TNA Slammiversary _July 20, 2025 - Mustafa Ali Vs Cedric Alexander - video Dailymotion

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00:00Tonight promises to be phenomenal.

00:04We are born back ceaselessly into the past and yet our future has never been brighter.

00:11Welcome to one of the biggest events in TNA history.

00:15Tonight we celebrate our Slammiversary.

00:17And we open up the 21st annual Slammiversary with a match seven years in the making.

00:30As a reunited Order 4 stands together, stands strong.

00:50Their leader has a statement to make tonight at Slammiversary.

00:56The following contest is scheduled for one fall.

01:03Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Order 4 from Chicago,

01:09Illinois, weighing at 206 pounds, Mustafa Ali.

01:19Well, what we have seen recently how it appeared Order 4 was disintegrating

01:24right in front of Mustafa Ali.

01:26However, it was the shady tactics of Tasha Steeles

01:31that ultimately right at the ship and has led to this match.

01:35You say shady tactics.

01:37I might say masterful manipulation.

01:41Brilliant play.

01:43The best coaches, they don't tell you what to do.

01:47They make you do what you need to do for yourself.

01:50And that is exactly what Tasha Steeles did in getting and goading Cedric Alexander

01:56to show up and confront Ali the way he did to reunite him to refocus Ali.

02:03And now, Cedric Alexander can deal with the most dangerous Mustafa Ali that has ever existed.

02:12And his opponent from Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing in at 220 pounds, Cedric Alex Diggs.

02:41Alexander!

02:43Alexander came to TNA Wrestling to put a stop to the monstrosities committed by Mustafa Ali

02:50at the behest of Tasha Steeles.

02:54It was Tasha Steeles who placed that phone call, got Cedric Alexander to come here.

02:59He saw what Mustafa Ali was doing to belittle the Greenhands and Steeles.

03:03And the little is not even a strong enough term, but Cedric Alexander was played by Steeles

03:09and now is even more motivated going into this fight.

03:12To make a statement against his former friend and foe.

03:18These two used to be a heart of the division.

03:23Headlining for the Cruiserweight title at WrestleMania once upon a time.

03:30Cedric Alexander has lived as a specter in the back of Mustafa Ali's mind for many years.

03:37The man he could not beat on the biggest stage gets a chance to right that wrong here tonight.

03:52Seven years have gone by from New Orleans to New York.

03:56Alexander and Ali clashing once again here at Slammiversary.

04:01Cedric Alexander is a perfect 6-0 all time against Ali.

04:06You talked about that specter in the back of his mind.

04:08How in the world as a competitor do you forget about that in the early goings of this match?

04:13Look, you have to focus on what is in front of you.

04:17The step in front of you.

04:18The move in front of you.

04:20And Ali is, of all people, a completely different man.

04:24You know that.

04:25You know what we've seen over the last couple of years here in TNA.

04:29This is a man that has totally changed from the man we once knew once upon a time.

04:33Alexander trying to control Ali here in the early going.

04:37Ali, to his credit, has won his last five singles matches here in TNA Wrestling

04:41after his loss to Mike Santana in a Falls Count Anywhere match at Rebellion.

04:48Here's my question.

04:49In the early goings, Ali trying to answer it.

04:52I wasn't sure what he would try to do to get an advantage.

04:55But early, Ali's just trying to out-wrestle him.

04:57He's just trying to do what he couldn't do years ago.

05:00Cover here by Alexander, two count there early.

05:03Ali able to escape, but can Ali out-wrestle Cedric Alexander?

05:07The point I was saying before, Alexander is undefeated all time against Ali.

05:11The question will be where the temperament of Ali lies.

05:18Does he snap like he started to do over the last several weeks?

05:31Oh!

05:32That's a lot to say.

05:33Ali so far remaining stoic, but clearly not.

05:38As if Alexander and Ali daring each other to strike.

05:45Just a test of metal.

05:48A test of metal and meat from these two to kick off Slammiversary.

05:55Shoulder tackle there by Ali, trying to push the pace here against Alexander.

06:00Here's the cover.

06:01Oh, and a kick out there by Alexander.

06:03Ali maybe trying to test the stamina of Alexander.

06:06We knew these two could go for days.

06:08A kick out there by Ali.

06:10I'm kidding.

06:11There's plenty in the tank on both of these athletes.

06:13There's no doubt about that.

06:15As Ali doubled over into the ropes there.

06:17Strike for strike in the early going.

06:23Wait, look at this.

06:24Whoa, whoa, whoa.

06:25Ali brought to the out-oh!

06:27Oh, my God!

06:28German suplex on the floor by Alexander.

06:31And as much as we were wrestling back and forth in the early going, Alexander getting aggressive here on the floor.

06:38Well, you can understand why the way that Order 4 tried to manipulate him.

06:42Watch this, there's power behind this from Cedric Alexander.

06:46And the look in the eye of Cedric as well, you can see he is not messing around.

06:51I think Cedric Alexander still believes he can knock some sense into Mustafa Ali.

06:55Wait, wait, wait, wait.

06:57Hold on, another German suplex this time up the entrance way.

07:02Well, Tom, after Order 4 had started berating Alexander for getting so aggressive,

07:07he just sent Ali skidding across the ramp.

07:10Well, Ali's Secret Service coming down the entrance way.

07:15That same Secret Service who were in a match on behalf of Ali!

07:19Ali threw the ropes!

07:24Like a torpedo to the back of the head of Cedric Alexander.

07:28Holy shit!

07:29Holy shit!

07:30Holy shit!

07:31Holy shit!

07:32Holy shit!

07:33Holy shit!

07:34Holy shit!

07:35That smile on the face of Ali, he got enough of Cedric Alexander to take him down.

07:40He didn't care about the collateral damage.

07:44I mean, he had his sights set on a defenseless opponent.

07:49It's the shots like that.

07:51It's the one that you never see coming.

07:54That's the shot that knocks you out.

07:56And it might have just happened for Cedric Alexander.

08:00Alexander is down.

08:02Ali's going up top.

08:03Could it be time for the 450?

08:05Ali trying to end this thing in the early stages of the matchup.

08:09Alexander able to avoid it!

08:11Face first into the middle!

08:12Turnbuckle goes Ali!

08:16Alexander avoided that contact.

08:18Ali not so lucky in the corner there.

08:21Secret Service checking on Ali.

08:23Alexander's dealing with an entire battalion basically.

08:26Ali's got a small army out here.

08:29Natasha Steele's berating Cedric Alexander.

08:38And despite that shot to the back of his head, Alexander here.

08:42Ooh!

08:43He's gonna say, again, he's mounting the hell of an offense getting very aggressive here.

08:47The distraction of the Secret Service.

08:49The rest of Order Four on the outside opening the door for Ali.

08:53What is Ali?

08:55Wait a second!

08:57My God!

09:01Alexander went for a mention of the driver off the top.

09:05Took out the Secret Service in the great hands.

09:13So much for that battalion at ringside.

09:17As you mentioned, Tom, take a look at this.

09:19The driver into the pile of humanity.

09:22There are bodies lying everywhere.

09:36What a way to begin Slammiversary.

09:39Al Alexander trying to get the match back inside the ring.

09:42Here's the cover on Ali and a kick out.

09:45Our referee Paige Brin Zavali trying to control the chaos.

09:48Cedric Alexander close to getting lucky number seven over on Mustafa Ali.

09:57And if that happened, I can only imagine the mental break that someone like Ali might go through.

10:06Could've been thinking about a powerbomb there.

10:09Now Ali.

10:10Oh!

10:11Beautiful spin kick from Ali there.

10:14Ali on the move.

10:19Oh, look out!

10:20Got him in the DDT!

10:21Alexander's down.

10:26Ali trying to end it, perhaps.

10:28No.

10:29Not done yet.

10:30Needs the exclamation point on the sentence.

10:33Oh!

10:34Alexander rolled out of harm's way.

10:37That's how well he knows Mustafa Ali.

10:40Saw that one coming.

10:42Oh, and launching Ali into the turnbuckles.

10:47Almost just a front face lock suplex there.

10:50Didn't even hook the arm on it.

10:51Hooks the leg.

10:52Touchs the arm.

10:53And a kick out there by Ali.

10:55And again, it's the aggression.

10:57It's the nastiness of Cedric Alexander.

11:00Come on!

11:01This is less the respectful competitor I knew way back when.

11:06I think Cedric Alexander needs to go to this level.

11:09He realizes the effect of the Secret Service.

11:12Order four on the outside.

11:14He realizes he's gonna have to get nasty against Ali.

11:17Look out!

11:18Maybe thinking lumbar check there.

11:19Oh!

11:20Ripped down by the trance by Ali.

11:22Got to be careful he doesn't get disqualified.

11:24This time it was Ali who saw Cedric coming.

11:27Knew that lumbar check.

11:28Oh, hold on!

11:29Could end it away!

11:30A sharpshooter, we're having flashbacks to last year's Slammiversary

11:35when Ali was battling speedball Mike Bailey for the X Division Championship.

11:40On that night it didn't work out in the favor of Ali.

11:44Will it be different here?

11:46And look out!

11:47Alexander gets to the bottom rope to break up the submission.

11:52Much to the chagrin of the leader of Order Four.

11:55I hate you!

11:56I hate you!

11:57I hate you!

11:58And Ali just shouting, I hate you.

12:01Nothing more complicated than that from Mustafa Ali.

12:11And now he's out!

12:12Using the ring apron right across the throat!

12:17And in tantrums like that, we saw Ali expressing in the literal days right

12:23after that loss to Mike Santana at Rebellion that you mentioned.

12:28Wait a second, what is Ali thinking here?

12:32Mustafa Ali has dislodged the steel steps on the outside.

12:37The referee trying to warn Mustafa Ali.

12:41Oh, God.

12:45Wait a second.

12:46God, what the hell is Ali thinking here on the outside?

12:48Oh!

12:49And a boot right to the face, Cedric Alexander.

12:51Oh!

12:52Hit with a superkick!

12:53And now Ali running!

12:58Oh, wait a minute!

12:59Oh!

13:00Spine first!

13:01Into the diamond plate!

13:03Good God!

13:06Holy shit!

13:07Holy shit!

13:08Holy shit!

13:09Holy shit!

13:10Holy shit!

13:11Holy shit!

13:12Absolute agony etched onto the face of Ali, and here is why.

13:16Nearly cracked in half.

13:21If he didn't have his lumbar checked earlier, it's absolutely obliterated now.

13:31And Ali rolling out of the ring away from Cedric Alexander.

13:36And there's Tasha Steeles getting in the face of the official, trying to buy time for Mustafa Ali.

13:41I mean, after that, any second he can get.

13:44I can't believe Ali's standing.

13:46Now Alexander's going out after Ali.

13:49Now Ali running, trying to make some space.

13:53Well, Alexander, wait a minute, wait a minute!

13:56He got caught by Jason Hodge of Order 4!

13:59Tasha Steeles had the attention of the referee!

14:02The ref never saw it!

14:04And Skyler with the assist, back into the ring.

14:07Ali heading up top!

14:09Could this be it?

14:10Alexander's down the 450!

14:13Finally!

14:14It gets down!

14:15Oh, and a kick out by Cedric Alexander!

14:18What?

14:19How?

14:20Tasha Steeles is in the damn ring!

14:35I mean, Ali!

14:38Tasha Steeles putting her hands on a TNA official Order 4!

14:42He's gotta be careful!

14:43He's gonna get thrown out!

14:45He's up!

14:46Wait a second!

14:47No, no, no, no, no!

14:48Thank you!

14:49Tasha Steeles has been ejected!

14:51I mean, Steeles didn't sense, I mean, Ali!

14:54Looks like he saw a ghost!

14:56He couldn't believe!

14:57He couldn't believe!

14:58I can't believe!

14:59Nobody could believe!

15:00That Cedric Alexander kicked out of that 450!

15:03Think about the ploy that Tasha Steeles played!

15:11Trying to get Mustafa Ali into the right head space once again!

15:15Oh, wait a minute!

15:16A cutter!

15:17Countering the Rolling Neckbreaker attempt!

15:20Again, Alexander knows Ali so damn well!

15:26Now, Cedric rushes in Ali!

15:28Another German suplex!

15:30But Ali right back to his feet!

15:32Boom!

15:33Alexander is relentless here!

15:37Cedric Alexander dishing out the heart tonight!

15:40That's Slammiversary!

15:42Once again, the spine of Ali bending over the top rope!

15:48And there's John Schuyler trying to check on Ali!

15:51And a shot there by Alexander!

15:53Jason Hodge is in the ring!

15:55A referee during to control this situation!

15:58There goes Hodge!

15:59And Alexander is the one starting to lose it now!

16:03Cedric Alexander, however, has remained in control of the fight!

16:08Oh!

16:09Wait a minute!

16:10There goes Schuyler!

16:11Incidental contact from Ali!

16:13Look out!

16:14Lumbar check!

16:15Lumbar check!

16:16Lumbar check!

16:17Are you kidding?

16:18One, two, three!

16:19Ali kicked out of the Lumbar check!

16:22Cedric Alexander did it!

16:37Look to recreate history!

16:39Lumbar check!

16:40Center of the ring!

16:41And Ali stays in this fight!

16:44The way it ended seven years ago in New Orleans!

16:48But the fight continues tonight in New York!

16:51Hashtag TNA Slammiversary is the number one trend in sports on X!

16:57Thank you for watching around the world live on Pay Per View and TNA Plus!

17:01What a way to begin this historic Slammiversary!

17:05And Ali!

17:08Ooh!

17:10We'll take a moment there, he was regretting his actions,

17:13was looking for some sympathy, but Ali goading Alexander in!

17:19Ali once again goes to the top turnbuckle, the damage that's been done to the lower back of Ali,

17:26he's gotta make calculated decisions when going up top at this point in the match!

17:31He has to be in absolute agony!

17:36And Alexander looking back at him!

17:38Wait, wait, wait!

17:39Tasha Steeles is back out here with a steel chair!

17:41And Alexander saw her coming though, the woman who's responsible for all of this for Alexander!

17:50Tasha Steeles was ejected from ringside!

17:54Oh my god, a lot more check!

17:56To Steeles!

17:57Oh my god, the 450!

17:59Oh no, the 450!

18:00Cover!

18:01Ali beats Alexander!

18:03Here is your winner, Mustafa Ali!

18:15Cedric Alexander put his hands on Tasha Steeles and paid the price!

18:22Tasha Steeles was ejected from ringside and still came back out with a steel chair in hand!

18:30Watch this!

18:32Tasha Steeles went for a slap!

18:34Cedric Alexander connects with a lumbar check!

18:37But then this!

18:38The 450!

18:39Mustafa Ali taking advantage when his opponent was vulnerable!

18:44Any which way you cut it, Mustafa Ali gets to look himself in the mirror!

18:52And knows that he slayed a demon from his past!

18:56Rear the thorn from his side and can hold his head high!

19:02A smile on the face of Mustafa Ali!

19:05Listen, this plan that Tasha Steeles hatched was all an attempt to try and get Mustafa Ali's mind right!

19:12Because earlier on this year it was Mustafa Ali saying he wants the TNA World Championship!

19:17He's gone off the path!

19:19Steeles by playing Alexander, playing Ali!

19:23Was this the right outcome to ultimately set Ali back on that path to the TNA World Championship?

TNA Slammiversary _July 20, 2025 - Mustafa Ali Vs Cedric Alexander

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