Impact Xplosion

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Impact Xplosion
	Final logo
Also known as	NWA-TNA Xplosion; Impact 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)
Starring	TNA roster
No. of episodes	856
Production
Production locations	Tennessee State Fairground Sports Arena (2002–2004, Early 2019); Impact Zone (Universal Studios Florida); (2004–2017, 2018–2019); Various arenas ; (2013–2014, 2017–2021)
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	1 hour per episode (45 minutes plus commercials)
Original release
Network	Sun Sports (2002–2006); Extreme Sports Channel (UK: 2010); Challenge (UK: 2011–2017); 5Star (UK: 2017–2018); Twitch (2019–2021);
Release	October 5, 2002 –; March 6, 2021
Related
	Before the Impact (2021–2023); TNA Impact! (2004–present);

Last updated January 17, 2024

TNA Xplosion is a professional wrestling television program that is produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling promotion. Launched in 2002, the show features highlights from TNA's flagship television program Impact!, exclusive taped matches, and other content. It was mainly produced for international markets, though in its later years, episodes would be distributed in the United States on the then Impact Plus (Now TNA+).

Format and history

2002–2010

TNA Xplosion was launched on November 27, 2002, as the promotion's first regular cable show. In its original format, the show featured exclusive matches from the TNA Asylum, as well as exclusive interviews with members of the TNA roster.

On November 18, 2004, Xplosion was revamped as a recap of the previous week's Impact! episode in light of alterations in the taping schedule. The show would resume airing exclusive matches (billed as "Xplosion Xclusives") once more on October 7, 2005, in addition to recapping Impact!. These matches also aired on the TNA Global Impact! web show. "Xplosion Xclusives" matches normally featured wrestlers who rarely appeared during regular Impact! episodes. Occasionally, wrestlers may have made their debut or return on Xplosion and angles also took place.

Airings of Xplosion in the United States ceased at the end of 2006, although some of the exclusive matches could be seen on TNA Today . Starting on December 22, 2008, "Xplosion Xclusive" matches were also streamed on the promotion's website and YouTube channel.

2010–2017

Xplosion was revamped at the June 14, 2010, tapings of its 300th episode, now featuring more original matches with Jeremy Borash and Mike Tenay on commentary.^[3] In addition to the format changes, Xplosion received a new logo, graphics package and theme music performed by Taproot.^[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.

In 2013, Xplosion began including matches from the promotion's early years and matches prior to the upcoming PPV event. Beginning in December of that year, Rockstar Spud replaced long term color commentator Mike Tenay.

2017–2021

In early 2017, as the promotion officially changed its name to Impact Wrestling, the show gradually became known as simply Xplosion (and later, Impact Xplosion). On October 10, 2017, Xplosion launched on Global 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's Twitch channel and Impact Plus.

On March 3, 2021, PWinsider reported that production had halted on new Xplosion episodes.^[5] Later that month, it was reported in Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the show had been cancelled to focus on Before the Impact .^[6]

Return of Xplosion (2024–)

After, Impact Wrestling returned to the TNA name at Hard To Kill, the night prior, it was revealed a day later that Xplosion would be coming back for the first time since 2021, and under the TNA Xplosion name for the first time since 2017.^[7]

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References

↑ Clark, Ryan (2021-03-26). "Impact Wrestling Officially Cancels Xplosion - Details". eWrestlingNews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
↑ "TV Guide | e.tv". www.etv.co.za. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
↑ Caldwell, James (2010-06-14). "TNA News: TNA revamping Xplosion show with new format and lead announcer". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
↑ "TNA Relaunches "Xplosion" Program". TNAwrestling.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
↑ Impact Wrestling Pauses Production Of Weekly Xplosion Series, March 3, 2021
↑ Impact Wrestling Quietly Cancels Xplosion, March 21, 2021
↑ Lambert, Jeremy. "TNA Xplosion Set To Return". www.fightful.com.

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[1] Clark, Ryan (2021-03-26). "Impact Wrestling Officially Cancels Xplosion - Details". eWrestlingNews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-27.

[2] "TV Guide | e.tv". www.etv.co.za. Retrieved 2021-07-01.

[3] Caldwell, James (2010-06-14). "TNA News: TNA revamping Xplosion show with new format and lead announcer". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2010-06-15.

[4] "TNA Relaunches "Xplosion" Program". TNAwrestling.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2010-06-21.

[5] Impact Wrestling Pauses Production Of Weekly Xplosion Series, March 3, 2021

[6] Impact Wrestling Quietly Cancels Xplosion, March 21, 2021

[7] Lambert, Jeremy. "TNA Xplosion Set To Return". www.fightful.com.

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