List of TNA X Division Champions

= List of TNA X Division Champions =
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The TNA X Division Championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)) professional wrestling promotion. The title was created and debuted on June 19, 2002, at the taping of TNA's second weekly pay-per-view (PPV) event.
Current champion Sonjay Dutt
Title reigns are determined either by professional wrestling matches between wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines, or by scripted circumstances. Wrestlers are portrayed as either villains or heroes as they follow a series of tension-building events, which culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches for the championship. Title changes that happen on episodes of TNA's primary television program, TNA Impact!, air on television two to nine days from the date the match was taped. Changes that happened on weekly PPV events aired either during a live broadcast or aired on taped delay up to seven days apart. The inaugural champion was A.J. Styles, who defeated Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in a Four Way Double Elimination match on June 19, 2002 at the taping of TNA's second weekly PPV event, which aired on June 26, 2002. Chris Sabincurrently holds the record for the most reigns, with eight. At 301 days, Austin Aries' first reign is the longest in the title's history. At less than one day, Eric Young's only reign, Rockstar Spud's second reign, and Sabin's sixth reign are the shortest in the title's history. Overall, there have been 99 reigns shared among 48 wrestlers, with twelve vacancies.
The current champion is Sonjay Dutt, who is in his first reign. He defeated Low Ki in a Last Chance Match to win the Championship at TNA No Surrender.
== Title history ==
=== Names ===
Name 	Years
NWA X Championship 	2002
NWA–TNA X Championship 	2002
NWA–TNA X Division Championship	2003
TNA X Division Championship 	2003 – Present
=== Reigns ===
As of July 4, 2017.
Key
No. 	Overall reign number
Reign 	Reign number for the specific champion
Days 	Number of days held
Defenses	Number of successful defenses
+ 	Current reign is changing daily
No. 	Champion 	Championship change 	Championship change 	Championship change 	Reign statistics 	Reign statistics 	Reign statistics 	Notes 	Ref. 	
No. 	Champion 	Date 	Event 	Location 	Reign 	Days 	Defenses 	Notes 	Ref. 	
TNA X Division Championship	TNA X Division Championship 	TNA X Division Championship	TNA X Division Championship 	TNA X Division Championship 	TNA X Division Championship	TNA X Division Championship	TNA X Division Championship	TNA X Division Championship 	TNA X Division Championship	TNA X Division Championship
1 	A.J. Styles 	June 19, 2002 	Weekly pay-per-view event #2 	Huntsville, AL 	1 	49 	3 	Styles defeated Low Ki, Jerry Lynn, and Psicosis in a Four-Way Double Elimination match to be crowned the inaugural champion The event aired on tape delay on June 26, 2002. 	 	
2 	Low Ki 	August 7, 2002 	Weekly pay-per-view event #8 	Nashville, TN 	1 	14 	1 	This was a 3-Way Dancealso involving Jerry Lynn. 	 	
3 	Jerry Lynn 	August 21, 2002 	Weekly pay-per-view event #11 	Nashville, TN 	1 	49 	1 	This was a 3-Way ladder match also involving A.J. Styles. The event aired on tape delay on August 28, 2002. 	 	
— 	Vacated 	October 9, 2002 	Weekly pay-per-view event #16 	Nashville, TN 	— 	— 	— 	Jerry Lynnvacated the championship due to an injury. 	 	
4 	Syxx-Pac 	October 9, 2002 	Weekly pay-per-view event #16 	Nashville, TN 	1 	14 	1 	Defeated Kid Kash, Tony Mamaluke, The S.A.T., Ace Steel, and A.J. Styles in a ladder matchto win the vacant championship. 	 	
5 	A.J. Styles 	October 23, 2002 	Weekly pay-per-view event #18 	Nashville, TN 	2 	14 	1 	 	 	
6 	Jerry Lynn 	November 6, 2002 	Weekly pay-per-view event #20 	Nashville, TN 	2 	35 	1 	 	 	
7 	Sonny Siaki 	December 11, 2002 	Weekly pay-per-view event #25 	Nashville, TN 	1 	63 	1 	 	 	
8 	Kid Kash 	February 12, 2003 	Weekly pay-per-view event #32 	Nashville, TN 	1 	77 	1 	 	 	
9 	Amazing Red 	April 30, 2003 	Weekly pay-per-view event #43 	Nashville, TN 	1 	14 	1 	 	 	
10 	Chris Sabin 	May 14, 2003 	Weekly pay-per-view event #45 	Nashville, TN 	1 	98 	1 	This was a 3-Way Dancealso involving Jerry Lynn. Sabin unified the X Division Championship with the WWA International Cruiserweight Championshipby defeating champion Lynn, Frankie Kazarian and Johnny Swinger in Auckland, New Zealand on May 25, 2003. 	 	
11 	Michael Shane 	August 20, 2003 	Weekly pay-per-view event #59 	Nashville, TN 	1 	140 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match also involving Frankie Kazarian. 	 	
12 	Chris Sabin 	January 7, 2004 	Weekly pay-per-view event #79 	Nashville, TN 	84 	2 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match also involving Christopher Daniels and Low Ki. 	 	
— 	Vacated 	March 31, 2004 	Weekly pay-per-view event #91 	Nashville, TN 	— 	— 	— 	Chris Sabinvacated the championship due to an injury. 	 	
13 	Kazarian 	March 31, 2004 	Weekly pay-per-view event #91 	Nashville, TN 	1 	70 	1 	Defeated Amazing Redto win the vacant championship. 	 	
14 	A.J. Styles 	June 9, 2004 	Weekly pay-per-view event #101	Nashville, TN 	3 	49 	1 	 	 	
15 	Kazarian (2)and Michael Shane (2) 	July 28, 2004 	Weekly pay-per-view event #108	Nashville, TN 	2 	14 	1 	Kazarian and Shane were declared co-champions after defeating A.J. Styles in an Ultimate X match by retrieving the belt at the same time. 	 	
16 	Petey Williams 	August 11, 2004 	Weekly pay-per-view event #110	Nashville, TN 	1 	158 	1 	Defeated Amazing Redin the finals of 22-man Gauntlet for the Gold. 	 	
17 	A.J. Styles 	January 16, 2005 	Final Resolution 	Orlando, FL 	4 	56 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match also involving Chris Sabin. 	 	
18 	Christopher Daniels 	March 13, 2005 	Destination X 	Orlando, FL 	1 	182 	1 	This was an Ultimate X Challenge match also involving Elix Skipper and Ron Killings. 	 	
19 	A.J. Styles 	September 11, 2005 	Unbreakable 	Orlando, FL 	5 	91 	1 	This was a 3-Way Dancealso involving Samoa Joe. 	 	
20 	Samoa Joe 	December 11, 2005 	Turning Point 	Orlando, FL 	1 	91 	1 	 	 	
21 	Christopher Daniels 	March 12, 2006 	Destination X 	Orlando, FL 	2 	29 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match also involving A.J. Styles. 	 	
22 	Samoa Joe 	April 10, 2006 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	2 	70 	1 	The episode aired on tape delay on April 13, 2006. 	 	
23 	Senshi 	June 19, 2006 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	2 	125 	1 	This was a 3-Way Dancealso involving Sonjay Dutt. The episode aired on tape delay on June 22, 2006.
Senshi was formerly known as Low Ki. 	 	
24 	Chris Sabin 	October 22, 2006 	Bound for Glory 	Plymouth Charter Township, MI	3 	2 	1 	 	 	
25 	A.J. Styles 	October 24, 2006 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	6 	13 	1 	Styles won it from Chris Sabin by defeating him in the fourth round of the 2006 Fight for the Right Tournament. The episode aired on tape delay on November 2, 2006. 	 	
26 	Christopher Daniels 	November 6, 2006 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	3 	69 	1 	This was a 3-Way Dancealso involving Chris Sabin. The episode aired on tape delay on November 16, 2006. 	 	
27 	Chris Sabin 	January 14, 2007 	Final Resolution 	Orlando, FL 	4 	154 	1 	This was a 3-Way Dancealso involving Jerry Lynn. 	 	
28 	Jay Lethal 	June 17, 2007 	Slammiversary 	Nashville, TN 	1 	2 	1 	 	 	
29 	Samoa Joe 	June 19, 2007 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	3 	54 	1 	The episode aired on tape delay on June 21, 2007. 	 	
30 	Kurt Angle 	August 12, 2007 	Hard Justice 	Orlando, FL 	1 	28 	1 	This match was also for Angle's TNA World Heavyweightand IGF's version of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, as well as for Joe's TNA World Tag Team Championship. Angle became the first person to hold all of TNA's active championships at the same time. 	 	
31 	Jay Lethal 	September 9, 2007 	No Surrender 	Orlando, FL 	2 	134 	1 	 	 	
32 	Johnny Devine 	January 21, 2008 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	1 	20 	1 	The episode aired on tape delay on January 24, 2008. 	 	
33 	Jay Lethal 	February 10, 2008 	Against All Odds 	Greenville, SC 	3 	65 	1 	This was a six-man tag teamStreet Fightpitting Lethal and The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) against Johnny Devineand Team 3D(Brother Rayand Brother Devon), in which the person to get the fall would win the championship. 	 	
34 	Petey Williams 	April 15, 2008 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	2 	152 	1 	Williams invoked his Feast or Firedchampionship opportunity to challenge Jay Lethal for the championship and win the title. The episode aired on tape delayon April 17, 2008. 	 	
35 	Sheik Abdul Bashir 	September 14, 2008 	No Surrender 	Oshawa, ON 	1 	84 	1 	This was a 3-Way Dancealso involving Consequences Creed. 	 	
36 	Eric Young 	December 7, 2008 	Final Resolution 	Orlando, FL 	1 	<1 	1 	 	 	
— 	Vacated 	December 7, 2008 	Final Resolution 	Orlando, FL 	— 	— 	— 	Management Director Jim Cornettestripped Eric Young of the championship because his win was controversial. 	 	
37 	Alex Shelley 	January 11, 2009 	Genesis 	Charlotte, NC 	1 	63 	1 	Defeated Chris Sabin in a tournament final to win the vacant championship. 	 	
38 	Suicide(Christopher Daniels/Kazarian)	March 15, 2009 	Destination X 	Orlando, FL 	1
(4, 3) 	102 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match also involving Chris Sabin, Consequences Creed and Jay Lethal. Christopher Daniels was under the mask as Suicide for championship win and Frankie Kazarianreturned from injury and resumed the character from May 14, 2009. This was the first reign for the Suicide/Manik character, the fourth for Christopher Daniels and the third for Kazarian.	 	
39 	Homicide 	June 25, 2009 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	1 	52 	1 	Homicide invoked his Feast or Firedchampionship opportunity to challenge Suicide for the championship and win the championship. This episode aired on tape delay on July 16, 2009. 	 	
40 	Samoa Joe 	August 16, 2009 	Hard Justice 	Orlando, FL 	4 	50 	1 	 	 	
41 	Amazing Red 	October 5, 2009 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	2 	106 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on October 8, 2009. 	 	
42 	Douglas Williams 	January 19, 2010 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	1 	89 	1 	Williams invoked Rob Terry's Feast or Firedchampionship opportunity to challenge Amazing Redfor the championship. This episode aired on tape delay on January 28, 2010. 	 	
— 	Vacated 	April 18, 2010 	Lockdown 	St. Charles, MO 	— 	— 	— 	Douglas Williams was stripped of the championship after not being able to the defend it due to travel restrictions in the aftermath of Icelandic volcanic eruptions. 	 	
43 	Kazarian 	April 18, 2010 	Lockdown 	St. Charles, MO 	4 	28 	1 	Kazarian defeated Homicide and Shannon Moore in a steel cage match to win the vacant championship. 	 	
44 	Douglas Williams 	May 16, 2010 	Sacrifice 	Orlando, FL 	2 	113 	1 	 	 	
45 	Jay Lethal 	September 6, 2010 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	4 	17 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on September 16, 2010. 	 	
46 	Amazing Red 	September 23, 2010 	Live event 	New York, NY 	3 	2 	1 	 	 	
47 	Jay Lethal 	September 25, 2010 	Live event 	Rahway, NJ 	5 	43 	1 	 	 	
48 	Robbie E 	November 7, 2010 	Turning Point 	Orlando, FL 	1 	30 	1 	 	 	
49 	Jay Lethal 	December 7, 2010 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	6 	33 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on December 16, 2010. 	 	
50 	Kazarian 	January 9, 2011 	Genesis 	Orlando, FL 	5 	127 	1 	 	 	
51 	Abyss 	May 16, 2011 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	1 	55 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on May 19, 2011. 	 	
52 	Brian Kendrick 	July 10, 2011 	Destination X 	Orlando, FL 	1 	63 	1 	 	 	
53 	Austin Aries 	September 11, 2011 	No Surrender 	Orlando, FL 	1 	301 	1 	 	 	
— 	Vacated 	July 8, 2012 	Destination X 	Orlando, FL 	— 	— 	— 	Austin Ariesinvoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. 	 	
54 	Zema Ion 	July 8, 2012 	Destination X 	Orlando, FL 	1 	98 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match, also involving Kenny King, Mason Andrews and Sonjay Dutt. 	 	
55 	Rob Van Dam 	October 14, 2012 	Bound for Glory 	Phoenix, AZ 	1 	137 	1 	 	 	
56 	Kenny King 	February 28, 2013 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	1 	94 	1 	King's X Divisionmembership was also on the line. 	 	
57 	Chris Sabin 	June 2, 2013 	Slammiversary XI 	Boston, MA 	5 	18 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match also involving Suicide. 	 	
58 	Austin Aries 	June 20, 2013 	Impact 	Peoria, IL 	2 	9 	1 	Aries dressed himself as Suicide and took his place in a three-way match also involving Kenny King. This episode aired on tape delay on June 27, 2013. 	 	
59 	Chris Sabin 	June 29, 2013 	Impact 	Las Vegas, NV 	6 	<1 	1 	This was a three-way match also involving Manik. Aired on tape delayon July 4, 2013. 	 	
— 	— 	Vacated 	June 29, 2013 	Impact 	Las Vegas, NV 	— 	— 	Chris Sabininvoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on July 11, 2013. 	 	
60 	Manik(T.J. Perkins) 	July 18, 2013 	Impact 	Louisville, KY 	2(1) 	94 	1 	This was an Ultimate Xmatch also involving Greg Marasciuloand Sonjay Dutt. This was the second reign for the Suicide/Manik character and the first reign for T.J. Perkins. This episode aired on tape delayon July 25, 2013. 	 	
61 	Chris Sabin 	October 20, 2013 	Bound for Glory 	San Diego, CA 	7 	34 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match also involving Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe. 	 	
62 	Austin Aries 	November 23, 2013 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	3 	12 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on December 12, 2013. 	 	
63 	Chris Sabin 	December 5, 2013 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	8 	42 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on January 2, 2014. 	 	
64 	Austin Aries 	January 16, 2014 	Impact: Genesis 	Huntsville, AL 	4 	45 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on January 23, 2014. 	 	
65 	Sanada 	March 2, 2014 	Kaisen: Outbreak 	Tokyo, Japan 	1 	110 	0 	 	 	
66 	Austin Aries 	June 20, 2014 	Impact 	Bethlehem, PA 	5 	5 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on July 10, 2014. 	 	
— 	Vacated 	June 25, 2014 	Impact 	New York, NY 	— 	— 	— 	Austin Ariesvacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on July 24, 2014. 	 	
67 	Samoa Joe 	June 26, 2014 	Impact 	New York, NY 	5 	85 	1 	Defeated Low Ki and Sanadain a three-way match to win the vacant championship. This episode aired on tape delay on August 7, 2014. 	 	
— 	Vacated 	September 19, 2014 	Impact 	Bethlehem, PA 	— 	— 	— 	Samoa Joevacated the championship due to not being medically cleared to compete. This episode aired on tape delayon November 12, 2014. 	 	
68 	Low Ki 	September 19, 2014 	Impact 	Bethlehem, PA 	3 	110 	1 	Defeated DJ Z, Tigre Uno and Manik in a four-way match to win the vacant championship. Aired on tape delay on November 19, 2014. 	 	
69 	Austin Aries 	January 7, 2015 	Impact 	New York, NY 	6 	1 	0 	 	 	
70 	Low Ki 	January 8, 2015 	Impact 	New York, NY 	4 	23 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on January 16, 2015. 	 	
71 	Rockstar Spud 	January 31, 2015 	Impact 	London, England 	1 	43 	1 	Spud invoked his Feast or Firedchampionship opportunity. This episode aired on tape delay on March 20, 2015. 	 	
72 	Kenny King 	March 15, 2015 	Impact: Hardcore Justice 	Orlando, FL 	2 	56 	1 	This was a four-wayladder matchalso involving Tigre Uno and Mandrews. This episode aired on tape delay on May 1, 2015. 	 	
73 	Rockstar Spud 	May 10, 2015 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	2 	<1 	0 	This was a gauntlet matchfeaturing Argos, Crazzy Steve, Mandrews, Suicide/Manik, Tigre Uno and Zema Ion. This episode aired on tape delayon May 29, 2015 	 	
— 	Vacated 	May 10, 2015 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	— 	— 	— 	Rockstar Spudinvoked Option C and vacated the championship in exchange for an opportunity to wrestle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on June 10, 2015. 	 	
74 	Tigre Uno 	June 24, 2015 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	1 	199 	10 	Defeated Grado and Low Ki in a three-way elimination match to win the vacant championship. 	 	
75 	Trevor Lee 	January 9, 2016 	Impact 	Bethlehem, PA 	1 	155 	1 	This episode aired on tape delay on February 2, 2016. 	 	
76 	Eddie Edwards 	June 12, 2016 	Slammiversary 	Orlando, FL 	1 	2 	0 	This was a four-way match also involving Andrew Everett and DJ Z. 	 	
77 	Mike Bennett 	June 14, 2016 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	1 	1 	0 	This episode aired on tape delay on June 21, 2016. 	 	
78 	Eddie Edwards 	June 15, 2016 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	2 	28 	1 	This was an Ultimate X match that also included Andrew Everett, Braxton Sutter, DJ Z, Mandrews, Rockstar Spudand Trevor Lee. This episode aired on tape delayon July 5, 2016. 	 	
79 	Lashley 	July 13, 2016 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	1 	30 	0 	This was a Winner Takes All Six Sides of Steel for both Edwards's X Division Championship and Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on July 21, 2016. 	 	
— 	Vacated 	August 12, 2016 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	— 	— 	— 	Lashley unified the TNA King of the Mountain Championshipwith his TNA World Heavyweight Championshipand vacated the X Division Championship. This episode aired on tape delay on August 18, 2016. 	 	
80 	DJZ 	August 13, 2016 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	2 	148 	3 	This was an Ultimate Xgauntlet matchthat also included Andrew Everett, Braxton Sutter, Mandrews, Rockstar Spudand Trevor Lee. This episode aired on tape delayon September 1, 2016. DJZwas originally known as Zema Ion. 	 	
81 	Trevor Lee 	January 8, 2017 	Impact 	Orlando, FL 	2 	102 	1 	Lee invoked his Race for the Case for a championship opportunity on Open Fight Night. This was a ladder match. This episode aired on tape delayon February 2, 2017. 	 	
82 	Low-Ki 	April 20, 2017 	Impact! 	Orlando, FL 	5 	56 	4 	This was a six-pack challengethat also included Andrew Everett, Dezmond Xavier, Sonjay Dutt and Suicide. 	 	
83 	Sonjay Dutt 	June 15, 2017 	TNA No Surrender 2017 	Mumbai, India 	1 	19+ 	0 	This Was A Last Chance Match. If Sonjay Dutt Lost. He Can Never Again Challenge For The TNA X Division Championship. 	 	
== Combined reigns ==
Current champion Sonjay Dutt
Inaugural and six-time champion AJ Styles
Record longest reigning champion (at 301 days) Austin Aries, shown here with the TNA World Tag Team Championship
Record eight-time champion Chris Sabin
As of July 4, 2017.
†	Indicates the current champion
¤	The exact length of at least one title reign is uncertain, so the shortest length is considered.
Rank	Wrestler 	No. of
reigns	Combined days	Combined defenses
1 	Chris Sabin 	8	432 	8
2 	Austin Aries 	6	373 	6
3 	Samoa Joe 	5	350 	5
4 	Low Ki/Senshi 	5	328 	10
5 	Petey Williams 	2	310 	3
6 	Jay Lethal 	6	294 	6
7 	Christopher Daniels/Suicide	4	280 	4
8 	A.J. Styles 	6	272 	6
9 	Trevor Lee 	2	257 	4
10 	DJZ/Zema Ion 	2	246 	4
11 	Kazarian/Suicide 	5	239 	5
12 	Doug Williams 	2	202 	2
13 	Tigre Uno 	1	199 	2
14 	Michael Shane 	2	154 	2
15 	Kenny King 	2	150 	2
16 	Rob Van Dam 	1	137 	2
17 	Amazing Red 	3	122 	3
18 	Sanada 	1	110 	1
19 	Manik/TJP 	1	94 	2
20 	Jerry Lynn 	2	84 	2
21 	Sheik Abdul Bashir 	1	84 	1
22 	Kid Kash 	1	77 	1
23 	Alex Shelley 	1	63 	1
23 	Brian Kendrick 	1	63 	1
23 	Sonny Siaki 	1	63 	1
24 	Abyss 	1	55 	1
25 	Homicide 	1	52 	1
26 	Rockstar Spud 	2	43 	1
27 	 	 	 	
27 	Eddie Edwards 	2	30 	1
27 	Lashley 	1	30 	1
27 	Robbie E 	1	30 	1
28 	Kurt Angle 	1	28 	1
29 	Johnny Devine 	1	20 	1
30 	Sonjay Dutt † 	1	19+ 	0
31 	Syxx-Pac 	1	14 	1
32 	Mike Bennett 	1	1 	0
33 	Eric Young 	1	<1 	0