The match is back on.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey defeated KUSHIDA and Jonathan Gresham in a triple threat match on the July 11th episode of TNA iMPACT! to earn a shot at Mustafa Ali and the TNA X-Division Title at TNA Slammiversary.
The finish saw Bailey hit Ultimate Weapon on Gresham, who was locked in the Hoverboard Lock by KUSHIDA, and then score the pin.
KUSHIDA takes the opportunity to take out @TheJonGresham!
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.@MustafaAli_X can't escape @SpeedballBailey anymore! Bailey vs. Ali for the X Division Champion is official AGAIN at #TNASlammiversary!
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After the match, Ali, Campaign Singh, and Ali's secret service attacked Bailey. Trent Seven tried to make the save, but Ali hit him in the leg with a chair and then locked him in a sharpshooter as Bailey was being held.
DISGUSTING actions from @MustafaAli_X!
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Ali previously agreed to give Bailey a shot at the title at Slammiversary, and the match was made official, but Ali rescinded the challenge. The triple threat number one contenders match was made as a result.
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