 On May 3, Lashley defeated Jeff Hardy and Mike Bennett to become the new #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship; after the match, Lashley and Galloway brawled around the ring.On the May 17 episode of "Impact Wrestling", Galloway fought Lashley for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in a Lumberjack match which ended in a no contest.On the May 24 episode of "Impact Wrestling", after the previous week's chaotic main event ending, Dixie Carter announced that Galloway would face Lashley at Slammiversary for the title, where the only way to win would be by knockout or tapout.