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 (TNA). The series was commissioned from TNA Productions by Sky UK and started airing on Challenge from 1 January 2013.[1][3][6]

TNA British Boot Camp
GenreReality television
StarringSee below
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons2[1]
No. of episodes14[1] (as of 7 December 2014)
Production
Executive producer(s)Jeremy Borash[2]
Production location(s)Orlando, Florida, United States[1]
London, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom[3]
Nashville, Tennessee, United States[4]
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Running time30 minutes (season 1)
60 minutes (season 2)[1]
Production company(s)TNA Productions[1]
Release
Original networkChallenge[1]
Original release1 January 2013 (2013-01-01)[5] –
7 December 2014 (2014-12-07)

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.[1]

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.[7] The wrestlers were mentored by veteran professional wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and Rollerball Rocco.[8]

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.[6]

Cast
The contestants on British Boot Camp, from left to right, Marty Scurll, The Blossom Twins, and Rockstar Spud, with Jeremy Borash (far right).

Contestants

Mentors

Other wrestling personalities

Production

TNA announced on 5 September 2012 that it had completed filming of TNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp.[10] The series was originally scheduled to air in December 2012, but was moved back to January 2013.[3]

Reception

The programme was described as "a ratings hit for Challenge TV".[2] Rob Leigh of the Daily Mirror stated that "the show's post-reality show format is bang up to date".[11]

Season 2

Synopsis

The programme followed "twelve of Britain's most promising wrestlers" who competed to receive a contract from TNA.[12] It premiered on Challenge, on 19 October 2014.[13]

Cast

Contestants
Ring NameReal NameFromStage 1Stage 2Finals
(London)
Babyfaced PitbullSam Smitten-DownesLeicester, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
CyanideAlex WalmsleyManchester, England
Eliminated
Dave MastiffDavid MintonDudley, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Final six
El LigeroSimon MuskLeeds, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
GradoGraeme StevelyAyrshire, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals - was given a 2nd chance after being eliminated
Final six
Joe VegaJoseph WhittakerPreston, England
Eliminated
Joel RedmanJoel PettyferExeter, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
King RorsterRory BaileyBurton, England
Eliminated
Kris TravisKristoffer TravisSheffield, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Mark AndrewsMark AndrewsCardiff, Wales
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
WINNER
Martin StoneMartin HarrisLondon, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Matt FoxMatthew McNamaraSt. Helens, England
Eliminated
Noam DarNoam DarAyrshire, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Final six
Nordic WarriorTom NewtonManchester, England
Eliminated
PriscillaOllie BurnsLeeds, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
PyroUnknownManchester, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
Rampage BrownOliver BineyLeeds, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Final three
Richard ParliamentRichard VartyLondon, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
RJ SinghRoss JonesHertford, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Sexy KevKevin LloydWarrington, England
Eliminated
Sha SamuelsSha SamuelsEast London, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Simon LancasterSimon LancasterGrimsby, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
Heather SchofieldHeather SchofieldLondon, England
Eliminated
Kay Lee RayKayleigh RayGlasgow, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Final three
Melanie PriceMelanie ConneelyManchester, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
Lana AustinLeanne AustinManchester, England
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated
Kasey OwensKelly RobinsonBelfast, Northern Ireland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Leah OwensLeigh RobinsonBelfast, Northern Ireland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
Nikki StormNicola GlencrossGlasgow, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Advanced to the Finals
ViperKimberly BensonAyrshire, Scotland
Advanced to Stage 2
Eliminated

Mentors

Other wrestling personalities

See also

References
  1. "TNA British Boot Camp on Challenge TV". Challenge.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. "Rockstar Spud Wins TNA British Boot Camp". Challenge.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  3. "TNA IMPACT WRESTLING to be filmed in Manchester". Virgin Media. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  4. "TNA British Boot Camp stars get boozy in bar". Virgin Media. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  5. "TNA British Boot Camp Starts 1st January". Challenge.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  6. "Rockstar Spud wins TNA British Boot Camp". Virgin Media. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  7. "TNA Wrestling And Challenge TV Announce A New Show to Air in the United Kingdom". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  8. "Hulk Hogan to star in new reality show". The List. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  9. https://www.wrestling-news.net/dixie-carter-tna-british/17022/
  10. Caldwell, James (22 July 2012). "Update on TNA's "Boot Camp" show". PWTorch.com. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  11. Leigh, Rob (4 January 2013). "Repping for Britain: TNA Wrestling British Boot Camp wrestlers have the opportunity to become worldwide stars". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  12. "Challenge Announces British Bootcamp 2". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  13. "British Bootcamp 2 Premiere". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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