Why Former TNA Champion Turned Down Hall of Fame Induction #MMBTNA

Former TNA World Heavyweight Champion and current IWGP Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles turned down a significant deal to enter the TNA Hall of Fame and wrestle a match at this month's Slammiversary pay-per-view because his priorities are with Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling right now.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that a multi-date deal was discussed several months ago, which would have had Styles wrestle at the Slammiversary and Bound For Glory pay-per-views, plus the Hall of Fame induction.

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Testify! Team 3D To Be Inducted Into The TNA Hall of Fame

During Slammiversary XII live from Arlington, Texas, Olympic Gold Medalist and TNA Hall of Famer Kurt Angle announced the next inductees into the TNA Hall of Fame will be Team 3D, Bully Ray and Devon. 

Kurt Angle to Announce Third TNA Hall of Fame Member at Sunday's Slammiversary Pay-Per-View

TNA has announced that Kurt Angle will be appearing at Sunday's Slammiversary pay-per-view to reveal the third inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame. Angle and Sting are the other two members.

The Icon Sting Goes Into TNA Hall of Fame Tonight

The first-ever TNA Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place today from the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Sting will be inducted and at best we know, he will be inducted by Dixie Carter. There were rumblings about WWE Superstar Christian or Lex Luger inducting him but Christian's appearance may have been nixed altogether, we're not sure yet.

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Reason Why WWE Superstar Christian Is Not On TV Lately

Reports surfaced online this week stating that WWE officials pulled Christian from television since he's expected to appear at next month's TNA Hall of Fame ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona as part of an agreement the rival wrestling organizations reached to allow Ric Flair to appear atWrestlemania XXVIII. According to PWInsider.com, the reports are incorrect.

WWE Superstar To Induct TNA Hall of Famer

WWE Superstar Christian is scheduled to return at TNA's Bound For Glory pay-per-view to induct Sting into the TNA Hall of Fame.

TNA Hall of Fame Ceremony Set To Take Place Night Before BFG

The first-ever TNA Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 13th - the night before the Bound For Glory pay-per-view, from the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. As noted before, TNA is in talks to have the ceremony aired on TV.

WWE Superstar Appearing At TNA Slammiversary

TNA President Dixie Carter announced on Twitter this morning that WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian will be appearing at TNA Slammiversary this weekend: