WWEs NXT brand presented the Great American Bash on Saturday afternoon from Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. One of the many reasons to tune in included a contract signing for an upcoming TNA pay-per-view main event match.
At the Great American Bash, Trick Williams, Joe Hendry, and Mike Santana took part in a contract signing for their upcoming TNA World Championship match at Slammiversary. Naturally, fans were expecting things to escalate quickly.
At NXT Battleground, Trick Williams defeated Joe Hendry to win the TNA World Championship. This was the first time a TNA title changed hands at a WWE event, and the first time a WWE wrestler held a TNA championship. History was made, and Trick Williams was in rare form.
Trick Williams mocked TNA and called it TrickNA. He defended the title against both TNA and NXT challengers. After a match against Josh Briggs, Hendry returned and attacked Williams. Mike Santana also demanded a title shot, so TNA Director Santino Marella later announced the Slammiversary match would be a triple threat.
Ava was on hand in the ring on behalf of TNA Director of Authority, Santino Marella to officiate the contract signing. Santana made his way to the ring through the crowd, but Hendry and Williams went for their usual entrance. TNA President Carlos Silva was also there, and he looked happy during Tricks music.
Santana started off, as he talked about how much the TNA World Title means to him. He also said that we will find out at Slammiversary if Trick Williams is all sizzle and no steak. He also stated, that while he respects Joe Hendry, he is still in Santanas way.
Joe Hendry threw some shade at everyone in the match, and fans said that they believe. Then Trick Williams was able to close things out as he declared that he is carrying two brands on his back, and he also claimed to be the sizzle and the steak.
As Trick Williams started to leave, Joe Hendry stopped him. He told Trick that Santana and himself dont agree with a lot, but the TNA World Title is coming home with a TNA wrestler at Slammiversary and that Williams talks too much. Then Hendry and Santana ganged up on Trick and put him through a table to pose with the title.
Suddenly, Dark State showed up out of nowhere. Trick Williams was able to scramble out of the ring, but Joe Hendry and Mike Santana were not as lucky. The TNA wrestlers took a beat down from the NXT stable as fans looked on in shock.
TNA Wrestlings Slammiversary 2025 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 20, at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. We will keep a close eye on this match at Slammiversary. Ringside News will have live coverage of the show as well.
Whats your take on how the TNA Wrestling World Title match will turn out at Slammiversary? Will Trick Williams retain? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
