when then-champion [[Austin Aries]] said that he was not satisfied with being just the X Division Champion, which led to then-General Manager [[Hulk Hogan]] offering him a match for the World Heavyweight Championship, but only if he first vacated the X Division Championship. Aries agreed to Hogan's terms, on the condition that future X Division Champions be given the same opportunity.


===Creation===
====Cash-in matches====
{|class="wikitable" style="margin: auto"
The championship was created and debuted before the main event at the taping of TNA's second weekly PPV event on June&nbsp;19, 2002; the event aired on June&nbsp;26, 2002.<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/> Later, A.J. Styles defeated Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and [[Psicosis]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|Four Way Double Elimination match]] to be crowned the inaugural champion;<ref name="Stylesbio">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/styles-aj.html|title=A.J. Styles bio|last=Milner|first=John|date=2005-02-18|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|accessdate=2009-07-24|quote=Styles then began wrestling for the newly-formed NWA-TNA organization. After teaming with Low-Ki and Jerry Lynn to lose to the Flying Elvises, Styles defeated both of his former partners and Psicosis to win the X Division Championship.}}</ref> this match was announced as being for the NWA X Championship on the onscreen graphic while the [[ring announcer]] stated it was for the "NWA–TNA X Championship".<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="4wayXtitlematch"/> Afterwards, the title was renamed the NWA–TNA X Division Championship and then shortened to just the TNA X Division Championship.<ref name="xtitlehistory"/> Therefore, this is the oldest world title in TNA history.
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|Won match
|style="background:#FBB; width:2em"|
|Lost match
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
===Other===
!scope=col|No.
In May&nbsp;2003, before the [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[World Wrestling All-Stars]]' (WWA) foreclosure, then NWA–TNA X Division champion [[Chris Sabin]] defeated [[WWA International Cruiserweight Championship|WWA International Cruiserweight Champion]] Jerry Lynn, [[Frankie Kazarian]], and [[Johnny Swinger]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Four Corners]] [[championship unification]] match to unify the X Division Championship with the WWA International Cruiserweight Championship.<ref name="xtitlehistory">{{cite web|url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/tnaxnwa.html|title=TNA X Division Championship history|last=Roelfsema|first=Eric|coauthors=Sam Falcitelli; [[Earl Oliver]]|work=Jump City Promotions|publisher=Solie.org|accessdate=2009-04-15}}</ref><ref name="SlamSabin">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/sabin_chris.html|title=Chris Sabin (bio)|last=Sokol|date=2006-05-01|accessdate=2009-06-29|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|quote=On May 14th, Sabin defeated Red and Lynn to win the X Division Championship, a title he later unified with the WWA Cruiserweight Championship, when he defeated Lynn (WWA Cruiserweight Champ), Kazarian and Johnny Swinger in a fatal fourway match on World Wrestling All Star's pay-per-view on May&nbsp;25, 2003.}}</ref> During [[Christopher Daniels]]' first reign in mid-2005, he defended the X Division Championship at several [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] shows; it is unknown if these defenses were agreed to by TNA and PWG. The first defense happened at All Star Weekend - Night One on April 1 against [[Alex Shelley]], while the second occurred at All Star Weekend – Night Two on April 2 against [[Chris Hero]]; Daniels won both encounters retaining the championship.<ref name="PWGdefense1">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0025.html|title=All Star Weekend - Night One|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref><ref name="PWGdefense2">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0026.html|title=All Star Weekend - Night two|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref> At Jason Takes PWG on May 13, Daniels fought A.J. Styles for the X Division Championship and Styles' [[PWG World Championship|PWG Championship]] to a one-hour time-limit draw.<ref name="PWGdefense3">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0027.html|title=Jason Takes PWG|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref> Daniels successfully defended the X Division Title two more times in PWG; once at Guitarmageddon on June 11 against [[El Generico]], while once at The 2nd Annual PWG Bicentennial Birthday Extravaganza - Night One on July 9 against fellow TNA wrestler Chris Sabin.<ref name="PWGdefense4">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0028.html|title=Guitarmageddon|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref><ref name="PWGdefense5">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0029.html|title=The 2nd Annual PWG Bicentennial Birthday Extravaganza - Night One|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref> In September&nbsp;2005 at TNA's [[TNA Unbreakable|Unbreakable]] PPV event, the TNA X Division Championship was defended in the main event for the first time at a monthly PPV event; then-champion [[Christopher Daniels]] defended the championship against A.J. Styles and Samoa Joe.<ref name="SlamUnbreakable">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/09/12/1213460.html|title=Unbreakable an astounding PPV|last=Lacroix|first=Corey David|date=2008-01-15|accessdate=2009-06-17|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The title was once again defended in the main event of a monthly event at TNA's August&nbsp;2007 [[Hard Justice#2007|Hard Justice]] PPV event, where [[Kurt Angle]] defeated Samoa Joe to win the TNA X Division and the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]]s and retain the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|TNA World Heavyweight]] and [[Inoki Genome Federation|IGF]]'s version of the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]]).<ref name="SlamHJ07">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/08/13/4414471.html|title=Bad booking mars Hard Justice|last=Sokol|first=Chris|date=2007-08-13|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> This win made Angle the only person in the history of TNA to hold every active championship at the same time; TNA World, X Division, and World Tag Team.<ref name="anglechamp">{{cite video|people=TNA Wrestling|date=2009-04-29|title=TNA: A Look At Kurt Angle|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HZwpG1igRQ|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|time=2:07 – 2:23|accessdate=2009-07-01|quote=at one time, he not only became the second Triple Crown Champion in TNA history, but the first to hold all three titles at the same time.}}</ref>
!scope=col|Recipient
!scope=col|Date
!scope=col|Location
!scope=col|Event
!scope=col|Results
|-align= bgcolor=#ccffcc style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|{{sort|01|1}}
|[[Austin Aries]]
|July 8, 2012
|[[Orlando, FL]]
|[[Destination X (2012)|Destination X]]
|Aries defeated [[Bobby Roode]] for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]].
|-align= bgcolor=#ccffcc style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|{{sort|02|2}}
|[[Chris Sabin]]
|July 18, 2013
|[[Louisville, KY]]
|[[Destination X (2013)|Destination X]]
|Sabin defeated [[Bully Ray]] for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
|-align=bgcolor=#fbb style="background:#fbb"
|{{sort|03|3}}
|Austin Aries
|June 26, 2014 (Taped)<br>July 31, 2014 (Aired)
|[[New York, NY]]
|[[Destination X (2014)|Destination X]]
|[[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]] defeated Aries to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
|-align=bgcolor=#fbb style="background:#fbb"
|{{sort|04|4}}
|[[Rockstar Spud]]
|May 17, 2015 (Taped)<br>June 10, 2015 (Aired)
|[[Orlando, FL]]
|[[Destination X (2015)|Destination X]]
|[[Kurt Angle]] defeated Spud to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
|-align=bgcolor=#fbb style="background:#fbb"
|{{sort|05|5}}
|[[Brian Cage]]
|January 6, 2019
|[[Nashville, TN]]
|[[Impact Wrestling Homecoming (2019)|Homecoming]]
|[[Johnny Impact]] defeated Cage to retain the Impact World Championship.
|-align= bgcolor=#ccffcc style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|{{sort|06|6}}
|[[Josh Alexander]]
|October 23, 2021
|[[Sunrise Manor, Nevada|Sunrise Manor, NV]]
|[[Bound for Glory (2021)|Bound for Glory]]
|Alexander defeated [[Christian Cage]] for the Impact World Championship.
|-align=bgcolor=#fbb style="background:#fbb"
|{{sort|07|7}}
|[[Frankie Kazarian]]
|November 18, 2022
|[[Louisville, KY]]
|[[Impact Wrestling Over Drive|Over Drive]]
|[[Josh Alexander]] defeated Kazarian to retain the Impact World Championship.
|}


==Championship Tournaments==
In May&nbsp;2007, the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA) ended their five-year partnership with TNA, which allowed the NWA to regain control over the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight]] and [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championships]] that TNA had controlled since June&nbsp;2002.<ref name="end of NWA-TNA">{{cite web|url=http://revver.com/video/267425/nwatmtrobich-strips-tnacageteam-3-d-of-nwatm-branded-championships/|title=NWA/Trobich strips TNA/Cage/Team 3D of NWA branded Championships|accessdate=2009-04-15|publisher=[[National Wrestling Alliance]]}}</ref> TNA then introduced a new TNA X Division Championship belt on the May&nbsp;16, 2007 edition of TNA's online podcast ''[[TNA Today]]''.<ref name="newbelt (X)">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|date=2007-05-16|title=The 5/16 "TNA Today" - New X Title Revealed!|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frvIaUVPN6I|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=2009-06-12|time=0:25 –1:40|quote=Borash: All week long we are debuting the brand new TNA titles for the very first time.... Cornette: X Division Champion Chris Sabin for the official presentation of the brand new X Division Championship belt}}</ref><ref name="new1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1179185475.shtml|title=Antonio Inoki backstage at tapings in Orlando + TNA to unveil new titles|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2007-05-14|accessdate=2009-06-10|publisher=WrestleView.com|quote=Borash will also unveil the new TNA Tag Team Titles and TNA X Division Title on Wednesday and Thursday as well.}}</ref><ref name="new2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1179332616.shtml|title=TNA reveals new X Division Title belt, weekend ratings + Sacrifice photos|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2007-05-16|accessdate=2009-06-10|publisher=WrestleView.com|quote=The latest edition of "TNA Today" for Wednesday features a presentation of the new TNA X Division Title belt to champion Chris Sabin.}}</ref> Jeremy Borash and [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Management Director|Management Director]] [[Jim Cornette]], TNA's on-screen authority figure at the time, unveiled the new belt and awarded it to then-champion Chris Sabin.<ref name="newbelt (X)"/>
===TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2009)===
The tournament was the result of a match for the [[TNA X Division Championship]] at [[Final Resolution (December 2008)|Final Resolution]] between [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] and [[Shawn Daivari|Sheik Abdul Bashir]] ending in a controversial fashion, with Young winning the championship thanks to the referee's help. Management Director [[Jim Cornette]] stripped Young of the belt and announced the tournament to crown the new champion. The tournament final took place at [[Genesis (2009)|Genesis]].
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals<br />(TV - [[TNA Impact!]]) | RD2=Semifinals<br />(TV - Impact!) | RD3=Final<br />(PPV - Genesis)
|RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=|
|RD1-team1='''[[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]]'''
|RD1-score1=Pin
|RD1-team2=[[Shawn Daivari|Sheik Abdul Bashir]]
|RD1-score2=
|RD1-team3='''[[Alex Shelley]]'''
|RD1-score3=Pin
|RD1-team4=[[Jay Lethal]]
|RD1-score4=
|RD1-team5='''[[Chris Sabin]]'''
|RD1-score5=Pin
|RD1-team6=[[Sonjay Dutt]]
|RD1-score6=
|RD1-team7=[[Xavier Woods|Consequences Creed]]
|RD1-team8='''[[Akira Raijin|Kiyoshi]]'''
|RD1-score7=
|RD1-score8=Pin
|RD2-team1=Eric Young
|RD2-team2='''Alex Shelley'''
|RD2-score1=
|RD2-score2=Pin
|RD2-team3='''Chris Sabin'''
|RD2-score3=Pin
|RD2-team4=Kiyoshi
|RD2-score4=
|RD3-team1='''Alex Shelley'''
|RD3-team2=Chris Sabin
|RD3-score1= Pin
|RD3-score2= 16:38
}}
{{-}}

===TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2012)===
On the June 28, 2012, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', TNA announced a tournament for the [[TNA X Division Championship]], which would take place at [[Destination X (2012)|Destination X]], where [[Austin Aries]] would vacate the title for a shot at the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]. The tournament was preceded by four qualifying matches featuring wrestlers from the [[independent circuit]].<ref name=Impact062812>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_62763.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 6/28: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - BFG Series, Tag Title main event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-06-28|access-date=2012-06-28|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> TNA contracted wrestlers [[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Douglas Williams]], [[Kid Kash]] and [[Zema Ion]] were given automatic spots in the first round of the tournament.<ref name=XDivTitleTournament2012/> The eighth and final spot in the tournament would be filled by the winner of a four-way between the losers of the qualifying matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_63060.shtml|title=TNA News: Updated - final Destination X PPV line-up - how the final tournament slot will be determined|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-07-05|access-date=2012-07-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At Destination X the eight wrestlers will face each other in four singles matches, with the winners advancing to an [[Ultimate X match]] for the X Division Championship.<ref name=XDivTitleTournament2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3608-Exclusive-Details-On-X-Division-Title-Tournament|title=Exclusive Details On X-Division Title Tournament!|date=2012-06-29|access-date=2012-06-30|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|archive-date=2012-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702232816/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3608-Exclusive-Details-On-X-Division-Title-Tournament|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
| RD1=Qualifiers
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Finalists
| RD4=Finals
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Sonjay Dutt]]'''
| RD1-team2 = [[Jigsaw (wrestler)|Rubix]]
| RD1-score1 = Pin
| RD1-score2 =
| RD1-team3 = '''[[BLK Jeez|Rashad Cameron]]'''
| RD1-team4 = [[Scorpio Sky|Mason Andrews]]
| RD1-score3 = Pin
| RD1-score4 =
| RD1-team5 = '''Flip Cassanova'''
| RD1-team6 = [[Dakota Darsow]]
| RD1-score5 = Pin
| RD1-score6 =
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Joaquin Wilde|Zema Ion]]'''
| RD1-team8 =–
| RD1-score7 =BYE
| RD1-score8 =–
| RD1-team09 = '''[[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]]'''
| RD1-team10 = Lars Only
| RD1-score09 = Pin
| RD1-score10 =
| RD1-team11 = '''[[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Douglas Williams]]'''
| RD1-team12 = –
| RD1-score11 =BYE
| RD1-score12 = –
| RD1-team13 = '''Mason Andrews'''
| RD1-team14 = Dakota Darsow, Lars Only, and Rubix
| RD1-score13 = Pin
| RD1-score14 =
| RD1-team15 = '''[[Kid Kash]]'''
| RD1-team16 = –
| RD1-score15 = BYE
| RD1-score16 = –
| RD2-team1 = '''Sonjay Dutt'''
| RD2-team2 = Rashad Cameron
| RD2-score1 =
| RD2-score2 = Pin
| RD2-team3 = Flip Cassanova
| RD2-team4 = '''Zema Ion'''
| RD2-score3 = Pin
| RD2-score4 =
| RD2-team5 = '''Kenny King'''
| RD2-team6 = Douglas Williams
| RD2-score5= Pin
| RD2-score6 =
| RD2-team7 = '''Mason Andrews'''
| RD2-team8 = Kid Kash
| RD2-score7 = Pin
| RD2-score8 =
| RD3-team1 = '''Sonjay Dutt'''
| RD3-team2 = '''Zema Ion'''
| RD3-score1 =
| RD3-score2 =
| RD3-team3 = '''Kenny King'''
| RD3-team4 = '''Mason Andrews'''
| RD3-score3 =
| RD3-score4 =
| RD4-team1 = '''Zema Ion'''
| RD4-team2 = Sonjay Dutt, Kenny King, and Mason Andrews
| RD4-score1 =Win
| RD4-score2 =
}}

===TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2013)===
On the [[Destination X (2013)|Destination X]] edition of ''Impact!'' TNA started a tournament to determine a new [[TNA X Division Championship|TNA X Division Champion]], since the title was vacated after [[Chris Sabin]] traded it in for a shot at the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|World Championship]]. The tournament consisted of three single semifinal matches, taking place on the July 18 edition of ''Impact!'', with the finals, a three-way match, taking place on July 25, 2013.

{{6Team3wayFinal
| RD1= Semifinals
| RD2= Finals
| RD1-team1= '''[[Sonjay Dutt]]'''
| RD1-team2= [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]]
| RD1-team3= [[Petey Williams]]
| RD1-team4= '''[[Suicide (character)|Manik]]'''
| RD1-team5= [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]]
| RD1-team6= [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]]
| RD1-team7= '''[[Trent Barreta|Greg Marasciulo]]'''
| RD1-team8= [[Rockstar Spud]]
| RD1-team9= [[Jigsaw (wrestler)|Rubix]]
| RD2-team1= Sonjay Dutt
| RD2-team2= '''Manik'''
| RD2-team3= Greg Marasciulo
| rd2- Time1= 1:15
|rd2- Time2 = 2:15
|rd2-Time 3= 5:15}}

===TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2014)===
On the [[Destination X (2014)|Destination X]] edition of ''Impact!'' TNA started a tournament to determine a new [[TNA X Division Championship|TNA X Division Champion]], since the title was vacated after [[Austin Aries]] traded it in for a shot at the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|World Championship]]. The tournament consisted of three three–way semifinal matches, taking place on the July 31 edition of ''Impact!'', with the finals, another three-way match, taking place on August 7, 2014.
{{9TeamBracket-3way
| RD1 = Semifinals
| RD2 = Finals
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Low-Ki]]'''
| RD1-seed1 =
| RD1-team2 = [[Suicide (character)|Manik]]
| RD1-seed2 =
| RD1-team3 = [[Zema Ion]]
| RD1-seed3 =
| RD1-team4 = [[Brian Cage]]
| RD1-seed4 =
| RD1-team5 = [[Crazzy Steve]]
| RD1-seed5 =
| RD1-team6 = '''[[Seiya Sanada|Sanada]]'''
| RD1-seed6 =
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Samoa Joe]]'''
| RD1-team8 = [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]]
| RD1-team9 = [[Tigre Uno]]
| RD2-team1 = Low-Ki
| RD2-team2 = Sanada
| RD2-team3 ='''Samoa Joe'''
}}

===TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2015)===
On the Destination X 2015 edition of ''Impact!'' TNA started a tournament to determine a new [[TNA X Division Championship|TNA X Division Champion]], since the title was vacated after [[Rockstar Spud]] traded it in for a shot at the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|World Championship]]. The tournament consisted of three single semifinal matches, taking place on the June 10th edition of ''Impact!'', with the finals, a three-way match, taking place on June 27, 2015.

{{6Team3wayFinal
| RD1= Semifinals
| RD2= Finals
| RD1-team1= '''[[Low-Ki]]'''
| RD1-team2= [[Crazzy Steve]]
| RD1-team3= [[T. J. Perkins|Manik]]
| RD1-team4= '''[[Grado (wrestler)|Grado]]'''
| RD1-team5= Cruz
| RD1-team6= [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]]
| RD1-team7= '''[[Tigre Uno]]'''
| RD1-team8= [[Mark Andrews (wrestler)|Mark Andrews]]
| RD1-team9= [[DJ Z]]
| RD2-team1= Low-Ki
| RD2-team2= Grado
| RD2-team3= '''Tigre Uno'''
}}

=== Impact X Division Championship Tournament (2021) ===
On the September 23 episode of ''Impact!'', Impact started a tournament to determine the new [[Impact X Division Champion]], since the title was vacated after [[Josh Alexander]] invoked [[Option C]] to challenge for the [[Impact World Championship]]. The tournament consist of three [[Three-way match|three–way]] semi-final matches, with the finals, another three-way match, will taking place at [[Bound for Glory (2021)|Bound for Glory]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/x-division-title-tournament-and-more-announced-930-episode-impact-wrestling|title=X Division Title Tournament And More Announced For 9/30 Episode Of IMPACT Wrestling|publisher=Fightful|last=Guzzo|first=Gisberto|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2021}}</ref>
{{9TeamBracket-3way
| RD1 = First round<br>''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]''<br>(September 30, 2021 – October 14, 2021)
| RD2 = Final<br>''[[Bound for Glory (2021)|Bound for Glory]]''<br>(October 23, 2021)
| RD1-team1 = Alex Zayne
| RD1-seed1 = 8:41<ref name="Impact!09302021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/01/9-30-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-christopher-daniels-vs-madman-fulton-jordynne-grace-and-rachael-ellering-vs-madison-rayne-and-tenille-dashwood-for-a-shot-at-the-knockouts/|title=9/30 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Christopher Daniels vs. Madman Fulton, Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering vs. Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood for a shot at the Knockouts Tag Titles, Laredo Kid vs. Trey Miguel vs. Alex Zayne to qualify for the Triple Threat match for the vacant X Division Championship, W. Morrissey vs. Eddie Edwards in a Street Fight|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|last=Moore|first=John|date=October 1, 2021|access-date=October 16, 2021}}</ref>
| RD1-team2 = [[Laredo Kid]]
| RD1-seed2 =
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Trey Miguel]]'''
| RD1-seed3 = Pin

| RD1-team4 = [[Black Taurus]]
| RD1-seed4 = 7:12<ref name="Impact!10072021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/08/10-7-impact-wrestling-tv-results-christian-cage-and-josh-alexander-vs-ace-austin-and-madman-fulton-chris-bey-hikuleo-and-el-phantasmo-vs-chris-sabin-juice-robinson-and-david-finlay/|title=10/7 Impact Wrestling TV results: Christian Cage and Josh Alexander vs. Ace Austin and Madman Fulton, Chris Bey, Hikuleo, and El Phantasmo vs. Chris Sabin, Juice Robinson, and David Finlay, Black Taurus vs. Steve Maclin vs. Petey Williams to qualify for the X Division Championship match at Bound For Glory|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|last=Moore|first=John|date=October 8, 2021|access-date=October 16, 2021}}</ref>
| RD1-team5 = [[Petey Williams]]
| RD1-seed5 =
| RD1-team6 = '''Steve Maclin'''
| RD1-seed6 = Pin

| RD1-seed7 = Pin
| RD1-team7 = '''[[El Phantasmo]]'''
| RD1-seed8 = 9:38<ref name="Impact!10142021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/15/10-14-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-a-battle-royal-to-determine-the-first-and-last-entrants-in-the-call-your-shot-battle-royal-rohit-raju-vs-willie-mack-vs-el-phantasmo-in-a-quali/|title=10/14 Impact Wrestling TV results: Moore's review of a Battle Royal to determine the first and last entrants in the Call Your Shot battle royal, Rohit Raju vs. Willie Mack vs. El Phantasmo in a qualifier for the Triple Threat to crown the new X Division Champion, Chris Bey vs. Chris Sabin, Savannah Evans vs. Lady Frost, VSK vs. Rich Swann|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|last=Moore|first=John|date=October 15, 2021|access-date=October 16, 2021}}</ref>
| RD1-team8 = [[Willie Mack]]
| RD1-seed9 =
| RD1-team9 = [[Rohit Raju]]

| RD2-team1 = '''[[Trey Miguel]]'''
| RD2-seed1 = Pin
| RD2-team2 = Steve Maclin
| RD2-seed2 = 13:21<ref name="BFG2021">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/23 Moore's Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory live review: Christian Cage vs. Josh Alexander for the Impact World Championship, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts Title, Steve Maclin vs. Trey Miguel vs. El Phantasmo for the vacant X Division Title, Call Your Shot gauntlet|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/23/10-23-moores-impact-wrestling-bound-for-glory-live-review-christian-cage-vs-josh-alexander-for-the-impact-world-championship-deonna-purrazzo-vs-mickie-james-for-the-knockouts-title-steve-maclin/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref>
| RD2-team3 = [[El Phantasmo]]
| RD2-seed3 =
}}

===Impact X Division Championship Tournament (2022)===
On October 20, 2022, after [[Frankie Kazarian]] vacated the Impact X Division Championship for a shot at the [[Impact World Championship]] it was announced that there will be an eight-man tournament to determine who will be the new Impact X Division Champion on November 18, 2022, at Impact Pay-per-view [[Impact Wrestling Over Drive|Over Drive]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Jeremy |title=Full Brackets Revealed For Impact X-Division Tournament |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/full-brackets-revealed-impact-x-division-tournament/ |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=411mania.com}}</ref>
{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1 = Quarterfinals<br>{{small|[[Impact! (TV series)|''Impact!'']]<br>''[[Before the Impact]]''<br>October 21, 2022<br>([[broadcast delay|aired]] October 27 and November 3, 2022)}}
|RD2 = Semifinals<br>{{small|[[Impact! (TV series)|''Impact!'']]<br>October 22, 2022<br>([[Broadcast delay|aired]] November 10 and 17, 2022)}}
|RD3 = Final<br>{{small|Over Drive<br>(November 18, 2022)}}
|RD1-team1 = '''[[Black Taurus]]'''
|RD1-score1 = Pin
|RD1-team2 = [[Laredo Kid]]
|RD1-score2 = 8:05<ref name="Impact!10272022">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/27 Impact Wrestling TV results: Moore’s review of Alan Angels vs. Trey Miguel in a tournament match for the vacant X Division Title, Chelsea Green, Deonna Purrazzo, and Gisele Shaw vs. Jordynne Grace, Taylor Wilde, and Mickie James, Joe Hendry vs. Raj Singh|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/28/10-27-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-alan-angels-vs-trey-miguel-in-a-tournament-match-for-the-vacant-x-division-title-chelsea-green-deonna-purrazzo-and-gisele-shaw-vs-jordynne-gr/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820013821/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/28/10-27-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-alan-angels-vs-trey-miguel-in-a-tournament-match-for-the-vacant-x-division-title-chelsea-green-deonna-purrazzo-and-gisele-shaw-vs-jordynne-gr/|archive-date=August 20, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
|RD1-team3 = [[Yuya Uemura]]
|RD1-score3 = 8:33<ref name="Impact!11032022">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=11/03 Impact Wrestling TV results: Moore’s review of Josh Alexander and Frankie Kazarian vs. “Aussie Open” Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis, Kenny King vs. Mike Bailey in a tournament match for the vacant X Division Title, Eric Young vs. Sami Callihan, Moose vs. Ace Austin|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/04/11-03-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-josh-alexander-and-frankie-kazarian-vs-aussie-open-kyle-fletcher-and-mark-davis-kenny-king-vs-mike-bailey-in-a-tournament-match-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820013821/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/04/11-03-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-josh-alexander-and-frankie-kazarian-vs-aussie-open-kyle-fletcher-and-mark-davis-kenny-king-vs-mike-bailey-in-a-tournament-match-for-th/|archive-date=August 20, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
|RD1-team4 = '''[[PJ Black]]'''
|RD1-score4 = Pin
|RD1-team5 = Alan Angels
|RD1-score5 = 8:17<ref name="Impact!10272022"/>
|RD1-team6 = '''[[Trey Miguel]]'''
|RD1-score6 = Pin
|RD1-team7 = [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]]
|RD1-score7 = 8:44<ref name="Impact!11032022"/>
|RD1-team8 = '''[[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|Mike Bailey]]'''
|RD1-score8 = Pin
|RD2-team1 = '''Black Taurus'''
|RD2-score1 = Pin
|RD2-team2 = PJ Black
|RD2-score2 = 6:19
|RD2-team3 = '''Trey Miguel'''
|RD2-score3 = DQ
|RD2-team4 = Mike Bailey
|RD2-score4 = 7:02<ref name="Impact!11102022">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=11/10 Impact Wrestling TV results: Moore’s review of Jordynne Grace vs. Gisele Shaw for the Knockouts Championship, Mike Bailey vs. Trey Miguel in a semifinal tournament match for the vacant X Division Title, Mickie James vs. Chelsea Green, Brian Myers vs. Joe Hendry for the Impact Digital Media Championship, Bully Ray vs. Zicky Dice, Bhupinder Gujjar vs. G Sharpe|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/11/11-10-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-jordynne-grace-vs-gisele-shaw-for-the-knockouts-championship-mike-bailey-vs-trey-miguel-in-a-semifinal-tournament-match-for-the-vacant-x-d/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820013821/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/11/11-10-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-jordynne-grace-vs-gisele-shaw-for-the-knockouts-championship-mike-bailey-vs-trey-miguel-in-a-semifinal-tournament-match-for-the-vacant-x-d/|archive-date=August 20, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
|RD3-team1 = Black Taurus
|RD3-score1 = 15:50
|RD3-team2 = '''Trey Miguel'''
|RD3-score2 = Pin
}}

==Unifications and outside defenses==
[[File:Chris Sabin.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Record 10-time champion [[Chris Sabin]]]]
In July 2002, the X Division Champion AJ Styles defended the title against Adam Jacobs and David Young at Ring of Honor's Crowning a Champion, the first defense outside TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1212|title=X Division Title defended at ROH show|publisher=Cagematch.net|access-date=2014-05-07|archive-date=2014-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327233857/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1212|url-status=live}}</ref>
In May&nbsp;2003, before the [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[World Wrestling All-Stars]]' (WWA) foreclosure, then NWA–TNA X Division champion [[Chris Sabin]] defeated [[WWA International Cruiserweight Championship|WWA International Cruiserweight Champion]] Jerry Lynn, [[Frankie Kazarian]], and [[Johnny Swinger]] in a [[elimination match|Four Corners]] [[championship unification]] match to unify the X Division Championship with the WWA International Cruiserweight Championship.<ref name="xtitlehistory">{{cite web|url=http://solie.org/titlehistories/tnaxnwa.html|title=TNA X Division Championship history|author1=Eric Roelfsema |author2=Sam Falcitelli |author3=[[Earl Oliver]] |work=Jump City Promotions|publisher=Solie.org|access-date=2009-04-15|archive-date=2019-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829100528/http://solie.org/titlehistories/tnaxnwa.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SlamSabin">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/sabin_chris.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130110104005/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/sabin_chris.html |archive-date=January 10, 2013 |title=Chris Sabin Bio |work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |last=Milner |first=John M. |date=January 10, 2013 |access-date=June 29, 2009 |quote=On May 14th, Sabin defeated Red and Lynn to win the X Division Championship, a title he later unified with the WWA Cruiserweight Championship, when he defeated Lynn (WWA Cruiserweight Champ), Kazarian and Johnny Swinger in a fatal fourway match on World Wrestling All Star's pay-per-view on May 25, 2003.}}</ref> In Winter 2004, Petey Williams defended the title in various IWA-Mid South events.

During [[Christopher Daniels]]' first reign in mid-2005, he defended the X Division Championship at several [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] shows. The first defense happened at All Star Weekend - Night One on April 1 against [[Alex Shelley]], while the second occurred at All Star Weekend – Night Two on April 2 against [[Chris Hero]]; Daniels won both encounters retaining the championship.<ref name="PWGdefense1">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0025.html|title=All Star Weekend - Night One|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|access-date=2009-09-10|archive-date=2009-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604232252/http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0025.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PWGdefense2">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0026.html|title=All Star Weekend - Night two|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|access-date=2009-09-10|archive-date=2009-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604185210/http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0026.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At Jason Takes PWG on May 13, Daniels fought A.J. Styles for the X Division Championship and Styles' [[PWG World Championship|PWG Championship]] to a one-hour time-limit draw.<ref name="PWGdefense3">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0027.html|title=Jason Takes PWG|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|access-date=2009-09-10|archive-date=2011-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308001050/http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0027.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Daniels successfully defended the X Division Title two more times in PWG; once at Guitarmageddon on June 11 against [[El Generico]], while once at The 2nd Annual PWG Bicentennial Birthday Extravaganza - Night One on July 9 against fellow TNA wrestler Chris Sabin.<ref name="PWGdefense4">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0028.html|title=Guitarmageddon|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|access-date=2009-09-10|archive-date=2009-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604111315/http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0028.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PWGdefense5">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0029.html|title=The 2nd Annual PWG Bicentennial Birthday Extravaganza - Night One|publisher=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.com|access-date=2009-09-10|archive-date=2009-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604111628/http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0029.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In September&nbsp;2005 at TNA's [[Unbreakable (2005)|Unbreakable]] PPV event, the TNA X Division Championship was defended in the main event for the first time at a monthly PPV event; then-champion [[Christopher Daniels]] defended the championship against A.J. Styles and Samoa Joe.<ref name="SlamUnbreakable">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/09/12/1213460.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113658/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/09/12/1213460.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Unbreakable an astounding PPV|last=Lacroix|first=Corey David|date=2008-01-15|access-date=2009-06-17|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

The title was once again defended in the main event of a monthly event at TNA's August&nbsp;2007 [[Hard Justice (2007)|Hard Justice]] PPV event, where [[Kurt Angle]] defeated Samoa Joe to win the TNA X Division and the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] and retain the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|TNA World Heavyweight]] and [[Inoki Genome Federation|IGF]]'s version of the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="SlamHJ07">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/08/13/4414471.html|title=Bad booking mars Hard Justice|last=Sokol|first=Chris|date=2007-08-13|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=2009-07-01|archive-date=2012-07-23|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723172427/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/08/13/4414471.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> This win made Angle the only in the history of TNA to hold every active championship at the same time; TNA World, X Division, and World Tag Team.<ref name="anglechamp">{{cite video|people=TNA Wrestling|date=2009-04-29|title=TNA: A Look At Kurt Angle|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HZwpG1igRQ| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/9HZwpG1igRQ| archive-date=2021-11-14 | url-status=live|work=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|time=2:07 – 2:23|access-date=2009-07-01|quote=at one time, he not only became the second Triple Crown Champion in TNA history, but the first to hold all three titles at the same time.}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On March 4, 2014, The title was defended in [[Japan]] as part of [[Kaisen: Outbreak]] - a supershow event promoted by [[Wrestle-1]] in partnership with TNA - where the title was won by Wrestle-1 star [[Seiya Sanada]].<ref name="Sanada TNA bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/5590-Sanada |title=Sanada bio |publisher=[[TNA Wrestling]] |access-date=2014-03-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322013956/http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/5590-Sanada |archive-date=2014-03-22 }}</ref> On March 22, Sanada defended and retained the title on a Wrestle-1 show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1461 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082042/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1461 |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |title=Wrestle-1 2014 Tour After Outbreak |publisher=[[Wrestle-1]] |date=March 22, 2014 |access-date=March 26, 2014}}</ref>

Five Women have unsuccessfully challenged for the X Division Title during its 20-year history. Athena (became the first female challenger on January 22, 2003), Trinity (March 19, 2003), Tessa Blanchard (October 20, 2019, and February 9, 2020), Jordynne Grace (October 20, 2020, and April 1, 2022), and Billie Starkz (October 4, 2022, during Pro Wrestler Revolver).

== Championship belt designs ==
<gallery class="center">
Daniels y AJ en Destination X.jpg|[[Christopher Daniels]] with the original design of the X-Division Championship belt.
X Division Champion Kenny King.jpg|[[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]] with the 2nd design of the X-Division title.
Tigre Uno X Division Champ.jpg|[[Tigre Uno]] with the 2015 design of the championship belt.
Trevor Lee X Division Champ BFG 17.jpg|[[Trevor Lee]] with the 2017 design of the belt.
Impact X Title.jpg|The 2020 design of the title.
</gallery>
In May&nbsp;2007, the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA) ended their five-year partnership with TNA, which allowed the NWA to regain control over the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight]] and [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team Championships]] that TNA had controlled since June&nbsp;2002.<ref name="end of NWA-TNA">{{cite web|url=http://revver.com/video/267425/nwatmtrobich-strips-tnacageteam-3-d-of-nwatm-branded-championships/|title=NWA/Trobich strips TNA/Cage/Team 3D of NWA branded Championships|access-date=2009-04-15|publisher=[[National Wrestling Alliance]]|archive-date=2009-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524013808/http://revver.com/video/267425/nwatmtrobich-strips-tnacageteam-3-d-of-nwatm-branded-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref> TNA then introduced a new TNA X Division Championship belt on the May&nbsp;16, 2007 edition of TNA's online podcast ''[[TNA Today]]''.<ref name="newbelt (X)">{{cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|date=2007-05-16|title=The 5/16 "TNA Today" - New X Title Revealed!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frvIaUVPN6I| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/frvIaUVPN6I| archive-date=2021-11-14 | url-status=live|work=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2009-06-12|time=0:25 –1:40|quote=Borash: All week long we are debuting the brand new TNA titles for the very first time.... Cornette: X Division Champion Chris Sabin for the official presentation of the brand new X Division Championship belt}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="new1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1179185475.shtml|title=Antonio Inoki backstage at tapings in Orlando + TNA to unveil new titles|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2007-05-14|access-date=2009-06-10|publisher=WrestleView.com|quote=Borash will also unveil the new TNA Tag Team Titles and TNA X Division Title on Wednesday and Thursday as well.|archive-date=2008-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329071913/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1179185475.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="new2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1179332616.shtml|title=TNA reveals new X Division Title belt, weekend ratings + Sacrifice photos|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2007-05-16|access-date=2009-06-10|publisher=WrestleView.com|quote=The latest edition of "TNA Today" for Wednesday features a presentation of the new TNA X Division Title belt to champion Chris Sabin.|archive-date=2008-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329074219/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1179332616.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Jeremy Borash and [[Professional wrestling authority figures#Management Director|Management Director]] [[Jim Cornette]], TNA's on-screen authority figure at the time, unveiled the new belt and awarded it to then-champion Chris Sabin.<ref name="newbelt (X)"/>

On July 19, 2013, then TNA President [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter]] unveiled a new design for the championship, with blue accents to match the color scheme of the company.<ref name="Nex X-Division Championship belt unveiled">{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/4880-First-Look-The-New-TNA-X-Division-Championship |title=Nex X-Division Championship belt unveiled |last=Carter |first=Dixie |date=2013-07-19 |access-date=2013-07-24 |publisher=impactwrestling.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722122523/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/4880-First-Look-The-New-TNA-X-Division-Championship |archive-date=2013-07-22 }}</ref> On June 16, 2015, TNA tweaked the belt's design by recoloring its accents from blue to green.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/94446/why-tna-changed-slammiversary-main-event-and-more-tna-news-and-notes.html?p=1|title=TNA news|publisher=PW Insider|access-date=2015-06-16|archive-date=2015-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617082932/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/94446/why-tna-changed-slammiversary-main-event-and-more-tna-news-and-notes.html?p=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

On August 18, 2017, the X Division Championship belt was given a complete overhaul to reflect TNA's short-lived change to the Global Force Wrestling moniker. On October 26, 2017, Trevor Lee was seen in a taped segment on Impact! with the title belt re-branded for Impact Wrestling. In 2020, Impact Wrestling redesigned the belt, putting a big red "X" on the center plate (a nod to the original belt), and made red the dominant color.

With the company's return to the TNA name in 2024, a new belt was introduced.


==Reigns==
==Reigns==
{{Main|List of TNA X Division Champions}}
{{Main|List of TNA X Division Champions}}
[[File:Mike Bailey in February 2024.jpg|thumb|upright|150px|Three-time and current champion [[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|Mike Bailey]]]]
The inaugural champion was A.J. Styles, who won the championship by defeating Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in a Four Way Double Elimination match on June&nbsp;19, 2002 at TNA's second weekly PPV event.<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="xtitlehistory"/> At {{age in days|month1=09|day1=11|year1=2011|month2=07|day2=08|year2=2012}} days, [[Austin Aries]]' first reign holds the record for longest in the title's history.<ref name="xtitlehistory"/> At less than one day, [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]]'s only reign is the shortest in the title's history.<ref name="SlamFR08">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/12/07/7664991.html|title=Final Resolution: The Mafia makes strides|last=Sokol|first=Chris|coauthors=Sokol, Bryan|date=2008-12-11|accessdate=2009-06-29|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Styles and [[Jay Lethal]] share the record for most reigns, with six.<ref name="xtitlehistory2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/info/history/xdiv.html |title=TNA X Division Championship History|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=Archive.org|accessdate=2009-06-29 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061121092145/http://www.tnawrestling.com/info/history/xdiv.html |archivedate = 2006-11-21}}</ref><ref name="xtitlehistory"/><ref name="xtitlehistory2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/218/84/|title=History Of The TNA World Championships (as of August 2008)|publisher=TNA Wrestling.com|accessdate=2009-06-29 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080621092719/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/218/84/ |archivedate = 2008-06-21}}</ref>
The inaugural champion was [[A.J. Styles]], who won the championship by defeating Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in a Four Way Double Elimination match on June&nbsp;19, 2002 at TNA's second weekly PPV event.<ref name="WrestleViewweeklyPPV2"/><ref name="xtitlehistory"/> At 301 days, [[Austin Aries]]' first reign holds the record for longest in the title's history.<ref name="xtitlehistory"/> At less than one day, [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]]'s only reign, Chris Sabin's sixth reign and Rockstar Spud's second reign are the shortest in the title's history.<ref name="SlamFR08">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/12/07/7664991.html|title=Final Resolution: The Mafia makes strides|last=Sokol|first=Chris|author2=Sokol, Bryan|date=2008-12-11|access-date=2009-06-29|work=SLAM! Sports: Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=2012-06-30|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630074401/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/12/07/7664991.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> [[Chris Sabin]] holds the record for most reigns with 10.


[[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|Mike Bailey]] is the current champion in his third reign. He defeated [[Zachary Wentz]] at [[Victory Road (2024)|Victory Road]] in [[San Antonio, Texas]] on September 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last=Siino|first=John|date=September 13, 2024|title=TNA Victory Road 2024 Results: Nic Nemeth vs. Moose, Joe Hendry vs. Josh Alexander, Three Title Changes|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/09/13/tna-victory-road-2024-results-nic-nemeth-vs-moose-joe-hendry-vs-josh-alexander/|access-date=September 14, 2024|work=[[Post Wrestling]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914145849/https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/09/13/tna-victory-road-2024-results-nic-nemeth-vs-moose-joe-hendry-vs-josh-alexander/|archive-date=September 14, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[Austin Aries]] is the current champion in his second reign.<ref name="currentchampion">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster|title=Current Champions List at TNAWrestling.com|accessdate=2009-04-15|work=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|publisher=TNA Entertainment}}</ref> Disguised as [[Suicide (character)|Suicide]], he defeated [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]] and [[Chris Sabin]] on June 20, 2013 during the ''Impact Wrestling'' tapings (to air on June 27) in [[Peoria, Illinois]]. Aries then revealed his identity after the match.<ref name=BoundforGlory2012>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_65938.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Aries vs. Hardy, Storm vs. Roode|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2012-10-14|accessdate=2012-10-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Overall, there have been 56&nbsp;reigns among 28&nbsp;different wrestlers.<ref name="xtitlehistory"/>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
*[[X Division]]
*[[X Division]]
*[[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|Cruiserweight]]
*[[WWA International Cruiserweight Championship]]
*[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling#History|History of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]


==Notes==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}


==References==
==Notes==
*{{Cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|title=TNA Wrestling: Ultimate Matches|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}
*{{Cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|title=TNA Wrestling: Ultimate Matches|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}
*{{Cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|title=TNA Wrestling: Year One|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}
*{{Cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|title=TNA Wrestling: Year One|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}
*{{Cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|title=TNA Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Vol. 1|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}
*{{Cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|title=TNA Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Vol. 1|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}
*{{Cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|title=TNA Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Vol. 2|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}
*{{Cite video|people=[[Total Nonstop Action]]|title=TNA Wrestling: The Best of the X Division Vol. 2|publisher=[[TNA Home Video]]}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=181 Impact Wrestling X-Division Championship] at Cagematch.net
*[http://www.tnawrestling.com/ TNAWrestling.com]


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Latest revision as of 15:10, 14 September 2024

TNA X Division Championship
The current TNA X Division Championship belt
Details
PromotionTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
Date establishedJune 19, 2002[1][2]
Current champion(s)Mike Bailey
Date wonSeptember 13, 2024
Other name(s)
  • NWA X Championship
    (2002)
  • NWA–TNA X Championship
    (2002)
  • NWA–TNA X Division Championship
    (2003)[3]
  • TNA X Division Championship
    (2003–2017, 2024–present)
  • Impact Wrestling X Division Championship
    (2017)
  • GFW X Division Championship
    (2017)
  • Impact X Division Championship
    (2017–2024)
Statistics
First champion(s)A.J. Styles[1][3]
Most reignsChris Sabin
(10 reigns)[2][3][4]
Longest reignAustin Aries
(301 days)[3]
Shortest reignEric Young, Chris Sabin, and Rockstar Spud
(<1 day)[5]
Oldest championFrankie Kazarian
(45 years, 64 days)
Youngest championAmazing Red
(21 years, 4 days)
Heaviest championAbyss
(350 lbs)[6]
Lightest championRockstar Spud
(140 lbs)

The TNA X Division Championship[7] is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It debuted on June 19, 2002, at the taping of TNA's second then-weekly pay-per-view (PPV) event.[1] The current champion is Mike Bailey, who is in his third reign.

The championship is named after TNA's X Division. A division which emphasizes high-flying, high-risk, fast-paced matches including speciality matches often fought for the X-Division championship.

Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won as a result of a predetermined match. There have been 104 reigns among 51 wrestlers.[3]

Since 2012 under a concept known as option C the current X-Division champion can chose to vacate the title in exchange for a future pre-announced match for the TNA World Championship. This has occurred 7 times in the championship's history, 3 of which were successful "cash-ins", while 4 failed.

History

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X Division

[edit]
Main article: X Division

The TNA X Division was established on June 19, 2002 at Total Nonstop Action's first weekly PPV event with a Six Man Tag Team match resulting in Jimmy Yang, Jorge Estrada, and Sonny Siaki—collectively known as The Flying Elvises—defeating A.J. Styles, Jerry Lynn, and Low Ki.[1][8] Later that day at the taping of the next weekly PPV event, TNA introduced the X Division Championship—then known as the X Championship—to showcase the division more prominently.[1][8] The division is described as wrestling reinvented, as it takes traditional wrestling and mixes it with the fast-paced, high–risk style of wrestling incorporated in cruiserweight divisions and lucha libre.[8] The division was until 2011 promoted under the motto "It is not about weight limits, it is about no limits" by commentator Mike Tenay.[8][9][10][11] On the August 11, 2011, edition of TNA's primary television program, Impact Wrestling, TNA authority figure Eric Bischoff announced that from that point onwards the X Division would have a weight limit of 225 lb (102 kg).[12] Following Hulk Hogan becoming the new on-screen General Manager in March 2012, the weight limit was ignored on June 10, 2012, at Slammiversary when the 280 lb (130 kg) Samoa Joe was allowed to challenge for the belt.[13][14] In October 2012, the weight limit was officially repealed when 237 lb (108 kg) Rob Van Dam challenged for, and eventually won, the title at Bound for Glory. In March 2013, the X Division was given a new set of rules, which meant all matches were wrestled in Triple Threat format, and a new weight limit of 230 lbs. This proved to be extremely unpopular with fans, and the rules and weight limit were repealed once again in August of that year.[15][16]

Speciality matches

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Two men, one in yellow trunks while the other in red trunks, battling, while hanging by red steel ropes, to retrieve a championship belt, which is suspended on the ropes
A.J. Styles (yellow trunks) and Christopher Daniels (red trunks) during an Ultimate X match in 2006

The Total Nonstop Action X Division has multiple styles of match types used to showcase the talent within the division and to defend the TNA X Division Championship in more marketable matches. Three of the matches used in TNA are the Ultimate X match, The Steel Asylum, and the Xscape match.

  • The Ultimate X match was introduced in 2003.[17] It involves multiple competitors racing to retrieve the X Division Championship or a giant red letter "X", which is suspended above the ring by two cables.[11][17] The cables are attached to posts that stand behind the turnbuckles of the ring.[11][17] These cables intertwine to form an "X" over the center of the ring.[11][17] This match has become successful in TNA; it was featured in the 2008 DVD "TNA: Ultimate Matches", released by TNA Home Video.[18]
  • The Steel Asylum made its debut in May 2008 at TNA's Sacrifice PPV event, under the name "The TerrorDome".[19] It was used once again in October 2008 at their Bound for Glory IV PPV event, under the new and current moniker "The Steel Asylum".[20][21] As of September 2024, this match has only been used to determine the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship.[19][21] The layout of the match involves the ring being surrounded by a giant red steel barred cage with a domed ceiling.[20] The only way to achieve victory is to escape the cage through a hole in the center of the ceiling.[22]
  • The Xscape match is the third specialty match primarily used in TNA. It is held annually at TNA's Lockdown PPV event in April—an all–steel cage format PPV event.[23][24][25][26][27] The first two Xscape matches were held to determine the number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship, while, since 2007, it has been contested for the X Division Championship.[23][24][25][26][27] The contest involves four to six participants. To win this match, two or more participants—depending on how many are involved in the encounter—must be eliminated by pinfall or submission leaving only two participants.[24] These two men then race to see who escapes the cage first to claim victory.[28]

Erstellung

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The championship was created and debuted before the main event at the taping of TNA's second weekly PPV event on June 19, 2002; the event aired on June 26, 2002.[1] Later, A.J. Styles defeated Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in a Four Way Double Elimination match to be crowned the inaugural champion;[29] this match was announced as being for the NWA X Championship on the onscreen graphic while the ring announcer stated it was for the "NWA–TNA X Championship".[1][30] Afterwards, the title was renamed the NWA–TNA X Division Championship and then shortened to just the TNA X Division Championship.[3] It is the oldest title in Impact Wrestling.

Inaugural champion A.J Styles.

Option C

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Option C is a concept in which the current X Division Champion may voluntarily vacate the championship in exchange for a World Heavyweight Championship match. It began in June 2012 when then-champion Austin Aries said that he was not satisfied with being just the X Division Champion, which led to then-General Manager Hulk Hogan offering him a match for the World Heavyweight Championship, but only if he first vacated the X Division Championship. Aries agreed to Hogan's terms, on the condition that future X Division Champions be given the same opportunity.

Cash-in matches

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Won match Lost match
No. Recipient Date Standort Event Results
1 Austin Aries July 8, 2012 Orlando, FL Destination X Aries defeated Bobby Roode for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
2 Chris Sabin July 18, 2013 Louisville, KY Destination X Sabin defeated Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
3 Austin Aries June 26, 2014 (Taped)
July 31, 2014 (Aired) 		New York, NY Destination X Lashley defeated Aries to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
4 Rockstar Spud May 17, 2015 (Taped)
June 10, 2015 (Aired) 		Orlando, FL Destination X Kurt Angle defeated Spud to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
5 Brian Cage January 6, 2019 Nashville, TN Homecoming Johnny Impact defeated Cage to retain the Impact World Championship.
6 Josh Alexander October 23, 2021 Sunrise Manor, NV Bound for Glory Alexander defeated Christian Cage for the Impact World Championship.
7 Frankie Kazarian November 18, 2022 Louisville, KY Over Drive Josh Alexander defeated Kazarian to retain the Impact World Championship.

Championship Tournaments

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TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2009)

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The tournament was the result of a match for the TNA X Division Championship at Final Resolution between Eric Young and Sheik Abdul Bashir ending in a controversial fashion, with Young winning the championship thanks to the referee's help. Management Director Jim Cornette stripped Young of the belt and announced the tournament to crown the new champion. The tournament final took place at Genesis.

Quarterfinals
(TV - TNA Impact!) 		Semifinals
(TV - Impact!) 		Final
(PPV - Genesis)
         
Eric Young Pin
Sheik Abdul Bashir
Eric Young
Alex Shelley Pin
Alex Shelley Pin
Jay Lethal
Alex Shelley Pin
Chris Sabin 16:38
Chris Sabin Pin
Sonjay Dutt
Chris Sabin Pin
Kiyoshi
Consequences Creed
Kiyoshi Pin

TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2012)

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On the June 28, 2012, episode of Impact Wrestling, TNA announced a tournament for the TNA X Division Championship, which would take place at Destination X, where Austin Aries would vacate the title for a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. The tournament was preceded by four qualifying matches featuring wrestlers from the independent circuit.[31] TNA contracted wrestlers Douglas Williams, Kid Kash and Zema Ion were given automatic spots in the first round of the tournament.[32] The eighth and final spot in the tournament would be filled by the winner of a four-way between the losers of the qualifying matches.[33] At Destination X the eight wrestlers will face each other in four singles matches, with the winners advancing to an Ultimate X match for the X Division Championship.[32]

Qualifiers Semifinals Finalists Finals
        
Sonjay Dutt Pin
Rubix
Sonjay Dutt
Rashad Cameron Pin
Rashad Cameron Pin
Mason Andrews
Sonjay Dutt
Zema Ion
Flip Cassanova Pin
Dakota Darsow
Flip Cassanova Pin
Zema Ion
Zema Ion BYE
- -
Zema Ion Win
Sonjay Dutt, Kenny King, and Mason Andrews
Kenny King Pin
Lars Only
Kenny King Pin
Douglas Williams
Douglas Williams BYE
- -
Kenny King
Mason Andrews
Mason Andrews Pin
Dakota Darsow, Lars Only, and Rubix
Mason Andrews Pin
Kid Kash
Kid Kash BYE
- -

TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2013)

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On the Destination X edition of Impact! TNA started a tournament to determine a new TNA X Division Champion, since the title was vacated after Chris Sabin traded it in for a shot at the World Championship. The tournament consisted of three single semifinal matches, taking place on the July 18 edition of Impact!, with the finals, a three-way match, taking place on July 25, 2013.

SemifinalsFinals
Sonjay Dutt
Homicide
Sonjay Dutt
Petey Williams
Manik
Manik
Greg Marasciulo
Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Kenny King

TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2014)

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On the Destination X edition of Impact! TNA started a tournament to determine a new TNA X Division Champion, since the title was vacated after Austin Aries traded it in for a shot at the World Championship. The tournament consisted of three three–way semifinal matches, taking place on the July 31 edition of Impact!, with the finals, another three-way match, taking place on August 7, 2014.

TNA X Division Championship Tournament (2015)

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On the Destination X 2015 edition of Impact! TNA started a tournament to determine a new TNA X Division Champion, since the title was vacated after Rockstar Spud traded it in for a shot at the World Championship. The tournament consisted of three single semifinal matches, taking place on the June 10th edition of Impact!, with the finals, a three-way match, taking place on June 27, 2015.

SemifinalsFinals
Low-Ki
Crazzy Steve
Low-Ki
Manik
Grado
Grado
Tigre Uno
Cruz
Kenny King

Impact X Division Championship Tournament (2021)

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On the September 23 episode of Impact!, Impact started a tournament to determine the new Impact X Division Champion, since the title was vacated after Josh Alexander invoked Option C to challenge for the Impact World Championship. The tournament consist of three three–way semi-final matches, with the finals, another three-way match, will taking place at Bound for Glory.[34]

First round
Impact!
(September 30, 2021 – October 14, 2021)		Final
Bound for Glory
(October 23, 2021)
8:41[35]Alex Zayne
Laredo Kid
PinTrey Miguel
7:12[36]Black TaurusPinTrey Miguel
Petey Williams13:21[38]Steve Maclin
PinSteve MaclinEl Phantasmo
PinEl Phantasmo
9:38[37]Willie Mack
Rohit Raju

Impact X Division Championship Tournament (2022)

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On October 20, 2022, after Frankie Kazarian vacated the Impact X Division Championship for a shot at the Impact World Championship it was announced that there will be an eight-man tournament to determine who will be the new Impact X Division Champion on November 18, 2022, at Impact Pay-per-view Over Drive.[39]

Quarterfinals
Impact!
Before the Impact
October 21, 2022
(aired October 27 and November 3, 2022) 		Semifinals
Impact!
October 22, 2022
(aired November 10 and 17, 2022) 		Final
Over Drive
(November 18, 2022)
         
Black Taurus Pin
Laredo Kid 8:05[40]
Black Taurus Pin
PJ Black 6:19
Yuya Uemura 8:33[41]
PJ Black Pin
Black Taurus 15:50
Trey Miguel Pin
Alan Angels 8:17[40]
Trey Miguel Pin
Trey Miguel DQ
Mike Bailey 7:02[42]
Kenny King 8:44[41]
Mike Bailey Pin

Unifications and outside defenses

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Record 10-time champion Chris Sabin

In July 2002, the X Division Champion AJ Styles defended the title against Adam Jacobs and David Young at Ring of Honor's Crowning a Champion, the first defense outside TNA.[43] In May 2003, before the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling All-Stars' (WWA) foreclosure, then NWA–TNA X Division champion Chris Sabin defeated WWA International Cruiserweight Champion Jerry Lynn, Frankie Kazarian, and Johnny Swinger in a Four Corners championship unification match to unify the X Division Championship with the WWA International Cruiserweight Championship.[3][44] In Winter 2004, Petey Williams defended the title in various IWA-Mid South events.

During Christopher Daniels' first reign in mid-2005, he defended the X Division Championship at several Pro Wrestling Guerrilla shows. The first defense happened at All Star Weekend - Night One on April 1 against Alex Shelley, while the second occurred at All Star Weekend – Night Two on April 2 against Chris Hero; Daniels won both encounters retaining the championship.[45][46] At Jason Takes PWG on May 13, Daniels fought A.J. Styles for the X Division Championship and Styles' PWG Championship to a one-hour time-limit draw.[47] Daniels successfully defended the X Division Title two more times in PWG; once at Guitarmageddon on June 11 against El Generico, while once at The 2nd Annual PWG Bicentennial Birthday Extravaganza - Night One on July 9 against fellow TNA wrestler Chris Sabin.[48][49] In September 2005 at TNA's Unbreakable PPV event, the TNA X Division Championship was defended in the main event for the first time at a monthly PPV event; then-champion Christopher Daniels defended the championship against A.J. Styles and Samoa Joe.[50]

The title was once again defended in the main event of a monthly event at TNA's August 2007 Hard Justice PPV event, where Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe to win the TNA X Division and the TNA World Tag Team Championship and retain the TNA World Heavyweight and IGF's version of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.[51] This win made Angle the only in the history of TNA to hold every active championship at the same time; TNA World, X Division, and World Tag Team.[52]

On March 4, 2014, The title was defended in Japan as part of Kaisen: Outbreak - a supershow event promoted by Wrestle-1 in partnership with TNA - where the title was won by Wrestle-1 star Seiya Sanada.[53] On March 22, Sanada defended and retained the title on a Wrestle-1 show.[54]

Five Women have unsuccessfully challenged for the X Division Title during its 20-year history. Athena (became the first female challenger on January 22, 2003), Trinity (March 19, 2003), Tessa Blanchard (October 20, 2019, and February 9, 2020), Jordynne Grace (October 20, 2020, and April 1, 2022), and Billie Starkz (October 4, 2022, during Pro Wrestler Revolver).

Championship belt designs

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  • Christopher Daniels with the original design of the X-Division Championship belt.
    Christopher Daniels with the original design of the X-Division Championship belt.
  • Kenny King with the 2nd design of the X-Division title.
    Kenny King with the 2nd design of the X-Division title.
  • Tigre Uno with the 2015 design of the championship belt.
    Tigre Uno with the 2015 design of the championship belt.
  • Trevor Lee with the 2017 design of the belt.
    Trevor Lee with the 2017 design of the belt.
  • The 2020 design of the title.
    The 2020 design of the title.

In May 2007, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) ended their five-year partnership with TNA, which allowed the NWA to regain control over the NWA World Heavyweight and World Tag Team Championships that TNA had controlled since June 2002.[55] TNA then introduced a new TNA X Division Championship belt on the May 16, 2007 edition of TNA's online podcast TNA Today.[56][57][58] Jeremy Borash and Management Director Jim Cornette, TNA's on-screen authority figure at the time, unveiled the new belt and awarded it to then-champion Chris Sabin.[56]

On July 19, 2013, then TNA President Dixie Carter unveiled a new design for the championship, with blue accents to match the color scheme of the company.[59] On June 16, 2015, TNA tweaked the belt's design by recoloring its accents from blue to green.[60]

On August 18, 2017, the X Division Championship belt was given a complete overhaul to reflect TNA's short-lived change to the Global Force Wrestling moniker. On October 26, 2017, Trevor Lee was seen in a taped segment on Impact! with the title belt re-branded for Impact Wrestling. In 2020, Impact Wrestling redesigned the belt, putting a big red "X" on the center plate (a nod to the original belt), and made red the dominant color.

With the company's return to the TNA name in 2024, a new belt was introduced.

Reigns

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Main article: List of TNA X Division Champions
Three-time and current champion Mike Bailey

The inaugural champion was A.J. Styles, who won the championship by defeating Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in a Four Way Double Elimination match on June 19, 2002 at TNA's second weekly PPV event.[1][3] At 301 days, Austin Aries' first reign holds the record for longest in the title's history.[3] At less than one day, Eric Young's only reign, Chris Sabin's sixth reign and Rockstar Spud's second reign are the shortest in the title's history.[5] Chris Sabin holds the record for most reigns with 10.

Mike Bailey is the current champion in his third reign. He defeated Zachary Wentz at Victory Road in San Antonio, Texas on September 13, 2024.[61]

See also

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