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List of TNA World Champions

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List of TNA World Champions

The TNA World Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by the promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). From June 2002 to May 2007, TNA used the NWA World Heavyweight Championship as their primary championship as part of an agreement with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). On May 13, 2007, the NWA abruptly ended the arrangement and retrieved control of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. On the same night, TNA were set to host their annual Sacrifice pay-per-view event, in which the NWA World Heavyweight Championship was to be defended by then-champion Christian Cage against Kurt Angle and Sting in a three-way match. Angle won the match and on the following episode of TNA's television program Impact! on May 17, was declared the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion. He was stripped of the championship later in the program, with Management Director Jim Cornette citing a problematic finish to the title match. The ownership of the championship was decided on June 17, 2007, at TNA's Slammiversary event in a King of the Mountain match involving Angle and Cage along with A . Styles, Chris Harris and Samoa Joe, which Angle won. Despite the championship being primarily contested for by male wrestlers, it was once won by a woman, Tessa Blanchard. Being a professional wrestling championship, the title is won via a scripted ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a storyline. Reigns that began on Impact Wrestling usually air on tape delay and as such are listed with the day the tapings occurred, rather than the air date. Angle holds the record for most reigns, with six. At 335 days, Josh Alexander's second reign is the longest in the title's history. Alexander's first reign holds the record for shortest reign in the title's history at only a few minutes. Overall, there have been 65 reigns shared among 39 wrestlers, with seven vacancies. Mike Santana is the current champion in his second reign. He defeated Frankie Kazarian on January 15, 2026 on Thursday Night Impact!'s AMC debut in Garland, Texas.

Tables

· Title history › Names
TNA World Heavyweight Championship
TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Name
TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Years
May 13, 2007 – March 1, 2017
Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship
Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship
Name
Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship
Years
March 2, 2017 – July 2, 2017
Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship
Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship
Name
Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship
Years
July 2, 2017 - August 17, 2017
GFW Global Championship
GFW Global Championship
Name
GFW Global Championship
Years
August 17, 2017 - September 18, 2017
Impact Global Championship
Impact Global Championship
Name
Impact Global Championship
Years
September 18, 2017 - January 10, 2018
Impact World Championship
Impact World Championship
Name
Impact World Championship
Years
January 10, 2018 - March 13, 2021
Impact Unified World Championship
Impact Unified World Championship
Name
Impact Unified World Championship
Years
March 13, 2021 - March 16, 2021
Impact World Championship
Impact World Championship
Name
Impact World Championship
Years
March 16, 2021 - January 13, 2024
TNA World Championship
TNA World Championship
Name
TNA World Championship
Years
January 13, 2024 – Present
Name
Years
TNA World Heavyweight Championship
May 13, 2007 – March 1, 2017
Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship
March 2, 2017 – July 2, 2017
Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship
July 2, 2017 - August 17, 2017
GFW Global Championship
August 17, 2017 - September 18, 2017
Impact Global Championship
September 18, 2017 - January 10, 2018
Impact World Championship
January 10, 2018 - March 13, 2021
Impact Unified World Championship
March 13, 2021 - March 16, 2021
Impact World Championship
March 16, 2021 - January 13, 2024
TNA World Championship
January 13, 2024 – Present
Key · Title history › Reigns
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Reign number for the specific champion
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· Title history › Reigns
Date
Date
No.
Date
Champion
Event
Championship change
Location
Championship change
Reign
Championship change
Days
1
1
No.
1
Champion
Kurt Angle
Championship change
May 13, 2007
Championship change
Sacrifice
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
1
Notes
Angle defeated former NWA Champion Christian Cage and Sting in a three-way match. NWA had stripped Cage of the title earlier that day. After the matchup Kurt Angle was given the rights of being crowned the title of being the inaugural TNA World Heavyweight Champion due to NWA’s agreement with TNA ending that exact day later that night.
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—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
May 14, 2007
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Angle was stripped of the championship due to a double-fall result of the three-way match at Sacrifice. This episode aired on tape delay on May 17, 2007
2
2
No.
2
Champion
Kurt Angle
Championship change
June 17, 2007
Championship change
Slammiversary
Championship change
Nashville, TN
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
119
Notes
This was a King of the Mountain match also involving A . Styles, Chris Harris, Christian Cage and Samoa Joe. After the event, Angle's reign and the vacancy were no longer recognized and thus is viewed to be the start of the title's history. TNA counted Angle's previous reign to his credit without detailing why, giving loose recognition towards tha
3
3
No.
3
Champion
Sting
Championship change
October 14, 2007
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
Duluth, GA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
2
4
4
No.
4
Champion
Kurt Angle
Championship change
October 16, 2007
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
180
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on October 25, 2007.
5
5
No.
5
Champion
Samoa Joe
Championship change
April 13, 2008
Championship change
Lockdown
Championship change
Lowell, MA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
182
Notes
This was a six sides of steel cage title vs. career match.
6
6
No.
6
Champion
Sting
Championship change
October 12, 2008
Championship change
Bound for Glory IV
Championship change
Hoffman Estates, IL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
189
Notes
This was a no countout match.
7
7
No.
7
Champion
Mick Foley
Championship change
April 19, 2009
Championship change
Lockdown
Championship change
Philadelphia, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
63
Notes
This was a six sides of steel cage match.
8
8
No.
8
Champion
Kurt Angle
Championship change
June 21, 2009
Championship change
Slammiversary
Championship change
Auburn Hills, MI
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
91
Notes
This was a King of the Mountain match also involving A . Styles, Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe.
9
9
No.
9
Champion
A . Styles
Championship change
September 20, 2009
Championship change
No Surrender
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
211
Notes
This was a five-way match also involving Hernandez, Matt Morgan and Sting.
10
10
No.
10
Champion
Rob Van Dam
Championship change
April 19, 2010
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
113
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
August 10, 2010
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
The championship was vacated due to Rob Van Dam suffering a storyline injury. This episode aired on tape delay on August 19, 2010.
11
11
No.
11
Champion
Jeff Hardy
Championship change
October 10, 2010
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
Daytona Beach, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
91
Notes
Hardy defeated Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson in a three-way tournament final to win the vacant title. Per the pre-match stipulation, Angle (in storyline) was forced to retire.
12
12
No.
12
Champion
Mr. Anderson
Championship change
January 9, 2011
Championship change
Genesis
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
35
13
13
No.
13
Champion
Jeff Hardy
Championship change
February 13, 2011
Championship change
Against All Odds
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
11
Notes
This was a ladder match.
14
14
No.
14
Champion
Sting
Championship change
February 24, 2011
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Fayetteville, NC
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
108
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on March 3, 2011. On the May 3, 2011 tapings of TNA Impact it was announced that TNA will be re-branded as Impact Wrestling. (The episode aired on May 12, 2011 on a tape delay.)
15
15
No.
15
Champion
Mr. Anderson
Championship change
June 12, 2011
Championship change
Slammiversary IX
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
29
16
16
No.
16
Champion
Sting
Championship change
July 11, 2011
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
27
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on July 14, 2011.
17
17
No.
17
Champion
Kurt Angle
Championship change
August 7, 2011
Championship change
Hardcore Justice
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
5
Reign statistics
72
18
18
No.
18
Champion
James Storm
Championship change
October 18, 2011
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
8
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on October 20, 2011.
19
19
No.
19
Champion
Bobby Roode
Championship change
October 26, 2011
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Macon, GA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
256
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on November 3, 2011.
20
20
No.
20
Champion
Austin Aries
Championship change
July 8, 2012
Championship change
Destination X
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
98
Notes
Aries voluntarily vacated the X Division Championship in exchange for a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match at the event.
21
21
No.
21
Champion
Jeff Hardy
Championship change
October 14, 2012
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
Phoenix, AZ
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
147
22
22
No.
22
Champion
Bully Ray
Championship change
March 10, 2013
Championship change
Lockdown
Championship change
San Antonio, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
130
Notes
This was a steel cage match.
23
23
No.
23
Champion
Chris Sabin
Championship change
July 18, 2013
Championship change
Impact: Destination X
Championship change
Louisville, KY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
28
Notes
Sabin voluntarily vacated the X Division Championship in exchange for a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match at the event.
24
24
No.
24
Champion
Bully Ray
Championship change
August 15, 2013
Championship change
Impact: Hardcore Justice
Championship change
Norfolk, VA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
66
Notes
This was a steel cage match.
25
25
No.
25
Champion
A . Styles
Championship change
October 20, 2013
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
San Diego, CA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
9
Notes
This was a no disqualification match.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
October 29, 2013
Championship change
—
Championship change
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
TNA President Dixie Carter announced via Twitter that A . Styles had been stripped of the championship due to a contract dispute. Styles continued to carry around the championship belt proclaiming himself champion in the storyline.
26
26
No.
26
Champion
Magnus
Championship change
December 3, 2013
Championship change
Impact: Final Resolution
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
128
Notes
Defeated Jeff Hardy in a tournament final to win the vacant title. This was a Dixieland match which aired on tape delay on December 19, 2013. On the January 9, 2014 episode of Impact Wrestling (taped December 6, 2013), A . Styles returned claiming to be the legitimate TNA World Heavyweight Champion as he was never defeated for the championship (th
27
27
No.
27
Champion
Eric Young
Championship change
April 10, 2014
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
70
Notes
If Magnus had been counted out or disqualified, he would have lost the title. If anyone had interfered in the match, they would have been fired.
28
28
No.
28
Champion
Lashley
Championship change
June 19, 2014
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Bethlehem, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
91
Notes
If anyone besides MVP or Kenny King had interfered, they would have been fired.
29
29
No.
29
Champion
Bobby Roode
Championship change
September 18, 2014
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Bethlehem, PA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
111
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on October 29, 2014. Kurt Angle was the special guest referee.
30
30
No.
30
Champion
Lashley
Championship change
January 7, 2015
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
24
31
31
No.
31
Champion
Kurt Angle
Championship change
January 31, 2015
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
London, England
Reign statistics
6
Reign statistics
145
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on March 20, 2015.
32
32
No.
32
Champion
Ethan Carter III
Championship change
June 25, 2015
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
101
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on July 1, 2015.
33
33
No.
33
Champion
Matt Hardy
Championship change
October 4, 2015
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
Concord, NC
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
2
Notes
This was a three-way match also involving Drew Galloway who Matt pinned. Jeff Hardy was the special guest referee.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
October 6, 2015
Championship change
—
Championship change
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Vacated due to a legal injunction filed by Ethan Carter III as part of the storyline.
34
34
No.
34
Champion
Ethan Carter III
Championship change
January 5, 2016
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Bethlehem, PA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
3
Notes
Carter III defeated Matt Hardy in the finals of the TNA World Title Series to win the vacant title.
35
35
No.
35
Champion
Matt Hardy
Championship change
January 8, 2016
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Bethlehem, PA
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
67
Notes
This was a last man standing match. Had Hardy not won, he would have left TNA. This episode aired on tape delay on January 19, 2016.
36
36
No.
36
Champion
Drew Galloway
Championship change
March 15, 2016
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
89
Notes
Galloway invoked his Feast or Fired championship opportunity to challenge Matt Hardy for the championship and win the title.
37
37
No.
37
Champion
Lashley
Championship change
June 12, 2016
Championship change
Slammiversary
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
113
Notes
This was a knockout or tapout only match. On July 13, 2016, Lashley also won the TNA X Division Championship defeating then-champion Eddie Edwards in a title vs. title steel cage match. On August 11, 2016, Lashley also won the TNA King of the Mountain Championship by defeating then-champion James Storm in a title vs. titles match. The following day
38
38
No.
38
Champion
Eddie Edwards
Championship change
October 3, 2016
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
97
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on October 6, 2016.
39
39
No.
39
Champion
Lashley
Championship change
January 8, 2017
Championship change
Impact: Genesis
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
4
Reign statistics
175
Notes
This was a 30-minute Iron Man match. This episode aired on tape delay on January 26, 2017. On March 2, 2017, the championship was renamed to the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship following the renaming of the promotion.
40
40
No.
40
Champion
Alberto El Patrón
Championship change
July 2, 2017
Championship change
Slammiversary XV
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
43
Notes
This was a unification match to unify the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship and the original GFW Global Championship. The championship was renamed to the Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
August 14, 2017
Championship change
—
Championship change
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Vacated due to Alberto El Patrón's suspension.
41
41
No.
41
Champion
Eli Drake
Championship change
August 17, 2017
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
146
Notes
This was a 20-man Gauntlet for the Gold match. Drake pinned Eddie Edwards to win the match once they were the last two wrestlers. The championship took the GFW Global Championship name, while retaining the TNA World Heavyweight Championship history. On August 24, 2017, the championship was renamed the "Impact Global Championship" (aired on tape del
42
42
No.
42
Champion
Austin Aries
Championship change
January 10, 2018
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
102
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on February 1, 2018. During his reign, the championship took the Impact World Championship name.
43
43
No.
43
Champion
Pentagón Jr.
Championship change
April 22, 2018
Championship change
Redemption
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
2
Notes
This was a three-way match also involving Fénix.
44
44
No.
44
Champion
Austin Aries
Championship change
April 24, 2018
Championship change
Impact! Under Pressure
Championship change
Orlando, FL
Reign statistics
3
Reign statistics
173
Notes
This episode aired on tape delay on May 31, 2018. Aries unified the Impact World Championship with the Impact Grand Championship.
45
45
No.
45
Champion
Johnny Impact
Championship change
October 14, 2018
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
New York, NY
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
196
46
46
No.
46
Champion
Brian Cage
Championship change
April 28, 2019
Championship change
Rebellion
Championship change
Toronto, ON
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
180
Notes
Lance Storm was the special guest referee.
47
47
No.
47
Champion
Sami Callihan
Championship change
October 25, 2019
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Windsor, ON
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
79
Notes
This was a steel cage match. The episode aired on tape delay on October 29, 2019.
48
48
No.
48
Champion
Tessa Blanchard
Championship change
January 12, 2020
Championship change
Hard to Kill
Championship change
Dallas, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
165
Notes
Blanchard became the first woman to hold the championship.
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
June 25, 2020
Championship change
—
Championship change
—
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
After a period of inactivity during which Blanchard missed multiple tapings due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions, her contract was terminated by Impact Wrestling and she was stripped of the title.
49
49
No.
49
Champion
Eddie Edwards
Championship change
July 18, 2020
Championship change
Slammiversary
Championship change
Nashville, TN
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
28
Notes
This was a five-way elimination match also involving Ace Austin, Trey, Rich Swann, and Eric Young.
50
50
No.
50
Champion
Eric Young
Championship change
August 15, 2020
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Nashville, TN
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
70
Notes
The episode aired on tape delay on September 1, 2020.
51
51
No.
51
Champion
Rich Swann
Championship change
October 24, 2020
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
Nashville, TN
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
183
Notes
At Sacrifice on March 13, 2021, Swann defeated Moose to unify the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, which was officially sanctioned as a separate title, with the Impact World Championship. The TNA title was deactivated while the Impact title became briefly known as the Impact Unified World Championship before reverting to Impact World Championshi
52
52
No.
52
Champion
Kenny Omega
Championship change
April 25, 2021
Championship change
Rebellion
Championship change
Nashville, TN
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
110
Notes
This was a Winner Takes All match in which Omega also defended the AEW World Championship.
53
53
No.
53
Champion
Christian Cage
Championship change
August 13, 2021
Championship change
Rampage
Championship change
Pittsburgh, PA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
71
Notes
This was an All Elite Wrestling event.
54
54
No.
54
Champion
Josh Alexander
Championship change
October 23, 2021
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
Sunrise Manor, NV
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
<1
Notes
Alexander voluntarily vacated the X Division Championship in exchange for an Impact World Championship match at the event.
55
55
No.
55
Champion
Moose
Championship change
October 23, 2021
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
Sunrise Manor, NV
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
182
Notes
Moose invoked his Call Your Shot Gauntlet championship privilege he earned at the event.
56
56
No.
56
Champion
Josh Alexander
Championship change
April 23, 2022
Championship change
Rebellion
Championship change
Poughkeepsie, NY
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
335
—
—
No.
—
Champion
Vacated
Championship change
March 24, 2023
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Windsor, ON
Reign statistics
—
Reign statistics
—
Notes
Vacated due to Josh Alexander requiring surgery for a torn triceps. This episode aired on tape delay on April 6, 2023.
57
57
No.
57
Champion
Steve Maclin
Championship change
April 16, 2023
Championship change
Rebellion
Championship change
Toronto, ON
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
54
Notes
Defeated Kushida to win the vacant championship.
58
58
No.
58
Champion
Alex Shelley
Championship change
June 9, 2023
Championship change
Against All Odds
Championship change
Columbus, OH
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
218
Notes
During this reign, the name of the company was reverted back to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
59
59
No.
59
Champion
Moose
Championship change
January 13, 2024
Championship change
Hard To Kill
Championship change
Paradise, NV
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
189
Notes
Moose invoked his Feast or Fired world title opportunity.
60
60
No.
60
Champion
Nic Nemeth
Championship change
July 20, 2024
Championship change
Slammiversary
Championship change
Montreal, QC
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
183
Notes
This was a Six-way elimination match also involving Josh Alexander, Steve Maclin, Joe Hendry, and Frankie Kazarian, who Nemeth lastly pinned.
61
61
No.
61
Champion
Joe Hendry
Championship change
January 19, 2025
Championship change
Genesis
Championship change
Garland, TX
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
126
62
62
No.
62
Champion
Trick Williams
Championship change
May 25, 2025
Championship change
NXT Battleground
Championship change
Tampa, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
140
Notes
This was a WWE NXT event.
63
63
No.
63
Champion
Mike Santana
Championship change
October 12, 2025
Championship change
Bound for Glory
Championship change
Lowell, MA
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
32
64
64
No.
64
Champion
Frankie Kazarian
Championship change
November 13, 2025
Championship change
Impact!
Championship change
Winter Park, FL
Reign statistics
1
Reign statistics
63
Notes
Kazarian invoked his Call Your Shot Gauntlet championship privilege.
65
65
No.
65
Champion
Mike Santana
Championship change
January 15, 2026
Championship change
TNA Impact! premiere on AMC
Championship change
Garland, TX
Reign statistics
2
Reign statistics
125+
No.
Champion
Championship change
Reign statistics
Notes
Ref.
Date
Event
Location
Reign
Days
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
1
Kurt Angle
May 13, 2007
Sacrifice
Orlando, FL
1
1
Angle defeated former NWA Champion Christian Cage and Sting in a three-way match. NWA had stripped Cage of the title earlier that day. After the matchup Kurt Angle was given the rights of being crowned the title of being the inaugural TNA World Heavyweight Champion due to NWA’s agreement with TNA ending that exact day later that night.
—
Vacated
May 14, 2007
Impact!
Orlando, FL
—
—
Angle was stripped of the championship due to a double-fall result of the three-way match at Sacrifice. This episode aired on tape delay on May 17, 2007
2
Kurt Angle
June 17, 2007
Slammiversary
Nashville, TN
2
119
This was a King of the Mountain match also involving A . Styles, Chris Harris, Christian Cage and Samoa Joe. After the event, Angle's reign and the vacancy were no longer recognized and thus is viewed to be the start of the title's history. TNA counted Angle's previous reign to his credit without detailing why, giving loose recognition towards tha
3
Sting
October 14, 2007
Bound for Glory
Duluth, GA
1
2
4
Kurt Angle
October 16, 2007
Impact!
Orlando, FL
3
180
This episode aired on tape delay on October 25, 2007.
5
Samoa Joe
April 13, 2008
Lockdown
Lowell, MA
1
182
This was a six sides of steel cage title vs. career match.
6
Sting
October 12, 2008
Bound for Glory IV
Hoffman Estates, IL
2
189
This was a no countout match.
7
Mick Foley
April 19, 2009
Lockdown
Philadelphia, PA
1
63
This was a six sides of steel cage match.
8
Kurt Angle
June 21, 2009
Slammiversary
Auburn Hills, MI
4
91
This was a King of the Mountain match also involving A . Styles, Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe.
9
A . Styles
September 20, 2009
No Surrender
Orlando, FL
1
211
This was a five-way match also involving Hernandez, Matt Morgan and Sting.
10
Rob Van Dam
April 19, 2010
Impact!
Orlando, FL
1
113
—
Vacated
August 10, 2010
Impact!
Orlando, FL
—
—
The championship was vacated due to Rob Van Dam suffering a storyline injury. This episode aired on tape delay on August 19, 2010.
11
Jeff Hardy
October 10, 2010
Bound for Glory
Daytona Beach, FL
1
91
Hardy defeated Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson in a three-way tournament final to win the vacant title. Per the pre-match stipulation, Angle (in storyline) was forced to retire.
12
Mr. Anderson
January 9, 2011
Genesis
Orlando, FL
1
35
13
Jeff Hardy
February 13, 2011
Against All Odds
Orlando, FL
2
11
This was a ladder match.
14
Sting
February 24, 2011
Impact!
Fayetteville, NC
3
108
This episode aired on tape delay on March 3, 2011. On the May 3, 2011 tapings of TNA Impact it was announced that TNA will be re-branded as Impact Wrestling. (The episode aired on May 12, 2011 on a tape delay.)
15
Mr. Anderson
June 12, 2011
Slammiversary IX
Orlando, FL
2
29
16
Sting
July 11, 2011
Impact!
Orlando, FL
4
27
This episode aired on tape delay on July 14, 2011.
17
Kurt Angle
August 7, 2011
Hardcore Justice
Orlando, FL
5
72
18
James Storm
October 18, 2011
Impact!
Orlando, FL
1
8
This episode aired on tape delay on October 20, 2011.
19
Bobby Roode
October 26, 2011
Impact!
Macon, GA
1
256
This episode aired on tape delay on November 3, 2011.
20
Austin Aries
July 8, 2012
Destination X
Orlando, FL
1
98
Aries voluntarily vacated the X Division Championship in exchange for a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match at the event.
21
Jeff Hardy
October 14, 2012
Bound for Glory
Phoenix, AZ
3
147
22
Bully Ray
March 10, 2013
Lockdown
San Antonio, TX
1
130
This was a steel cage match.
23
Chris Sabin
July 18, 2013
Impact: Destination X
Louisville, KY
1
28
Sabin voluntarily vacated the X Division Championship in exchange for a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match at the event.
24
Bully Ray
August 15, 2013
Impact: Hardcore Justice
Norfolk, VA
2
66
This was a steel cage match.
25
A . Styles
October 20, 2013
Bound for Glory
San Diego, CA
2
9
This was a no disqualification match.
—
Vacated
October 29, 2013
—
—
—
—
TNA President Dixie Carter announced via Twitter that A . Styles had been stripped of the championship due to a contract dispute. Styles continued to carry around the championship belt proclaiming himself champion in the storyline.
26
Magnus
December 3, 2013
Impact: Final Resolution
Orlando, FL
1
128
Defeated Jeff Hardy in a tournament final to win the vacant title. This was a Dixieland match which aired on tape delay on December 19, 2013. On the January 9, 2014 episode of Impact Wrestling (taped December 6, 2013), A . Styles returned claiming to be the legitimate TNA World Heavyweight Champion as he was never defeated for the championship (th
27
Eric Young
April 10, 2014
Impact!
Orlando, FL
1
70
If Magnus had been counted out or disqualified, he would have lost the title. If anyone had interfered in the match, they would have been fired.
28
Lashley
June 19, 2014
Impact!
Bethlehem, PA
1
91
If anyone besides MVP or Kenny King had interfered, they would have been fired.
29
Bobby Roode
September 18, 2014
Impact!
Bethlehem, PA
2
111
This episode aired on tape delay on October 29, 2014. Kurt Angle was the special guest referee.
30
Lashley
January 7, 2015
Impact!
New York, NY
2
24
31
Kurt Angle
January 31, 2015
Impact!
London, England
6
145
This episode aired on tape delay on March 20, 2015.
32
Ethan Carter III
June 25, 2015
Impact!
Orlando, FL
1
101
This episode aired on tape delay on July 1, 2015.
33
Matt Hardy
October 4, 2015
Bound for Glory
Concord, NC
1
2
This was a three-way match also involving Drew Galloway who Matt pinned. Jeff Hardy was the special guest referee.
—
Vacated
October 6, 2015
—
—
—
—
Vacated due to a legal injunction filed by Ethan Carter III as part of the storyline.
34
Ethan Carter III
January 5, 2016
Impact!
Bethlehem, PA
2
3
Carter III defeated Matt Hardy in the finals of the TNA World Title Series to win the vacant title.
35
Matt Hardy
January 8, 2016
Impact!
Bethlehem, PA
2
67
This was a last man standing match. Had Hardy not won, he would have left TNA. This episode aired on tape delay on January 19, 2016.
36
Drew Galloway
March 15, 2016
Impact!
Orlando, FL
1
89
Galloway invoked his Feast or Fired championship opportunity to challenge Matt Hardy for the championship and win the title.
37
Lashley
June 12, 2016
Slammiversary
Orlando, FL
3
113
This was a knockout or tapout only match. On July 13, 2016, Lashley also won the TNA X Division Championship defeating then-champion Eddie Edwards in a title vs. title steel cage match. On August 11, 2016, Lashley also won the TNA King of the Mountain Championship by defeating then-champion James Storm in a title vs. titles match. The following day
38
Eddie Edwards
October 3, 2016
Impact!
Orlando, FL
1
97
This episode aired on tape delay on October 6, 2016.
39
Lashley
January 8, 2017
Impact: Genesis
Orlando, FL
4
175
This was a 30-minute Iron Man match. This episode aired on tape delay on January 26, 2017. On March 2, 2017, the championship was renamed to the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship following the renaming of the promotion.
Global Force Wrestling (GFW)
40
Alberto El Patrón
July 2, 2017
Slammiversary XV
Orlando, FL
1
43
This was a unification match to unify the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship and the original GFW Global Championship. The championship was renamed to the Unified GFW World Heavyweight Championship.
—
Vacated
August 14, 2017
—
—
—
—
Vacated due to Alberto El Patrón's suspension.
41
Eli Drake
August 17, 2017
Impact!
Orlando, FL
1
146
This was a 20-man Gauntlet for the Gold match. Drake pinned Eddie Edwards to win the match once they were the last two wrestlers. The championship took the GFW Global Championship name, while retaining the TNA World Heavyweight Championship history. On August 24, 2017, the championship was renamed the "Impact Global Championship" (aired on tape del
· Combined reigns
†
Indicates the current champion
· Combined reigns
1
1
Rank
1
Wrestler
Kurt Angle
No. of reigns
6
Combined days
608
2
2
Rank
2
Wrestler
Lashley
No. of reigns
4
Combined days
403
3
3
Rank
3
Wrestler
Austin Aries
No. of reigns
3
Combined days
373
4
4
Rank
4
Wrestler
Moose
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
371
5
5
Rank
5
Wrestler
Bobby Roode
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
367
6
6
Rank
6
Wrestler
Josh Alexander
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
335
7
7
Rank
7
Wrestler
Sting
No. of reigns
4
Combined days
326
8
8
Rank
8
Wrestler
Jeff Hardy
No. of reigns
3
Combined days
249
9
9
Rank
9
Wrestler
A . Styles
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
220
10
10
Rank
10
Wrestler
Alex Shelley
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
218
11
11
Rank
11
Wrestler
Bully Ray
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
196
Johnny Impact
Johnny Impact
Rank
Johnny Impact
Wrestler
1
13
13
Rank
13
Wrestler
Nic Nemeth
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
183
Rich Swann
Rich Swann
Rank
Rich Swann
Wrestler
1
15
15
Rank
15
Wrestler
Samoa Joe
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
182
16
16
Rank
16
Wrestler
Brian Cage
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
180
17
17
Rank
17
Wrestler
Tessa Blanchard
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
165
18
18
Rank
18
Wrestler
Mike Santana †
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
157+
19
19
Rank
19
Wrestler
Eli Drake
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
146
20
20
Rank
20
Wrestler
Eric Young
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
140
Trick Williams
Trick Williams
Rank
Trick Williams
Wrestler
1
No. of reigns
140
22
22
Rank
22
Wrestler
Magnus
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
128
23
23
Rank
23
Wrestler
Joe Hendry
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
126
24
24
Rank
24
Wrestler
Eddie Edwards
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
125
25
25
Rank
25
Wrestler
Rob Van Dam
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
113
26
26
Rank
26
Wrestler
Kenny Omega
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
110
27
27
Rank
27
Wrestler
EC3
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
104
28
28
Rank
28
Wrestler
Drew Galloway
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
89
29
29
Rank
29
Wrestler
Sami Callihan
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
79
30
30
Rank
30
Wrestler
Christian Cage
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
71
31
31
Rank
31
Wrestler
Matt Hardy
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
69
32
32
Rank
32
Wrestler
Mr. Anderson
No. of reigns
2
Combined days
64
33
33
Rank
33
Wrestler
Mick Foley
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
63
Frankie Kazarian
Frankie Kazarian
Rank
Frankie Kazarian
Wrestler
1
35
35
Rank
35
Wrestler
Steve Maclin
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
54
36
36
Rank
36
Wrestler
Alberto El Patrón
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
43
37
37
Rank
37
Wrestler
Chris Sabin
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
28
38
38
Rank
38
Wrestler
James Storm
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
8
39
39
Rank
39
Wrestler
Pentagón Jr.
No. of reigns
1
Combined days
2
Rank
Wrestler
No. of reigns
Combined days
1
Kurt Angle
6
608
2
Lashley
4
403
3
Austin Aries
3
373
4
Moose
2
371
5
Bobby Roode
2
367
6
Josh Alexander
2
335
7
Sting
4
326
8
Jeff Hardy
3
249
9
A . Styles
2
220
10
Alex Shelley
1
218
11
Bully Ray
2
196
Johnny Impact
1
13
Nic Nemeth
1
183
Rich Swann
1
15
Samoa Joe
1
182
16
Brian Cage
1
180
17
Tessa Blanchard
1
165
18
Mike Santana †
2
157+
19
Eli Drake
1
146
20
Eric Young
2
140
Trick Williams
1
140
22
Magnus
1
128
23
Joe Hendry
1
126
24
Eddie Edwards
2
125
25
Rob Van Dam
1
113
26
Kenny Omega
1
110
27
EC3
2
104
28
Drew Galloway
1
89
29
Sami Callihan
1
79
30
Christian Cage
1
71
31
Matt Hardy
2
69
32
Mr. Anderson
2
64
33
Mick Foley
1
63
Frankie Kazarian
1
35
Steve Maclin
1
54
36
Alberto El Patrón
1
43
37
Chris Sabin
1
28
38
James Storm
1
8
39
Pentagón Jr.
1
2

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