Cedric Alexander Says TNA Deserves More Credit for Elevating Women’s Wrestling

Cedric Alexander has spoken out in praise of TNA’s contributions to women’s wrestling, arguing the promotion doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves for helping push the division to where it stands today.

Alexander, a current TNA champion, weighed in on the topic as the promotion moves forward with a significant new chapter for its Knockouts division. TNA recently introduced the Knockouts TV Championship, and a tournament is currently underway to determine who will become the inaugural titleholder — a development that speaks directly to the company’s ongoing investment in the women’s side of its roster.

The sentiment Alexander expressed isn’t without historical backing. TNA’s Knockouts division, which launched in 2007, was widely regarded as one of the most competitive and creatively prioritized women’s divisions in North American wrestling at a time when the concept was far from the industry norm. Talent like Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Mickie James, and others built a reputation for the Knockouts that set a standard years before women’s wrestling became a mainstream talking point across the broader industry.

With the addition of the Knockouts TV Championship, TNA is adding new infrastructure to the division and creating more opportunities for its women’s roster to be featured regularly on television — a move that underlines the promotion’s continued commitment to that legacy.

Alexander’s comments serve as a reminder that the current boom in women’s wrestling didn’t emerge in a vacuum, and that TNA played a meaningful role in laying the groundwork long before the spotlight shifted toward it.