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AJ Styles Confirmed For TNA Return At Slammiversary

AJ Styles set to appear at TNA Slammiversary. On the latest episode of TNA Impact, it was officially confirmed AJ Styles for the upcoming Slammiversary event. The announcement came right after the main event, where Joe Hendry and Mike Santana picked up a win over Frankie Kazarian and Trick Williams. As the show neared its end, a surprising vignette aired. Set in a dark, boiler room-like space, the video featured a mysterious box branded with the TNA logo. In what appears to be nod to Pulp Fiction's gold glowing briefcase, the box opened to reveal a bright light confirming Styles' appearance at TNA Slammiversary followed by the highlight clips from his time with the company. As the camera closed in, fans caught a clear glimpse of AJ Styles' signature P1 ring gear. The clip concluded with the TNA Slammiversary logo flashing across the screen. This appearance marks AJ Styles' first involvement with TNA programming in over 11 years. AJ Styles' TNA return has been highly anticipated AJ Styles, who became a cornerstone of the company during his early career, has long been the subject of return speculation, especially since the launch of the TNA and WWE NXT partnership earlier this year. Before TNA officially confirmed Styles for Slammiversary, reports suggested his return had been in development for some time. TNA management reportedly treated the deal as a high priority. Additionally, several TNA roster members reportedly expect Styles to show up at the USB Arena for Slammiversary. While AJ Styles' role at Slammiversary remains unclear, it will be interesting to see whether former TNA star simply makes an appearance or steps back into the ring for in-ring action. Only time will tell. Catch up on everything that went down on TNA Impact here. Update: Ariel Helwani reports that TNA president Carlos Silva confirmed with him that AJ Styles will be at TNA Slammiversary on Sunday at the UBS Arena in Elmont (Long Island), New York. However, Styles' exact role on the show is still not publicly known. Read More: The post AJ Styles Confirmed For TNA Return At Slammiversary appeared first on Wrestlezone.