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Mustafa Ali addresses scary TNA Slammiversary dive: ‘No one to blame but me’

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Mustafa Ali is taking the blame for his rough landing at TNA Slammiversary last night.

During his match against Cedric Alexander at Sunday’s pay-per-view, there was a scary moment where Ali flew through the middle ropes for a dive to the outside. He hit the top of Alexander and almost flew over him entirely before taking a scary head-first landing onto the floor. A group of Ali’s Secret Service members were there but did not catch him. That has drawn criticism from fans, but Ali says no one is at fault but himself.

“Appreciate everyone’s concern. Unfortunately, I have to pull the curtain back here because the talent ringside was absolutely not responsible for that scary fall in any way and they are getting all the blame.” Ali tweeted this morning. “They did exactly what they were instructed to do. I tried to do a variation of a dive and simply slipped off my opponent. No one to blame but me.”

Ali was able to finish the match and get the victory over Alexander. And despite how scary the spot looked, Ali says he’s “all good.”

“I am all good,” he wrote. See ya on #TNAiMPACT”

After being released by WWE in 2023, Ali debuted for TNA in 2024 and is signed to a contract with the promotion. He plays a heel politician character, leading a faction called Order 4 with Jason Hotch, John Skyler & Tasha Steelz.

TNA’s next event following Slammiversary is a live episode of Impact in Kingston, Rhode Island this Thursday. The promotion will also hold TV tapings there on Friday.

Zilla Fatu to make TNA debut on Slammiversary pre-show

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Zilla Fatu — the son of departed wrestling legend Umaga — is officially set to make his TNA debut at Slammiversary.

TNA has confirmed that a six-man tag match with Fatu, Real 1 (Enzo Amore) & Josh Bishop facing Steve Maclin, Jake Something & Mance Warner will take place on the pre-show for Slammiversary this Sunday. The pay-per-view is being held at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York.

The trio of Fatu, Real 1 & Bishop are representing Fourth Rope, an indie promotion and wrestling brand that aims to promote the love of wrestling through art, fashion, and music. The brand is curated by rapper and wrestling fan Westside Gunn. Leading into Slammiversary, Fourth Rope videos featuring Real 1 have been airing on Impact.

Fatu started his wrestling career in 2022 training at Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling. His first match then happened for Reality of Wrestling in 2023.

Maclin is the TNA International Champion and recently retained the belt against Something and Warner in a triple threat match.

The one-hour Slammiversary pre-show begins at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday and will be hosted by Gia Miller, Tommy Dreamer, and Busted Open Radio’s Dave LaGreca. The pre-show is streaming for free on TNA+ and TNA’s digital platforms.

TNA Slammiversary 2025 (Sunday, July 20)–

  • AJ Styles appears
  • TNA World Champion Trick Williams defends against Joe Hendry and Mike Santana in a triple threat match
  • Winner-take-all match: Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich vs. NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne
  • Ladder match: TNA Tag Team Champions Nic & Ryan Nemeth defend against Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy, Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz, and AJ Francis & KC Navarro
  • X-Division Champion Moose defends against Leon Slater
  • Tessa Blanchard vs. Indi Hartwell
  • Mustafa Ali vs. Cedric Alexander
  • Matt Cardona, Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards & JDC vs. DarkState (Saquon Shugars, Cutler James, Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin)
  • Pre-show: Knockouts Tag Team Champions Ash By Elegance & Heather By Elegance defend against Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay
  • Pre-show: Steve Maclin, Jake Something & Mance Warner vs. Real 1, Zilla Fatu & Josh Bishop

Update on AJ Styles-TNA Slammiversary rumors

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AJ Styles — the greatest homegrown star in TNA Wrestling history — could be returning to the promotion for an appearance this weekend.

Speculation that Styles will be appearing at TNA Slammiversary began this week when, while posting a tweet promoting the show, TNA President Carlos Silva was sure to capitalize the word “PHENOMENAL” — a possible reference to Styles. There has been no official announcement that Styles will appear, but Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown reports that several members of the TNA roster expect him to be at Sunday’s pay-per-view in some capacity.

“The Takedown has learned that a potential Styles appearance at Slammiversary has been in the works for some time now and was a top priority for the upper brass within TNA,” the report said. “The expectation among several members of the roster is that he will indeed be at UBS Arena for Slammiversary in some capacity.”

Styles is one of the most decorated wrestlers in TNA history but has not competed for the promotion since 2013. The 48 year old recently signed a one-year contract extension with WWE. An appearance at Slammiversary would be possible because of the growing working relationship that WWE has with TNA Wrestling.

The build to Slammiversary has been heavily featured on WWE NXT — and NXT stars Trick Williams and Jacy Jayne are competing in two of the top matches at the pay-per-view. Williams, the current TNA World Champion, is defending his title against Joe Hendry and Mike Santana in a triple threat match. Jayne and Masha Slamovich are facing off in a winner-take-all bout where the NXT Women’s Championship and TNA Knockouts Championship are both up for grabs.

Long Island, New York is hosting Slammiversary with the July 20 PPV set to take place at UBS Arena.

Trey Miguel undergoing hernia surgery after TNA Slammiversary

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Trey Miguel is slated to undergo surgery soon, but he’ll still be competing at TNA Slammiversary.

Miguel announced today that he’ll be undergoing hernia surgery after the July 20 Slammiversary pay-per-view. He described it as a minor operation and said a full recovery is expected.

“After Slammiversary I will undergo hernia surgery. I was given a choice and I chose to be there. I will give it my absolute best because that’s what [TNA] deserves and you the fans,” Miguel wrote. “A full recovery is expected as this is a minor surgery. Thank you all for the well wishes and messages. Apologies to anyone I missed and didn’t get to reply to.”

The Rascalz (Miguel & Zachary Wentz) are one of four teams who will be competing in a ladder match for the TNA Tag Team titles at Slammiversary. Nic & Ryan Nemeth are defending their belts against Miguel & Wentz, The Hardy Boyz, and First Class (AJ Francis & KC Navarro).

Miguel is a former Tag Team Champion and X-Division Champion in TNA. He and Wentz held the tag titles for two months from August-October 2023.

UBS Arena in Long Island, New York is hosting Slammiversary. The PPV will be headlined by Trick Williams vs. Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana in a triple threat match for the TNA World Championship.

Double title bout one of four new matches added to TNA Slammiversary

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The NXT Women’s Championship and TNA Knockouts Championship will be on the line in a double title match at TNA Slammiversary.

TNA announced during Thursday’s Impact that Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich will face the NXT Women’s Champion at Slammiversary in a match with both titles on the line:

Jacy Jayne is the current champion, but must defend the title against Jordynne Grace at WWE Evolution 2 on Sunday, July 13. The winner of that match will face Slamovich with both belts at stake.

Three more new matches have also been added to the Slammiversary lineup.

In a Knockouts Tag Team title bout, The IInspiration’s Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay will challenge Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance for their titles.

Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali, plus Indi Hartwell vs. Tessa Blanchard in a pair of grudge matches have also been added to the Sunday, July 20 pay-per-view lineup.

TNA Slammiversary, Sunday, July 20 on pay-per-view —

  • TNA World Champion Trick Williams defends against Joe Hendry and Mike Santana in a triple threat
  • Double title match: TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich vs. NXT Women’s Champion (Jacy Jayne or Jordynne Grace)
  • Ladder match: TNA Tag Team Champions Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth defend against Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy, Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz, & AJ Francis and KC Navarro in a four-way
  • TNA X-Division Champion Moose defends against Leon Slater
  • TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Ash by Elegance and HEather by Elegance defend against The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay)
  • Mustafa Ali vs. Cedric Alexander
  • Tessa Blanchard vs. Indi Hartwell