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Name of the event:
TNA Slammiversary 2025
Arena:
Attendance:
7.042
Broadcast type:
Live
Broadcast date:
20.07.2025
TV station/network:
TrillerTV
Official video:

Jacy Jayne (w/Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx) (c) [NXT] defeats Masha Slamovich (c) [TNA] (12:40) - TITLE CHANGE !!!
Leon Slater defeats Moose (c) (15:43) - TITLE CHANGE !!!
TNA World Title Three Way Match
Trick Williams (c) defeats Joe Hendry and Mike Santana (13:15)

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3.99
Current Total Rating (?)
Valid votes: 136
Number of comments: 79
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Average rating: 3.98  [136]
Average rating in 2026: 2.00  [2]
Average rating in 2025: 4.01  [134]
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BajaBroncoBuster wrote on 08.03.2026:
"Very good show. I really dont know why it has such a low rating. Not everything has to be perfect in the ring, some people just need to except that workrate doesn't define a show or company. With that being said, I thought there were some great matches though such as Leon vs Moose and the Tag Title Ladder Match. 8/10"
[1.0] "Do TNA just hate being a good company...? They had one job and they FAILED. Yes, the main event had THAT much of an impact. I like Trick but this should've been Santana's moment in his HOMETOWN. The only reason this isn't a zero is because there's a couple good stuff here that is worth watching. The rest is not good. LOLTNA."
cfcrusader wrote on 15.10.2025:
[5.0] "I've been a big fan of TNA for over a decade. Unfortunately, I think that this show sums up how the current partnership is affecting the product. The huge crowd made for an amazing visual, but the booking was all over the place. Moose vs Slater was my MOTN and Styles appearing was very fun. However, TNA gave away both main titles to NXT - even though Santana was literally in his hometown and would have looked like a star. No offence to Carlos Silva, but we also had him awkwardly giving away the titles as if any fans know who he is (it would've been more impactful - lol - if Anthem didn't fire all of the old management). I didn't even bother to watch Tessa (because she's awful) and that's another mark on the booking. This could have been the biggest TNA show ever, but instead it feels like a fumble."
Benzo92 wrote on 13.10.2025:
[2.0] "This was utter pish, and last nights TNA PPV compounded it really, there was no need to wait to crown Santana at BFG, should have been at this show in his home state where the crowd actually cared. Instead they finished a poor show with a dreadful match and misery booking. Leon Slater vs Moose was great while the opener was very good, nothing else even close to good IMO, the ladder match actually did have some good parts but was very clunky and featured the stupidest bump I've ever seen from AJ Francis, what on earth was he thinking. You had some more misery booking with an NXT talent winning the women's title and a couple of other really bad matches to go with some production issues and weird booking choices all over the show, AJ Styles turned up to do basically absolutely nothing and we got a tease for the Hardyz vs the Dudleyz. In 2025. A really poor showing in front of a big crowd."
Billaowski wrote on 31.08.2025:
[5.0] "It wouldn't be TNA if they couldn't get out of their own way. A disappointing show after the most interest they have drummed up in years. The opener and the X-Division matches are the only thing that would bring people back. The rest being at best serviceable and at worst quite poor."
DanTalksRasslin wrote on 24.08.2025:
[5.0] "A definite mixed bag of booking, with the end result of TNA's second-biggest annual show (with one of its biggest attendance numbers in years) ending with the company's top men's and women's titles now being in the hands of another company's developmental talents - showing in no uncertain terms TNA's current place in the wrestling world. Match quality was also somewhat of a mixed bag, with a few very good matches (Moose vs Slater, Ali vs Alexander and a fairly good four-way Tag Title ladder match), lots of average stuff, and some of decidedly lesser quality (Blanchard vs Hartwell, for instance, didn't click at all). Good for the company for drawing a big gate, but it's hard to be overly optimistic about their immediate future."
bherbert1980 wrote on 09.08.2025:
[8.0] "Shocked to see this rated so low, tho I imagine that NXT walking away with the top titles is a factor. Ali/Alexander have great chemistry and put on a really good opener. The ladder match is honestly MOTY quality for me. Francis gets a lot of heat but I think he plays into the botch thing and is why he did that insane ladder bump. Slater/Moose was unexpectedly good too. Trick Willy & Jacy Jayne are doing a good job generating heat, so when they inevitably put over new champs for TNA it'll be a big moment"
JGM wrote on 26.07.2025:
[6.0] "TNA Slammiversary was a very solid show and easy watch at 3 hours. The opener was a banger match with Alexander vs Ali, as well as Slater vs Moose and the fatal-4-wayTLC match were banger matches. Slamovich vs Jayne was a good match to me. The downs were the Hartwell vs Blanchard, Darkstate vs The System, and the main event with Williams vs Santana vs Hendry."
1NJTigers wrote on 26.07.2025:
[6.0] "I believe this show is either over hated or over praised and truthfully I believe it is somewhere in the middle of things leaning towards a positive rating since there are genuinely great things on this show. I'm also choosing not to include any optics, bookings and politics in my ratings since it isn't the talents fault."
crfdevitt wrote on 26.07.2025:
[6.0] "It was a decent show, despite some truly awful results. One of TNA's biggest events of the year can't end with two NXT wrestlers holding the company's top titles. What kind of terrible partnership is this? TNA gains nothing from it. The main event was awful, and not just because of the result. The match ended just as it was starting to get good. The highlights of the night were Leon Slater's win and Mustafa Ali vs. Cedric Alexander."
QuentieC wrote on 26.07.2025:
[7.0] "As a longtime TNA fan, I get why people are annoyed and some are angry at this showw but the low ratings across the board feel forced. Overall, in ring the matches were good to great with one feeling underwhelming. The X Division match and the Ali/Alexander matches are massive highlights even if the latter had screwy shenanigans. I feel the Indi and Blanchard match was better than most people do, though Indi's moveset feels shallow and would benefit from growing. The ladder match really impressed me, with Francis standing out despite the nasty fall to the outside. All of that being said, this feels like the second time TNA became a stepping stone for someone else's I get why the KOs match and the HW title aren't well received. In the ring this is a good show up and down the card but for loyal fans and NYers there's a sour taste in your mouth."
TheFenrir237 wrote on 25.07.2025:
[8.0] "A significant media and political event, with material to talk about. A commercial success for TNA, without a doubt, and with high expectations for what may follow. Leon as champion, Ali vs. Alexander, and the ladder match were among the best in months, and we appreciate it. AJ Styles just speaking was a nostalgic and lovely moment for everyone. Many will be angry about the results, but that's what makes it a success. They were looking for a negative reaction, and they achieved it."
ParkwayDriver wrote on 24.07.2025:
[7.0] "A pretty enjoyable PPV overall which TNA have done well with between these and the TNA+ specials. My favorite matches of the show were Ali/Cedric and Leon/Moose with the chaotic ladder match close for third. I'm at least intrigued by the direction with Jacy & Trick as champions and how they may get to Bound For Glory. 6.5-7"
RestlingThots wrote on 24.07.2025:
[7.0] "1) TNA has to do something with the lighting on their shows. I can forgive their TV tapings for looking like crap, but here's their biggest PPV in history and it looks exactly like one of their ordinary TV episodes with the only difference being the venue is slightly bigger. The problem is, there's no contrast between the in-ring performance and the audience - it all blends into one dim-lit mishmash. 2) Moose vs. Leon Slater is the embodiment of the saying: "Styles make fights". The biggest guy in the company vs. the smallest one, experience vs. youth, power vs. agility, mass vs. speed - you couldn't think of a better matchup. Now when I think about it, it might be one of the best matches in TNA history, not only because of what happened in between the bells, but also because of what came before and after. The storyline, the stakes on both sides, the video package, the story told inside the ring, the winner, and of course, the return and endorsement from AJ Styles - all of that was downright perfect. 3) Honestly, I was just happy to hear that classic AJ Styles' theme again - one of the best theme songs in the history of pro wrestling. It was my first time actually seeing the phenomenal one coming out to the song in real time. 4) Bully Ray's promo was literally a textbook example of what a promo should look like. The delivery was excellent. He's low-key one of the greatest microphone workers of all time. 5) They really made me believe Trick Williams got injured. I was 100% sure Santana walks out as a champion last night, especially considering that an NXT star won their second World Title earlier that night too. "There's no way all TNA World Titles are going to be in the possession of NXT wrestlers", I thought. Well, it only proves my point that WWE pulled a fast one on TNA with that "partnership" deal. There's no partnership - TNA is 100% in the hands of WWE now."
zackyb wrote on 24.07.2025:
[6.0] "People are too hard on this show, it wasn't THAT bad - it definitely had VERY questionable results with both World titles being in possession of NXT talents but overall it was pretty enjoyable show. Ali vs. Alexander was great opener with amazing in-ring stuff and with Mustafa finally coming on top against his old time rival - i heard people disliked the shenanigans from Order 4 but personally i didn't minded it. Actually i don't remember that 8 Man Tag at all but at least The System finally picked up a win after being in a losing streak. Tessa vs. Indi was nice but i expected more from them, maybe post match attack will lead to something better. Knockouts World Title match was the one i was excited for the most and i wouldn't say they disappointed but the execution could have been better - there was too much Fatal Influence's interferences, i know Jacy wouldn't be able to beat Masha clean but they could have come up with something else - at least one of them made huge history so that's great. Moose vs. Slater was absolutely MOTN and my personal fav too, Leon got his big moment at the biggest stage + the return of AJ Styles was truly PHENOMENAL to see - he put over new champ and ngl i would love to see them tearing up the house at BFG. I barley remember the last 2 matches but some spots in the Ladder match were very cool and The Hardys winning was not something i expected but i'm not angry as i love them - The First Class should have won tho. Bully Ray coming out challenging new champs was nice surprise and i'm really curious how this match will come out. I would talk more about the main event but literally i don't remember ANYTHING, Trick winning was definitely A CHOICE when you had Mike Santana in his hometown in front of 7, 623 of his people rooting for him - i know it will probably lead to Mike winning the gold at BFG but when you have this amazing opportunity you should capitalize no matter what. Overall it was good event, overhated by the results of KO's Title and main event matches but that aside the in-ring quality was at least decent and AJ and Bully's returns were nice + it drew the biggest crowd for a PPV in TNA's history so it doesn't matter what anyone says this Slammi was huge success."
Big Jimbo wrote on 24.07.2025:
"This was a great PPV and was definitely worth a watch, some of the reviews don't really do it justice, the main event had a creative finish and it kept all 3 wrestlers looking strong, Leon Slater had a fantastic showing and Moose really sold for him well and put him over, the opener was amazing and it was great seeing Cardona looking like he is having fun again"
J0BB3RJ0N35 wrote on 24.07.2025:
[7.0] "First time watching a TNA PPV in a long time. I didn't think it was that bad. Yes, Jacy Jane and Trick Williams winning was disappointing, but we shouldn't be surprised. The AJ Styles moment was pretty cool, but it would've been better without the teases or any spoilers, but still a cool moment."
Algo214 wrote on 23.07.2025:
[8.0] "There is a lot of dishonesty in many of the reviews. This show was not by any means just "adequate", from a business perspective it was a full success, from an entertainment point of view it delivered and from a pure in-ring wrestling point of view, most of the matches were really good like Ali-Cedric, Hartwell-Tessa, Leon-Moose, Masha-Jacy and, whether you agree with the booking decision or not, the main event."
davidiiske wrote on 23.07.2025:
[9.0] "Some dishonest scores on this one. This was a very good show, even with some head scratching results. At least two matches that qualify as "great" and every single wrestler bringing their A game. "A game" is different for everyone but the effort and consistency was there. I also find it odd I have to explain my rating with these others just word salads from people who admit to not even watching TNA. On top of the quality wrestling, the appearance by AJ Styles felt very special and a great moment for the company, the fans and for Leon, a TNA kid growing up. Same thing for Alexander in the opener, who got to have his first "TNA" chant during a match. The Bully Ray appearance was also special but in a different way as it sets up a big match for their biggest event in Oct, so that build has already started."
Raditz Flair wrote on 23.07.2025:
[2.0] "With the exception of the X division and opening matches, everything here looked and felt like an episode of Impact. It was a complete let down on what should have been a rebirth. I didn't feel like I was duped with the AJ Styles announcement. It was a great moment and him putting over Leon Slater was huge for him. The problem is the crowd chanting "one more match" twice and on the second round AJ acknowledged it directly by saying "Let me talk about Leon first and then we'll get to that". Then we never got to that. Maybe it's something being saved further down the line. Expectations went through the roof after that, he would've been better off not addressing it at all. This felt like a TNA ppv circa 2014 which isn't good at all. For those that think the low ratings are some kind of conspiratorial campaign, you're going to have to accept that sometimes the consensus opinion doesn't align with yours."
Redmamau wrote on 23.07.2025:
[5.0] "It's sad that other bunch of people switched off tna after one of their bigger show. And it is not just the ongoing relationship with wwe, where it was obvious for me that they're gonna book that finish but the match was NOT GOOD, as well as the ko division, I mean the tag match was fine but the Indi/Tessa match was awful. I'm not going to lower the score, just because I want to give credit to the great matches in card (ladder match, X division match and the Ali/Cedric match), it was half good. At this point, story-wise I wish to see a reaction from the tna roster, like you naturally do, right?"
knightofenigma wrote on 23.07.2025:
[1.0] "This is TNA's biggest show and how did it felt like? Random Episode of some other promotion that we are not allowed to say because mentioning them is "Tribalism" for admins of this beautiful website. I enjoy Wrestling anywhere, even some of the backyard ones with 10 people in crowd but this one? It's a disaster. It really sucks how we have fallen since 2000s X-Division featuring Styles, Joe, Daniels and Main Event with Angle, Sting and Jarrett. I see them being development brand as only logical option at this point but it's TNA being TNA so I am not surprised about this event"
Taibhse wrote on 22.07.2025:
[8.0] "Not a bad show at all in my opinion, which I suspect is getting an unfairly low rating because people didn't like the main event or women's title results. I'm in the "let it play out" camp because I suspect TNA will win one or both titles back at Bound For Glory, which I think is meant to be their main PPV. As far as the actual wrestling on display, I didn't think we had a really bad match here. Indi vs Tessa was a bit meh but the Knockouts Title match, Ali vs Cedric, Slater vs Moose and the ladder match were all great. Overall, I think an 8 is a more reasonable assessment."
brooksavage2004 wrote on 22.07.2025:
[7.0] "The eight man tag match, Indi Vs Tessa, Masha Vs Jacy and the TNA World Title three way were all very weak and the booking was very hit and miss, especially in both the world title matches, but I don't think it's that bad to the point of it being offensive or infamous, the TNA World Tag Title four way ladder match is really solid, both Cedric Vs Ali and Moose Vs Slater were just fantastic and the TNA return of AJ Styles was just brilliant. Overall THA Slammiversary (2025) is actually a solid show that truly doesn't deserved all the hate it gets, despite the undercard, world title matches and booking leaving much to properly be desired, especially on TNA's biggest show ever."
Jamildo2 wrote on 22.07.2025:
[4.0] "This was my very first TNA show., and I really wanted to love it. But what I got was a badly produced, parody of NXT. Both the major belts put on to two of the most generic and bland wrestlers on the developmental show of another company. Doubt I will ever watch again."
Rossg17 wrote on 22.07.2025:
[6.0] "There were a couple of standout matches (Leon Slater vs Moose, Indi Hartwell vs Tessa Blanchard) a couple of good matches, and a couple that could have been better and a not good main event, Bully Ray coming out after The Hardys won the Tag Titles to challenge them to a match with Devon at Bound For Glory was shocking to see. Mustafa Ali vs Cedric Alexander: A good match to open Slammiversary with some memorable moments like Alexander hitting Ali with a Michinoku Driver off the top rope onto Order 4/Secret Service, Alexander gave a decent fight even in defeat, enjoyed it more than I thought I would, a good match to start [***3/4]. Brian Myers. Eddie Edwards, JDC & Matt Cardona vs Cutler James, Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin & Saquon Shugars: It did not go long enough in time to actually mean anything significant on the card, Cardona and Myers being from Long Island being on the winning team was good to see, nothing really special happened here [**1/4]. Indi Hartwell vs Tessa Blanchard: A physical match that really surprised me with how good it was, Hartwell perservered and came out with the win, Tessa did put Indi to work here to start before Indi started to overcome the offense to Blanchard [****1/4]. Jacy Jayne vs Masha Slamovich: Not what I was expecting, the interferences were not needed and should not have happened, Jayne winning was surprising as was rooting for Slamovich, the referee bump was not good to watch and should not have happened [***]. Leon Slater vs Moose: MOTN with these two going for it in an interesting match that ended with history being made with Slater becoming the youngest ever X-Division champion, Moose did have the advantage to start with but then Leon came back in the second part and had some cool moments [****1/2]. Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy vs Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth vs AJ Francis & KC Navarro vs Myron Reed & Zachary Wentz: A fine ladder match with some decent moments, The Hardys winning the titles was good but for the most part it was just what you would expect from a multi team ladder match [***1/2]. Trick Williams vs Joe Hendry vs Mike Santana: I hated this match from Frankie Kazarian getting involved to the fact they did not put the World Title on Santana especially in his home state, the match was average and to keep the title on Williams was not a good booking decision [*1/2]"
Patlabor wrote on 22.07.2025:
[6.0] "Ali/Alexander, Jayne/Slamovich , Slater/Moose were all good matches. Finish to the main event was shocking but seems obvious they are building a TNA vs. Nxt type deal for Santana to finally win at Bound for Glory. Overall enjoyed the show well enough. AJ Styles appearance was a bit anticlimatic."
Luke997788 wrote on 22.07.2025:
[6.0] "Overall I think this was an ok show. Highlights were Leon/Moose, Ali/Cedric and the ladder match. The rest of the matches varied in quality. The ending was flat due to the finish of the main event sucking the air out of building, but I don't think that this is an awful show by any means."
KingdomFarts wrote on 21.07.2025:
[6.0] "Serviceable PpV highlighted by Slater and Moose. I would really like to see TNA come back and just go on a tear to reclaim their titles. I do not need to nor do I want to wait until Bound for Glory. I want to see Santana and Hendry back as World Champ and see Jacy lose it back to Masha."
lostinjapannyoutube wrote on 21.07.2025:
[2.0] "Such a crazy PLE but not in a good way, a lot of the matches were fine but thats when everything else went downhill. WWE- TNA partnership shouldnt exist if its only going to be one sided, and thats coming from a huge WWE stan."
WrestlingUnderground wrote on 21.07.2025:
[3.0] "The opener was botchy to start, but eventually found a really nice flow and rhythm to close things out on. Still, it hammers on an issue that TNA has had issues with for a while: their stars aren't good enough for the outside talent. It was a theme of the show. We saw it on the preshow with the Fourth Rope guys going over in about four minutes, and we saw it here, where Alexander, a newbie to the roster, nearly beats Ali, who has a gaggle of people helping him. It doesn't make Ali look good, and his stock didn't rise because of it. DarkState has no business being on television, let alone TNA's biggest event of the year (or second biggest event). This was a waste of time and a poorly executed match. At least the right team won. Indi Hartwell should never be given a ppv singles match again in her career. She's utterly awful. Jacy Jane is a transitional champ and a future jobber-to-the-stars and she's out here beating TNA talent who outpace her in every way. What a terrible booking decision and an even worse match. Masha isn't on Jordynne Grace's level and she'll never replicate her talent but Slammovich is so much better than eating the loss to Jane. The KO division is in shambles nad has never looked worse. Leon Slater and Moose was perfect. Moose gets a lot of hate but undeservedly so. He's an all-time big man and he made Leon Slater look like a future mega star. Slater's post AJ Styles segment was fine, but considering what Styles' return should've been and could've been, it was a giant let-down. Would've been a fine IMPACT segment, or an unannounced surprise. But to advertise and give TNA fans really nothing more than a long-winded, repetitive promo was a let-down. AJ Francis has no buisness being in TNA or in wrestling. He's a hazard to himself and others. The ladder match was fine, even if it was basically just the Hardy show, plus six others. Trick Williams isn't a great wrestler on his own. He's certainly not this great talent who deserves the prestige of carrying a title that Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Sting, Kurt Angle and Bobby Lashely held. Making matters worse, his generic name-brand style of NXT wrestling really doesn't pair well with non-NXT trained talents. Throw him in there with the limited (but fun to watch) Joe Hendry and the anarchy machine that is Mike Santana and this was a match with a low ceiling to start. Factor in the awful finish and the deflating nature of this card, really shows you that the new TNA management doesn't care about the fandom or keeping fans around. In every TNA vs. Outsider match, save for one, TNA lost. On their anniversary show. What a pathetic booking practice, to somehow, undermine your own talent at every turn."
germshep24 wrote on 21.07.2025:
[5.0] "WWE needs to get their hands off of TNA, why are they booking their NXT guys to win against TNAs top stars just allow them shine and yet your undercard stars take the fall for them every so often. Overall not a bad show though far from a good one and very try hard with AJ coming back just to congratulate a new champion and the whole have Bubba Ray come back to challenge the Hardys to attempt to live their 2001 glory days again. There was really only 2 noteworthy matches on the entire show with Mustafa and Alexander and Moose vs Leon and 2 just OK matches with the Masha match and the Tag Title match. everything else was just bad on this show. Does it deserve the 2-3 star rating it currently has probably not, but considering this is supposed to TNAs wrestlemanis this show should have been at least 5x better than it was and in that sense it does deserve that score. Overall we'll give 2 stars just for the TNA X match, 1.5 stars for the openning match and 1/2 stars for the tag and Slamovich match giving the show a 4.5 overall"
GDIGSWrestling wrote on 21.07.2025:
[6.0] "This show would be averaging TNA's usual 6.5 to 7 if Santana won, but people continue to be unable to properly rate things. Two must-watch matches in Ali-Alexander and Slater-Moose with some fun Hardy Boyz nostalgia, if you're into that sort of thing. There were some rough moments, too, though, obviously. The decision to have Blanchard-Hartwell go so long was a crime as was the main event's booking. Trick winning wasn't necessarily the problem, but the way it all went down certainly was. Cheap, boring finish that's only be appropriate for preliminary matches on TV -- not main events on PPV."
HighFlyLO wrote on 21.07.2025:
[2.0] "TNA needed everything to be top notch with all the eyes watching and show & prove that TNA has grown and matured. Instead this was just another lame effort. Build to Ali & Cedric felt rushed and the match itself ran long and ended with interference that made the ref look stupid. The only crossover win TNA gets ironically features majority ex WWE talent beating a couple of rookies. Multiple production issues with backstage segments missing their cues and cameramen missing the action. Delirious' ROH booking continues in TNA constantly missing when to crown someone. Santana winning in his hometown and a record crowd as an easy layup and they missed. The match itself was horrible. Masha's booking has been poor for a while now. On top of it all Hardy's winning leading to a match in 2025 with the Dudleys is insane as D'von hasn't been in the best condition lately. Show had so much hype and promise and ended up with Leon Slater & Moose being the highlight."
M2J2000 wrote on 21.07.2025:
[6.0] "Solid show overall. Ups and downs throughout but you can't discard the ups because of the downs. Some very good matches and some that were just ok. Great Tag ladder match and opening match. I understand the displeasure about the ending and NXT talent having the world titles. I personally wanted Santana to win but I am as interested in TNA more now vs years ago and what's going to happen next on TNA and NXT shows. Building long term sometimes means disappointed at first. Like Cody and the death riders. The babyface chase and the ending matters. We are not at the end, this is the start."
MileHighSerg wrote on 21.07.2025:
[7.0] "this was a very solid show. nothing AMAZING like to bloat about, but these scores saying 0, 1 or 2 are just dishonest & mad abt the Main Event Result.. while I understand Santana SHOULD have won, It's no reason to just nuke the show with bad reviews. I don't keep up with TNA much at all, but for my first TNA PPV, I had a great time with friends. a great show followed by 5 great matches & 2 bearable matches."
Gravelord wrote on 21.07.2025:
[4.0] "TNA absolutely needed for this show to be great as they had more eyes on them than they have had in years. This was also the biggest show they have done in their home and most important market, eclipsing Lockdown in 2013. They really needed to make a positive and lasting impression; unfortunately for them, they did not deliver on either. While it isn't the worst wrestling show I have seen this year, it is the most underwhelming considering how hyped it was by TNA. In the lead-up to the show, you had Carlos Silva, the company's president, proclaiming that the promotion could emerge as the number 2 in the States. Given how AEW have just nailed their own biggest show of the year, I think it's safe to say that nothing like that will be happening any time soon. The show did feature some standout matches, most notably a great X-Division championship match between Leon Slater and Moose. Slater is obviously someone to watch out for in the coming years as he is really impressive at such a young age. Aj Styles' appearance was very underwhelming; while it was nice they used him to put over Slater, having him not set up a future match was perplexing given the fans were chanting for it and Styles even acknowledged them. Speaking of standout matches, the opener between Ali and Cedric was also really fun. It was definitely a tad overbooked, but it did its job in injecting energy into the show as it began. Unfortunately, it was followed up on by a trio of matches that ranged from bad to mediocre. The System vs. DarkState was just there; it was a poor follow-up to such a fast and fun opener. The Tessa vs. Indi match was not good at all; in fact, it was rather bad on account of a bunch of technical miscues, Indi seeming very nervous, and Tessa being... well, you know. The Women's world title bout was an improvement in the technical department, but it lacked anything to make it standout. And yes, having yet another NXT talent go over your other world champion is not at all a good look for a promotion seeking to re-establish itself after years of decline and stagnation. Jacy is also just not very impressive so you can't even argue that she at least will deliver must see matches in the way someone like Konosuke Takeshita does in NJPW and DDT. The ladder match for the tag titles was a decent albeit sloppy spotfest; AJ Francis' fall through the ladder was definitely the highlight and I'll give them credit for a creative finish at the very least. I can't imagine why anyone would want to see the Hardys and Team 3D wrestle against one another in 2025 but hey, nostalgia can be a helluva drug sometimes. The main event was piss poor; it completely shat the bed and left me with a sour taste in my mouth. It is one thing to drag out Trick's reign and Santana's likely coronation as world champ, but it is another to do it after such a creatively bankrupt triple threat. There was not a single memorable spot and Trick's fake injury angle killed any crowd heat it had. A bad note to end a show that really needed to be something special. 4/10"
ricardoanjos12 wrote on 21.07.2025:
[6.0] "I didn't think the event was as bad as many here. There were two good matches. The rest of the matches was decent, except for the main event, which wasn't good, but overall it was a decent event. AJ's return was good for the nostalgia and hearing the music play again, and the good crowd attendance helped a lot."
Babass1130 wrote on 21.07.2025:
[4.0] "I think this show was okay, a good opening contest, a great x division match between Moose and Leon Slater and a great moment with AJ after, a nice ladder match, 2 ok-ish knockout match. But of course the show take a hit because of the bad decision of not giving the title to Mike Santana."
FloodLight wrote on 21.07.2025:
[1.0] "This needed to be a home run from TNA. Their highest gate, highest attendance in years. AJ Styles making his return. The IWC on notice, probably a good number of casuals ready to give them another chance. How did they respond? With a painfully mid show with that classic TNA bad booking we've all come to despise. Shame on everyone involved. Shout out to Leon and Moose saving the show from being a total dud."
Eloisemomo wrote on 21.07.2025:
[4.0] "After all that, it was a very middling card. Some really high moments but the low moments were more apparent. I am struggling to rate the show any higher just on the basis of this was meant to be TNA's big moment and they did this. Really disappointing stuff. But hey, Leon Slater is now X-Division Champion! Let's hope they don't screw that up... Let's hope Bound for Glory is better but they would've pulled the trigger too late if so."
diamondtaker324 wrote on 21.07.2025:
[6.0] "I do not hate this as much as everyone else does. I understand for the very valid reason that TNA buried their selves but that doesn't necessarily make the show overall bad. I definitely thought after the opener and the show ending with two 10 rating matches for me it'd be better than last year but there were just too many downs in this card to justify even putting it on the same level as last years (which wasnt amazing either)."
PokYugSoc2500 wrote on 21.07.2025:
[9.0] "Great show from top to bottom in my opinion. Everyone delivered big time and I don't mind the NXT stars winning/retaining titles because I think the endgame of this is Bound For Glory where TNA stars regain the gold. Mustafa Ali vs Cedric Alexander was amazing and had the best match between them yet. Matt Cardona and The Systen vs DarkState delivered a pretty fun match. Tessa vs Indi was pretty fun and I'm so glad Indi won hopefully that puts her into title contention soon. Jacy vs Masha was absolutely incredible one of my favorite matches of the year. I like Masha but I also feel like Jacy has been underrated and underestimated by so many for so long so I'm so happy for her. Leon Slater vs Moose was absolutely fantastic another one of my favorite matches of the year. One of my favorite moments of the year with AJ Styles returning to TNA to acknowledge Leon Slater. The four way ladder match was amazing with an inventive finish. The Triple Threat main event was so freaking fun I can't me mad at Mike Santana losing because he didn't get pinned and I'm a huge Trick Williams fan. Overall an incredibly fun historic show. Great night for TNA and I'm excited for the future."
1coldscorpio wrote on 21.07.2025:
[1.0] "Can't believe I let myself get even remotely hyped for this PPV. First time sitting down giving TNA undivided attention for a whole show and I'll never do that again. Even if the booking for the main event wasn't unfathomable the show overall was utterly dull."
OmegabrandonUK wrote on 21.07.2025:
"It was a great show. First time I've watched a TNA show and I think I'll stick around! So happy for Leon Slater he deserved the win and the acknowledgement from AJ Styles."
raininglightning wrote on 21.07.2025:
[1.0] "I haven't watched a TNA PPV in years. But, with the hype surrounding Slammiversary and over 7K tickets sold for UBS Arena, I thought I'd give tonight's show a go. American wrestling has been good lately and I was feeling hopeful. I cannot begin to fathom what I saw tonight. A partnership is supposed to be mutually beneficial. This show had more eyeballs on it than any TNA PPV IN YEARS. And maybe that's all they wanted. One night with lots of eyeballs - because after this, one night is all they're going to get. This was an embarassment on so many levels. Slammiversary was the moment for TNA to break away and FINALLY have their talent shine (after a few months of "losing the war", so to speak, to NXT). Instead, Jacy Jayne is now the TNA Knockouts Champion and, worst of all, Trick Williams retained the TNA World Championship. This was Mike Santana's moment. They were in New York, the crowd was electric for him - THIS WAS HIS MOMENT. Now, the argument will be that he will get his moment down the road. But it won't be in New York. It won't be in front of 7000 fans. And it won't be with a lot people (like myself) curious about TNA and watching for the first time in a long while. Because I am done with this embarassment of a promotion. There are some good talent sprinked up and down the card - along with one too many WWE rejects and old timers (The Hardy's and Dudley's having a match in 2025 is legitimately INSANE - and not in a good way). Credit where credit's due - Leon Slater is fantastic, Cedric and Mustafa Ali are still excellent workers and I really enjoy The Rascalz. But at what cost? Why should I invest in TNA wrestlers when they are completely secondary to anyone WWE decides to send over? Also, any TNA original talent worth caring about will eventually be picked up by NXT (like Jordynne Grace). Do you think Leon Slater will re-sign with TNA when his contract is up? Nope. He'll be in NXT. So why should I care about this promotion, since it's essentially now a feeder for WWE? You've shown your hand, TNA, and I'm not sure what you are supposed to be now. The NXT for NXT? Also, it has to be said (as much as the match results and vibes of this show were terrible), most of the matches were boring and lifeless too. Even Cedric vs Ali disappointed, which I never would've expected. Leon Slater vs Moose was my MOTN, but it couldn't save this PPV from the irredeemable mess it was. I don't like giving 1/10, because I'm sure everyone was trying their best. But man. This show was a complete failure in every single way. It didn't build on the momentum they had created and it didn't serve the company's best interests. This WWE partnership has been an absolute disaster. I'm glad they broke their attendance record, but they have destroyed their identity and what was left of their goodwill with wrestling fans. Also, considering this was such a huge show, there was some insane production blunders on this show. Kudos to accidentally airing the producer giving notes to the talent before that backstage vignette. That was the cherry on top of one of the worst nights of American wrestling this decade. This WWE/TNA partnership is bad for wrestling fans and tonight proved why."
TallMcCartney wrote on 21.07.2025:
[2.0] "Just another example of WWE marking its territory. I really feel for Santana, and sure he might get the title eventually but it'll never be the same."
jhuanherbas wrote on 21.07.2025:
[5.0] "This would be at least a 6/10 show if the main event wasn't so bad. Not only the result, but it was just a desert of ideas, there was no story being told or struggle being made. Absolute horrible. And, sure, the result is a joke. TNA selling themselves."
Reflected wrote on 21.07.2025:
[3.0] "I don't even know if there's anything to comment on. NXT is WWE's development show so what's TNA supposed to be? A partner? Where, exactly? To me, it just looks like a promotion being used for WWE's interests. They're destroying their own wrestlers just to push WWE's guys--are you insane or what? Who's ever going to buy one of your PPVs again? To watch NXT champs win? Who even cares? I'll give credit to the ladder match, though even there I suspect WWE's influence. Luckily, Leon Slater saved the night and maybe the whole division. Of course, AJ Styles had nothing to do with it, and honestly I'd have preferred Slater to shine on his own. Oh, and the opener was good. The rest? A colossal disaster, and I fear TNA has some dreadful months ahead."
jjcharg77 wrote on 21.07.2025:
[5.0] "the opener between Alexander and Ali was amazing, so was the x title fight with moose and Slater. everything else was just unnecessary matchups (ladder match and the 8 man) and incredibly bad booking decisions with the champs. the ladder match was cool but it felt like a bit of a train wreck that you cant turn away from. no one caught AJ on that moonsault which describes the match perfect. I cant blame people for rating some of the matches low as it was actually hard for me to be objective with how much of layups they got to attempt but they air balled every attempt. the Blanchard and Hartwell match really didn't need the friend turned to enemies story as it just brought down indis stock being associated. book that story different or drop it. they need to have a strong follow up cause this feels like tna fans got screwed over for sticking with the company during the hard times in favor of getting the wwe, nxt fans. I get the business behind it but yeah"