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#2 Christian Cage vs. Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Chris Harris in the King of the Mountain Match for the TNA Heavyweight Championship (Slammiversary 2007)
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Prior to Slammiversary 2007, the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship was the top prize in TNA. At Sacrifice the month before, Christian Cage defended the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against Sting and Kurt Angle in a three-way match. In a convoluted finish, Sting rolled up Cage, while Angle tapped out Sting in the ankle lock.
TNA decision maker Jim Cornette vacated the title and made a King of the Mountain Match, the main event for Slammiversary to determine the first TNA Heavyweight Champion. Christian Cage, Kurt Angle, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe qualified for the contest, while Chris Harris was a last minute addition.
The different rules for the King of the Mountain Match meant that the participants in this Slammiversary 2007 main event had to score a pinfall or submission over one of their opponents before qualifying to hang the title above the ring to win. The encounter was filled with big spots and fever pitch action. Samoa Joe was a world beater, while Kurt Angle put in a superb effort.
AJ Styles brought his high risk versatility as well as tremendous selling and Christian Cage was bumping like crazy in this Slammiversary main event. Chris Harris put on what many felt was a star-making performance. He put his body on the line on many occasions and more than held his own alongside the Hall of Fame talent that he shared the ring with.
It came down to Christian and Angle fighting on top of the ladder to hang the gold above the ring. Chris Harris came out of nowhere with a spear that took down Cage and left Angle all alone. Kurt hung the title above the ring and became the first TNA Heavyweight Champion to end Slammiversary 2007.
This was undoubtedly the best King of the Mountain Match in IMPACT Wrestling history. It had everything that was necessary to be a top notch contest that legitimized the TNA Heavyweight Championship. Everyone came out looking better after the 2007 Slammiversary, especially Chris Harris. This was an exceptional main event that more than made the entire pay-per-view worthwhile.
