AJ Styles Potential TNA Slammiversary Plans Revealed
A new report from Dave Meltzer suggests AJ Styles' return to TNA could be more than a one-off appearance, with the door open for a match at a future event like Bound for Glory.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion. Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Jarrett, and executive Bob Ryder founded it on May 10, 2002, in Nashville, Tennessee. The company originally partnered with the National Wrestling Alliance under the name NWA: Total Nonstop Action. Unlike other promotions, it ran weekly pay-per-view events instead of monthly shows. TNA aimed to offer a “nonstop” and edgier product compared to its main competitor (Wikipedia).
In 2004, TNA dropped “NWA” from its name and became simply TNA Wrestling. Jerry and Jeff Jarrett led the company in its early years. Panda Energy provided financial backing, and Dixie Carter took over management starting in 2003. As a result, TNA quickly grew into the second-largest wrestling promotion in the United States, behind only WWE.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquired TNA in early 2017 and rebranded it as Impact Wrestling. However, in January 2024, the company restored the TNA Wrestling brand.
TNA faced financial challenges, including the loss of its Spike TV deal in 2014 and the exit of key talents. Nevertheless, it recovered through international distribution, especially on AXS TV, and by securing new television deals with TNT and TBS. Moreover, the company introduced innovations like the X Division (focused on athleticism and high-spots), the six-sided ring, and the Knockouts division (women’s wrestling). TNA also launched stars like AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, and attracted former WWE and ECW legends such as Kurt Angle and Sting.
A new report from Dave Meltzer suggests AJ Styles' return to TNA could be more than a one-off appearance, with the door open for a match at a future event like Bound for Glory.
Real1 and Zilla Fatu will represent 4TH ROPE at TNA Slammiversary, according to an announcement made in a vignette on TNA iMPACT!.
A teaser package featuring AJ Styles aired during the July 17th episode of TNA iMPACT!, fueling heavy speculation of a return at Slammiversary.
Major surprises are expected at TNA Slammiversary this Sunday, with industry chatter pointing to the appearance of one or two WWE main roster stars.
TNA President Carlos Silva has confirmed that WWE legend Jazz has signed a new contract to remain with the company as a backstage producer and agent.
A winner-takes-all double title match is now official for TNA Slammiversary between Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich and NXT Women's Champion Jacy Jayne.
Enzo Amore made a surprise return to television on the July 10 episode of TNA iMPACT, appearing in a bizarre vignette.
Recent reports indicate that TKO Group has had internal discussions about the potential acquisition of TNA Wrestling.
A report suggests WWE has discussed bringing a popular former tag team, The IInspiration, back for the upcoming Evolution 2 event.
Matt and Jeff Hardy have expressed their interest in a final run with WWE, including a future induction into the Hall of Fame.
The TNA World Championship match scheduled for Slammiversary has been officially altered, with a new challenger added to the contest.
Cedric Alexander made his TNA debut on the June 26 episode of iMPACT, confronting Mustafa Ali after a chaotic post-match attack.
MVP revealed on his podcast that his departure from TNA Wrestling was the result of "terrible circumstances" involving a specific person in management.
A Four-Way Ladder Match for the TNA World Tag Team Titles is set for Slammiversary, with The Nemeths defending against The Hardys, The Rascalz, and First Cla$$.
Joe Hendry has been officially granted a TNA World Championship match at the upcoming Slammiversary event on July 20.
Elijah, currently working with TNA, has undergone surgery after sustaining a torn triceps during a recent appearance on WWE NXT.
TNA star Elijah suffered an apparent arm injury during a six-man tag team match on WWE NXT, raising concerns about his immediate future.
Following a six-man tag team match on WWE NXT that saw the TNA World Champion pinned, a new challenger has emerged for the title.
Arianna Grace has confirmed the conclusion of her recent run with TNA Wrestling. The announcement was made following the Against All Odds event.
Following their return to the ring, Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay discuss their preparation, the decision to rejoin TNA, and a potential NXT appearance.