Mike Bailey Secures X-Division Championship with Earl Hebner Cameo
Summary
– Mike Bailey reclaimed the X-Division Championship at Slammiversary in Montreal, his hometown.
– Earl Hebner, brought in by Mustafa Ali, refused to repeat the infamous 1997 Montreal Screwjob.
– Bailey won the match by applying his own sharpshooter, ending Ali’s 149-day title reign.
Mike Bailey, also known as “Speedball,” won the TNA X-Division Championship in a thrilling match at Slammiversary, held in Montreal, Canada. The dramatic finish saw Earl Hebner, infamously known for the 1997 Montreal Screwjob, making a cameo. With the referee knocked out, Mustafa Ali called Hebner to the ring and applied a sharpshooter on Bailey, expecting Hebner to end the match similarly. However, Hebner hesitated and refused, infuriating Ali. Bailey capitalized on the moment, applying his sharpshooter to secure the victory and the title.
This victory marks Bailey’s second reign as X-Division Champion, his first since October 2022. The match was part of an eventful night at Slammiversary, featuring multiple title changes, including new tag team champions and a new Digital Media/International Heavyweight Champion.
Speedball Mike Bailey is your new TNA X-Division Champion with the Sharpshooter in Canada
Earl Hebner has redeemed himself! pic.twitter.com/6Dvoh77TTy
— Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) July 21, 2024
Earl Hebner refused to do it! @MustafaAli_X @SpeedballBailey
WATCH #TNASlammiversary NOW on TNA+: https://t.co/7qa29ykLbb pic.twitter.com/RrIxlbgjd8
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 21, 2024
