TNA British Boot Camp

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TNA British Boot Camp
TNA British Boot Camp television programme logo.jpg
Genre Reality television
Starring See below
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2 [1]
No. of episodes14 [1] (as of 7 December 2014)
Production
Executive producer Jeremy Borash [2]
Production locations Orlando, Florida, United States [1]
London, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom [3]
Nashville, Tennessee, United States [4]
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Running time30 minutes (season 1)
60 minutes (season 2) [1]
Production company TNA Productions [1]
Original release
Network Challenge [1]
Release1 January 2013 (2013-01-01) [5]  
7 December 2014 (2014-12-07)
Related
TNA Impact! (2004–present)
TNA Xplosion (2002–2021, 2024-present)
TNA Gut Check (2004–present)
TNA Global Impact! (2006)
TNA Today (2007)
Before the Impact (2021–2023)

TNA British Boot Camp is a British reality television programme focusing on the professional wrestling industry. The programme documented the careers of four British professional wrestlers seeking a contract with the American professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The series was commissioned from TNA Productions by Sky UK and started airing on Challenge from 1 January 2013. [1] [3] [6]

Contents

TNA British Boot Camp was both the first non-game show commissioned for Challenge by BSkyB and the first American professional wrestling programme exclusively created and broadcast for the British market. The commissioning of the series reflected a commitment by BSkyB to invest £600 million in British-made television content by 2014. The programme's executive producer is veteran TNA ring announcer Jeremy Borash, who created the show and edited the programme himself. [1]

Season 1

Synopsis

The programme followed "four of Britain's most promising wrestlers" - Rockstar Spud, Marty Scurll and The Blossom Twins - who competed to receive a contract from TNA. [7] The wrestlers were mentored by veteran professional wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and Rollerball Rocco. [8]

In the season finale of British Boot Camp, which aired on 22 January 2013, Rockstar Spud was named the winner, receiving a contract with TNA. Following the finale, all four wrestlers performed with TNA as part of the "Road to Lockdown" tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland. [6]

Cast

The contestants on British Boot Camp, from left to right, Marty Scurll, The Blossom Twins, and Rockstar Spud, with Jeremy Borash (far right). TNA British Boot Camp contestants.jpg
The contestants on British Boot Camp, from left to right, Marty Scurll, The Blossom Twins, and Rockstar Spud, with Jeremy Borash (far right).

Contestants

Mentors

Other wrestling personalities

Production

TNA announced on 5 September 2012 that it had completed filming of TNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp. [10] The series was originally scheduled to air in December 2012, but was moved back to January 2013. [3]

Reception

The programme was described as "a ratings hit for Challenge TV". [2] Rob Leigh of the Daily Mirror stated that "the show's post-reality show format is bang up to date". [11]

Season 2

Synopsis

The programme followed "twelve of Britain's most promising wrestlers" who competed to receive a contract from TNA. [12] It premiered on Challenge, on 19 October 2014. [13]

Cast

Contestants

Ring NameReal NameFromStage 1Stage 2Finals
(London)
Babyfaced PitbullSam Smitten-Downes Leicester, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
CyanideAlex Walmsley Manchester, England
Eliminated
Dave Mastiff David Minton Dudley, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Final six
El Ligero Simon Musk Leeds, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Grado Graeme Stevely Ayrshire, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals - was given a 2nd chance after being eliminated
Final six
Joe VegaJoseph Whittaker Preston, England
Eliminated
Joel Redman Joel Pettyfer Exeter, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
King RorsterRory Bailey Burton, England
Eliminated
Kris Travis Kristoffer Travis Sheffield, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Mark Andrews Mark Andrews Cardiff, Wales
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
WINNER
Martin Stone Martin Harris London, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Matt FoxMatthew McNamara St. Helens, England
Eliminated
Noam Dar Noam Dar Ayrshire, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Final six
Nordic WarriorTom Newton Manchester, England
Eliminated
PriscillaOllie Burns Leeds, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
PyroUnknown Manchester, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
Rampage Brown Oliver Biney Leeds, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Final three
Richard ParliamentRichard Varty London, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
RJ SinghRoss Jones Hertford, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Sexy KevKevin Lloyd Warrington, England
Eliminated
Sha Samuels Shaaheen Hosseinpour East London, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Simon LancasterSimon Lancaster Grimsby, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
Heather SchofieldHeather Schofield London, England
Eliminated
Kay Lee Ray Kayleigh Ray Glasgow, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Final three
Melanie PriceMelanie Conneely Manchester, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
Lana AustinLeanne Austin Manchester, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
Kasey OwensKelly Robinson Belfast, Northern Ireland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Leah OwensLeigh Robinson Belfast, Northern Ireland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Nikki Storm Nicola Glencross Glasgow, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Viper Kimberly Benson Ayrshire, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated

Mentors

Other wrestling personalities

Winners

Year WonWinners
2013 Rockstar Spud
2014 Mark Andrews

See also

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