TNA Slammiversary
Location: Orlando, FL
Date: June 10, 2012
Commentators: Todd Keneley, Mike Tenay, and Taz
OFFICIAL TNA PPV LINE-UP
Austin Aries(c) defeated Samoa Joe (X-Division Title)
Hernandez defeated Kid Kash
Devon & Garret Bischoff defeated Robbie E & Robbie T ( Tag Team Grudge Match)
Mr. Anderson defeated Jeff Hardy & Rob Van Dam (#1 Contenders Match)
James Storm defeated Crimson ( Open Challenge Match)
Miss Tessmacher defeated Gail Kim(c) (Knockouts Title)
Joseph Parks defeated Bully-Ray (Grudeg Match)
A.J. Styles & Kurt Angle defeated Christopher Daniels & Kazarian (c) (TNA Tag Titles)
Bobby Roode© defeated Sting ( TNA World Title)
VIDEO PACKAGE: TNA’s historic moments from the last 10 years: Kurt Angles debut,Elix Skipper walking on the cage,Hulk Hogan and The Outsiders,Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle.
IN RING SEGMENT
Hulk Hogan: Hogan came out to the hot crowd and said to start things differently the X-Divison title will be on the line.
X-DIVISION TITLE MATCH
Austin Aries defeated Samoa Joe to retain the X-Division Title: A great match with a hot crowd who were chanting for both,some good moves by both men. In the end Aries retained after the brain-buster. They shook hands after.
SINGLES MATCH
Hernandez defeated Kid Kash: Hernandez did a crazy dive onto Kash. He won after a frog splash.
TNA MOMENT #3: A.J. Styles is the first ever X-Division Champion.
TAG TEAM MATCH
Devon & Garret Bischoff defeated Robbie E & Robbie T: Lots of ‘you cant wrestle chants’ directed at Garret who is poor. Devon won after the spinebuster and danced with GB after.
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Kazarian & Christopher Daniels: Kaz said he was in the first Ultimate X,Steel Asylum and he said you always remember your first. Daniels with martinis said they the greatest tag team in the universe and promised to retain the titles and expose Dixie/AJ.
#1 CONTENDERS MATCH FOR THE TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Mr. Anderson defeated Jeff Hardy & Rob Van Dam:
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Crimson: Crimson said he will beat anyone.
OPEN CHALLENGE MATCH
James Storm defeated Crimson: James Storm made a shock return and put Crimson away with the last call super kick. Streak over and Storm celebrated with a few beers after.
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Austin Aries: He said in less than one year, he’s gone from a guy fighting for a contract to one of TNA’s biggest stars. Aries said he’s passed every test every month, and what he wants next is to be The Man. Quite simply, he wants to be the “main event” and will do whatever he has to do to get there.
TNA MOMENT #2: Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff joining TNA
IN RING SEGMENT ( HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCEMENT)
Dixie Carter + TNA Roster + Sting: Dixie Carter came out: Dixie shouted out to DFW before saying this is a very surreal moment right now appearing in front of her family, friends, and largest TNA crowd in the U.S. She said there are a lot of people to thank including her parents, the Jarretts, and Spike TV. More importantly, to the wrestling fans who have supported TNA. She said they love the word “wrestling” and she hopes they are having a good time tonight. Dixie thanked every wrestler who has set foot in this ring and hyped the current roster. She then asked everyone to come out on-stage. A.J. Styles led the group out. Dixie thanked everyone for being part of TNA, then said she would like to introduce the first TNA Hall of Fame inductee. Dixie rolled video from June 18, 2003 when Sting debuted in TNA during the Wednesday Night PPV Era. Sting appeared to be fighting back tears before entering the ring to walk around next to Dixie Carter. Dixie and Sting hugged before Dixie introduced Sting to the crowd. Dixie said when TNA was a “small, struggling company,” they needed an “icon” like Sting. Dixie said Sting said he would come in and help them for a while, but he continued to come back year after year Dixie said she thinks Sting is doing his finest work, then announced they will have a formal introduction at Bound for Glory later this year. Sting said he was not prepared for this because he just came here to wrestle. Sting thanked the men and women on the roster, the crowd, and Dixie, then noted it will be “Showtime” tonight in the TNA World Title match.
KNOCKOUTS TITLE MATCH
Miss Tesmocker defeated Gail Kim to win the Knockouts Title:
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Bully-Ray: Bully Ray covered JB’s mouth and introduced himself from New York. He said he has Joseph Park right where he wants him. Ray pulled out his contract to remind Park that he will not be responsible for any damage inflicted on Park tonight. As for Abyss, Park said perhaps he did not leave Abyss for dead, but if Abyss shows up tonight, he will not be wrong twice.
VIDEO PACKAGE: Joseph Parks versus Bully-Ray
ANYTHING GOES MATCH
Joseph Parks defeated Bully-Ray: Basically a brawl with Abyss coming from the ring and chokeslamming Ray through a table.
IN RING SEGMENT
Hulk Hogan + Christian Cage: Hulk Hogan’s music played again. He then noted he has one more surprise for everyone tonight. He introduced Christian Cage, the current WWE Intercontinental champion. He slowly made his way down to the ring for this historic moment of a current WWE wrestler appearing at a TNA event. in the ring, Christian surveyed the audience before grabbing a mic. “Welcome Back” chant from the crowd. Christian paused to look around the arena before noting the question he’s been asked the most this week is whether the rumors are true that he will be appearing at Slammiversary this Sunday. “Drink it in.He said it’s indeed true that Christian Cage is standing right here in a TNA ring. He then pointed out that the last time he was here, there was a six-sided ring. Christian said things may have changed since he was last in TNA, but the fans have remained the same. He said the fans that allowed TNA to be in existence for ten years and beyond is worth a round of applause. Christian said he’s been asked to be here tonight to introduce the #1 moment in TNA history. Video rolled of the #1 moment being January 15, 2006. Sting/Cage versus Jeff Jarrett and Monty Brown.
VIDEO PACKAGE: A.J. Styles/Kurt Angle versus Christopher Daniels/Kazarian:
TNA TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Kurt Angle & A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels & Kazarian to win the TNA Tag Team Titles: Amazing match. Styles did a shooting star onto Daniels on the outside and Angle made Kaz tap.
VIDEO PACKAGE: Sting versus Bobby Roode
TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Bobby Roode defeated “The Icon” Sting to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title: Roode retrieved James Storm’s left-over six-pack of beer and hit Sting across the forehead with a bottle, Roode then got the pin. After the match Sting immediately stood up behind Roode and stalked the champ from behind. Sting clotheslined him over the top rope before clotheslining the ref to a pop. Sting then dragged Roode up the entrance ramp to the stage, where he delivered a suplex. Next, Sting took Roode to the edge of the stage and delivered a Scorpion Death Drop off the stage through a table below. He was left standing.