TNA Xplosion

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TNA Xplosion
TNA Xplosion logo
Genre	Professional wrestling
Starring	See Total Nonstop Action Wrestling roster
Country of origin	United States
Production
Location	TNA Asylum (2002 – 2004) Impact! Zone (2004 – present)
Camera setup	Multicamera setup
Running time	1 hour per episode (44 minutes plus commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel	Sun Sports (2002 – 2006)
Original run	October 5, 2002 – present
Links
Official website
TV.com summary

TNA Xplosion is a syndicated television program produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), featuring both highlights from TNA Impact! and exclusive taped matches. It is now produced only for international markets, no longer airing in the United States.

[edit] Format and history

The format of Xplosion is similar to that of World Wrestling Entertainment's Heat. Xplosion was launched on November 27, 2002 as TNA's only regular cable show and featured exclusive matches from the TNA Asylum as well as exclusive interviews with TNA superstars.

On November 18, 2004, the show became a recap show of the previous week's Impact! in light of alterations in the taping schedule. However, Xplosion resumed airing exclusive matches (billed as "Xplosion Xclusives") once more on October 7, 2005 in addition to recapping the previous week's Impact!. The "Xplosion Xclusives" also aired on the now-ceased TNA Global Impact! internet show.

All of the matches seen on Xplosion are taped ahead of time along with Impact!. Matches normally feature wrestlers who rarely appear on Impact!. Occasionally, wrestlers may make their debut or return on Xplosion. Angles have also taken place on Xplosion.

As of May 2006, the hosts of the show are former ring announcer Jeremy Borash and Christy Hemme. Xplosion airs on The Fight Network in Canada and other channels internationally.