List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling personnel

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. TNA personnel consists of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, ring announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, producers, script writers, and various other positions. Executives and the board of directors are listed as well.

Personnel on the main roster appear on Impact Wrestling (TNA's primary weekly television programming), on pay-per-views and at live events. Personnel are organized below by their role in TNA. Their ring name is on the left, and their real name is on the right. If someone is inactive for any reason, due to injury, suspension, not appearing in more than 30 days or otherwise, that information is noted. TNA refers to its female performers as "Knockouts".

Roster

Male wrestlers

Ring name Real name Notes
Abyss, Abyss[1] Christopher Parks TNA World Tag Team Champion
Snow, AlAl Snow Allen Sarven Manager of The Tribunal
Senior producer
Andrew Everett, Andrew Everett[2] Andrew Everett
Basille Baracca, Basille Baracca[3] Thomas La Ruffa
Baron Dax, Baron Dax[3] Mikael Vierge
Bram, Bram[4] Thomas Latimer
Braxton Sutter[3][5] Jesse Guilmette
Caleb Konley Unknown Has signed a contract; yet to debut
Steve, CrazzyCrazzy Steve[6] Steve Scott TNA World Tag Team Champion
Davey Richards, Davey Richards[7] Wesley Richards Inactive; knee injury
DJ Z, DJ Z[8] Michael Paris
Drew Galloway, Drew Galloway[9] Andrew Galloway IV TNA World Heavyweight Champion
Eddie Edwards[10] Eddie Edwards
Drake, EliEli Drake[11] Shaun Ricker TNA King of the Mountain Champion
Ethan Carter III, Ethan Carter III[12] Michael Hutter[13]
Grado, Grado Graeme Stevely
Helms, Gregory ShaneGregory Shane Helms Gregory Helms Manager of Trevor Lee and Andrew Everett
Producer
Storm, JamesJames Storm[14] James Cox
Hardy, JeffJeff Hardy[15] Jeffrey Hardy
Godderz, JessieJessie Godderz[16] Jessie Godderz
Lashley, Lashley[17] Franklin Lashley
Shera, MahabaliMahabali Shera[18] Amanpreet Singh[19]
Mandrews, Mandrews[20] Mark Andrews
Marshe Rockett, Marshe Rockett[3] Marshe Rockett Has signed contract, yet to debut
Hardy, MattMatt Hardy[21] Matthew Hardy
Bennett, MikeMike Bennett[22] Michael Bennett
E, RobbieRobbie E[23] Robert Strauss
Spud, RockstarRockstar Spud[24] James Curtin
Tigre Uno, Tigre Uno[25] Unknown
Trevor Lee, Trevor Lee[26] Trevor Caddell TNA X Division Champion
Tyrus, Tyrus[27] George Murdoch

Female wrestlers

See also: TNA Knockouts
Ring name Real name Notes
Allie, Allie[3] Laura Dennis
Gail Kim, Gail Kim[28] Gail Kim-Irvine
Jade, Jade[29] Stephanie Bell TNA Knockouts Champion
Rayne, MadisonMadison Rayne[30] Ashley Lomberger
Maria, Maria[22] Maria Kanellis-Bennett Valet of Mike Bennett
Bell, MartiMarti Bell[31] Martibel Payano
Raquel, Raquel Gabriela Castrovinci Valet of The BroMans
Rebel, Rebel[32] Tanea Brooks[33]
Sky, RebyReby Sky Rebecca Hardy Valet of Matt Hardy
Rosemary, Rosemary Holly Letkeman Valet of Decay
Sienna, Sienna Allysin Kay

Broadcast team

Ring name Real name Notes
Dinero, D'AngeloD'Angelo Dinero[34] Elijah Burke Color commentator for Impact Wrestling and pay-per-views
Occasional wrestler
Borash, JeremyJeremy Borash[35] Jeremy Borash Color commentator for Xplosion
Interviewer
Ring announcer
Director of digital media
Mathews, JoshJosh Mathews[36] Josh Lomberger Lead commentator for Impact Wrestling, Xplosion and pay-per-views
Producer
Val, SoCalSoCal Val Paige Mayo Ring announcer
Interviewer

Referees

Ring name Notes
Brian Hebner[37]
Brian Stiffler[38]
Earl Hebner[39] Senior Referee
Hall of Famer

Backstage personnel

Ring name Real name Notes
Bill Banks Bill Banks Executive Director of Website/Online Media[40]
Billy Corgan, Billy Corgan William Corgan Jr. Senior Producer of Creative and Talent Development[41]
Bob Ryder[42] Bob Ryder Director of Talent Bookings and Travel
Oliver, DaleDale Oliver Byron Oliver Music Director[43]
David Lagana[44] David Lagana Director of Creative Writing
Sahadi, DavidDavid Sahadi[45] David Sahadi Director of Production
Don Harris, Don Harris Donald Harris Producer[46]
James Long James Long Producer[47]
Kevin Costin[48] Kevin Costin Trainer
Matt Conway[49] Matt Conway Creative Writer[50]
Ron Harris, Ron Harris Ronald Harris Producer[46]
Pat Kenney, Pat Kenney Patrick Kenney Producer[51]
William Goertel[52] William Goertel Director of Graphics

Executive officers

Name Notes
Chris Sobol[53] Vice President of Operations
Dean Broadhead[54] Chief Financial Officer
Carter, DixieDixie Carter[39] President
Eric Sherman Chief Strategy Officer[55]
Janice Carter[56] Owner
President / Chief Executive Officer of Panda Energy International (parent company of TNA)
Jon Gaburick[57] Executive Vice President of Television & Talent Relations[58]
Jules Wortman[59] Vice President of Public Relations
Mike Weber[60] Vice President of Marketing
Serg Salinas[61] Vice President of Merchandise / Music Publication

See also

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