TNA British Boot Camp was both the first non-game show commissioned for Challenge by BSkyB and the first American professional wrestling programme exclusively created and broadcast for the British market. The commissioning of the series reflected a commitment by BSkyB to invest £600 million in British-made television content by 2014. The programme's executive producer is veteran TNA ring announcerJeremy Borash, who created the show and edited the programme himself.[1]
In the season finale of British Boot Camp, which aired on 22 January 2013, Rockstar Spud was named the winner, receiving a contract with TNA. Following the finale, all four wrestlers performed with TNA as part of the "Road to Lockdown" tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland.[6]
TNA announced on 5 September 2012 that it had completed filming of TNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp.[10] The series was originally scheduled to air in December 2012, but was moved back to January 2013.[3]
Reception
The programme was described as "a ratings hit for Challenge TV".[2] Rob Leigh of the Daily Mirror stated that "the show's post-reality show format is bang up to date".[11]
Season 2
Synopsis
The programme followed "twelve of Britain's most promising wrestlers" who competed to receive a contract from TNA.[12] It premiered on Challenge, on 19 October 2014.[13]
