Season 1

* + TTL's Next Top Superstar Search\*\* is a 2007 reality web-series about 10 potential TTL superstars all aiming to win the acclaimed title of being the Next TTL Superstar. Filming began in July of 2006 and, TTL's Next Top Superstar Search officially debuted in January 2007 lasting until April 2007, declaring [[[Leo Starfire]]] as its first ever seasonal champion.

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++++ Contestants

++++ Contestant Progress

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++++ Judges

* [[[Curtis Chasm]]]
* [[[Jezebella]]]
* [[[Nova]]]
* [[[Traci Welling]]]

++++ Episodes

* + Episode 1\*\*: //"So You Want to Be a Wrestler"//

Theme: Pro-Wrestling
Challenge: Transform into your wrestling gimmick
Plot:

After elimination, Rob left his farewell message on his locker: //"Back to the drawing board -Rob"//
Chainz commented that Rob probably should have just stuck to stripping instead of pursuing a career in wrestling.

* + Episode 1 Rankings\*\*

Main Event: Leo Starfire (Immunity Granted)
Bottom Two: Dane McCormick and Rob Mayhew
Lip Sync Song: \*\*"I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight" by Cutting Crew\*\*
Eliminated: Rob Mayhew

* + Episode 2\*\*: //"Stripperific"//

Theme: Exotic Dancing
Challenge: Combine stripping & wrestling
Plot: In the third episode of TTL's Next Superstar Search and the elimination episode for month 1, the guys are given an "exotic" challenge to complete. All nine men are assigned to work as "exotic dancers" for Ladie's Night at a local night club. The goal of the challenge was to earn as much money in tips as possible, whoever earned the most money would also earn immunity for next month's elimination.

Stripperific earnings
El Cid : $1, 500 - Winner (Immunity earned)
Chainz: $1,390 - Runner-up
Lukell: $1,200
Ricky: $1,000
Kai: $990
Dane: $500
Hyo: $500
Leo: $490
Abysmal: $430
Dane: $400

* + Episode 2 Rankings\*\*

Main Event: El Cid (Immunity Granted)
Bottom Two: Kid Abysmal and Dane McCormick
Lip Sync Song: \*\*"Wild Wild West" by Escape Club\*\*
Eliminated: Dane McCormick

* + Episode 3\*\*: //"Female Counterparts"//

Theme: Drag
Challenge: Unleash your feminine side
Plot:

* + Ravena Poe (Spike)\*\*
	+ Leona Starlight (Leo Starfire)\*\*
	+ CC (El Cid)\*\*
	+ Dorothy May Sunflower (Hyo)\*\*
	+ Kyra (Kai)\*\*
	+ Shantell (Lukell)\*\*
	+ Trashina (Kid Abysmal)\*\*
	+ Jane (Ricky)\*\*

After elimination, Ricky left his farewell message on his locker: "There's always the beach" -Ricky
Chainz commented that he believed for once the judges made a poor decision in choosing to eliminate Ricky who actually looked the part, whereas Abysmal looked like a cross between a scary clown and a bad drag queen, "He looks like Dr. Frankenfurter ate the Joker." ~ Chainz

* + Episode 3 Rankings\*\*

Main Event: Chainz (Immunity Granted)
Bottom Two: Ricky and Kid Abysmal
Lip Sync Song: \*\*"Lies" by Fleetwood Mac\*\*
Eliminated: Ricky

* + Episode 4\*\*: //"Rockstars"//

Theme: Rock & Roll
Challenge: Star in a rock video
Plot:

* + Episode 4 Rankings\*\*

Main Event: Leo Starfire (Immunity Granted)
Bottom Two: Hyo and El Cid
Lip Sync Song: \*\*"The Right Stuff" by New Kids on the Block\*\*
Eliminated: Hyo

* + Episode 5\*\*: //"Stay In Character"//

Theme: Kayfabe
Challenge: Keep in character during interviews
Plot:

* + Episode 5 Rankings\*\*

Main Event: Kid Abysmal (Immunity Granted)
Bottom Two: Chainz and Lukell
Lip Sync Song: \*\*"Everybody" by The Backstreet Boys\*\*
Eliminated: Lukell

* + Episode 6\*\*: //"Take it to the Limit"//

Theme: Finishers
Challenge: Develop a good finisher
Plot:

* + Episode 6 Rankings\*\*

Main Event: Chainz
Bottom Two: Kai and El Cid
Lip Sync Song: \*\*"Legs" by ZZ Top\*\*
Eliminated: Kai

* + Episode 7\*\*: //"The Whole Package Baby!"//

Theme: Professional Wrestling
Challenge: Incorporate everything into your gimmick
Plot:

* + Episode 7 Rankings\*\*

Main Event: Leo Starfire
Bottom Two: Kid Abysmal and El Cid
Lip Sync Song: \*\*"Tearing up my Heart" by N'Sync\*\*
Eliminated: El Cid

* + Episode 8\*\*: //"The Finale"//

Theme: Main Events
Challenge: Impress an Audience of Pro-wrestling fans and deliver an acceptance speech
Plot:

* + Episode 8 Rankings\*\*

Winner: Leo Starfire
Runner-Up: Chainz
Lip Sync Song: \*\*"Puttin on the Ritz" by Taco\*\*
Eliminated: Kid Abysmal

* + Episode 9\*\*: //"Reunited"//

++++ Results

1. Leo Starfire (Brett Perry) 2 Wins 1st Place/NTS Season 1 Champion
2. Chainz (Foster Axelrod) 2 Wins 2nd Place/Runner-Up
3. Kid Abysmal (Joshua Walsh) 2 Wins Third Place
4. El Cid (Sidney Vasquez) 2 Wins Fourth Place
5. Ricky (Ricky DeSanto) 0 Wins Fifth Place
6. Hyo (Hyun-Lu Hwang) 0 Wins Sixth Place
7. Lukell (Luke Elliot) 0 Wins Seventh Place
8. Kai (Luka Navid Kai) 0 Wins Eighth Place
9. Dane McCormick (Daniel McCormick) 0 Wins Ninth Place
10. Rob Mayhew (Robby Mayhew) 0 Wins Tenth Place

++++ Lipsyncs

++++ Quotes

//"Air!"// ~ Leo Starfire
//"Bloody Hell!"// ~ Chainz

++++ Popularity
Interest in TTLNTSS was niche at first, however as the season progressed many viewers expressed interest in one or several particular competitors namely: Chainz, El Cid, Rob Mayhew, and Kid Abysmal.

++++ Controversy
The winning results of the initial season were met with some controversy regarding winner [[[Leo Starfire]]], whom many presumed had an "in" with the company because of older brother [[[Draco Starfire]]], however the claims were ungrounded for many reasons. Draco was not with the company at the time of Season 1 (2008 - 2009), and his last active match in TTL was in the late spring/early summer of 1999. Many believed that [[[Chainz]]] should have won the competion because of his edge coupled with his almost twenty years of experience (Chainz wrestled since the age of 10 in 1994). The judges also felt that it was an almost too close to call - situation, citing both wrestler's excellence in the ring as factors of their frustrating decision.