The IMPACT Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that honors professional wrestlers and wrestling personalities, established and maintained by IMPACT Wrestling. Introduced as the TNA Hall of Fame in 2012, it became known as the IMPACT Hall of Fame in 2017 after Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) re-branded as IMPACT Wrestling. Inductees are usually announced at either Slammiversary or on as episode of IMPACT! and the ceremony takes place prior to Bound for Glory, with a speech being delivered at Bound for Glory. However, in 2015, two were inducted into the Hall of Fame: Jeff Jarrett, who did not have a ceremony due to his actions with the company leading to a Lethal Lockdown match to depose him and his shares, while Earl Hebner was inducted at a live event.
It was officially established on the May 31, 2012 episode of then-TNA's flagship Impact Wrestling television program. As explained by TNA president Dixie Carter in the official press release, the Hall of Fame was created as part of the celebration of TNA's 10th anniversary, and as a way to honor those who contributed to TNA's history.
As of 2022, there have been 10 wrestlers inducted in total – 8 individually and one group induction. There has also been one referee induction.
Ceremony dates and locations[]
Date | Location | Venue | Associated event |
---|---|---|---|
October 13, 2012 | Phoenix, Arizona | Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort | Bound for Glory |
October 19, 2013 | San Diego, California | San Diego Marriott Mission Valley | Bound for Glory |
October 11, 2014 | Tokyo, Japan | Korakuen Hall | Bound for Glory |
June 27, 2015 | Orlando, Florida | Universal Studios | Impact Wrestling |
October 3, 2015 | Salem, Virginia | Salem Civic Center | Road to Bound for Glory Tour |
October 2, 2016 | Orlando, Florida | Universal Studios | Bound for Glory |
October 13, 2018 | Manhattan, New York | McHale's Pub | Bound for Glory |
October 24, 2020 | Nashville, Tennessee | Skyway Studios | Countdown to Glory |
October 23, 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Sam's Town Live | Countdown to Glory |
October 7, 2022 | Albany, New York | Washington Avenue Armory | Countdown to Bound for Glory |
October 21, 2023 | Chicago, Illinois | Cicero Stadium | Bound for Glory |
Inductees[]
Individuals[]
Year | Ring name (Birth name) |
Accolades recognized by IMPACT Wrestling | |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | Sting
(Steve Borden) |
One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion Four-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion | |
2013 | Kurt Angle | One-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion (IGF) Six-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion | |
2015 | Jeff Jarrett | Co-founder of TNA One-time AAA Mega Champion | |
2015 | Earl Hebner | TNA's senior referee from 2006–2017. | |
2016 | Gail Kim | Inaugural and seven-time TNA Knockouts Champion One-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion | |
2018 | Abyss
(Christopher Parks) |
One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion Two-time TNA Television Champion | |
2020 | Ken Shamrock | One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion First World Champion in the promotion's history | |
2021 | Awesome Kong
(Kia Stevens) |
Two-time TNA Knockouts Champion One-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion | |
2022 | Raven
(Scott Levy) |
One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion One-time King of the Mountain (2005) | |
2023 | Traci Brooks
(Tracy Brookshaw) |
Considered by IMPACT Wrestling as the "Original Knockout." |
Group inductions[]
Year | Group | Accolades recognized by IMPACT Wrestling | |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | Team 3D | One-time NWA World Tag Team Champions Two-time TNA World Tag Team Champions | |
Bully Ray (Mark LoMonaco) – Two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion Devon (Devon Hughes) – Two-time TNA Television Champion | |||
2023 | Don West and Mike Tenay | IMPACT Wrestling's original broadcast team (2002-2009). | |
West to be inducted posthumously, having died in 2022. |