TNA Slammiversary (2014)
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| Slammiversary XII | ||
| Promotional poster featuring Eric Young | ||
| Tagline(s) | "A Dream Twelve Years In The Making" | |
| Theme song(s) | "Freefall" by Two Steps From Hell | |
| Information | ||
| Promotion | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | |
| Date | June 15, 2014 | |
| Venue | College Park Center | |
| City | Arlington, Texas | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| Sacrifice (2014) | Slammiversary XII | Bound for Glory 2014 |
| Slammiversary chronology | ||
| Slammiversary XI | Slammiversary XII | TBA |
Slammiversary XII is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion. It will take place on June 15, 2014 at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. It is the 12th anniversary celebration for TNA, It is the tenth event in the Slammiversary chronology, and the third event in the 2014 TNA PPV schedule.
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- See also: Professional wrestling
Slammiversary will feature professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
On the May 8, 2014 episode of Impact Wrestling broadcast, Eric Young and Bobby Roode agreed to have a rematch, but TNA Director of Operations MVP declined the match and promised World Heavyweight Champion Eric Young that he would reveal his opponent at June's Slammiversary event. MVP revealed himself as the opponent, which was shown when he attacked the champion. On May 15 Young challenged MVP for a match, which he agreed, but was disqualified when Kenny King attacked Young. Bobby Lashley pretended to help Young but he speared him . On May 22, MVP, King, and Lashley explained their actions - MVP wanted the World title, which would give him complete power in TNA. The new group began targeting wrestlers including Young, Austin Brown, and The Wolves. On May 29 MVP and his associates beat up Bully Harlan, but the Wolves, Brown and Young made the save, which set a six man tag that was won by Team MVP. Later on the show MVP booked Bully Harlan vs EY with EC3 the special ref which ended in a no contest when Bully kicked special referee EC3 in the face. MVP, Lashley and Kenny King beat them down until Samoa Simpson returned and made the save. On June 5 Bully Harlan, Eric Young, Austin Brown and Samoa Simpson defeated MVP, Bobby Lashley, Kenny King and Ethan Carter III in a 8-Man Tag Team First Blood Match. As Brown and Simpson had been among MVP's harshest critics, they will face off with MVP associates King and Lashley respectively in singles matches at the PPV. MVP was later injured and not able to compete at the PPV leaving the question who will face Eric Young for the World Heavyweight Championship.
On Aril 27, 2014 at Sacrifice, Dixie Carter cost Bully Harlan a tables match against Bobby Roode, when Carter (in disguise as a production worker) pushed Bully off the top rope and through a table. On May 1, Bully Harlan, seeking revenge against Dixie, vowed to put her through a table, and was about to do so when MVP appeared. MVP ordered Bully to let her go and banned both Dixie and Ray from the building. Over the following weeks, Bully Harlan invaded TNA Headquarters and Dixie Carter's home. On May 22, Dixie and Ethan Carter III came out to confront MVP and his alliance for their actions. But, when Bully Harlan interrupted the confrontation, he was ultimately laid out by MVP's alliance and put through a table by EC3, setting up a match between Bully and EC3 at the PPV.
On May 1, 2014 after just barely escaping a brawl with Abyss, former World Champion Magnus was found packing his bags in the back and preparing to leave the arena. Bram — an old friend of Magnus from arrived and decided to help him rediscover the violent and vicious ways of his youth. On the May 8 episode of Impact Wrestling, Willow defeated Magnus by disqualification when Bram attacked Willow, and beat him around ringside and handcuffed him to the ropes. Bram then beat Willow with a piece of the turnbuckle. On the June 5 episode of Impact Wrestling, Willow defeated Bram by disqualification when Magnus attacked Willow with a pry bar, setting up a match between Magnus and Willow at the pay-per-view.
On May 1, 2014, Mr. Anderson attacked Kevin Storm after Storm lost to Willow - this was retaliation for Storm costing Anderson a World title opportunity earlier in the night when Storm tried to attack Anderson's opponent Gunner and inadvertently hit Anderson. On May 22, Mr. Anderson challenged Storm to a drinking contest (drinking non-alcoholic beer, while Storm was drinking regular beer), then went on to attack him outside the bar. On the June 5 episode of Impact, Anderson impersonated Storm, with Storm's retro entrance music, then attacked Storm after he refused to grant him a match. After Anderson lost the brawl, the match was set for the pay-per-view.
On May 29, 2014, TNA announced on their website that Texas wrestling legend Kevin Von Erich would accompany his two sons Marshall and Ross for their first ever nationally televised match against opponents yet to be named at the pay-per-view.
On June 11, TNA announced on their website that a six-man Ladder match for the TNA X Division Championship will take place on the PPV. The participants are X Division Champion Sanada, Manik, Tigre Uno, Crazzy Steve and TNA World Tag Team Champions Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards
On April 27, 2014 at the Sacrifice pay-per-view, Angelina Love defeated Madison Rayne to win the TNA Knockouts Championship for the record-breaking sixth time. Since then, Love started a feud with Gail Kim, facing her in various tag team matches. On the June 12 episode of Impact Wrestling, Kim defeated Brittany and Rayne in a three-way match to become the number one contender for Love's championship.
On June 13, TNA announced on their website that MVP would be unable to wrestle due to a knee injury. Instead, the match will now be a three-way cage match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, with the winners of Samoa Simpson vs. Bobby Lashley and Austin Brown vs. Kenny King qualifying for the match.
