TNA British Boot Camp
| TNA British Boot Camp | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring | See below |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2[1] |
| No. of episodes | 14[1] (as of 7 December 2014) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jeremy Borash[2] |
| Production location(s) | Impact Wrestling Zone, Orlando, Florida, United States[1] London, United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom[3] Nashville, Tennessee, United States[4] Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Running time | 30 minutes (season 1) 60 minutes (season 2)[1] |
| Production company(s) | TNA Productions[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Challenge[1] |
| Original release | 1 January 2013[5] – 7 December 2014 |
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 BSkyB and started airing on Challenge from 1 January 2013.[1][3][6]
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][7]
Contents
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.[8] The wrestlers were mentored by veteran professional wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and Rollerball Rocco.[7][9]
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
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 Name | Real Name | From | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Finals (London) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babyfaced Pitbull | Sam Smitten-Downes | Leicester, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
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Eliminated
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| Cyanide | Alex Walmsley | Manchester, England |
Eliminated
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| Dave Mastiff | David Minton | Dudley, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
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Final six |
| El Ligero | Simon Musk | Leeds, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
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| Grado | Graeme Stevely | Ayrshire, Scotland |
Advanced to Stage 2
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Advanced to the Finals - was given a 2nd chance after being eliminated
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Final six |
| Joe Vega | Joe Vega | Preston, England |
Eliminated
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| Joel Redman | Joel Pettyfer | Exeter, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
|
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| Sexy Kev | Kevin Lloyd | Warrington, England |
Eliminated
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| Kris Travis | Kristoffer Travis | Sheffield, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
|
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| King Rorster | Rory Bailey | Burton, England |
Eliminated
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| 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
|
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| Matt Fox | Matthew McNamara | St. Helens, England |
Eliminated
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| Noam Dar | Noam Dar | Ayrshire, Scotland |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
|
Final six |
| Nordic Warrior | Unknown | Manchester, England |
Eliminated
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| Priscilla | Ollie Burns | Leeds, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Eliminated
|
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| Pyro | Unknown | Manchester, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Eliminated
|
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| 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
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Advanced to the Finals
|
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| RJ Singh | Ross Jones | Hertford, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
|
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| Sha Samuels | Sha Samuels | East London, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
|
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| Simon Lancaster | Simon Lancaster | Grimsby, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Eliminated
|
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| Heather Schofield | Heather Schofield | London, England |
Eliminated
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| 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
|
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| Lana Austin | Leanne Austin | Manchester, England |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Eliminated
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| Kasey Owens | Kelly Robinson | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
|
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| Leah Owens | Leigh Robinson | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Advanced to Stage 2
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Advanced to the Finals
|
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| Nikki Storm | Unknown | Glasgow, Scotland |
Advanced to Stage 2
|
Advanced to the Finals
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| Viper | Kimberly Benson | Ayrshire, Scotland |
Advanced to Stage 2
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Eliminated
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Mentors
Other wrestling personalities
See also
References
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External links
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- British reality television series
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- Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom
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