Eddie Edwards

Eddie Edwards has been a fixture in TNA since 2014. Over the years, he's been a two-time World Champion, two-time X Division Champion, and multiple-time Tag Team Champion with both Davey Richards and Brian Myers. He was also part of a faction known as The System.

Vince Russo

Love him or hate him, former WWF and WCW writer Vince Russo was an integral part of TNA during its earliest years. Not only was head of creative, but on camera he played a heel character leading the Sports Entertainment Xtreme faction and was the Director of Authority.

Austin Aries

Austin Aries was with TNA several times between 2005 and 2018, initially competing as Austin Starr. Over the years, he would capture the World Championship three times, the X-Division Title six times, and the Tag Team titles with Bobby Roode.

Tommy Dreamer

ECW legend Tommy Dreamer has appeared in TNA several times since 2010. Notably, he led the group known as Extreme Version 2. He remains semi-active in the ring while working backstage as a producer and hyping TNA on the Pro Wrestling Nation radio channel.

Ethan Carter III

Ethan Carter III was one of the top heels during his TNA run between 2013 and 2018, portraying the spoiled nephew of Dixie Carter. EC3 would go on to capture the World Championship twice and Grand Championship once, feuding with the likes of Kurt Angle and Bully Ray.

L.A.X.

L.A.X., or the Latin American Xchange, were staples of TNA programming at various points between 2005 and 2019. Members included Konnan, Homicide, Hernandez, Santana and Ortiz, and members of the group captured the TNA Tag Team Championships four times.

Ron "The Truth" Killings

Years before he was the iconic R-Truth, Ron Killings played a key role in the early days of NWA-TNA. He defeated Ken Shamrock to capture the World Championship as a top heel in the promotion, and he later teamed with Brian James and Konnan to form 3 Live Kru.

Jordynne Grace

Jordynne Grace appeared in TNA between the years of 2018 and 2025 and quickly established herself as one of the company's top female competitors. She captured the Knockouts Championship three times and even competed in the 2024 Royal Rumble while under TNA contract.

Ken Shamrock

TNA Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock headlined the company's first event in 2002, capturing the vacant World Championship in a Gauntlet for the Gold. He returned to the promotion in 2021, taking on the likes of Sami Callihan, Moose and Joey Ryan.

Magnus

Magnus, who would later on to fame as WWE authority figure Nick Aldis, joined TNA in 2008 and quickly formed The British Invasion faction. He would go on to capture the TNA World Championship, as well the TNA World Tag Team Championship with both Doug Williams and Samoa Joe.

Dixie Carter

Although Dixie Carter may be best remembered as serving as TNA's legit President between 2002 and 2016, she was also a memorable on-air character, feuding with Hulk Hogan and Immortal, and later turning heel and siding with her nephew Ethan Carter III.

Jay Lethal

Jay Lethal was with TNA from 2005 until 2011. There, he won over fans with his impressions of Randy Savage and Ric Flair. In addition, Lethal held the X Division Championship six times and also teamed with Consequences Creed to win the TNA Tag Team Championship.

Chris Sabin

Chris Sabin, much like Alex Shelley, held the TNA Tag Team Championship three times as The Motor City Machine Guns. In addition, he defeated Bully Ray in 2013 to become TNA World Champion and also captured the X Division Championship a record six times.

Frankie Kazarian

Frankie Kazarian has been with TNA on and off several times between 2003 and the present day. Along the way, he become one of the top X Division stars, participating in the first Ultimate X match, winning the division's title six times, and forming a team with Christopher Daniels. 

Gail Kim

TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim first joined the promotion in 2005 as a second for America's Most Wanted and Jeff Jarrett. She would then become the first TNA Knockouts Champion (and hold the championship seven times), as well as the Tag Team Titles with Madison Rayne.

Don West

TNA Hall of Famer Don West joined the promotion during its rookie year, using his work as a television pitchman to convince people to watch the action. Over the next decade, West would call many of TNA's biggest moments with emotion and gusto.

Christopher Daniels

Christopher Daniels joined TNA during its rookie year and would be a big part of the company off and on until 2014. While there, he held the X Division Championship three times, and held tag team gold with Kazarian, James Storm, AJ Styles and as part of the Triple X faction.

Christian Cage

Christian Cage joined TNA in 2005, becoming one of the first major WWE names to directly defect to the promotion. He would go on to defeat Jeff Jarrett for the World Championship, a feat he would repeat in 2021 when he defeated Kenny Omega to win the same championship.

Bobby Roode

Bobby Roode joined TNA in 2004 as part of Team Canada. He then transformed into Robert Roode, the promotion's hottest free agent. Over the years he was World Champion twice, and World Tag Team Champions six times, with both James Storm and Austin Aries.

Raven

TNA Hall of Famer Raven joined TNA in 2003 and began to feud with the likes of Jeff Jarrett, Shane Douglas and Abyss. He captured the World Championship in 2005 and was a key part of TNA factions including The Gathering, Serotonin and EV2.0.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy has spent much of his career in TNA, lagging only his WWE years. Through three separate tours, The Charismastic Enigma has been part of the Immortal faction, as well as a three-time World Champion and four-time Tag Team Champion with his brother Matt Hardy.

Broken Matt Hardy

While Matt Hardy first joined TNA in 2011, it wasn't until years later than his Broken persona helped to reinvigorate the entire promotion. "Broken" Matt is a two-time TNA World Champion and four-time World Tag Team Champion, along with "Brother Nero."

Abyss

TNA Hall of Famer Abyss spent 19 years with the promotion, debuting in 2003 and feuding with most of TNA's biggest names, including AJ Styles, Sting, Jeff Hardy, Raven and Team 3D. The Monster also held the TNA World, X Division, Television and Tag Team Championships during his multi-decade run.

Jeff Jarrett

TNA Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett co-founded the promotion with his father Jerry Jarrett in 2002. Along the way, he captured the World Championship six times and was a mult-time King of the Mountain. He also gave the world an introduction to many of the generation's top wrestlers, ranging from AJ Styles to Samoa Joe.

Sting

TNA Hall of Famer Sting competed in the promotion off and on between 2003 and 2014. While there, The Icon battled the likes of Abyss, Jeff Hardy, Mick Foley, Bobby Roode, Rob Van Dam and Bully Ray, while capturing the TNA World Championship four times.

The Beautiful People

The Beautiful People were founded by TNA Hall of Famers Angelina Love and Velvet Sky in 2007, and over the years, the group included Lacey Von Erich, Madison Rayne and Cute Kip. Both Love and Sky are former TNA singles and tag team champions.

Santino Marella

Santino Marella joined TNA in 2023 following a memorable WWE run, and quickly became the group's Director of Authority. Employing his trademark comedic timing, Marella has been a major part of TNA storylines, even having interactions with NXT.

Josh Alexander

Josh Alexander was with TNA between 2019 and 2025. As part of The North with Ethan Page, he held the Tag Team Titles twice. The Walking Weapon was also a two-time World Champion -- included having the longest title reign in company history.

Awesome Kong

TNA Hall of Famer Awesome Kong was dominant in the promotion between 2007 and 2010, returning about five years later. While in the promotion, she captured the Knockouts Championship twice, as well as two tag team titles with Hamada. 

Chris Harris

Chris Harris is a TNA original, quickly forming America's Most Wanted with James Storm in 2002. Together, they captured the Tag Team Championship six times, while Harris would also win the gold with Elix Skipper once. He has made a few one-off TNA appearances since.

Mickie James

TNA Hall of Famer Mickie James was a part of the promotion's first ever show, competing as Alexis Laree in a battle royal. She later returned for several tours between the years of 2010 and 2023, capturing the TNA Knockouts Championship five times.

Mick Foley

Mick Foley joined TNA in 2008, initially appearing as an authority figure type. Eventually, The Hardcore Legend came out of retirement to battle Sting and capture the TNA World Championship. Foley competed the likes of Kurt Angle, Abyss and Kevin Nash during his TNA run.

Nic Nemeth

Nic Nemeth joined TNA in 2024, following a nearly 20-year run with WWE as Dolph Ziggler. He would go on to capture the TNA World Championship, as well as the TNA World Tag Team Championship with his brother Ryan, and feuded with the likes of Moose, The Hardys and Joe Hendry.

Rhino

Rhino joined TNA in 2005 following runs with ECW and WWE. He quickly captured the World Championship from Jeff Jarrett, and lost it back to him two days later. Rhino has had several high profile runs in TNA since, including bouts with Christian Cage, Moose and others.

Scott Steiner

Scott Steiner's biggest contribution to TNA may have been his viral "Steiner Math" promo, though he had lots of other highlights during multiple runs in the promotion. In addition to joining The Main Event Mafia, Big Poppa Pump won tag team gold with both Booker T and Eli Drake.

Tessa Blanchard

Tessa Blanchard, while certainly a controversial figure, made TNA history when she defeated Sami Callihan in 2020 to become the first (and only) female to win the TNA World Championship. Blanchard has also held the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Alex Shelley

Alex Shelley made several tours of TNA between the years of 2004 and 2024. During that time, he was a key part of Kevin Nash's Paparazzi Productions and also captured the TNA World Title, the X Division Championship and the Tag Team Titles three times with his partner..

Brother Devon

TNA Hall of Famer Brother Devon joined the promotion in 2005, where as Team 3D, he and Bully Ray captured the TNA Tag Team Championship twice. He also captured the TNA Television Championship and was a founding member of the Aces & Eights faction.

Moose

Moose has been a top star in TNA since joining the promotion in 2016, where he interrupted the main event match of Destination X. The former NFL star has since captured the TNA World Championship twice, the Grand Championship and leads The System.

Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley was a fixture in TNA off and on between 2009 and 2018. During that period, he first teamed with MVP as part of The Beat Down Clan faction. In additon, Lashley captured the World Championship four times and was also the X Division Champion.

Kevin Nash

Following main event runs in both WWF and WCW, Kevin Nash debuted in TNA in 2004. Over the years, he would be part of The Kings of Wrestling, Paparazzi Productions and The Main Event Mafia, even holding the TNA Legends title twice. 

Cowboy James Storm

Cowboy James Storm began in TNA as part of America's Most Wanted with the aforementioned Chris Harris. In addition to AMW's success, Storm would also win the belts with Bobby Roode, Gunner and Abyss. He defeated Kurt Angle in 2011 to become TNA World Champion.

Mike Tenay

TNA Hall of Famer Mike Tenay joined the company during its debut broadcast in 2002 and stayed with them until 2015. Voted "Best Television Announcer" by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Tenay brought an encyclopedic knowledge of wrestling to the announce booth.

Joe Hendry

Joe Hendry became one of the most viral stars in TNA history when his theme song "I Believe In Joe Hendry" topped several music charts. Hendry also captured the TNA World Championship in 2025 and that same year, became the first TNA Champion to compete at WrestleMania.

Eric Young

Eric Young has been with TNA for more than twenty years (other than a brief period in the mid-2010s), which may make him the promotion's most tenured performer. While Young has gone through many persona changes over the decades, he is a two-time World Champion.

Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe made headlines when he jumped from Ring of Honor to TNA in 2005, having an all-time classic with AJ Styles and Christoper Daniels. In addition to winning all of TNA's titles, Joe battled the likes of Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, Raven, Magnus, Christian Cage and Sting.

Bully Ray

Bully Ray first surfaced in TNA in 2005 as Brother Ray, reforming his popular Team 3D tag team with Brother Devon. However, it wasn't until late-2010 that he transformed into Bully Ray, leading the Aces & Eights faction and becoming the promotion's top heel for years to come.

Hulk Hogan

While Hulk Hogan was only part of TNA for about four years, his overall impact on the product was massive. He and Eric Bischoff debuted in 2009 as authority figures, helping to generate publicity for the brand. Hogan interacted with most of the top performers and had his last match as an active competitor there in 2012.

Kurt Angle

TNA Hall of Famer Kurt Angle surprisingly had a longer in-ring run in TNA than he did in WWE. Debuting in late 2006, Angle ended Samoa Joe's lengthy winning streak that year. He was a six-time TNA World Champion, while facing off with everyone from Sting to Jeff Jarrett in high-profile matches.

AJ Styles

AJ Styles is the poster child for TNA, even though he has been gone from the promotion for well over a decade. During his dozen years with the promotion, The Phenomenal One was TNA's first X Division Champion and a five-time TNA World Champion, often times carrying the promotion by becoming its most consistent and hardest-working star.