10 Shortest Wrestlers To Ever Become Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Champion
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Influence Wrestling involved the NWA World Heavyweight Championship as their essential world title from June 2002 to May 2007. After the NWA finished its concurrence with TNA , the organization presented the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Champion and the organization has utilized it from that point onward .
RELATED : 10 Times A TNA Wrestler Made Their Debut ( and Nobody Cared ) Since 2007 , 32 different wrestling stars have held the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship . Despite the fact that Bobby Lashley , Drew Galloway , and numerous different stars over 6'1 have acquired the title , many stars who are thought of " modest " have held the top award at Impact . This rundown will analyze the ten briefest grapplers to at any point hold the Impact Champion . Kenny Omega - 6ft Kenny Omega is one of the most amazing grapplers to at any point hold the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship . His run the title was critical for some reasons . He wasn't actually on the TNA list . He
likewise held two different belts ( AEW World Championship and AAA Mega Championship ) alongside the Impact Champion . Omega is additionally one of the most brief whizzes to at any point come out on top for the championship remaining at 6 feet tall . His run assisted raise the profile of the Impact with naming and his north of 100 - day reign was effectively one of the most critical in Impact history . Kurt Angle - 6ft Kurt Angle held numerous world titles in his profession . His time at Impact was extraordinary on the grounds that he was the main grappler to at any point hold Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship . Point proceeded to hold the belt six distinct times more than eight ye Angle is one of the best grapplers to
at any point contend at Impact and he was enlisted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2013 . Burglarize Van Dam - 6ft RVD is one of only a handful of exceptional grapplers to have held the ECW , WWE , and Impact Heavyweight Championship in his vocation . He brought home the championship subsequent to being at Impact for somewhat north of a month . He just had one run as champion however had some fantasy matches shielding the title against adversaries like Sting and AJ Styles . AJ Styles - 5'11 AJ Styles turned into a star at TNA . Pen the " John Cena " of Impact for such a long time mat many fans never suspected they'd at any point see him in a WWE ring . He additionally held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship multiple times at Impact . RELATED : 10 Pictures Of Long Hair Wrestlers Rocking Short Hair Cuts AJ Styles is one of the best grapplers ever yet isn't one of the greatest . At 5'11 he's been a dark horse and surpassed assumptions for all intents and purposes his whole profession . Pentagón Jr. - 5'11 TNA has had not many stars as unstable as Pentagón Jr. enter the ring . He is most popular for his profession as a label group unit with his sibling , Rey Fenix . The Lucha Brothers , Fenix , and Penta are likewise the best label groups to at any point contend on Impact TV . RELATED : 10 Best Wrestling Faction Entrances Ever As a performance star , Penta brought home Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship by overcoming Austin Aries and Rey Fenix in 2018. His rule just endured 2 days , however it was an extraordinary victory for Penta since he has held performance titles not many times in his vocation . Chris Sabin - 5'11 Chris Sabin became famous by turning into a star the Impact X - Division . Sabin was at long last granted the Impact World Championship by overcoming Bully Ray in 2013. His run as champion endured under a month Sabin actually hasn't title back . His time at the highest point of the cara ought to have been since a long time ago he went through numerous years assisting Impact with building its name in the realm of wrestling . Sami Callihan - 5'9 At NXT , Sami Callihan wrestled under the name " Solomon Crowe . " He's not the greatest person on the planet but rather does well in the ring . Some way or another , he was an all out flop at NXT . With all due respect , he was likewise ineffectively used notwithstanding an extraordinary history in the indies . It turns out he was in an ideal situation away from NXT since he acquired the Impact Championship in 2020. He's kept on having an all over profession since procuring the title , yet at the same time has a lot of potential . Austin Aries - 5'9 Austin Aries was an Impact genius that many fans thought they'd never find in the WWE . He had a short run working for Vince McMahon , yet has conceded even he realized it would be a failure . Rich Swann - 5'8 He came out on top for the X - Division championship multiple times at Impact . At 5'9 he's additionally one of the most limited stars to at any point bring home the Impact World Championship on numerous occasions . His three runs with the title assisted him with working out a decent profession , yet his jokes outside the ring have influenced his inheritance . Rich Swann has never been known as a major person however had a major achievement at Impact . In 2021 , Swann turned into the individual to bring together the Impact World Title and World title the TNA World title . The unification of the titles endured barely a month prior to he lost the two belts to Kenny Omega . Swann is still right off the bat in his vocation and it appears he might have a couple of world title runs in front of him at Impact or somewhere else . Tessa Blanchard - 5'5 Tessa Blanchard's takeoff from Impact was immense information . She is seemingly the best lady to at any point wrestle for the organization and has the independent differentiation as the main lady to at any point hold the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship . She's likewise the most brief individual to win the belt remaining at 5'5 .It uncertain sort of run was made arrangements for Blanchard who brought home the championship by overcoming Sami Callihan just before the COVID - 19 pandemic . Her agreement with Impact was ended after she held the title for 165 days . What's in store actually appears to be muddled for Blanchard , however she has numerous exemplifications to drape her cap based on in conditions of the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship .2nd point Impact Wrestling used the NWA World Heavyweight Championship as their primary world title from June 2002 to May 2007. After the NWA ended its agreement with TNA , the company introduced the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Champion and the company has used it ever since .
RELATED : 10 Times A TNA Wrestler Made Their Debut ( & Nobody Cared ) Since 2007 , 32 different wrestling stars have held the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship . Although Bobby Lashley , Drew Galloway , and many other stars over 6'1 have earned the title , many stars who are considered " undersized " have held the top prize at Impact . This list will examine the ten shortest wrestlers to ever hold the Impact Champion . Kenny Omega - 6ft Kenny Omega is one of the best wrestlers to ever hold the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship . His run the title was significant for many reasons . He wasn't technically on the TNA roster . He
also held two other belts ( AEW World Championship and AAA Mega Championship ) along with the Impact Champion . Omega is also one of the shortest superstars to ever win the title standing at 6 feet tall . His run helped raise the profile of the Impact title and his over 100 - day reign was easily one of the most memorable in Impact history . Kurt Angle - 6ft Kurt Angle held many world titles in his career . His time at Impact was special because he was the first wrestler to ever hold Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship . Angle went on to hold the belt six different times over eight ye Angle is one of the greatest wrestlers to
ever compete at Impact and he was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2013 . Rob Van Dam - 6ft RVD is one of the few wrestlers to have held the ECW , WWE , and Impact Heavyweight Championship in his career . He won the title after being at Impact for slightly over a month . He only had one run as champion but had some dream matches defending the title against opponents like Sting and AJ Styles . AJ Styles - 5'11 AJ Styles became a star at TNA . Sty the " John Cena " of Impact for so long mat many fans never thought they'd ever see him in a WWE ring . He also held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship three times at Impact . RELATED : 10 Pictures Of Long Hair Wrestlers Rocking Short Hair Cuts AJ Styles is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time but is not one of the biggest . At 5'11 he's been an underdog and exceeded expectations practically his entire career . Pentagón Jr. - 5'11 TNA has had few stars as explosive as Pentagón Jr. enter the ring . He is best known for his career as a tag team unit with his brother , Rey Fenix . The Lucha Brothers , Fenix , and Penta are also the best tag teams to ever compete on Impact television . RELATED : 10 Best Wrestling Faction Entrances Ever As a solo star , Penta won Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship by defeating Austin Aries and Rey Fenix in 2018. His reign only lasted 2 days , but it was a great triumph for Penta since he has held solo titles very few times in his career . Chris Sabin - 5'11 Chris Sabin made a name for himself by becoming a star the Impact X - Division . Sabin was finally awarded the Impact World Championship by defeating Bully Ray in 2013. His run as champion lasted less than a month and Sabin still hasn't title back . His time at the top of the cara should have been long since he spent many years helping Impact build its name in the world of wrestling . Sami Callihan - 5'9 At NXT , Sami Callihan wrestled under the name " Solomon Crowe . " He's not the biggest guy in the world but does well in the ring . Somehow , he was a total flop at NXT . In his defense , he was also poorly utilized despite a great history in the indies . It turns out he was better off away from NXT since he earned the Impact Championship in 2020. He's continued to have an up and down career since earning the title , but still has a ton of potential . Austin Aries - 5'9 Austin Aries was an Impact superstar that many fans thought they'd never see in the WWE . He did have a short run working for Vince McMahon , but has admitted even he knew it would be a bust . Rich Swann - 5'8 He won the X - Division title six times at Impact . At 5'9 he's also one of the shortest stars to ever win the Impact World Championship multiple times . His three runs with the title helped him build out a good career , but his antics outside the ring have impacted his legacy . Rich Swann has never been known as a big guy but had a big accomplishment at Impact . In 2021 , Swann became the person to unify the Impact World Title and World title the TNA World title . The unification of the titles lasted a little over a month before he lost both belts to Kenny Omega . Swann is still very early in his career and it seems he may have a few world title runs ahead of him at Impact or elsewhere . Tessa Blanchard - 5'5 Tessa Blanchard's departure from Impact was huge news . She is arguably the best woman to ever wrestle for the company and has the solo distinction as the only woman to ever hold the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship . She's also the shortest person to win the belt standing at 5'5 .It's unsure what kind of run was planned for Blanchard who won the title by defeating Sami Callihan right before the COVID - 19 pandemic . Her contract with Impact was terminated after she held the title for 165 days . The future still seems unclear for Blanchard , but she has many superlatives to hang her hat on in terms of the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Championship .
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