The saga of redemption for Earl Hebner unfolded splendidly in Montreal. This impressive turn of events unfolded during the TNA Slammiversary 2024 pay-per-view event held on Saturday evening.
It was in this event that ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey triumphed over Mustafa Ali, snatching up the X-Division championship. The climax of the match unfolded when Ali, armed with a chair, strategically targeted Bailey’s back before signaling for someone to join him at ringside.
In reaction to his beckoning, Hebner stepped into the ring to a crowd thunderous with chants of “You Screwed Bret.” In a twist of suspenseful events, as Ali pinned Bailey into the sharpshooter hold, Hebner unexpectedly refrained from executing the fast count. This surprising turn of events provoked outrage in Ali. In the meantime, Bailey seized this opportunity to recover and forced Ali into tapping out under the pressure of the Sharpshooter.
A tweet from TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) encapsulated the surprising moment: “Earl Hebner refused to do it! @MustafaAli_X @SpeedballBailey WATCH #TNASlammiversary NOW on TNA+.”
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