| TNA Xplosion | |
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| Also known as | NWA-TNA Xplosion Impact Xplosion GFW Xplosion |
| Genre | Sports entertainment Professional wrestling |
| Presented by | Mike Tenay (2002–2008, 2013–2014) Jeremy Borash (2008–2016) Josh Mathews (2015–2020) Matt Striker (2020–2021) Tom Hannifan (2024–present) |
| Starring | TNA roster |
| Opening theme | "My Fate" by Violence,BillyBio, and Niveau Zero |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 18 |
| No. of episodes | 953 |
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| Production locations | Tennessee State Fairground Sports Arena,Nashville, Tennessee (2002–2004, Early 2019) Impact Zone (Universal Studios Florida),Orlando, Florida (2004–2017, 2018–2019) Various arenas (2013–2014, 2017–2021, 2024–present) |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 1 hour per episode (45 minutes plus commercials) |
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| Release | October 5, 2002 (2002-10-05) – present |
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TNA Xplosion is aprofessional wrestlingtelevision program that is produced byTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Launched in 2002, the show features highlights from TNA's flagship television programImpact!, exclusive taped matches, and other content. It was mainly produced for international markets, though in later years, episodes would be distributed in the United States on Impact Plus (nowTNA+).
Xplosion was cancelled in 2021, and its final episode aired on March 6. It was replaced byBefore the Impact (BTI), which premiered two weeks earlier.[1] Archived episodes continued to broadcast in Africa and India.[2]
Following the company's rebranding to the TNA name on January 13, 2024,Xplosion relaunched as a web series on January 26, replacingBTI.
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TNA Xplosion was launched on November 27, 2002, as the promotion's first regular weekly syndicated show.[citation needed] In its original format, the show featured exclusive matches from theTNA Asylum, as well as exclusiveinterviews with members of the TNA roster.[citation needed]
On November 18, 2004,Xplosion was revamped as a recap of the previous week'sImpact! episode in light of alterations in the taping schedule.[citation needed] The show would resume airing exclusive matches (billed as "Xplosion Xclusives") once more on October 7, 2005, in addition to recappingImpact!.[citation needed] These matches also aired on theTNA Global Impact! web show. "Xplosion Xclusives" matches normally featured wrestlers who rarely appeared during regularImpact! episodes. Occasionally, wrestlers may have made their debut or return onXplosion andangles also took place.[citation needed]
Airings ofXplosion in the United States ceased at the end of 2006, although some of the exclusive matches could be seen onTNA Today. Starting on December 22, 2008, "Xplosion Xclusive" matches were also streamed on the promotion's website andYouTube channel.[citation needed]
Xplosion was revamped at the June 14, 2010 tapings of its 300th episode, now featuring more original matches withJeremy Borash andMike Tenay on commentary.[3] In addition to the format changes,Xplosion received a new logo, graphics package and theme music performed byTaproot.[4] The show would also feature a segment called "Spin Cycle", where Borash had a Q&A session with various TNA stars in front of a live crowd.[citation needed]
In 2013,Xplosion began including matches from the promotion's early years and matches prior to the upcomingPPV event. Beginning in December of that year,Rockstar Spud replaced long term color commentator Mike Tenay.[citation needed]
In early 2017, as the promotion officially changed its name to Impact Wrestling, the show gradually became known as simplyXplosion (and later,Impact Xplosion). On October 10, 2017,Xplosion launched onGlobal Wrestling Network, making the program available in the U.S. for the first time since 2006. By 2019, the show was streaming on Wednesdays 7PM ET on Impact Wrestling'sTwitch channel andImpact Plus.[citation needed]
On March 3, 2021, PWinsider reported that production had halted on newXplosion episodes.[5] Later that month, it was reported inWrestling Observer Newsletter that the show had been cancelled to focus onBefore the Impact.[6]
On January 14, 2024, at theImpact! "Snake Eyes" TV taping event, the promotion would begin taping matches for the return ofTNA Xplosion for the first time in 3 years.[7] The show officially returned on January 26, 2024; with new episodes premiering on Fridays onTNA+, and uploaded the following Tuesday to TNA'sYouTube channel.[8]
