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The 2021 Slammiversary was a
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(PPV)
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produced by
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. It took place on July 17, 2021 at the Skyway Studios in
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. It was the 17th event under the
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chronology. Nine matches were contested at the event, with one match contested on the pre-show. In the main event,
Kenny Omega Tyson Smith (born October 16, 1983), better known by the ring name , is a Canadian-born professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the current AEW International Champion in his first reign. He also works as an ...
defeated
Sami Callihan Samuel Alton Johnston (born September 1, 1987), better known by the ring name Sami Callihan, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and promoter. He is signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestlin ...
to retain the
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. In other prominent matches,
Deonna Purrazzo Deonna Lynn Purrazzo (born June 10, 1994) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Purrazzo began training in December 2012, and then started wrestling in various independent promotions the following y ...
defeated
Thunder Rosa Melissa Cervantes (born July 22, 1986), known by her ring name Thunder Rosa, is a Mexican professional wrestler and Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she is a former AEW Women's World Cham ...
to retain the
Impact Knockouts Championship The TNA Knockouts World Championship is a women's professional wrestling world championship owned by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The championship debuted on October 14, 2007, at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view (PPV) event and the ina ...
, and
Josh Alexander Joshua Lemay (born May 29, 1987), better known by his ring name Josh Alexander, is a Canadian Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Don Callis Family. He also makes a ...
defeated
Ace Austin Austin James Highley (born February 28, 1997), better known by the ring name Ace Austin, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a former three-time TNA X Division C ...
,
Chris Bey Daquan Christopher Johnson-Bey (born February 13, 1996), better known by the ring name Chris Bey, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), but has been on hiatus due to a broken neck that he suf ...
,
Petey Williams Peter Williams III (born August 26, 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as a backstage producer. He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, where he is a two-time X Division Champion. He is also known for hi ...
,
Rohit Raju Rohit Raju (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional wrestler best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he is a former one-time Impact X Division Champion. Before working for Impact Wrestling, he worked over 10 years on the ...
, and
Trey Miguel Trey McBrayer (born August 30, 1994), better known by his ring name Trey Miguel, is an American professional wrestler, where he is a member of The Rascalz tag team. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He also makes appearances ...
in an
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to retain the
X Division Championship The TNA X Division Championship is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It debuted on June 19, 2002, at the taping of TNA's second then- weekly pay-per-view (PPV) event. The curr ...
in the opening bout. The event also marked the Impact debuts of
Jay White Jamie White (born 9 October 1992), better known by the ring name Jay White, is a New Zealand professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the leader of the Bullet Club sub-group Bang Bang Gang. White is a former ...
, No Way, and Thunder Rosa, and the returns of
Mickie James Mickie Laree James (born August 31, 1979) Additional January 6, 2017. is an American Country music, country singer and Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE. She is also signed to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) as Cre ...
and
Chelsea Green Chelsea Anne Cardona (née Green; born April 4, 1991) is a Canadian professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she works on the WWE SmackDown (brand), SmackDown WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name Chelsea Green and is the lea ...
(formerly known as Laurel Van Ness).


Production


Background

On April 25, 2021 at
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, it was announced by
Impact Wrestling Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (abbreviated as TNA Wrestling or TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, a Canadian media company owned by busine ...
that Slammivesary would take place in July 2021 at the Skyway Studios in
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. On June 3, Impact Wrestling announced that Slammiversary would be open to a limited number of paying fans, with tickets on sale the following morning. It marked the first time Impact would have ticketed fans in attendance for an event during the
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, albeit in a limited capacity; the last Impact event to have ticketed fans was on March 7, 2020, just before the pandemic took effect.


Storylines

The event featured
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that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray
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,
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, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Like the previous year, Impact released a video package to promote Slammiversary, featuring images of various wrestlers who had previously appeared with Impact, stars of partner promotion
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and many of whom had been recently released by
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. Included were
Samoa Joe Nuufolau Joel Seanoa (born March 17, 1979), better known by the ring name Samoa Joe, is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Opps, and is one-third of the AEW Worl ...
,
Mickie James Mickie Laree James (born August 31, 1979) Additional January 6, 2017. is an American Country music, country singer and Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE. She is also signed to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) as Cre ...
,
Chelsea Green Chelsea Anne Cardona (née Green; born April 4, 1991) is a Canadian professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she works on the WWE SmackDown (brand), SmackDown WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name Chelsea Green and is the lea ...
(known in Impact as Laurel Van Ness),
Kazuchika Okada (born November 8, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler. , he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he is a member of the Don Callis Family stable and is the current AEW Continental Champion in his first reign. Known as the , he is b ...
,
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and
Yujiro Takahashi , is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of House of Torture and a former member of Bullet Club. He is one-third of the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions with Ren Narit ...
), and
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; also featured were the flags of
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, teasing Samurai Del Sol,
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, and an unknown third party. On May 20, a new video was released featuring new content, including the logo of
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, and phrases like a blue and pink "II" (for The IInspiration), "Forgotten" (referencing Steve Cutler and
Wesley Blake Cory James Weston (born September 4, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he works as a producer on the NXT brand and coach at the WWE Performance Center, having previously been an active competitor with the co ...
of The Forgotten Sons), and "YES!" (referring to
Bryan Danielson Bryan Lloyd Danielson (born May 22, 1981) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs on a part time basis. He is also known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under t ...
). On the ''Impact!'' before Against All Odds, Impact EVP
Scott D'Amore Scott Francis D'Amore (born August 8, 1974) is a Canadian professional wrestling manager, promoter, booker and retired professional wrestler, best known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he served as the president an ...
and
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(AEW) president
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announced that the winner of the
Impact World Championship The TNA World Championship is a professional wrestling Professional wrestling championship#World championships, world championship created and promoted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It is the promotion's principal championship. Like mo ...
main event between champion
Kenny Omega Tyson Smith (born October 16, 1983), better known by the ring name , is a Canadian-born professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the current AEW International Champion in his first reign. He also works as an ...
and challenger
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will go on to Slammiversary, where they defend the championship against
Sami Callihan Samuel Alton Johnston (born September 1, 1987), better known by the ring name Sami Callihan, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and promoter. He is signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestlin ...
, who has been attempting to get into the title picture while bearing the brunt of frequent attacks and manipulation from Omega and his allies (
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(
Doc Gallows Andrew William Hankinson (born December 22, 1983) is an American professional wrestler. He is performing for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name Doc Gallows. He is best known for his three tenures in WWE, where he performed under ...
and
Karl Anderson Chad Allegra (born January 20, 1980) known by the ring name Karl Anderson , is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is primarily performing for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is also known for his time in WWE. Ander ...
) and Impact EVP
Don Callis Donald Callis (born October 13, 1963) is a Canadian professional wrestling manager (wrestling), manager, color commentator, actor, and former professional wrestler and business executive. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he works a ...
). At Against All Odds, Omega retained the title by defeating Moose. After the match, Callihan appeared and attacked The Elite. As Callihan was about to attack Omega, Callis fired Callihan, which upset D'Amore. On the following episode of ''Impact!'',
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- acting as a spokesman for the
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board of directors - announced that the board had reinstated Callihan and fired Callis from his EVP role, making the world title main event official. On July 13, it was announced that they will face off in a
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. At Against All Odds,
Petey Williams Peter Williams III (born August 26, 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as a backstage producer. He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, where he is a two-time X Division Champion. He is also known for hi ...
,
Trey Miguel Trey McBrayer (born August 30, 1994), better known by his ring name Trey Miguel, is an American professional wrestler, where he is a member of The Rascalz tag team. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He also makes appearances ...
,
Ace Austin Austin James Highley (born February 28, 1997), better known by the ring name Ace Austin, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a former three-time TNA X Division C ...
,
Chris Bey Daquan Christopher Johnson-Bey (born February 13, 1996), better known by the ring name Chris Bey, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), but has been on hiatus due to a broken neck that he suf ...
, and
Rohit Raju Rohit Raju (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional wrestler best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he is a former one-time Impact X Division Champion. Before working for Impact Wrestling, he worked over 10 years on the ...
competed in a
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to determine the number one contender to
Josh Alexander Joshua Lemay (born May 29, 1987), better known by his ring name Josh Alexander, is a Canadian Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Don Callis Family. He also makes a ...
's
X Division Championship The TNA X Division Championship is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It debuted on June 19, 2002, at the taping of TNA's second then- weekly pay-per-view (PPV) event. The curr ...
. However, Austin's bodyguard
Madman Fulton Jacob Southwick (born April 2, 1990), better known by his ring name Madman Fulton, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently performing on the independent circuit mononymously as Fulton. He is best known for his time with Impact Wre ...
interfered and attacked all other participants, leading to the match being ruled a no contest. On the June 17 episode of ''Impact!'', it was announced that Alexander will defend the X Division Championship at Slammiversary against all five men in an
Ultimate X match The Ultimate X match is a type of professional wrestling match created by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), mainly used in their X Division. It is considered the signature match of the X Division. Match format Ultimate X is contested by th ...
, the first to be promoted in over two years. On the May 6 episode of ''Impact!'', Moose defeated
James Storm James Allen Cox (born June 1, 1977) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name James Storm. He currently competes on the independent circuit. He is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He sta ...
in a match to qualify for the world title number one contender's
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at
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. After the match, Moose would deliberately injure Storm's ankle when he wrapped it in a chair, before
Chris Sabin Joshua Harter (born February 4, 1982), better known by the ring name Chris Sabin, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. After being trained by Scott D'Amore, Sabin debuted in 2000 f ...
, who had qualified for the Under Siege match earlier in the night, would come and save Storm. On the ''Impact!'' after Against All Odds, when Moose tried to hold the show hostage and get Scott D'Amore's attention, Sabin, whose knee was injured by Moose at Under Siege, returned to foil Moose's plans. Backstage, Sabin challenged Moose to a match at Slammiversary, which he accepted. After parting ways with her former allies
Kimber Lee Kimberly Ann Frankele (born June 27, 1990), better known by her ring name Kimber Lee, is an American professional wrestler. She is known for her work on both the American and international independent circuits, most notably as part of The Kimber ...
and
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, and having defeated the pair in back-to-back non-title matches,
Impact Knockouts Champion The TNA Knockouts World Championship is a women's professional wrestling world championship owned by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The championship debuted on October 14, 2007, at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view (PPV) event and the inau ...
Deonna Purrazzo Deonna Lynn Purrazzo (born June 10, 1994) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Purrazzo began training in December 2012, and then started wrestling in various independent promotions the following y ...
claimed that there is no one left for her to beat. Later that night, after retaining her title in an open challenge against Lady Frost, seven-time Knockouts Champion and
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r
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would confront Purrazzo, stating that she will defend her title at Slammiversary against a mystery opponent of her and Scott D'Amore's choosing. On the July 1 episode of ''Impact!'',
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( Eric Young, Deaner,
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, and
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) interrupted a
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between the team of
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and
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and the team of TJP and
Fallah Bahh Francis Flores (born August 12, 1985) is an American professional wrestler best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he performed under the ring name Fallah Bahh. He began his wrestling career on New Jersey's independent circuit, wrest ...
, a match that had big tag team title implications. The following week on ''Impact!'', when the three teams confronted each other in the ring, they were joined by The Good Brothers, who looked to become the champions once again. Impact's new advisor
Tommy Dreamer Thomas James Laughlin (born February 13, 1971) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and professional wrestling promotion, promoter better known by the ring name Tommy Dreamer. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestli ...
then appeared, stating that Violent By Design would defend the championship against all challengers in a four-way
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at Slammiversary. On July 16, it was announced that TJP was removed from the match. Following the June 24 episode of ''Impact!'', after failing to capture the Impact World Tag Team Championship from Violent By Design, Eddie Edwards would challenge his tag team partner
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to a match the following week. However, as the challenge was accepted, W. Morrissey would intrude on their conversation, calling the pair a couple of frauds - for Morrissey believes professional wrestling is all about looking out for one's self, and not having any "real friends". The following week on ''Impact!'', while Kojima waited for Edwards to enter the ring, Morrissey appeared on the titantron revealing he attacked Edwards in the parking lot. On the July 8 episode of ''Impact!'', before competing in a 3-on-1
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, Morrissey accepted Edwards' challenge for a match at Slammiversary. On the July 1 episode of ''Impact!'', after conflicting with Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champions
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(
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and
Tasha Steelz Latasha Harris (born April 3, 1988), better known by her ring name Tasha Steelz, is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where she is a former one-time Knockouts World Champion, and a former t ...
), Havok and
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decided to officially challenge for the titles, leaving a tarot card on Scott D'Amore's desk as a notice. However, Hogan and Steelz felt that they have not earned the opportunity, so D'Amore booked a number one contender's match between Havok and Rosemary, and Kimber Lee and Susan. The following week on ''Impact!'', Havok and Rosemary won the match, making it them against Fire 'N Flava on the Countdown to Slammiversary pre-show. At
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,
Brian Myers Brian Myers (born April 20, 1985) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a member of The System. He is a three-time TNA World Tag Team Champion, having held the title with Trevo ...
defeated former friend
Matt Cardona Matthew Brett Cardona (born May 14, 1985) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is a freelancer who competes on the independent circuit as well as making in ring appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Al ...
, before Cardona got his win back the following ''Impact!'' in doing so getting himself entered into a six-way match to determine the number one contender for the World Championship at Under Siege. Tired of feeling like he has been screwed by Cardona, Myers attacked Cardona backstage on the May 20 episode of ''Impact!'' before throwing him into a camera, breaking his
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. On the July 8 episode of ''Impact!'', after Myers and his protégé Sam Beale attacked
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after the latter defeated Myers, Cardona returned for the save. The following week on ''Impact!'', when the four men had an in-ring encounter, Cardona was given a low blow from
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, who had previous history with Cardona. Scott D'Amore would meet with Cardona backstage, booking an
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for Slammiversary between the team of Cardona and a mystery partner, and the team of Myers and Dashwood.


Event

During the event, Madman Fulton and Shera arrived and angrily confronted the referee for having banned them from ringside during the Ultimate X match where their partners, Austin and Raju respectively, had competed. Scott D'Amore intervened and made an impromptu match, with
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( David Finlay and
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) as their opponents. FinJuice won the match. After Deonna Purrazzo retained her Knockouts Championship against
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, she planned to make a speech but was interrupted by the returning
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. Following the conclusion of the main event, Kenny Omega, Don Callis, and The Good Brothers were all celebrating in the ring when
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entered and stared them down. In a
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event, the pay-per-view ended abruptly while Striker and Brown were still commentating.


Results


References


External links

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