Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling announced the creation of the Knockouts Television Championship during its Slammiversary event on Sunday in Boston. TNA Hall of Famer Traci Brooks revealed the new title following a pre-show match where Elayna Black defeated Indi Hartwell and Mara Sadè.

Brooks stated that the championship signifies a new chapter for the TNA Knockouts division, which she described as having