Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. The company operates out of Nashville, with offices in Orlando and Manhattan. TNA Wrestling was originally a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and was also known as NWA: TNA. TNA withdrew from the NWA in 2004, but acquired the rights to use the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and NWA World Tag Team Championship title belts until the year 2014.

Features of Total Nonstop Action

X Division

The high-flying, high risk style of wrestling (derided by some as being spotfests) had been one of the key reasons viewers turned in to WCW and ECW. Rather than emphasizing the fact that most wrestlers who perform this style are under 220 lb (100 kg) by calling it a cruiserweight division, TNA Wrestling decided to emphasize the high risk nature of the moves these wrestlers perform (there is no upper weight limit on the X Division title, though in practice most of the champions have been cruiserweights). Although it was de-emphasized throughout 2004, the X Division is generally regarded as one of the key attractions of TNA, and was replicated in several other promotions.

Related Topics:
Spotfests - Cruiserweight - 2004

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Director of Authority

The TNA Director of Authority (DoA) is the (figurehead) head official of TNA. The DoA is given onscreen credit for making matches.

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• Erik Watts (July 23, 2003 - January 28, 2004)
• Vince Russo (February 18, 2004 - November 7, 2004)
• Dusty Rhodes (November 7, 2004 - June 16, 2005)
• Larry Zbyszko (June 19, 2005 -)

TNA Championship Committee

The TNA Championship Committee was a group of wrestling veterans who acted as arbitrators, determining a winner in the event of a time limit draw. The Committee consisted of Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko and Terry Funk, with Funk later being replaced by Roddy Piper. After Race and Piper gradually departed TNA and Zbyszko was "promoted" to Director of Authority, the Committee essentially ceased to exist as a physical on-screen body, though it is still mentioned at times on-camera.

Related Topics:
Harley Race - Larry Zbyszko - Terry Funk - Roddy Piper

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Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament

Beginning in 2005, the Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament is an annual tag team tournament held to commemorate the memory of the late Chris Candido, with each team containing both a young rookie and an established veteran. The 2005 Tournament was won by Sean Waltman and Alex Shelley.

Related Topics:
2005 - Chris Candido - 2005 Tournament - Sean Waltman - Alex Shelley

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Super X Cup Tournament

Beginning in 2003, the Super X Cup is a biennial tournament in which a number one contender to the TNA X Division Championship is crowned. The 2003 Tournament was won by Chris Sabin, and the 2005 Tournament was won by Samoa Joe.

Related Topics:
2003 - TNA X Division Championship - Chris Sabin - 2005 Tournament - Samoa Joe

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