TNA Slammiversary 2025 - SUNDAY, July 20 - Live from New York - Only on PPV

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I thought he was fun but green on NXT then I stopped watching and came back when he was basicially already in gimmick hell in WWE and they started blaming their poor product and ratings exclusively on him ON SCREEN which was ridiculous but is character did absolutely suck.

Broke was funny, happy sucked, NXT team with Bron and short lived face then before his firing was fucking amazing
To be fair, I do not blame him specifically for the WWE product being terrible at the time. He just also sucked.
 

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Corbin/Dyer fucking rules
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Dark State is good I see a big future for Dion Lennox.
 
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To be fair, I do not blame him specifically for the WWE product being terrible at the time. He just also sucked.

No one actually did besides the McMahon family on screen lol it's the craziest thing I've seen
 

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Now you want a hot take.... I want Trick Williams to defend the belt.
 

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Well where I disagree is that he was ever that bad, I think he was just booked bad and wasn't good enough to turn that shit into salad. So for me it's never a question of "how did he get better" it's "how is he booked". He has strengths that can be used and he's putting in the work since his release to help whoever books him. A great guy to have in your locker room
That’s a perfectly fair take and he’s not responsible for bad writing he’s asked to perform, but for me I’ve never liked him. I didn’t like him when he was on NXT. I didn’t like him in any period in the WWE on Raw or SmackDown. Booked by Vince, Shawn or Hunter. I’ll see how he does in MLW. I’ve been known to dislike people singles runs and then like them when paired in a team.
 

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Now you want a hot take.... I want Trick Williams to defend the belt.
You mean retain? That’s not hot, it’s nuclear.

If Santana loses after that tribute to his dad, TNA is cooked.
 
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I've only seen his entrance with Dijak so I can't even comment there but I would say that's his best position nowadays, in some team. And I would still prefer a babyface run, I think he can do it. Dude was getting huge pops right before WWE cut him

He could maybe slide into an AJ Francis role too of an upper card heel who gets title matches and feuds with the next top faces. That's a safer route but one I'd probably like less.

Also why did you bring him up? Is he rumored to appear or something or just bc the bishop name reminded you? He'd be a good fit in TNA, but I haven't heard anything
 

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I've only seen his entrance with Dijak so I can't even comment there but I would say that's his best position nowadays, in some team. And I would still prefer a babyface run, I think he can do it. Dude was getting huge pops right before WWE cut him

He could maybe slide into an AJ Francis role too of an upper card heel who gets title matches and feuds with the next top faces. That's a safer route but one I'd probably like less.

Also why did you bring him up? Is he rumored to appear or something or just bc the bishop name reminded you? He'd be a good fit in TNA, but I haven't heard anything
During Impact I was popped for Josh Bishop coming in, but I was told it was probably actually Bishop Dyer since he only said Bishops. So when I saw this update that I was right the first time I once again popped for it. Sky made a remark about him not being good or something so I retorted even if he’s not as good as I remember, he’ll be better for me in TNA than Bishop Dyer who peeps said last night it would be.
 
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Ah okay, I vaguely recalled the Corbin convo from the live thread but didn't remember what caused it, so I think that was what made me think I was missing some report lol
 
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My only criticism so far of the tag team is that they didn’t add a descriptor to skyscrapers. Unless you’re like managed by like the same person I don’t think a new tag team should just take over a former tag team’s name.
 

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The TNA team needs to win both these matches and fuck the invaders right off forever
Sky wanting Matt Cardona to win makes Troop a happy Troop.
 

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I've been really enjoying his angle with the system and Myers's role in that too. A very under the radar one but well laid out so far
 
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There’s a lot of stuff on this show that I think is going to end up being really good…especially in front of what’s looking like one of their biggest crowds ever…but, for me, Leon Slater vs Moose is still the thing I’m most looking forward to. Moose is so good in big spots at this point and Leon is awesome. And Moose knows how to work with smaller guys. He had a match to open a Wrestling Revolver show once with Mike Bailey that was as good a big man vs little man match as you’ll find. And yeah…Bailey is a great talent…but Moose was incredible working with him. You can really see what kind of athletic freak he is at his size when he’s out there with someone quick. I’ve been waiting for Leon and Moose to have this match since Moose won the title. Really want Slater to win. I think the sky is the limit with him.

Still wish the main event was a singles match between Trick and Santana. Hendry has felt superfluous the whole time to me. But I’m sure it will be good because three ways let them go all out with big spots. I’m torn between Santana needing to win with his build in his hometown and the audacity of having Trick retain on what looks like their biggest night in forever. I said when he challenged Hendry that I thought he’d win because TNA didn’t have anyone ready to transition the belt from Joe to Santana…and doing babyface vs babyface doesn’t do Santana any favors. So that’s what I’d predict to happen…but I also love chaos so if Trick retains I’ll love it.

Very excited for Ali vs Alexander as well. Ali has been killing it in TNA and they’re going to be given the time to tear the house down and you know they both want to. The multi tag ladder match has too many crazy people in it to not be fun. Plus the crowd will likely be hotter for it than anything other than AJ coming out on the whole show. The Hardys are stupid over everywhere right now.

I like that there are two women’s singles matches on the show too. For as much as TNA has tried to push the knockouts in their history…you just don’t see a lot of non-title women’s singles feuds make it to PPV cards. Tessa, real world issues aside, is great in the ring…so Indi needs to step up a bit. It’s a big opportunity for her to establish herself as a top knockout with an opponent who can really go.

Masha vs Jacy is fascinating because of the title vs title. There are a lot of ways they can go. Masha could be used to transition the NXT belt to Blake Monroe without having to do heel vs heel. And they’re just passed on having Jordynne do it. At the same time…Jacy has been killing it since she’s gotten this push and I have interest in her as a double champ. The funny thing is that Masha beating Jacy on NXT this week would almost always point to Jacy winning…but this is a unique circumstance. If Masha is going to show up holding the NXT title on Tuesday…making her look strong in the match NXT fans saw makes total sense. Especially if she’s inevitably going to be defending against Monroe. The Trick result obviously factors into this too. I can’t imagine anything bolder than Trick and Jacy holding the top TNA belts to end their anniversary show. I’d love it…even though people would hate it. It would be an audacious idea…but it would make the build to BFG like a thousand times more interesting to me. Because you know TNA will get them back…and you’d assume that show is the culmination of any ”we lost our belts” story…so seeing who it’s going to be and how they get there fills three months of TV for me wonderfully. But I’m not crazy and could see why they wouldn’t want to do that. But I’m rooting for Jacy anyway.

The eight man tag and the six man tag on the preshow are fine undercard stuff. They’ll be fast paced and hard hitting and that’s perfect for undercard stuff. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Zilla get a push if they’re using him for a minute. I could see him winning and getting a title match with Maclin out of it. Would be a good way to debut/put him over as a threat before jumping into it.

Knockouts tag is also a fine undercard match. These aren’t the greatest workers in the world but Ash busts her ass and is a lot of fun in her role and the matches almost always end up being better than you expected.

And then there’s AJ. There isn’t a bigger thing that TNA can have than seeing AJ Styles walk back out on a TNA show. You can argue there’s been more important people in TNA history…founding it or keeping it alive or whatever you want. But you can’t argue that anyone has ever mattered more to TNA fans than AJ Styles. If he’s returning to build to a final match in the company…we already know what to expect. When he was asked about it a while back before any of this came about…he said if he had a final match in TNA he wanted it to be with Kazarian. I say if he’s willing to return and give them a future match…let him have whoever he wants. The dream moment is having him back.
 
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TNA Slammiversary 2025 Preview

Preview / July 20, 2025 / by TNA Wrestling Staff


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TONIGHT at 8pm ET, TNA Wrestling presents its summer pay-per-view extravaganza, Slammiversary, LIVE on pay-per-view and TNA+ from UBS Arena on Long Island, New York! Tickets are on-sale now at Ticketmaster.com

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The wrestling world was rocked when NXT’s Trick Williams dethroned Joe Hendry to become the new TNA World Champion, making history as the first WWE Superstar to capture a TNA Championship.

Since then, Hendry has been incensed on reclaiming the gold, not only for himself but for TNA Wrestling. His one-on-one rematch was set for Slammiversary, but after overwhelming support from the fans, Mike Santana was added to the match on the authority of Santino Marella.

Now the red-hot Santana will have an opportunity to complete his ascension in his hometown of New York – but he’ll have to overcome Williams and Hendry in a three-way contest to do it.

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Yes, the phenomenal news is true: AJ Styles returns TNA Wrestling at Slammiversary, LIVE July 20 from UBS Arena on Long Island, New York.

What does “The Phenomenal One” have in store for TNA’s biggest event of the summer?

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As revealed by Director of Authority Santino Marella and TNA/NXT Liaison Arianna Grace, reigning TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich will battle the NXT Women’s Champion in a historic, winner takes all Title vs. Title match at Slammiversary.

After Jacy Jayne retained the NXT Women’s Championship against Jordynne Grace at WWE Evolution, this monumental showdown was made official: Slamovich will face off with Jayne, and only one will leave TNA’s summer pay-per-view extravaganza with both the TNA Knockouts and NXT Women’s Championships.

Slamovich has been at odds with Jayne since NXT’s Fatal Influence arrived on the scene in TNA Wrestling.

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As announced on Barstool Sports during The Hardys’ media tour in New York, the TNA World Tag Team Titles will be on the line in a Four-Way Ladder match at TNA’s summer pay-per-view extravaganza, Slammiversary!

With the Titles hanging high above the ring, The Nemeths will defend against The Hardys, FIR$T CLA$$ and The Rascalz, making for a star-studded, high-stakes encounter! Who will leave Long Island as the TNA World Tag Team Champions?

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Leon Slater has made a name for himself as one of the most exciting young stars in professional wrestling today. And at Slammiversary, he will have an opportunity to take his career to the next level.

After pinning Moose in an Eight-Man Tag Team match at Against All Odds, Slater cemented himself as the #1 Contender for the X-Division Championship. As announced by TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella, his singles showdown with Moose will take place at Slammiversary.

Can Slater dethrone Moose and become the youngest X-Division Champion in history? Or will Moose remind the world why he’s one of the most dominant forces in TNA Wrestling today?

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Mustafa Ali’s tyrannical leadership of Order 4 has made him no shortage of enemies, including a former friend, and rival, in Cedric Alexander. Alexander would make his jaw-dropping debut in TNA after Tasha Steelz, who had faced the brunt of Ali’s wrath on several occasions, reached out for help.

With John Skyler, Jason Hotch and even Cedric Alexander himself unable to change Ali’s mind, Alexander must now be the one to stand up for what is right.

At Slammiversary, Ali and Alexander will renew their longstanding rivalry when they meet one-on-one.

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Indi Hartwell has been making waves since arriving TNA in this past spring. But tensions began to escalate when she crossed paths with a former friend turned enemy, Tessa Blanchard.

Now, Hartwell and Blanchard will look to settle the score when they meet one-on-one at TNA’s summer pay-per-view extravaganza, Slammiversary.

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After Matt Cardona found himself on the receiving end of a four-on-one beatdown from NXT’s DarkState, he realized that he needed backup and he needed it fast. Cardona would attempt to enlist his former friend and tag team partner, Brian Myers, but his allegiance now belongs to The System.

A stunning change of heart would take place, as Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards and JDC fought back against DarkState on WWE NXT. And when Cardona was moments away from another vicious assault on iMPACT!, it was The System who came to his aid.

Now, Cardona will join forces with The System to battle DarkState in a big Eight-Man Tag Team match at Slammiversary.

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Before TNA’s summer pay-per-view extravaganza, the action begins on Countdown to Slammiversary streaming LIVE AND FREE at 7pm ET on TNA+, YouTube, Facebook and Twitch.

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The IInspiration made their shocking TNA return at Against All Odds and since then, Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay have targeted the brash and arrogant group led by the reigning Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Ash and Heather By Elegance.

Following a physical altercation during a Meet & Greet, this match has been made official for Countdown to Slammiversary: The Elegance Brand vs. The IInspiration with the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles on the line.

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TNA International Champion Steve Maclin will join forces with his two most recent challengers, Mance Warner and Jake Something, to battle three stars from Fourth Rope: Real 1, Zilla Fatu and Josh Bishop.

Real 1 has made his presence felt on recent episodes of TNA iMPACT! in a series of paid advertisements by Fourth Rope.

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The Busted Open Panel returns as Gia Miller, Tommy Dreamer and Dave LaGreca break down the huge night ahead on Countdown to Slammiversary.​