10 Best Technical TNA Wrestlers Ever, Ranked

Technical wrestling is a great source of wrestling of the various styles a performer can use. Names like Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. are considered the top in that class today. However, wrestlers have tried in just about every promotion to perfect technical wrestling in different spots on the card from start to finish.

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TNA witnessed their fair share of great wrestlers utilizing the technical style of using realistic mat-based moves and adding submissions to the storytelling. Each of the names in question spent enough time in TNA to thrive in this area. The following wrestlers deserve to be called the best technical wrestlers in TNA’s long history.

10 Bobby Roode Was A Multi-Time Champion

Contributed In Every Area Of TNA

Was Viewed As Perfect Blueprint Of Wrestler
Won Over Many Veterans That Worked In TNA
Became All-Time Great TNA World Champion

TNA witnessed Bobby Roode thriving in different areas of the show, from tag teams to factions to mid-card to main event success. Roode was viewed as wrestling a style to previous greats like Curt Hennig and Arn Anderson.

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Technical wrestling became part of Roode’s calling card throughout the years by never feeling out of place once the bell rang. Roode had the longest TNA World Championship reign ever that lasted many years as a record when finally getting a chance in the main event scene.

9 Josh Alexander Has Been Carrying TNA Since Impact Wrestling Days

Comparisons To Kurt Angle Are An Honor

One Of The Most Recent TNA Breakout Stars
Doubled Down On Technical Wrestling
Style Made Fans Want More Of Him

TNA has used Josh Alexander as one of the most important wrestlers on the current roster during the Impact Wrestling rebuild. Alexander winning the TNA World Championship shows that technical wrestlers could thrive at the top of the card.

There have been comparisons made to Kurt Angle since Alexander wrestles at such a high level. Impact moving back to the TNA name sees Alexander as one of the faces of the company. The in-ring skills of Alexander lead the way with his other strengths panning out.

8 Christopher Daniels Was A Longtime TNA Veteran

The Fallen Angel Excelled In Technical Wrestling

Arguably TNA's Most Consistent Wrestler
Utilized Technical Wrestling Most During X-Division Feuds
Had Long Career Thanks To Safer Style

Christopher Daniels was one of the most well-rounded wrestlers in TNA during the various roles he was placed in. The X-Division Championship reigns of Daniels showcased his greatness during TNA’s earlier building years against AJ Styles and Samoa Joe.

An argument can be made that the feud between Daniels and Styles had some of the best technical wrestling matches in wrestling history. Daniels was so technically sound that he made every match work and could step it up against the elite talents of TNA.

7 Jonathan Gresham Took TNA By Storm

Underrated TNA Signing After AEW Controversy

Created Reputation Based On Technical Wrestling On Indies
Controversial ROH Run Led To Impact Signing
Gets To Work With Wife Jordynne Grace In TNA

Tony Khan purchasing Ring of Honor led to Jonathan Gresham working with him in both ROH and on the AEW roster when called for. Unfortunately, it was a poor fit and Gresham putting over Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH World Championship sparked controversy.

Reported disagreements and arguments between Gresham and Khan led to them parting ways. Gresham showed why he’s considered one of the best technical wrestlers of his time by fully committing to that style when moving to TNA the past few years.

6 Douglas Williams Brought Some European Expertise

United Kingdom Standout Perfected Technical Wrestling

UK Technical Style Helped Him Get American Bookings
Most Surprising Triple Crown TNA Champion
Made His Style A Story In Title Matches

Douglas Williams joined TNA for roster depth after they attempted to add more United Kingdom talents after their success there. The use of submissions and chain wrestling allowed Williams to stand out for doing moves new to TNA viewers.

Williams achieved his greatest success in the British Invasion, World Elite and Fortune factions. The X-Division Championship. Television Championship and Tag Team Championship were three titles that Williams’ technical wrestling was good enough to have him win.

5 Kurt Angle Is A TNA Hall Of Famer For A Reason

Legendary Technical Wrestler Was TNA’s Biggest Signing

TNA Signing Him Was Massive Moment
Angle Was Arguably Greatest Technical Wrestler Ever
Got TNA To Do More Technical Style Matches

Kurt Angle was viewed as the biggest TNA signing in the moment and long-term. The in-ring skills of Angle were as good as anyone in any promotion at the end of his WWE run. TNA wasted no time adding Angle the first chance they got.

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Angle continued to perfect the technical wrestling style by having intense must-watch matches with many of TNA’s top stars. The technical moves and submissions always captivated fans since Angle knew how to perfectly use technical wrestling at the top of the card.

4 Deonna Purrazzo Is A Virtuosa In The Ring

Helped Lead Knockouts Division To New Heights

Rebuilt Career When Signing With Impact
All-Time Great Knockouts Champion
Technical Wrestling Helped Her Impress For AEW Deal

TNA has always received credit for giving chances to women that wouldn’t come in WWE or beyond. Deonna Purrazzo was one of the most important women in helping rebuild the recent Knockouts division to arguably its greatest success.

AEW recently signing Purrazzo upon hitting free agency showed how much her value grew in TNA. Deonna utilized the technical wrestling style more than most women in TNA history for great outings against Jordynne Grace, Mickie James and Trinity.

3 Samoa Joe Is The Samoan Submission Machine

Joe Thrived In Every Area Of Pro Wrestling

Joe's Versatile Style Was Perfect In TNA
Utilized Many Submissions As Part Of Reputation
Still A Strong Technical Wrestler When Called Upon

The rise of Samoa Joe gave TNA a new star when he started making a name and forced them to move him up the card. Joe used the moniker of the Samoan submission machine since he showcased many intricate moves from the technical wrestling style.

TNA eventually realized Joe could have matches with just about every talent on the roster. Joe could use technical wrestling as a base before playing to the strengths of his various opponents. The current success of Joe as AEW World Champion sees him still using technical wrestling quite often.

2 Desmond Wolfe Was A Technician In The Ring

Should Have Been A Much Bigger Star

TNA Signed Him After WWE Deal Fell Through
Wolfe Vs Kurt Angle Gave Him Stellar Debut Feud
Management Soured On Pushing Desmond After Hot Start

Former ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness signed with TNA under the name of Desmond Wolfe after a previous WWE deal fell apart. Wolfe debuted in a great feud against top star Kurt Angle that got him over and could have easily led to more success.

Technical wrestling matches with Wolfe showed all the best work that connected with the audience. Wolfe even shocked the world by winning a fan poll as a heel for a future world title shot. TNA didn’t fully believe in Desmond, or he could have had a main event spot.

1 Alex Shelley Is One Of The Best Wrestlers In TNA History

Has Always Contributed Positively To TNA

Always Had Strong Passion For Technical Wrestling
Broke Out In Motor City Machine Guns Team
Having More Singles Success Today As TNA World Champion

Alex Shelley is a rare name to thrive for TNA in the 2000s and now in the 2020s. The tag team of Shelley and Chris Sabin thrived in the TNA tag division as the Motor City Machine Guns. Sabin did more high-flying moves, but Shelley was always considered the strongest technical wrestler.

Scott D’Amore gaining power of Impact Wrestling in recent years saw him getting Shelley back as one of the faces of the franchise. Shelley’s technical wrestling is better than ever as he holds down the top spot as current TNA World Champion.