TNA British Boot Camp
TNA British Boot Camp is a British reality television programme focusing on the professional wrestling industry. The programme documented the careers of four British professional wrestlers seeking a contract with the American professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The series was commissioned from TNA Productions by Sky UK and started airing on Challenge from 1 January 2013.
TNA British Boot Camp was both the first non-game show commissioned for Challenge by BSkyB and the first American professional wrestling programme exclusively created and broadcast for the British market. The commissioning of the series reflected a commitment by BSkyB to invest £600 million in British-made television content by 2014. The programme's executive producer is veteran TNA ring announcer Jeremy Borash, who created the show and edited the programme himself.
Season 1
Synopsis
The programme followed "four of Britain's most promising wrestlers" - Rockstar Spud, Marty Scurll and The Blossom Twins - who competed to receive a contract from TNA. The wrestlers were mentored by veteran professional wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and Rollerball Rocco.In the season finale of British Boot Camp, which aired on 22 January 2013, Rockstar Spud was named the winner, receiving a contract with TNA. Following the finale, all four wrestlers performed with TNA as part of the "Road to Lockdown" tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Cast
Contestants
- Hannah Blossom
- Holly Blossom
- Marty Scurll
- Rockstar Spud
Mentors
- Al Snow
- Doug Williams
- Rollerball Rocco
Other wrestling personalities
- Dixie Carter
- Hulk Hogan
- James Storm
- Kurt Angle
- Magnus
- Jeremy Borash
Production
Reception
The programme was described as "a ratings hit for Challenge TV". Rob Leigh of the Daily Mirror stated that "the show's post-reality show format is bang up to date".Season 2
Synopsis
The programme followed "twelve of Britain's most promising wrestlers" who competed to receive a contract from TNA. It premiered on Challenge, on 19 October 2014.Cast
Contestants
| Ring Name | Real Name | From | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Finals |
| Babyfaced Pitbull | Sam Smitten-Downes | Leicester, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Eliminated | |
| Cyanide | Alex Walmsley | Manchester, England | Eliminated | ||
| Dave Mastiff | David Minton | Dudley, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | Final six |
| El Ligero | Simon Musk | Leeds, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| Grado | Graeme Stevely | Ayrshire, Scotland | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals - was given a 2nd chance after being eliminated | Final six |
| Joe Vega | Joseph Whittaker | Preston, England | Eliminated | ||
| Joel Redman | Joel Pettyfer | Exeter, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| King Rorster | Rory Bailey | Burton, England | Eliminated | ||
| Kris Travis | Kristoffer Travis | Sheffield, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| Mark Andrews | Mark Andrews | Cardiff, Wales | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | WINNER |
| Martin Stone | Martin Harris | London, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| Matt Fox | Matthew McNamara | St. Helens, England | Eliminated | ||
| Noam Dar | Noam Dar | Ayrshire, Scotland | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | Final six |
| Nordic Warrior | Tom Newton | Manchester, England | Eliminated | ||
| Priscilla | Ollie Burns | Leeds, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Eliminated | |
| Pyro | Unknown | Manchester, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Eliminated | |
| Rampage Brown | Oliver Biney | Leeds, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | Final three |
| Richard Parliament | Richard Varty | London, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| RJ Singh | Ross Jones | Hertford, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| Sexy Kev | Kevin Lloyd | Warrington, England | Eliminated | ||
| Sha Samuels | Sha Samuels | East London, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| Simon Lancaster | Simon Lancaster | Grimsby, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Eliminated | |
| Heather Schofield | Heather Schofield | London, England | Eliminated | ||
| Kay Lee Ray | Kayleigh Ray | Glasgow, Scotland | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | Final three |
| Melanie Price | Melanie Conneely | Manchester, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Eliminated | |
| Lana Austin | Leanne Austin | Manchester, England | Advanced to Stage 2 | Eliminated | |
| Kasey Owens | Kelly Robinson | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| Leah Owens | Leigh Robinson | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| Nikki Storm | Nicola Glencross | Glasgow, Scotland | Advanced to Stage 2 | Advanced to the Finals | |
| Viper | Kimberly Benson | Ayrshire, Scotland | Advanced to Stage 2 | Eliminated |