Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a professional wrestling company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Former employees (family name letters N–R) in TNA consist of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, script writers, executives, and board of directors. In the case of wrestlers originating from Spanish-speaking countries, who most often have two surnames, the paternal (first) surname is used.
TNA talent contracts range from developmental contracts to multi-year deals. They primarily appeared on TNA television programming, pay-per-views, monthly specials, and live events, and talent with developmental contracts appeared at Border City Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling. When talent is released of their contract, it could be for a budget cut, the individual asking for their release, for personal reasons, time off from an injury, or retirement.
Those who made appearances without a contract and those who were previously released but are currently employed by TNA are not included.
List of former Total Nonstop Action Wrestling personnel
Alumni (N–R)
Birth name | Ring name(s) | Tenure | Ref |
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Unknown | Trix Nasty | 2003 | |
Unknown | Neico | 2010 | |
Unknown | Niya | 2011 | |
Unknown | Scott Papper | 2004 | |
Unknown | Shawn Parks | 2003 | |
Unknown | Rank | 2003 | |
Unknown | Rocky Reynolds | 2003 | |
Unknown | Rusty Riddle | 2002 | |
Unknown | The Rocker | 2003 | |
Unknown | Russ Rollins | 2004 | |
Unknown | Sean Royal | 2002 | |
Unknown | Rocky Santiago | 2010 | |
Unknown | Rod Steele | 2004 2006 |
|
Tetsuya Naito | Naito | 2009 | |
Shinsuke Nakamura | Shinsuke Nakamura | 2008 | |
Kevin Nash | Kevin Nash Chet Lemon Dr. Nash |
2004–2010 | |
Jesse Neal | Jesse Neal | 2009–2011 | |
Jim Neidhart † | Jim Neidhart | 2009 | |
Joseph Nelson | Chance Prophet | 2003 2004 |
|
Timothy Nelson | Rashad Cameron | 2012 2013 |
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Anthony Nese | Anthony Nese Tony Nese |
2011–2012 | |
Devon Nicholson | Hannibal | 2007 2010 |
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Kim Nielsen | Desire | 2004 | |
Ronald Niemi | Ron Niemi | 2002–2003 2007 |
|
Kevin Northcutt | Kevin Northcutt Kenny Northcutt |
2003 | |
Kazushige Nosawa | Nosawa | 2003 2004 |
|
Reyes Nunez | Ricky Reyes | 2011 | |
Kazuchika Okada | Kazuchika Okada Okada Okato |
2010–2011 | |
Miguel Olivo | Daga | 2019–2020 | |
Takao Omori | Takao Omori | 2002 | |
Scott Oplinger | Scotty Sabre | 2003 | |
Arturo Ortiz | Rey Bucanero | 2008 | |
Michael Owens | Flex | 2002 | |
Federico Palacios | Federico Palacios | 2011 | |
Andrés Palomeque † | Abismo Negro | 2004 | |
Chad Parham | Gabriel | 2002 2004 |
|
Pagal Parinda | Vikas Kumar | 2017–2019 | |
Michael Paris | DJZ DJ Zema Zema Ion |
2011–2018 | |
Christopher Park | Abyss Joseph Park Justice |
2002–2019 | |
Frank Parker | Frank Parker | 2002 | |
John Parsonage | Johnny Devine Havok |
2004 2006–2008 2013 |
|
Manuel Partida | Halloween | 2003 | |
Russell Payne Jr. | B.J. Payne | 2003 | |
Antonio Peña † | Antonio Peña | 2004 | |
April Pennington | April Pennington | 2002 2003 |
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David Penzer | David Penzer | 2006–2010 2017 2020–2023 |
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Melina Perez | Melina | 2021 | |
Lawrence Pfohl | Lex Luger | 2003 2004 2006 |
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William Pierce | Chris Michaels | 2003 2004 |
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A. J. Pierzynski | A.J. Pierzynski | 2005 2007 |
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Alexis Pillman † | Lexi Pillman | 2008 | |
Angelina Pivarnick | Angelina Angelina Pivarnick |
2011 | |
Jacus Plisken | Jaykus Plisken | 2010 | |
Randy Poffo † | Randy Savage | 2004–2005 | |
Peter Polaco | Justin Credible P.J. Polaco |
2003 2005 2010 |
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Mike Polchlopek | Mike Barton | 2003 | |
Matt Polinsky | Sterling James Keenan | 2011 | |
Lorenzo Poppa | Lorenzo Poppa | 2003 | |
Jason Porcaro | Jason Porcaro | 2003 2004 |
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Dylan Postl | Swoggle | 2016–2017 2019 2020 |
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Dave Prazak | Dave Prazak | 2003–2004 | |
Bert Prentice † | Bert Prentice | 2003 | |
Bruce Prichard | Bruce Prichard | 2012–2013 | |
Jamin Pugh † | Jay Briscoe | 2002 2022 |
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Mark Pugh | Mark Briscoe | 2002 2022 |
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Andrew Pulido | Lars Only | 2012 | |
Daniel Purham | Danny Dominion | 2003 | |
Deonna Purrazzo | Deonna Purrazzo | 2020–2023 | |
Harley Race † | Harley Race | 2002 2003 2004 2007 |
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Nicole Raczynski | Roxxi Laveaux Roxxi |
2007–2009 2010 2011 |
|
Rohit Raju | Hakim Zane Rohit Raju |
2017–2022 | |
Alastair Ralphs | A-1 Alastair Ralphs |
2004–2007 | |
Julio Ramirez | Jose Maximo | 2002–2003 | |
Kelvin Ramirez | Joel Maximo | 2002–2003 | |
Chasyn Rance | Chasyn Rance | 2004 2007 |
|
Mike Rapada | Mike Rapada | 2002 | |
James Raschke | Baron von Raschke | 2010 | |
Jonathan Rechner † | Balls Mahoney Kahoneys |
2004 2008 2009 2010 |
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Robert Rechsteiner | Rick Steiner | 2002–2003 2006 2007–2008 |
|
Scott Rechsteiner | Scott Steiner | 2006–2010 2011–2012 2017–2020 |
|
Simon Reed | Simon Reed | 2003 | |
Julia Reilly | Claire Lynch | 2012 | |
James Reiher † | Jimmy Snuka | 2004 | |
Jason Reso | Christian Cage | 2005–2009 2012 2021 |
|
Wesley Richards | Davey Richards | 2014–2017 2022 |
|
Steve Richardson † | Puppet Puppet The Psycho Dwarf Puppet The Midget Killer |
2002 2010 |
|
Willie Richardson Jr. | Willie Richardson | 2003 | |
Shaun Ricker | Eli Drake | 2015–2019 | |
Cassidy Riley | Cassidy Riley Cassidy O'Reilly |
2002–2006 | |
Salvatore Rinauro | Sal Rinauro Salvatore Rinauro |
2004 2005 2007 |
|
Jay Rios | Marty Con Eduardo Rios Jose Rios Hose B Lopez |
2010 2011 2012 |
|
John Rivera | Black Tiger Rocky Romero |
2006 2021 |
|
Juan Rivera | Savio Vega | 2008–2009 | |
Steve Robinson | Corporal Robinson | 2004 2008 |
|
Marshe Rockett | Marshe Rockett | 2016–2017 | |
Johnny Rodriguez | Johnny Rodz | 2007 | |
Raymundo Rodríguez † | Piratita Morgan | 2004 | |
Dean Roll | Dean Baldwin Shark Boy |
2002–2011 2013 2014 2015 |
|
Sam Roman | Romeo | 2003–2005 | |
Justin Romero | Acey Romero | 2019–2021 | |
Robert Roode Jr. | Bobby Roode Robert Roode |
2004–2016 | |
Romeo Roselli | Romeo Roselli | 2007 | |
Fred Rubenstein | Mr. Fred | 2003 | |
Renato Ruiz | Averno | 2008 | |
Cody Runnels | Cody | 2016–2017 | |
Dustin Runnels | Dustin Rhodes Black Reign |
2004–2005 2007–2008 |
|
Virgil Runnels, Jr. † | Dusty Rhodes Midnight Rider |
2003–2005 | |
Vince Russo | Vince Russo Mr. Wrestling III |
2002–2004 2006–2012 |
|
Bob Ryder † | Bob Ryder | 2002–2020 |
Company name to Year | |
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NWA: Total Nonstop Action | 2002–2004 |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | 2004–2017, 2024–present |
Global Force Wrestling | June–September 2017 |
Impact Wrestling | March–June 2017, September 2017–January 2024 |
Notes | |
† Indicates they are deceased |
See also
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