List of former Total Nonstop Action Wrestling personnel (N–R)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a professional wrestling company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Former employees (family name letters N–R) in TNA consist of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, script writers, executives, and board of directors. In the case of wrestlers originating from Spanish-speaking countries, who most often have two surnames, the paternal (first) surname is used.

TNA talent contracts range from developmental contracts to multi-year deals. They primarily appeared on TNA television programming, pay-per-views, monthly specials, and live events, and talent with developmental contracts appeared at Border City Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling. When talent is released of their contract, it could be for a budget cut, the individual asking for their release, for personal reasons, time off from an injury, or retirement.

Those who made appearances without a contract and those who were previously released but are currently employed by TNA are not included.

Alumni (N–R)

Kevin Nash
Jim Neidhart
Abyss posing at an Alpha-1 Wrestling live event in February 2018
David Penzer
Deonna Purrazzo
Roxxi
Scott Steiner
Christian Cage as NWA World Heavyweight Champion
Davey Richards
Eli Drake at Slammiversary XV
Shark Boy
Bobby Roode as TNA World Heavyweight Champion
Vince Russo
Birth name Ring name(s) Tenure Ref
Unknown Trix Nasty 2003 [1]
Unknown Neico 2010
Unknown Niya 2011
Unknown Scott Papper 2004
Unknown Shawn Parks 2003 [1]
Unknown Rank 2003
Unknown Rocky Reynolds 2003 [1]
Unknown Rusty Riddle 2002
Unknown The Rocker 2003 [1]
Unknown Russ Rollins 2004
Unknown Sean Royal 2002
Unknown Rocky Santiago 2010
Unknown Rod Steele 2004
2006 		[1]
Tetsuya Naito Naito 2009 [2]
Shinsuke Nakamura Shinsuke Nakamura 2008 [3]
Kevin Nash Kevin Nash
Chet Lemon
Dr. Nash 		2004–2010 [4]
Jesse Neal Jesse Neal 2009–2011 [5]
Jim Neidhart † Jim Neidhart 2009 [6]
Joseph Nelson Chance Prophet 2003
2004 		[1]
Timothy Nelson Rashad Cameron 2012
2013
Anthony Nese Anthony Nese
Tony Nese 		2011–2012 [7]
Devon Nicholson Hannibal 2007
2010
Kim Nielsen Desire 2004 [8]
Ronald Niemi Ron Niemi 2002–2003
2007 		[9]
Kevin Northcutt Kevin Northcutt
Kenny Northcutt 		2003 [1]
Kazushige Nosawa Nosawa 2003
2004 		[10]
Reyes Nunez Ricky Reyes 2011
Kazuchika Okada Kazuchika Okada
Okada
Okato 		2010–2011 [11]
Miguel Olivo Daga 2019–2020 [12][13][14]
Takao Omori Takao Omori 2002 [15]
Scott Oplinger Scotty Sabre 2003 [1]
Arturo Ortiz Rey Bucanero 2008 [16]
Michael Owens Flex 2002 [1]
Federico Palacios Federico Palacios 2011
Andrés Palomeque † Abismo Negro 2004 [17]
Chad Parham Gabriel 2002
2004 		[18][19]
Pagal Parinda Vikas Kumar 2017–2019 [20]
Michael Paris DJZ
DJ Zema
Zema Ion 		2011–2018 [21]
Christopher Park Abyss
Joseph Park
Justice 		2002–2019 [22]
Frank Parker Frank Parker 2002 [23]
John Parsonage Johnny Devine
Havok 		2004
2006–2008
2013 		[24]
Manuel Partida Halloween 2003 [25]
Russell Payne Jr. B.J. Payne 2003 [1]
Antonio Peña † Antonio Peña 2004
April Pennington April Pennington 2002
2003 		[26]
David Penzer David Penzer 2006–2010
2017
2020–2023 		[27]
Melina Perez Melina 2021 [28]
Lawrence Pfohl Lex Luger 2003
2004
2006 		[29]
William Pierce Chris Michaels 2003
2004 		[1]
A. J. Pierzynski A.J. Pierzynski 2005
2007 		[30]
Alexis Pillman † Lexi Pillman 2008 [31]
Angelina Pivarnick Angelina
Angelina Pivarnick 		2011 [32]
Jacus Plisken Jaykus Plisken 2010
Randy Poffo † Randy Savage 2004–2005 [33]
Peter Polaco Justin Credible
P.J. Polaco 		2003
2005
2010 		[34][35]
Mike Polchlopek Mike Barton 2003 [36]
Matt Polinsky Sterling James Keenan 2011 [37]
Lorenzo Poppa Lorenzo Poppa 2003 [38]
Jason Porcaro Jason Porcaro 2003
2004 		[1]
Dylan Postl Swoggle 2016–2017
2019
2020 		[39][40][41]
Dave Prazak Dave Prazak 2003–2004
Bert Prentice † Bert Prentice 2003 [42]
Bruce Prichard Bruce Prichard 2012–2013 [43]
Jamin Pugh † Jay Briscoe 2002
2022 		[15][44][45]
Mark Pugh Mark Briscoe 2002
2022 		[15][44][45]
Andrew Pulido Lars Only 2012
Daniel Purham Danny Dominion 2003 [1]
Deonna Purrazzo Deonna Purrazzo 2020–2023 [46][47]
Harley Race † Harley Race 2002
2003
2004
2007 		[23][48]
Nicole Raczynski Roxxi Laveaux
Roxxi 		2007–2009
2010
2011 		[49]
Rohit Raju Hakim Zane
Rohit Raju 		2017–2022 [50]
Alastair Ralphs A-1
Alastair Ralphs 		2004–2007 [51]
Julio Ramirez Jose Maximo 2002–2003 [38][52]
Kelvin Ramirez Joel Maximo 2002–2003 [38][52]
Chasyn Rance Chasyn Rance 2004
2007 		[1]
Mike Rapada Mike Rapada 2002 [18]
James Raschke Baron von Raschke 2010 [53]
Jonathan Rechner † Balls Mahoney
Kahoneys 		2004
2008
2009
2010 		[34][54]
Robert Rechsteiner Rick Steiner 2002–2003
2006
2007–2008 		[55]
Scott Rechsteiner Scott Steiner 2006–2010
2011–2012
2017–2020 		[56]
Simon Reed Simon Reed 2003 [1]
Julia Reilly Claire Lynch 2012 [57]
James Reiher † Jimmy Snuka 2004 [58]
Jason Reso Christian Cage 2005–2009
2012
2021 		[59]
Wesley Richards Davey Richards 2014–2017
2022 		[60]
Steve Richardson † Puppet
Puppet The Psycho Dwarf
Puppet The Midget Killer 		2002
2010 		[23]
Willie Richardson Jr. Willie Richardson 2003 [1]
Shaun Ricker Eli Drake 2015–2019 [61]
Cassidy Riley Cassidy Riley
Cassidy O'Reilly 		2002–2006 [62]
Salvatore Rinauro Sal Rinauro
Salvatore Rinauro 		2004
2005
2007 		[1]
Jay Rios Marty Con
Eduardo Rios
Jose Rios
Hose B Lopez 		2010
2011
2012 		[63]
John Rivera Black Tiger
Rocky Romero 		2006
2021 		[64][65]
Juan Rivera Savio Vega 2008–2009 [66]
Steve Robinson Corporal Robinson 2004
2008
Marshe Rockett Marshe Rockett 2016–2017 [67]
Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodz 2007 [68]
Raymundo Rodríguez † Piratita Morgan 2004 [69]
Dean Roll Dean Baldwin
Shark Boy 		2002–2011
2013
2014
2015 		[52][70][71]
Sam Roman Romeo 2003–2005 [72]
Justin Romero Acey Romero 2019–2021 [73][74]
Robert Roode Jr. Bobby Roode
Robert Roode 		2004–2016 [75]
Romeo Roselli Romeo Roselli 2007 [76]
Fred Rubenstein Mr. Fred 2003
Renato Ruiz Averno 2008 [16]
Cody Runnels Cody 2016–2017 [77]
Dustin Runnels Dustin Rhodes
Black Reign 		2004–2005
2007–2008 		[78][79]
Virgil Runnels, Jr. † Dusty Rhodes
Midnight Rider 		2003–2005 [80]
Vince Russo Vince Russo
Mr. Wrestling III 		2002–2004
2006–2012 		[81]
Bob Ryder † Bob Ryder 2002–2020 [82]
Company name to Year
NWA: Total Nonstop Action 2002–2004
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 2004–2017, 2024–present
Global Force Wrestling June–September 2017
Impact Wrestling March–June 2017, September 2017–January 2024
Notes
† ^ Indicates they are deceased

See also

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