Big WWE Superstar Teased For TNA Slammiversary
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A recent social media post from a top TNA Wrestling executive has sparked widespread speculation about a potential appearance by WWE superstar AJ Styles. The post from Anthem Sports Group President Carlos Silva has fans buzzing that "The Phenomenal One" could appear at this Sunday's TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view.
The speculation stems from a post Silva made on X regarding the high ticket demand for Slammiversary. He ended his message with a very specific and telling choice of words.
A "Phenomenal" Tease
In his post, Silva wrote, "This event will be TNA's greatest achievement and trust me it's going to be PHENOMENAL."
Fans immediately seized upon his use of the word "phenomenal," the long-standing nickname for AJ Styles, interpreting it as a deliberate tease for an appearance by the TNA legend.
We're moving the stage back to accommodate more fans. This event will be TNA's greatest achievement and trust me it's going to be PHENOMENAL. #Slammiversary #TNA @ThisIsTNA pic.twitter.com/9BUxjiIQjj — Carlos Silva (@carlossilva) July 15, 2025
This speculation has been further fueled by reports that Styles was backstage at TNA's Final Resolution event this past December. While his appearance was off-camera, his presence at a TNA show demonstrated he still has connections to his former company.
"Mr. TNA": A Company Original
For many fans, AJ Styles is synonymous with TNA Wrestling. As a "TNA Original," he was with the company from its very first broadcast in 2002 and served as the promotion's cornerstone for over a decade.
Styles is widely regarded as the greatest homegrown star in the company's history.
TOKYO,JAPAN - JUNE 28: Luke Gallows,Triple H,AJ Styles and Karl Anderson celebrate the victory during the WWE Live Tokyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan on June 28, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.
TOKYO,JAPAN - JUNE 28: Luke Gallows,Triple H,AJ Styles and Karl Anderson celebrate the victory during the WWE Live Tokyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan on June 28, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.During his tenure, Styles was a multiple-time NWA and TNA World Heavyweight Champion. He was also the inaugural TNA X Division Champion, putting the division on the map with his high-flying, innovative style.
Styles was the first-ever TNA Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion, cementing his legacy as "Mr. TNA" before he departed the company in 2013.
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Opening The "Forbidden Door"
While an appearance by a top, contracted WWE superstar at a TNA event would have been impossible just a year ago, the current "forbidden door" partnership between the two companies makes it a plausible scenario.
The working relationship has already seen TNA's Jordynne Grace compete in WWE's Royal Rumble and on NXT while holding the TNA Knockouts Championship.
More recently, NXT's Trick Williams had a run as the TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
This unprecedented crossover has proven that major stars can appear in rival promotions. AJ Styles is currently a featured performer on WWE's Monday Night Raw, where he is involved in a rivalry with The Judgment Day.
While a return to a TNA ring remains speculation, Silva's choice of words has guaranteed that many fans will be watching Slammiversary this Sunday for a potential "Phenomenal" surprise.
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