One new match has been announced for Slammiversary as Sam Shaw will face Jay Bradley in the Gut Check Tournament Final where the winner will earn a spot in the Bound For Glory Series.
On Impact Wrestling, Shaw was supposed to face Alex Silva in a match to advance to the Final, but advanced after Aces and Eights member Wes Brisco came out to congratulate Shaw because the group laid out his opponent in the parking lot. Shaw was subsequently beaten by the Aces and Eights until being saved by Magnus.
It was also revealed that Gunner will team up with James Storm when they take on Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez in a match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Plus, Suicide defeated Joey Ryan and Petey Williams to land a spot in Ultimate X Match at for the X Division Championship against titleholder Kenny King and Chris Sabin.
It was announced during Thursday’s show that the second inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame will be revealed at the pay-per-view event. Sting was revealed as the inaugural inductee into the Hall of Fame at last year’s event before being formally inducted by Lex Luger at Bound for Glory in October.
The updated card, which takes place at the Agganis Arena on the campus of Boston University on Sunday, June 2, is as follows:
* Bully Ray defends the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Sting – billed as “Sting’s Last Shot.”
* AJ Styles will face Kurt Angle.
* In a Four Team Elimination Tag Team Championship Match, Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Christopher Daniels and Kazarian, Austin Aries and Bobby Roode, and “Cowboy” James Storm and Gunner.
* Devon defends the TNA Television Championship against Joseph Park.
* Kenny King defends the X Division Championship in an Ultimate X Match against Chris Sabin and Suicide.
* Taryn Terrell will square off against Gail Kim.
* Jay Bradley takes on Sam Shaw in the Gut Check Tournament Final.
