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Updated · Fox News · Jun 28

TNA Stages 10-Title Slammiversary Card in Boston as Ultimate X and 4-Way Ladder Matches Headline

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Updated · Fox News · Jun 28

TNA Stages 10-Title Slammiversary Card in Boston as Ultimate X and 4-Way Ladder Matches Headline

Q: As former friends become bitter rivals, can Xia Brookside dethrone Knockouts Champion Lei Ying Lee?

Yes — Xia Brookside has a credible path to dethroning Lei Ying Lee at Slammiversary, but Lee still enters as the safer pick. Brookside has already proven she can beat the champion in the current feud. She earned this title shot by pinning Lei Ying Lee in a recent Champions Challenge match, a key storyline result that gives her momentum and a legitimate claim that Lee can be beaten. Their history as former friends has also raised the emotional stakes, and that kind of personal rivalry often changes the balance in championship matches. The feud has escalated beyond a normal contender’s build. Brookside’s betrayal helped fracture their partnership, and recent interference-driven encounters have kept Lee off balance. That suggests Brookside is not just chasing the title on merit, but entering with a psychological edge built from weeks of targeted disruption. Still, Lei Ying Lee remains champion for a reason. She only recently won the Knockouts World Championship on April 15, 2026, and TNA has positioned her as a central figure in the division. Even with Brookside’s momentum, Lee has the stronger championship profile and the pressure of a major event often favors the titleholder who has already carried the division. So Brookside can absolutely dethrone her — the booking has clearly set that possibility up. But based on Lee’s recent title win and status, Brookside looks more like a dangerous live challenger than the outright favorite.

Q: Who is the mystery opponent answering Mustafa Ali’s open challenge for the International Championship?

Mustafa Ali’s Slammiversary opponent has not been publicly revealed. As of the latest available information, the match is still listed as Ali defending the TNA International Championship against TBA. The reporting around the open challenge points to a likely surprise debut rather than a named challenger already on the card. Additional coverage says TNA is believed to be bringing in a former WWE talent who is a multi-time singles champion, but no official identity has been confirmed. Several names have been floated in speculation, including Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews, yet those reports remain unverified. The source material that says KC Navarro was Ali’s opponent conflicts with the broader event coverage, which consistently describes the bout as an open challenge with the challenger still unannounced. So the factual answer is that the mystery opponent is still unknown pending TNA’s reveal at Slammiversary.

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Agganis Arena in Boston hosts TNA Slammiversary on Sunday, with every championship on the line and the main card starting at 4 p.m. ET after a 3 p.m. pre-show.
Two signature stipulations anchor the event: Cedric Alexander defends the X Division title in an Ultimate X match, while Bear Bronson and Brian Myers put the tag belts up in a four-way ladder match.
Mike Santana’s world-title defense against Nic Nemeth tops the singles slate, with Lei Ying Lee defending the Knockouts title against former friend Xia Brookside and Mustafa Ali issuing an open challenge for the International belt.
The undercard adds grudge matches and momentum plays, including A.J. Francis vs. Elijah over music rights, Moose vs. Eddie Edwards, and two pre-show bouts featuring Indi Hartwell, Mara Sadè, Elayna Black, Eric Young and Ricky Sosa.
TNA+ and PPV.com will carry the show, which serves as one of the promotion’s marquee annual events.