Arsonal Will Battle Big T At Total Slaughter, Not Royce Da 5'9

The Shady Records and WatchLOUD backed Total Slaughter battle event may feature a surprise performance from Royce Da 5’9.

Hinting at plans to face off against Arsonal, Royce responded to the battler’s Tweets about appearing on Saturday’s (July 12) card.

RT @ARSONALDAREBEL: YALL WILL FIND OUT THURSDAY WHO I AM BATTLING @TotalSlaughter ON SATURDAY

— NiCKLE (@Royceda59) July 7, 2014

Yo @ARSONALDAREBEL you already told everybody me and you battling each other? #TOTALSLAUGHTER

— NiCKLE (@Royceda59) July 7, 2014

Seemingly confirming the claims, Arsonal was quick to respond.

DAM ROYCE I AINT SAY WHO U JUS DID SMH RT @Royceda59: Yo @ARSONALDAREBEL u already told everybody me & u battling each other #TOTALSLAUGHTER

— SERG E BLOCCA (@ARSONALDAREBEL) July 7, 2014

Earlier today, Arsonal confirmed his appearance with no further details on his opponent.

YEA MANRT @Bdmzlove36Zhe: @ARSONALDAREBEL so you really on this @TotalSlaughter card??

— SERG E BLOCCA (@ARSONALDAREBEL) July 8, 2014

I HAD 8 HRS TO PREPARE IN THE HOUSE NOW I GOT 5 DAYS TO PREPARE FOR @TotalSlaughter NIGGAS DONE STARTED SOMETHING

— SERG E BLOCCA (@ARSONALDAREBEL) July 7, 2014

Royce also Tweeted about the Total Slaughter event more generally this afternoon.

I'm just tryna put one in the W column for the culture. I ain't tryna compete with Smack or nobody else..

— NiCKLE (@Royceda59) July 8, 2014

I ain't got a negative bone in my body right now.. Even ass whoopings is coming from a place of righteousness

— NiCKLE (@Royceda59) July 8, 2014

(July 8)

Update: In a video released by WatchLOUD, Big T confirms that he will face off with Arsonal at Total Slaughter, not Royce Da 5'9. Total Slaughter takes place on Saturday, June 12 in New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. Watch the video below.