TNA Slammiversary 2025: Final Preview—Trick Williams Era Begins, AJ Styles Returns & Title Chaos Explodes on Long Island

The stage is set. The lights are on. And tonight, TNA Wrestling ignites the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York with Slammiversary 2025, the summer spectacular that’s rewriting the rules of pro wrestling.
🕗 Live Tonight at 8PM ET
📍 UBS Arena – Long Island, NY
📲 Streaming on PPV & TNA+
🎟️ Tickets: Ticketmaster.com
🏆 TNA World Title: Trick Williams vs Joe Hendry vs Mike Santana
History was made when NXT’s Trick Williams stunned the industry and dethroned Joe Hendry to become the first-ever WWE Superstar to win the TNA World Championship. But Hendry wants it back—not just for himself, but for the honor of TNA.
Adding fuel to the fire, Mike Santana enters the three-way battle, riding a wave of fan momentum and fighting on his home turf in New York. Expect chaos, emotion, and a possible crowning moment for Santana.
🌪️ AJ Styles Returns to TNA Wrestling
Believe it. The "Phenomenal One" AJ Styles is back where it all began. His shocking return will unfold live at Slammiversary—and speculation is swirling. Is Styles here to reclaim his legacy, align with a faction, or shake the very foundation of the TNA/NXT partnership?
💥 Title vs Title: Masha Slamovich vs Jacy Jayne
It’s a historic showdown as TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich battles NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne—Title vs. Title, winner takes all. After weeks of cross-brand tension and insults, this is more than gold—it’s about dominance between two wrestling empires.
🔨 Four-Way Ladder War for TNA World Tag Titles
The titles will hang high in the air as The Nemeths defend against The Hardys, FIR$T CLA$$, and The Rascalz in a high-flying, heart-stopping Four-Way Ladder Match. With legends, chaos, and bad blood in the mix—this could steal the show.
⚔️ X-Division Title: Moose vs Leon Slater
Leon Slater has been on fire, but the dominant force that is Moose won’t give up the X-Division Championship without a war. Can Slater make history and become the youngest X-Division Champion of all time?
🧨 Mustafa Ali vs Cedric Alexander
Former allies turned bitter enemies. Mustafa Ali’s rule over Order 4 has left scorched earth behind him. Now Cedric Alexander steps into the fire to end the tyranny and settle a score years in the making.
👊 Indi Hartwell vs Tessa Blanchard
It’s personal. Hartwell and Blanchard—once allies—now enemies. Tensions explode as they face off in a no-love-lost one-on-one encounter. This isn’t just about bragging rights—it’s about legacy.
🛡️ Eight-Man Tag: Cardona & The System vs DarkState
After weeks of attacks, Matt Cardona finds unlikely allies in Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, and JDC—reunited under The System to wage war against the menacing NXT faction DarkState. Expect brawling and betrayal in this brand war collision.
🎬 Countdown to Slammiversary (FREE @ 7PM ET)
The action kicks off early with a stacked pre-show, streaming on TNA+, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch:
- 💎 Knockouts Tag Title Match: The IInspiration vs The Elegance Brand
- 💥 Six-Man Tag Team Match: Maclin, Warner & Jake Something vs Real 1, Zilla Fatu & Josh Bishop
- 🎙️ Busted Open Panel Returns: Gia Miller, Tommy Dreamer & Dave LaGreca set the stage
🗣️ MainEvent.News | Backstage Take
What WWE-NXT has sparked with TNA is nothing short of revolutionary. This is no longer fantasy booking—it’s happening in real time. AJ Styles’ return, interpromotional gold on the line, and dream matches that would’ve been impossible a year ago—Slammiversary 2025 is TNA’s defiant statement: We’re not just back—we’re essential.