Pulse Wrestling TNA Rankings: October 1, 2006

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Here is the latest update of Inside Pulse Wrestling’s OFFICIAL rankings of NWA: Total NonStop Action. Rankings will be posted the first Sunday of every month.

Official Inside Pulse Rankings for NWA: Total NonStop Action – 10.01.06

NWA Champion – Jeff Jarrett (same)
1. Sting (1) – Not on TV all month, but still owns the title shot at Bound for Glory.
2. Samoa Joe (2) – Big win at No Surrender, has to be next for a title shot.
3. Christian Cage (3) – Mows through Rhino, but is floundering now.
4. Abyss (5) – Defeated Runt & Raven in a No DQ match keeps him in the top 5.
5. Rhino (4) – Loss to Cage makes causes him to slip.
6. Raven (7) – Took a Black Hole Slam, but still proves that he can go.
7. Ron Killings (8) – New Tag Team with Hoyt?
8. Brother Runt (10) – Holds his own against both Raven & Abyss.
9. Lance Hoyt (NR) – The big Texan defeated the Champ.
10. Bobby Roode (NR) – He’ll need a new manager to break out as a star.

NWA Tag Team Champions – AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels (1)
1. Homicide & Hernandez (Champs)
2. The Naturals (2)
3. America’s Most Wanted (3)
4. The James Gang (4)
5. Team 3D (NR)

X Division Champion – Senshi (same)
1. Jay Lethal (3)
2. Chris Sabin (1)
3. Sonjay Dutt (4)
4. Petey Williams (2)
5. Alex Shelley (5)

Unranked & Inactive Wrestlers/Personalities

  • A1
  • Austin Aries
  • Christy Hemme
  • David Young
  • Don West
  • Elix Skipper
  • Eric Young
  • Gail Kim
  • Jackie Gayda
  • James Mitchell
  • Jeremy Borash
  • Jim Cornette
  • Kevin Nash
  • Konnan
  • Kurt Angle
  • Matt Bentley
  • Moody Jack Melendez
  • Monty Brown
  • Mike Tenay
  • Norman Smiley
  • Scott D’Amore
  • Scott Steiner
  • Shane Douglas
  • Sharkboy
  • Simon Diamond
  • SoCal Val
  • Traci Brooks

    No longer appearing on TNAwrestling.com

  • Jerrelle Clark
  • Sirelda

    In this monthly feature, the Inside Pulse Wrestling editorial board ranks the Heavyweight, Tag Team, and X Divisions within NWA: Total NonStop Action. Rankings include the top ten Heavyweights, along with the top five Tag Teams & X Division competitors listed on TNAwrestling.com, plus regular, unlisted competitors.

    These rankings take into account (in order):

  • Current title status
  • Declared and presumed storyline rankings
  • Recent victories and quality of opponents
  • Quality of matches (psychology, workrate, and entertainment value)
  • Quality of TV exposure (length, placement during show, and crowd response)

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