Who was the first wrestler to win the TNA X Division Championship?

AJ Styles was the first wrestler to win the TNA X Division Championship.

Styles won the inaugural title in a three-way match at the second weekly NWA-TNA pay-per-view on June 26, 2002. He defeated Low Ki and Jerry Lynn in the contest, establishing himself as the division’s first champion.

The X Division was created to showcase fast-paced, athletic wrestling without a formal weight limit. TNA’s slogan, “It’s not about weight limits; it’s about no limits,” reflected the division’s emphasis on aerial attacks, technical exchanges, and innovative match structures.

Styles became one of the division’s defining performers during its early years. Other prominent X Division wrestlers included Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Jerry Lynn, and Low Ki, but none held the distinction of being the inaugural champion.