Moose Will Defend TNA Championship At 'Slammiversary', Update On Other Matches
TNA World Heavyweight Champion Moose will have his hands full when he faces "The Innovator of Violence," Tommy Dreamer, for the Championship at Slammiversary.
This announcement came after Moose attacked Dreamer, who was trying to help Moose's opponent, Crazzy Steve, leave the ring safely after his match last week. Dreamer cut a fiery promo on Moose, saying that he was a waste of talent and that he wasn't even good enough to actually win his own championship. Moose later responded to Dreamer's comments by saying that it was all slander and demanded a public apology from Dreamer, or he'd sue Dreamer and Impact Wrestling.
Instead of getting an apology from Dreamer this week, Moose received the news that Dreamer spoke to the higher up's and that their match at Slammiversay was official. Can Moose actually keep his self-proclaimed Championship?
.@THETOMMYDREAMER went to the TNA Championship Committee and the TNA Director of Authority and he's going to face @TheMooseNation for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at #Slammiversary! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/iEuVjsFs5p
? IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 8, 2020
Also on this week's show, the five-time Knockouts Champion, Madison Rayne, announced on her "Locker Room Talk" show that she'll be leaving her broadcasting role to compete in the Knockouts Gauntlet at Slammiversary. The Knockouts Gauntlet match will determine who will become the number one contender to face either Jordynne Grace or Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts Championship at a later date.
.@MadisonRayne welcomes one of the most iconic Knockouts of all-time to Locker Room Talk....HERSELF!
She'll entering the Knockouts #1 Contenders Gauntlet Match at #Slammiversary! #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/rWNITyJ1cV
? IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 8, 2020
Lastly, before the show concluded, a brand new Slammiversary advertisement premiered. In the ad, it was announced that the mystery opponent, who will be part of the Fatal 4 Way Match for the vacant Impact World Championship, will not be debuting alone. The ad concluded by showing three drinking glasses.
A former World Champion will return at #Slammiversary on July 18th...but he will not be alone.
ORDER HERE: https://t.co/cjK3GrKZ0H pic.twitter.com/ZgqlKhAVHE
? IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 8, 2020
Below is the updated card for Slammiversary thus far:
Fatal 4 Way for the Vacant Impact World Title
Eddie Edwards vs. Trey Miguel vs. Ace Austin vs. Mystery Opponent
TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Tommy Dreamer vs. Moose (c)
Impact Knockouts Title Match
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Jordynne Grace (c)
Impact Tag Team Titles Match
Ken Shamrock and Sami Callihan vs. The North (c)
Impact X Division Title Match
Chris Bey vs. Willie Mack (c)
Gauntlet Match to Determine the New #1 Contender to the Knockouts Title
Alisha Edwards vs. Taya Valkyrie vs. Susie vs. Kiera Hogan vs. Havok vs. Kylie Rae vs. Kimber Lee vs. Nevaeh vs. Rosemary vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Madison Rayne
Stay tuned with Wrestling Inc. for additional announcements about Slammiversary.