Severn is stripped of the title after failing to make a defense in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Title made exclusive to TNA.
# Wrestler Reign Date Days held Location Event Notes
1 Ken Shamrock 1 June 19, 2002 49 Huntsville, AL TNA Weekly PPV #1 Defeated Malice in the finals of a Gauntlet for the Gold.
2 Ron Killings 1 August 7, 2002 105 Nashville, TN TNA Weekly PPV #8.
3 Jeff Jarrett 1 November 20, 2002 203 Nashville, TN TNA Weekly PPV #22 Unified with the WWA World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Sting on May 25, 2003 in Auckland, New Zealand.
4 A.J. Styles 1 June 11, 2003 133 Nashville, TN TNA Weekly PPV #49 This was a three-way match, also involving Raven.
5 Jeff Jarrett 2 October 22, 2003 182 Nashville, TN TNA Weekly PPV #67
6 A.J. Styles 2 April 21, 2004 28 Nashville, TN TNA Weekly PPV #91 This was a Steel Cage match.
7 Ron Killings 2 May 19, 2004 14 Nashville, TN TNA Weekly PPV #95 This was a four-way match, also involving Raven and Chris Harris.
8 Jeff Jarrett 3 June 2, 20043 47 Nashville, TN TNA Weekly PPV #97 This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving A.J. Styles, Raven, and Chris Harris.
- Ray Gonzalez 1 April 3, 2005 0 San Juan, PR IWAPR Juicio Final Live event This title change isn't recognized by the NWA or TNA.
9 A.J. Styles 3 May 15, 2005 35 Orlando, FL Hard Justice (2005) Defeated Jeff Jarrett for title.
10 Raven 1 June 19, 2005 88 Orlando, FL Slammiversary (2005) This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving Abyss, Monty Brown, and Sean Waltman.
11 Jeff Jarrett 4 September 15, 2005 38 Oldcastle, Ontario International Incident
12 Rhino 1 October 23, 2005 2 Orlando, FL Bound for Glory (2005) Rhino won the right to face Jarrett in a Gauntlet for the Gold match after designated challenger Kevin Nash fell ill and withdrew.
13 Jeff Jarrett 5 October 25, 2005 110 Orlando, FL Impact! Aired November 3, 2005.
14 Christian Cage 1 February 12, 2006 126 Orlando, FL Against All Odds (2006)
15 Jeff Jarrett 6 June 18, 2006 126 Orlando, FL Slammiversary (2006) This was a King of the Mountain match. Jarrett won due to interference by referee Earl Hebner. Jim Cornette stripped Jarrett of the belt later that week, then returned it to him the following week on the condition that he face the winner of a #1 contender match being held at Victory Road on July 16, 2006.
16 Sting 1 October 22, 2006 28 Plymouth, MI Bound for Glory (2006)
17 Abyss 1 November 19, 2006 56 Orlando, FL Genesis (2006) First masked wrestler to win the title
18 Christian Cage 2 January 14, 2007 119 Orlando, FL Final Resolution (2007 ) This was a Three-Way Elimination match, also involving Sting.
- Vacated 0 May 13, 2007 0 N/A N/A Cage is stripped of the championship when the NWA and TNA sever their business relationship. The NWA regains control of the title.
19 Kurt Angle 1 May 13, 2007 1 Orlando, Florida Sacrifice 2007 This was a Three Way match, which also involved Sting and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Christian Cage for what was referred to as the "World Heavyweight Championship". On the May 17, 2007 episode of Impact!, Angle was announced as the new "TNA World Heavyweight Champion".
- Vacated 0 May 14, 2007 0 Orlando, Florida TNA Impact! Angle was stripped of the championship due to a double-fall result of the three way encounter at Sacrifice. This episode aired on tape delay on May 17, 2007.
20 Kurt Angle 2 June 17, 2007 119 Nashville, TN Slammiversary 2007 Angle defeated Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles, Christian Cage, and Chris Harris in a King of the Mountain match to win the vacant championship. After the event, Angle's reign and the vacancy was no longer recognized by TNA, and thus is viewed to be the start of the title's history.
21 Sting 2 October 14, 2007 2 Duluth, Georgia Bound for Glory 2007
22 Kurt Angle 3 October 16, 2007 180 Orlando, Florida TNA Impact! This episode aired on tape delay on October 25, 2007.
23 Samoa Joe 1 April 13, 2008 182 Lowell, MA Lockdown 2008
24 Sting 3 October 12, 2008 189 Hoffman Estates, IL Bound for Glory IV
25 Mick Foley 1 April 19, 2009 63 Philadelphia, PA Lockdown
26 Kurt Angle 4 June 21, 2009 91 Auburn Hills, MI Slammiversary This was a King of the Mountain match, also involving Samoa Joe, Jeff Jarrett, and A.J. Styles.
27 A.J. Styles 4 September 20, 2009 211 Orlando, Florida No Surrender 2009
28 Rob Van Dam 1 April 19, 2010 113 Orlando, Florida TNA Impact
— Vacated August 10, 2010 0 Orlando, Florida TNA Impact! The title was vacated due to Rob Van Dam suffering a storyline injury. This episode aired on tape delay on August 19, 2010.
29 Jeff Hardy 1 October 10, 2010 91 Daytona Beach, FL Bound for Glory 2010 Hardy defeated Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson in a Three Way Tournament Final to win the vacant title.
31 Jeff Hardy 2 February 13, 2011 11 Orlando, Florida Against All Odds 2011
32 Sting 4 February 24, 2011 108 Fayetteville, NC TNA Impact! This episode aired on tape delay on March 3, 2011.
33 Mr. Anderson 2 June 12, 2011 29 Orlando, Florida Slammiversary IX
34 Sting 5 July 11, 2011 27 Orlando, Florida Impact Wrestling This episode aired on tape delay on July 14, 2011.
35 Kurt Angle 5 August 7, 2011 72 Orlando, Florida Hardcore Justice 2011
36 James Storm 1 October 18, 2011 8 Orlando, Florida Impact Wrestling This episode aired on tape delay on October 20, 2011.
37 Bobby Roode 1 October 26, 2011 256 Macon, Georgia Impact Wrestling This episode aired on tape delay on November 3, 2011.
38 Austin Aries 1 July 8, 2012 98 Orlando, Florida Destination X (2012)
39 Jeff Hardy 3 October 14, 2012 174 Phoenix, Arizona Bound for Glory (2012)
40 Bully Ray 1 March 10, 2013 66 San Antonio, Texas Lockdown (2013) This was a Steel Cage match world
41 A.J. Styles 2 October 20, 2013 9 San Diego, California Bound for Glory (2013)
— Vacated — October 29, 2013 — — — TNA President Dixie Carter announced via Twitter that Styles had been stripped of the title due to a contract dispute. Styles continued to carry around the championship belt proclaiming himself still champion in the storyline.
42 Magnus 1 December 3, 2013 53+ Orlando, Florida Impact Wrestling:Final Resolution Magnus defeated Jeff Hardy in a tournament final to win the vacated title. This was a Dixieland match which aired on tape delay on December 19, 2013. A.J. Styles later returned, claiming to be the true champion as nobody defeated him for the title. On December 5, 2013, Magnus defeated A.J. Styles to become undisputed champion. This episode aired on tape delay on January 9, 2014.
