WWE star and TNA legend AJ Styles made a notable appearance at the TNA Slammiversary 2025 pay-per-view on July 20th. Despite recent rumors and bullying allegations, TNA confirmed Styles’ participation earlier in the week, highlighting the significant impact of his presence.
The event featured a historic moment as Leon Slater defeated Moose to become the youngest-ever X-Division champion, breaking Amazing Red’s previous record. During the title presentation, Moose briefly grabbed the belt but respectfully placed it on Slater’s waist. Shortly after, AJ Styles’ iconic “Get Ready To Fly” theme music played, surprising Slater who was alone in the ring.
The crowd enthusiastically joined in singing Styles’ theme as he entered the ring to join Slater. Styles praised Slater, saying, “You didn’t impress me tonight, you made me realize why I love this business,” and encouraged him to build his legacy following the historic win. After raising Slater’s hand, Styles took a moment of his own in the spotlight.
AJ Styles boasts an impressive record with five TNA World Championships, six X-Division Championships, two TNA TV Championships, and six TNA Tag Team Championships. Earlier in the event, NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne claimed the TNA Knockout Championship from Masha Slamovich in a title-for-title match. The night’s main event featured Trick Williams defending the TNA World Championship against Mike Santana and Joe Hendry.
Fan Take: AJ Styles’ return to Slammiversary reminds WWE fans of his lasting influence and the ever-present link between wrestling promotions. His endorsement of rising star Leon Slater signals a passing of the torch that could shape TNA’s future and bring fresh excitement to the sport.
