TNA Slammiversary Results: Nic Nemeth, The Hardys, Xia Brookside win titles

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June 28th, 2026
Agganis Arena – Boston, MA

By: John Kleinchester

TNA Slammiversary Results

  • Elayna Black over Mara Sadé & Indi Hartwell via Blackout in 5:02
  • Ricky Sosa over Eric Young via Blue Thunder Bang in 6:03
  • Ultimate X Division Championship: Cedric Alexander over Amazing Red, Frankie Kazarian, Fabian Aichner, Mr. Elegance, KC Navarro, & Leon Slater in 10:27
  • Elijah over AJ Francis via Drifter Destroyer in 9:10
  • Knockouts Tag Title Championship: DemonxBunny over The Elegance Brand via Inverted DDT in 9:39
  • International Championship: Mustafa Ali over Uhaa Nation & Rich Swann via Backslide in 9:39
  • No Surrender Match: Moose over Eddie Edwards via Towel Throw by Alisha in 13:00
  • Knockouts Championship: Xia Brookside over Lei Ying Lee via Darkside in 11:55
  • Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: The Hardys over The Great Hands, The Righteous, & The System in 17:12
  • World Championship Match: Nic Nemeth over Mike Santana via Danger Zone in 14:47

 

Countdown Show

TNA Slammiversary kicked off with the Countdown show, beginning with Tom Hannifan announcing that tonight was in memory of Joe Doering, who passed away after a battle with Cancer earlier this week.

The first match saw a triple threat match between Mara Sadé, Indi Hartwell and Elayna Black. The match began with Black being tossed from the ring and Hartwell and Sadé going at it, before returning and taking control of the match. Sadé was then tossed out as Hartwell and Black went at it. The action swung back and forth with Sadé hitting a moonsault on Hartwell but Black taking advantage directly after, hitting the Blackout for the win.

TNA Hall of Famer Traci Brooks appeared after the match, announcing that starting this Thursday on Impact, there will be a sixteen-woman tournament with the winner going on to become the first-ever TNA Knockouts Television Champion. With that, the new title belt was revealed. 

Next, Mustafa Ali and Tasha Steelz interrupted the broadcast team hyping tonight’s PPV card, and Daria Rae was about to reveal Ali’s opponent for tonight when Santino Marella interrupted her. Both Daria and Santino found an opponent, so Santino announced it would be a Triple Threat match for the International title, but they wouldn’t reveal their identities until later tonight. 

Eric Young vs. Ricky Sosa

The voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande, was introduced as a guest commentator for the next match, and it was noted that Sean had Mick Foley officiate his wedding, noting he is a wrestling superfan. The next match saw Eric Young taking on Ricky Sosa, who was making his TNA PPV debut. Sosa took it to EY early, hitting a giant dive onto him on the outside. Young reversed a top rope attempt by Sosa, hitting an avalanche Death Valley Driver on Sosa. Sosa came back with a jump to the top rope followed by a Hurricanrana on Young. Both men exchanged near falls from there until Sosa ultimately hit his Blue Thunder Bang finisher for the win. 

Main Show

Joe Doering Tribute

The main Slammiversary card began with a ten-bell salute for the recently passed Joe Doering. Cody Deaner (aka the Hometown Man) made a speech about Joe’s true strength being his heart. Deaner talked about saying his goodbyes and thank yous to his friend Joe a few weeks ago. He finished by saying that tonight the entire show is dedicated to Joe. 

Before the main show began, a video aired featuring current stars intercut with archival footage of TNA’s history, talking about the importance of TNA to professional wrestling. 

 

Ultimate X Match 

The main card started with the Ultimate X match for the X Division title, pitting The System’s Cedric Alexander as champion against Amazing Red, Frankie Kazarian, Fabian Aichner, Mr. Elegance, KC Navarro, and Leon Slater. The bell rang, and things started off fast and furious with Fabian Aichner hitting a dive off the top to the outside to four men holding Leon Slater, who was caught doing a dive himself. KC Navarro and Leon Slater were left alone in the ring and had a fantastic sequence going back and forth, somehow ending with Fabian Aichner getting DDTed on the floor. 

Amazing Red showed he hasn’t missed a beat as he hit smooth Codes Red on multiple opponents, although something didn’t quite work with an attempt on Leon Slater off the top rope, forcing him to essentially moonsault himself onto the mat. Fabian Aichner then hit Kazarian with a Crossbody while he was hanging from the high ropes, and Kaz landed awkwardly but seemed to be okay. Leon Slater then hit a double Blockbuster off the top, taking out essentially the rest of the field. Slater and Amazing Red climbed the high ropes to the title, and both removed it simultaneously. Cedric Alexander took advantage, running in to pull it down to the mat, thus retaining the title. 

Frankie Kazarian got on the mic after the match and told Amazing Red that it was “amazing” that he was there competing tonight. Kaz said Red has his respect forever, and a video highlighting Red’s TNA accomplishments aired, announcing that Amazing Red will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at Bound for Glory. 

 

Intellectual Property Match 

Next was AJ Francis versus Elijah, with Elijah’s intellectual property somehow at stake. Francis was out with Expressions, who yelled at Elijah for playing songs by Boston and The White Stripes, claiming they were Francis’ IP, which they are not. Expressions grabbed the foot of Elijah early in the match, allowing Francis to gain an advantage. Francis teased his botched dive (which occurred in December of 2022) but instead flipped off the crowd. Expressions grabbed Elijah again, and Francis took advantage yet again. Francis hit a second rope moonsault for a two-count, and Elijah began a comeback with Francis kicking out of The Highwayman’s Farewell. Expressions brought Elijah’s guitar into the ring but was stopped by Elijah and taken out with a guitar shot. Francis hit a powerbomb and the Styles Clash on Elijah, but only for two. Elijah walked the ropes and hit the Drifter Destroyer for the win. Elijah received a new light-up guitar and a new theme song as the segment ended.

TNA Champion Mike Santana was interviewed, saying there have been a lot of rumors and speculation. He has lived and breathed TNA since he started with the company, and tonight was no different. 

 

Knockouts Tag Title Match

Next, Rosemary & Allie, aka Demonbunny, challenged The Elegance Brand in Heather and M by Elegance, accompanied by Ash. It was noted before the match began that this was the champions’ first defense in four months. The Elegance Brand controlled the early portion of the match. Allie attempted to tag Rosemary, but The Personal Concierge pulled her off the apron, preventing the tag. M hit the “Toast to Toast” dropkick from one corner to the other in an impressive spot. Rosemary finally tagged in, but M hit a moonsault on her off the top, only to have Allie make the save. Ash pulled Rosemary to the outside and then hid behind the Personal Concierge, so Rosemary hit him with the “poison” mist. Elegance Brand hit each other with Nip & Tuck by accident, and Rosemary hit an inverted DDT, and Demonbunny won the tag titles. 

International Championship Match

The next match saw TNA International Champion Mustafa Ali defending against two mystery opponents, who were revealed to be Rich Swann and the debuting Uhaa Nation, formerly known as Apollo Crews. Nation immediately press slammed Ali out of the ring, and he and Swann went at it. Things picked up from there, with Ali hitting a Styles Clash on Swann off the second rope and onto Nation’s back. 

The unique combinations continued, with Nation seemingly set to win when Tasha Steelz and Special Agent Zero distracted him, allowing Ali to hit a dive and take control. Zero covered Nation with the steel steps, and Ali and Swann continued in the ring, where Ali reversed Swann, executing a backslide for the win. 

 

No Surrender Match

The next match was the “No Surrender” match between Moose and Eddie Edwards. Before the match, Moose embraced Uhaa Nation backstage, telling him he was excited they were finally at the same company together. Edwards was accompanied by Alisha, as Moose was accompanied to the ring by JDC – both had towels to end the match for their teammate. Eddie jumped Moose before he entered the ring, but Moose responded by Powerbombing Edward on the ring apron. Edwards fought back with a backbody drop on the steel steps directly in front of Moose’s wife and child.

The two went back and forth until Edwards hit the Boston Knee Party as JDC debated whether or not to throw in the towel. Edwards grabbed a chain and wrapped it around his knee for another Boston Knee Party, but Moose countered with a Powerbomb. Edwards ziptied Moose to the second rope and nailed him with a Kendo stick as JDC again considered throwing in the towel, but instead spit at Edwards. Moose’s wife jumped the barricade and tried to throw the towel in herself. Eddie grabbed Moose’s wife by the hair and threw her to the ground. Moose’s son ran over to help, and Edwards grabbed him and threw him into the ring, but he was able to hit Edwards with a low blow. Moose broke loose of the zip ties and speared Eddie twice. He then wrapped himself with the chain and speared him a third time. Finally, Moose went to spear Edwards through a table propped into the corner, but Alisha stopped him and threw in the towel. After the match, JDC hit Edwards with a Stunner, and Moose speared both Alisha and Eddie through the table. 

Knockouts Championship Match

Next was the TNA Knockouts Championship match with Xia Brookside challenging Lei Ying Lee. Brookside took early control of the match after Lee missed a kick on the outside, accidentally hitting the ring post. The champion worked from underneath as Brookside continued to shut down each of Lee’s comebacks until finally catching her in a half crab. Lee attempted to hit The Warrior’s Way but couldn’t because of her leg injury. She was able to muscle Brookside away from the corner, but Xia removed the turnbuckle cover in the process, and Lee went face-first into the exposed steel. Brookside hit the Darkside to win the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Tag Team Championship Ladder Match

The penultimate match of the night was the four-way Ladder Match between The Hardys, The Righteous, The Great Hands, and the Tag Champions The System’s Bear Bronson and Brian Myers. The Hardys grabbed a ladder during their entrance, and the match began in short order. Next came a succession of dives to the outside culminating with one of the Great Hands moonsaulting off a falling ladder onto a pile of bodies on the outside. Somewhere around here, the TNA+ feed started glitching every few minutes or so, making it challenging to follow the flow of the match. 

The Righteous appeared with another “Wicked Ladder” wrapped in flowers and barbed wire à la the Wicked Garden match with The Hardys a few weeks prior. Bear Bronson was driven into the ladder stacked into the corner, slammed onto it, and then hit with a Senton off the top by The Righteous. The feed got even worse as the action continued. Vincent put the poison flower in Brian Myers’ mouth, and he lost balance, falling off the ladder. Bear Bronson returned ot the ring and hit Bear Down on Vincent onto the Wicked Ladder. Bronson and Dutch climbed to grab the titles, and the Hardys returned, pushing the two down and through four tables stacked earlier at ringside.

The Hardys went for the titles but were stopped by The Great Hands, but The Hardys dispatched the Great Hands with Twists of Fate. Jeff jumped off the top of the Wicked Ladder, hitting both of the Great Hands with a Swanton. The Hardys climbed the ladder back in the ring, retrieving the tag titles and winning the match. 

TNA World Championship Match

The main event of the afternoon saw Mike Santana defending his title against Nic Nemeth. Before the match, a Santana video aired with a special message, announcing Konnan’s induction into the TNA Hall of Fame at Bound for Glory.  

Before the bell rang, the crowd booed Santana being from the Bronx and chanted “Yankees suck” as commentary noted that this Boston crowd was not fond of New York sports teams. Early in the match, Ryan Nemeth appeared, and the referee went to deal with him, allowing Nic to hit Santana with the gigantic Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy. For some reason, Nic was happy to get a countout victory, which would not have won him the World title. In the meantime, Santana made it back to the ring and was busted open.

Nemeth put Santana into a sleeper hold, but Santana fought out of it. Santana hit the Rolling Buck 50 and followed that up with a Death Valley Driver, both for near falls. Santana called for Spin the Block but got nailed by a Nemeth superkick for a two-count. Nemeth hit a DDT and the Danger Zone but could not pick up the pinfall. The challenger hit another superkick, but Santana immediately responded with the Spin the Block, and Nemeth kicked out. Santana hit a superkick of his own and went for Spin the Block again but nearly fell to the mat. Nemeth hit the Danger Zone again to become the new TNA World Champion. 

 

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