He was stripped of the championship later in the program, with Management Director Jim Cornette citing a problematic finish to the title match. The ownership of the championship was decided on June 17, 2007, at TNA's Slammiversary event in a King of the Mountain match involving Angle and Cage along with A.J. Styles, Chris Harris and Samoa Joe, which Angle won.
He was deprived of the championship at a later point in the show, with Management Director Jim Cornette stating that the title match's conclusion was unsatisfactory. The ownership of the championship was decided on June 17, 2007, during TNA's Slammiversary event as part of a King of the Mountain match involving Angle and Cage along with A.J. Styles, Chris Harris, and Samoa Joe, which Angle ultimately won.