TNA reveals Knockouts TV title tournament bracket, two NXT names set
TNA Wrestling has revealed the full 16-competitor field for its Knockouts TV title tournament.
At Slammiversary this past weekend, TNA announced that it was adding a new title to its women’s division. The Knockouts TV Championship will be defended exclusively on Impact, and the road to crowning the inaugural title holder begins this week. Here are the 16 names vying to become champion:
TNA Knockouts TV title tournament bracket —
Left side:
- Indi Hartwell vs. Vicki Venuto
- Harley Hudson vs. Thea Hail
- Elayna Black vs. Wendy Choo
- M By Elegance vs. Rosemary
Right side:
- Jada Stone vs. Alisha Edwards
- Jody Threat vs. Gabby Forza
- Mara Sade vs. Tasha Steelz
- Heather By Elegance vs. Allie
Hail and Choo are both NXT wrestlers and are competing in the tournament through the WWE-TNA partnership. They would be set to meet in the semifinals if both win their first two matches.
We’ll see the first tournament action on Impact this Thursday with Sade vs. Steelz and Heather By Elegance vs. Allie both airing. TNA has TV tapings in Albany, New York on Wednesday and Thursday, featuring the fallout from Slammiversary and the first matches in the Knockouts TV title tournament.
The new belt was unveiled on Sunday by TNA Hall of Famer Traci Brooks, who touted it as another opportunity for the Knockouts division to show why it is the best women’s division in the world.
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