TNA British Boot Camp was 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.
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 was 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 (Winner)
Mentors Al Snow Doug Williams Rollerball Rocco
Other wrestling personalities Dixie Carter Hulk Hogan James Storm Kurt Angle Magnus Jeremy Borash
Production TNA announced on 5 September 2012 that it had completed filming of TNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp. The series was originally scheduled to air in December 2012, but was moved back to January 2013.
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(London) 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 Shaaheen Hosseinpour 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
Mentors Al Snow Gail Kim Samoa Joe
Other wrestling personalities Jeremy Borash Rockstar Spud
Winners +Year WonWinners2013Rockstar Spud2014Mark Andrews
See also
Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom TNA Gut Check WWE Diva Search WWE Tough Enough
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