Aug 24, 1:57 AM
Leon Slater wins X-Division title then cashes in Option C at TNA Lockdown
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The Youngest in Charge is counting down the days to be in charge of the TNA World Championship. After Leon Slater regained the X-Division Championship at TNA Lockdown (Aug. 23, 2026), he cashed in Option C to close the show (full results). Slater battled Cedric Alexander inside a steel cage in Last Man Standing for the X-Division Championship. This match was deeply personal for Slater. He was on the verge of breaking the record of longest reign when Alexander took the title from him. Slater was left tied with Austin Aries at 298 days. Alexander wasn’t content to leave it there. He wanted to erase Slater from the record books. The extra stipulation would have done just that had Slater been defeated. Slater don’t play that. In a grueling battle, he surged for three consecutive Lumbar Checks, which is Alexander’s own finisher. Slater sealed the deal with the Swanton 450. Alexander did not rise at the referee’s count of ten. Slater and the fans basked in the satisfaction of conquering that