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TNA WORLD TITLE

CURRENT CHAMPION Leon Slater 14 DAYS
Established2007
Total reigns67
Champions40
StatusActive
Leon Slater TNA WORLD TITLE
The championship

Overview

The pinnacle of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, established in 2007 after TNA's split from the NWA. Held by legends including Kurt Angle, Sting, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and the Hardy Boyz, the TNA World Championship carries one of the deepest lineages in modern wrestling. Explore every reign and title change in the history of TNA's top prize here.

Fast facts

  • 40 different champions have shared 67 reigns since May 2007.
  • Kurt Angle holds the record for most reigns with 6.
  • The average reign lasts 102 days, and no champion has yet held it for a full year.
  • 14 reigns ended inside 30 days.
  • Impact! has hosted more title changes than any other event (22).
  • 2011 was the busiest year, with 8 title changes.
  • Leon Slater needs 322 more days to break the record of 335 days set by Josh Alexander.
Total reigns67+ 7 vacancies
Champions4017 multi-time
Average reign102daysMedian 98 days
Longest reign335daysJosh Alexander
Most reigns6Kurt Angle
Combined days6,835Across 20 years
Reign in progress

Leon Slater

Won the title at Bound for Glory on 11 Oct 2026, defeating Nic Nemeth.

14Days & counting
1stReign
#58Of 67 by length
Chasing the record 14 / 335 days · Josh Alexander
Complete history

Championship Lineage

Every reign since May 2007. Hover the map to trace a champion; select a reign to jump to it.

Current reign Longest reign Other reigns Vacant

74 entries

  1. 67

    Leon Slater

    Current

    11 Oct 2026 – Present Bound for Glory
    14 days
    DefeatedNic Nemeth
  2. 66

    Nic Nemeth

    2nd reign

    28 Jun 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 Slammiversary
    105 days
    DefeatedMike Santana
  3. 65

    Mike Santana

    2nd reign

    15 Jan 2026 – 28 Jun 2026 Impact!Singles
    164 days
    DefeatedFrankie Kazarian
  4. 64
    13 Nov 2025 – 15 Jan 2026 Impact!Singles
    63 days
    DefeatedMike Santana
  5. 63

    Mike Santana

    1st reign

    12 Oct 2025 – 13 Nov 2025 Bound for Glory
    32 days
    DefeatedTrick Williams
  6. 62
    25 May 2025 – 12 Oct 2025 NXT Battleground
    140 days
    DefeatedJoe Hendry
  7. 61
    19 Jan 2025 – 25 May 2025 Genesis
    126 days
    DefeatedNic Nemeth
  8. 60

    Nic Nemeth

    1st reign

    20 Jul 2024 – 19 Jan 2025 Slammiversary
    183 days
    DefeatedMoose, Josh Alexander, Steve Maclin, Joe Hendry, Frankie Kazarian
  9. 59

    Moose

    2nd reign

    13 Jan 2024 – 20 Jul 2024 Hard to Kill
    189 days
    DefeatedAlex Shelley
  10. 58
    9 Jun 2023 – 13 Jan 2024 Against All Odds
    218 days
    DefeatedSteve Maclin
  11. 57
    16 Apr 2023 – 9 Jun 2023 Rebellion
    54 days
    DefeatedKushida
  12. —

    Title vacated

    The title was vacated due to Josh Alexander's torn triceps injury.

    24 Mar 2023 – 16 Apr 2023 Impact!
    23 days
    —
  13. 56

    Josh Alexander

    Record 2nd reign

    23 Apr 2022 – 24 Mar 2023 Rebellion
    335 days
    DefeatedMoose
  14. 55

    Moose

    1st reign

    23 Oct 2021 – 23 Apr 2022 Bound for Glory
    182 days
    DefeatedJosh Alexander
  15. 54

    Josh Alexander

    1st reign

    23 Oct 2021 – 23 Oct 2021 Bound for Glory
    0 days
    DefeatedChristian Cage
  16. 53
    13 Aug 2021 – 23 Oct 2021 AEW Rampage
    71 days
    DefeatedKenny Omega
  17. 52
    25 Apr 2021 – 13 Aug 2021 Rebellion
    110 days
    DefeatedRich Swann
  18. 51
    24 Oct 2020 – 25 Apr 2021 Bound for Glory
    183 days
    DefeatedEric Young
  19. 50

    Eric Young

    2nd reign

    15 Aug 2020 – 24 Oct 2020 Impact!
    70 days
    DefeatedEddie Edwards
  20. 49

    Eddie Edwards

    2nd reign

    18 Jul 2020 – 15 Aug 2020 Slammiversary
    28 days
    DefeatedAce Austin, Trey, Rich Swann, Eric Young
  21. —

    Title vacated

    After a period of inactivity during which Blanchard missed multiple tapings due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions, Impact Wrestling terminated her contract and stripped her of the title.

    25 Jun 2020 – 18 Jul 2020
    23 days
    —
  22. 48
    12 Jan 2020 – 25 Jun 2020 Hard to Kill
    165 days
    DefeatedSami Callihan
  23. 47
    25 Oct 2019 – 12 Jan 2020 Impact!
    79 days
    DefeatedBrian Cage
  24. 46
    28 Apr 2019 – 25 Oct 2019 Rebellion
    180 days
    DefeatedJohnny Impact
  25. 45

    Johnny Impact

    14 Oct 2018 – 28 Apr 2019 Bound for Glory
    196 days
    DefeatedAustin Aries
  26. 44

    Austin Aries

    3rd reign

    24 Apr 2018 – 14 Oct 2018 Impact! Under Pressure
    173 days
    DefeatedPentagón Jr.
  27. 43

    Pentagón Jr.

    22 Apr 2018 – 24 Apr 2018 Redemption
    2 days
    DefeatedAustin Aries, Fénix
  28. 42

    Austin Aries

    2nd reign

    10 Jan 2018 – 22 Apr 2018 Impact!
    102 days
    DefeatedEli Drake
  29. 41

    Eli Drake

    17 Aug 2017 – 10 Jan 2018 Impact!
    146 days
    —
  30. —

    Title vacated

    The title was vacated due to Alberto El Patrón's suspension.

    14 Aug 2017 – 17 Aug 2017
    3 days
    —
  31. 40

    Alberto El Patrón

    2 Jul 2017 – 14 Aug 2017 Slammiversary XV
    43 days
    DefeatedLashley
  32. 39

    Lashley

    4th reign

    8 Jan 2017 – 2 Jul 2017 Impact: Genesis
    175 days
    DefeatedEddie Edwards
  33. 38

    Eddie Edwards

    1st reign

    3 Oct 2016 – 8 Jan 2017 Impact!
    97 days
    DefeatedLashley
  34. 37

    Lashley

    3rd reign

    12 Jun 2016 – 3 Oct 2016 Slammiversary
    113 days
    DefeatedDrew Galloway
  35. 36

    Drew Galloway

    15 Mar 2016 – 12 Jun 2016 Impact!
    89 days
    DefeatedMatt Hardy
  36. 35

    Matt Hardy

    2nd reign

    8 Jan 2016 – 15 Mar 2016 Impact!
    67 days
    DefeatedEthan Carter III
  37. 34

    Ethan Carter III

    2nd reign

    5 Jan 2016 – 8 Jan 2016 Impact!
    3 days
    DefeatedMatt Hardy
  38. —

    Title vacated

    The title was vacated due to a kayfabe legal injunction filed by Ethan Carter III.

    6 Oct 2015 – 5 Jan 2016
    91 days
    —
  39. 33

    Matt Hardy

    1st reign

    4 Oct 2015 – 6 Oct 2015 Bound for Glory
    2 days
    DefeatedEthan Carter III, Drew Galloway
  40. 32

    Ethan Carter III

    1st reign

    25 Jun 2015 – 4 Oct 2015 Impact!
    101 days
    DefeatedKurt Angle
  41. 31

    Kurt Angle

    6th reign

    31 Jan 2015 – 25 Jun 2015 Impact!
    145 days
    DefeatedLashley
  42. 30

    Lashley

    2nd reign

    7 Jan 2015 – 31 Jan 2015 Impact!
    24 days
    DefeatedBobby Roode
  43. 29

    Bobby Roode

    2nd reign

    18 Sep 2014 – 7 Jan 2015 Impact!
    111 days
    DefeatedLashley
  44. 28

    Lashley

    1st reign

    19 Jun 2014 – 18 Sep 2014 Impact!
    91 days
    DefeatedEric Young
  45. 27

    Eric Young

    1st reign

    10 Apr 2014 – 19 Jun 2014 Impact!
    70 days
    DefeatedMagnus
  46. 26

    Magnus

    3 Dec 2013 – 10 Apr 2014 Impact: Final Resolution
    128 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  47. —

    Title vacated

    TNA President Dixie Carter announced that A.J. Styles was stripped of the title due to a contract dispute. Styles continued to carry the title belt, proclaiming himself champion.

    29 Oct 2013 – 3 Dec 2013
    35 days
    —
  48. 25

    A.J. Styles

    2nd reign

    20 Oct 2013 – 29 Oct 2013 Bound for Glory
    9 days
    DefeatedBully Ray
  49. 24

    Bully Ray

    2nd reign

    15 Aug 2013 – 20 Oct 2013 Impact: Hardcore Justice
    66 days
    DefeatedChris Sabin
  50. 23
    18 Jul 2013 – 15 Aug 2013 Impact: Destination X
    28 days
    DefeatedBully Ray
  51. 22

    Bully Ray

    1st reign

    10 Mar 2013 – 18 Jul 2013 Lockdown
    130 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  52. 21

    Jeff Hardy

    3rd reign

    14 Oct 2012 – 10 Mar 2013 Bound for Glory
    147 days
    DefeatedAustin Aries
  53. 20

    Austin Aries

    1st reign

    8 Jul 2012 – 14 Oct 2012 Destination X
    98 days
    DefeatedBobby Roode
  54. 19

    Bobby Roode

    1st reign

    26 Oct 2011 – 8 Jul 2012 Impact!
    256 days
    DefeatedJames Storm
  55. 18

    James Storm

    18 Oct 2011 – 26 Oct 2011 Impact!
    8 days
    DefeatedKurt Angle
  56. 17

    Kurt Angle

    5th reign

    7 Aug 2011 – 18 Oct 2011 Hardcore Justice
    72 days
    DefeatedSting
  57. 16

    Sting

    4th reign

    11 Jul 2011 – 7 Aug 2011 Impact!
    27 days
    DefeatedMr. Anderson
  58. 15

    Mr. Anderson

    2nd reign

    12 Jun 2011 – 11 Jul 2011 Slammiversary IX
    29 days
    DefeatedSting
  59. 14

    Sting

    3rd reign

    24 Feb 2011 – 12 Jun 2011 Impact!
    108 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  60. 13

    Jeff Hardy

    2nd reign

    13 Feb 2011 – 24 Feb 2011 Against All Odds
    11 days
    DefeatedMr. Anderson
  61. 12

    Mr. Anderson

    1st reign

    9 Jan 2011 – 13 Feb 2011 Genesis
    35 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  62. 11

    Jeff Hardy

    1st reign

    10 Oct 2010 – 9 Jan 2011 Bound for Glory
    91 days
    DefeatedKurt Angle, Mr. Anderson
  63. —

    Title vacated

    The title was vacated due to Rob Van Dam's storyline injury.

    10 Aug 2010 – 10 Oct 2010 Impact!
    61 days
    —
  64. 10

    Rob Van Dam

    19 Apr 2010 – 10 Aug 2010 Impact!
    113 days
    DefeatedA.J. Styles
  65. 9

    A.J. Styles

    1st reign

    20 Sep 2009 – 19 Apr 2010 No Surrender
    211 days
    DefeatedKurt Angle, Hernandez, Matt Morgan, Sting
  66. 8

    Kurt Angle

    4th reign

    21 Jun 2009 – 20 Sep 2009 Slammiversary
    91 days
    DefeatedMick Foley, A.J. Styles, Jeff Jarrett, Samoa Joe
  67. 7
    19 Apr 2009 – 21 Jun 2009 Lockdown
    63 days
    DefeatedSting
  68. 6

    Sting

    2nd reign

    12 Oct 2008 – 19 Apr 2009 Bound for Glory IV
    189 days
    DefeatedSamoa Joe
  69. 5
    13 Apr 2008 – 12 Oct 2008 Lockdown
    182 days
    DefeatedKurt Angle
  70. 4

    Kurt Angle

    3rd reign

    16 Oct 2007 – 13 Apr 2008 Impact!
    180 days
    DefeatedSting
  71. 3

    Sting

    1st reign

    14 Oct 2007 – 16 Oct 2007 Bound for Glory
    2 days
    DefeatedKurt Angle
  72. 2

    Kurt Angle

    2nd reign

    17 Jun 2007 – 14 Oct 2007 Slammiversary
    119 days
    DefeatedA.J. Styles, Chris Harris, Christian Cage, Samoa Joe
  73. —

    Title vacated

    Kurt Angle was stripped of the title due to a double-fall result in a three-way match at Sacrifice.

    14 May 2007 – 17 Jun 2007 Impact!
    34 days
    —
  74. 1

    Kurt Angle

    1st reign

    13 May 2007 – 14 May 2007 Sacrifice
    1 day
    DefeatedChristian Cage, Sting
The record book

Championship Records

Longest reign

Josh Alexander

335 days
Most combined days

Kurt Angle

608 days
Most reigns

Kurt Angle

6 reigns
Shortest reign

Josh Alexander

0 days
Longest wait between reigns

Eric Young

2,249 days
Inaugural champion

Kurt Angle

13 May 2007
By the numbers

Champion Rankings

Every titleholder ranked by total days as champion.

  1. 1 Kurt AngleLongest reign 180 days 6reigns 6088.9%
  2. 2 LashleyLongest reign 175 days 4reigns 4035.9%
  3. 3 Austin AriesLongest reign 173 days 3reigns 3735.5%
  4. 4 MooseLongest reign 189 days 2reigns 3715.4%
  5. 5 Bobby RoodeLongest reign 256 days 2reigns 3675.4%
  6. 6 Josh AlexanderLongest reign 335 days 2reigns 3354.9%
  7. 7 StingLongest reign 189 days 4reigns 3264.8%
  8. 8 Nic NemethLongest reign 183 days 2reigns 2884.2%
  9. 9 Jeff HardyLongest reign 147 days 3reigns 2493.6%
  10. 10 A.J. StylesLongest reign 211 days 2reigns 2203.2%
  11. 11 Alex ShelleyLongest reign 218 days 1reign 2183.2%
  12. 12 Bully RayLongest reign 130 days 2reigns 1962.9%
  13. 13 Mike SantanaLongest reign 164 days 2reigns 1962.9%
  14. 14 Johnny ImpactLongest reign 196 days 1reign 1962.9%
  15. 15 Rich SwannLongest reign 183 days 1reign 1832.7%
  16. 16 Samoa JoeLongest reign 182 days 1reign 1822.7%
  17. 17 Brian CageLongest reign 180 days 1reign 1802.6%
  18. 18 Tessa BlanchardLongest reign 165 days 1reign 1652.4%
  19. 19 Eli DrakeLongest reign 146 days 1reign 1462.1%
  20. 20 Eric YoungLongest reign 70 days 2reigns 1402.0%
  21. 21 Trick WilliamsLongest reign 140 days 1reign 1402.0%
  22. 22 MagnusLongest reign 128 days 1reign 1281.9%
  23. 23 Joe HendryLongest reign 126 days 1reign 1261.8%
  24. 24 Eddie EdwardsLongest reign 97 days 2reigns 1251.8%
  25. 25 Rob Van DamLongest reign 113 days 1reign 1131.7%
  26. 26 Kenny OmegaLongest reign 110 days 1reign 1101.6%
  27. 27 Ethan Carter IIILongest reign 101 days 2reigns 1041.5%
  28. 28 Drew GallowayLongest reign 89 days 1reign 891.3%
  29. 29 Sami CallihanLongest reign 79 days 1reign 791.2%
  30. 30 Christian CageLongest reign 71 days 1reign 711.0%
  31. 31 Matt HardyLongest reign 67 days 2reigns 691.0%
  32. 32 Mr. AndersonLongest reign 35 days 2reigns 640.9%
  33. 33 Mick FoleyLongest reign 63 days 1reign 630.9%
  34. 34 Frankie KazarianLongest reign 63 days 1reign 630.9%
  35. 35 Steve MaclinLongest reign 54 days 1reign 540.8%
  36. 36 Alberto El PatrónLongest reign 43 days 1reign 430.6%
  37. 37 Chris SabinLongest reign 28 days 1reign 280.4%
  38. 38 Leon SlaterLongest reign 14 days 1reign 140.2%
  39. 39 James StormLongest reign 8 days 1reign 80.1%
  40. 40 Pentagón Jr.Longest reign 2 days 1reign 20.0%

Title changes by year

Busiest: 2011 (8)
2007
2008
2009
2010
8 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Where the title changes hands

  1. Impact!22
  2. Bound for Glory12
  3. Slammiversary8
  4. Rebellion4
  5. Lockdown3
  6. Genesis2
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