TNA said he is the first champion of the TNA era (in one of the commericals for Slammiversary when talking about the past 5 years). Not quite as saying the first champion in TNA. I just think that listing NWA Champions on the TNA Title page could be confusing, especially with men that win both. Christian Cage, for example), would have a 2 next to his last NWA Title reign and then a 1 next to his first TNA Title reign.