WWE Legend Set for “Phenomenal” Surprise Appearance at Slammiversary
Wrestling fans, brace yourselves—TNA Slammiversary 2025 might just become phenomenal.
Rumors and speculation are spreading around the wrestling community as WWE icon AJ Styles is reportedly closing in on a surprise appearance at TNA Slammiversary on Sunday, July 20, at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The event marks TNA’s massive 23rd anniversary, and if the rumors are true, it’s about to get a dose of serious star power that TNA could use for the event coming up this Sunday.
Speculation kicked into overdrive after Anthem Entertainment boss Carlos Silva teased that the event would be “Phenomenal”—a nod nearly impossible to miss. For longtime fans, that word is synonymous with AJ Styles, who spent 12 years with TNA from 2002–2014, becoming a cornerstone of the promotion and a global wrestling icon.
🧃 The Rumors Heat Up
According to WrestleVotes Radio, sources close to the situation believe Styles is now “increasingly likely” to be involved in the Slammiversary broadcast in some form. Reporter Jon Alba backed that up, stating multiple sources within WWE have confirmed the possibility.
“It would make total sense for AJ Styles to appear,” one source told WrestleVotes. “AJ Styles looks likely at this point.”
🔥 More WWE Stars Headed to TNA?
It doesn’t stop with Styles. The same report suggests that one or two more WWE main roster stars are being discussed for Slammiversary as part of WWE’s growing working relationship with TNA.
“Discussions have transpired regarding other talent as well,” WrestleVotes revealed. While no names were confirmed, the implication is clear: WWE is opening theforbidden door wider than ever.
🎟️ Slammiversary Already Making History
TNA confirmed this week that all floor seats for Slammiversary are officially sold out, and the company is billing the show as a history-making night. With hype building and legends possibly walking through the curtain, they may not be overselling it.
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In an era where WWE and AEW dominate the spotlight, TNA is playing a quiet but powerful long game—and they just might cash in big. Bringing AJ Styles back, even for a single appearance, would be poetic: a full-circle moment for the man who helped define the company before becoming a WWE mainstay. But the bigger story? WWE's increasing willingness to play ball with outside promotions. This could signal a new era of collaborative crossovers, nostalgia-driven surprises, and talent mobility unlike anything we’ve seen since the territory days. Slammiversary might not just be phenomenal—it might be historic.
