Various: Finn Balor & JD McDonagh Announced for OTT Tenth Anniversary Event, Wrestling World Pays Tribute to Kevin Sullivan, TNA Slammiversary 2024 PPV Buys Update

Finn Balor & JD McDonagh Announced for OTT Tenth Anniversary Event This October

Saturday’s ScrapperMania VIII Night 2 event for Over The Top Wrestling in Dublin, Ireland featured OTT officially announcing that WWE’s Judgement Day’s Finn Balor and JD McDonagh will be making an appearance for the company at their Tenth Anniversary event on October 26th in Dublin.

@FinnBalor and @jd_mcdonagh coming to @OTT_wrestling

October 26th for the 10 year Anniversary Show. 👀 pic.twitter.com/hSR4ftQxmv

— Irish Wrestling & Entertainment (@IRISHWRESTLING8) August 10, 2024

This will be McDonagh’s first appearance in OTT since March of 2022.

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Wrestling World Pays Tribute to Kevin Sullivan

As noted before, wrestling legend and booker Kevin Sullivan passed away on Friday at the age of 74.

Following his passing, WWE, AEW, TNA Wrestling, and others in the wrestling industry paid tribute to the life and legacy of Sullivan.

AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of the legendary Kevin Sullivan. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. pic.twitter.com/mXasH8S757

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 9, 2024

TNA Wrestling is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of "Taskmaster" Kevin Sullivan. We offer our sincerest condolences to his friends and family. pic.twitter.com/gLxEHuQMUe

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) August 9, 2024

I Am So Saddened To Hear About Kevin Sullivan’s Passing. Rest In Peace Kevin! You Were An All Time Great Athlete & Friend! 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/QYBVuhpbJu

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 9, 2024

Godspeed, Kevin Sullivan. Whether in front of or behind the camera, your contributions to our industry are without question. Grateful for the times we shared, your advice, and kindness. Honored to have gone into the @nwa HOF together. Rest well, sir. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/OsoSmC1L4F

— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) August 9, 2024

Early in my career I had the chance to work & learn from Kevin Sullivan when I was part of WARBEAST

I’m very thankful for all the advice he gave me. Especially after winning my first title. What an incredible mind.

We even got to cut this great promo together. Rest In Peace 🕊 pic.twitter.com/c064eSQy6E

— VIVA VAN ❤️‍🔥ビバ・バン (@HellBentVixen) August 9, 2024

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TNA Slammiversary 2024 PPV Buys Update

TNA Wrestling’s Slammiversary 2024 event this past July reportedly generated around 5,100 cable television pay-per-view buys based on updated late buys purchases, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Dave Meltzer reported that Slammiversary 2024’s buys are currently up 274.3% compared to this past April’s Rebellion 2024 event based on the same number of days after the event.