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TNA X Division title bout among matches set for next week’s WWE NXT

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A X Division title match is among the matches set for next week’s NXT.

Ava and Santino Marella were talking with Je’Von Evans and Leon Slater backstage when Stacks and Arianna Grace appeared. Grace whispered something in Santino’s ear, who then brought up the possibility of his future son-in-law getting a X Division title match. Slater agreed to the match, which was later set up for next week.

Ricky Saints and Trick Williams will meet next Tuesday in a contract signing after the two continued to trade words on Tuesday. Williams balked at the idea of facing Saints at Halloween Havoc, appearing via video saying he’d do it on his own time. After Williams eventually did emerge and attack Saints backstage, Ava told the NXT Champion that they would meet next Tuesday at a Halloween Havoc contract signing to make their match official.

OTM made their return on Tuesday, taking out both Hank & Tank and Chase U, immediately cementing themselves back as one of the top teams in NXT. It was later confirmed their first match in months would take place next week when they take on Hank & Tank.

The start of the Men’s Speed Championship tournament will also begin next week. SmackDown’s Axiom will face Evolve’s Sean Legacy while TNA’s Zachary Wentz will face Jasper Troy.

WWE NXT (October 21):

  • Ricky Saints vs. Trick Williams Halloween Havoc contract signing
  • TNA X Division title: Leon Slater defends against Stacks
  • OTM vs. Hank & Tank
  • Men’s WWE Speed tournament: Axiom vs. Sean Legacy
  • Men’s WWE Speed tournament: Zachary Wentz vs. Jasper Troy

NXT wrestler to challenge for X Division title at TNA Bound for Glory

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A new match for the X Division title is set for Bound for Glory.

After Leon Slater retained the title at Victory Road by defeating Myron Reed, TNA’s Director of Authority Santino Marella came out and congratulated Slater on the win, saying that’s what TNA is all about. He then said he had a major announcement, as he’s been talking to NXT’s General Manager Ava and revealed Slater’s opponent for Bound for Glory: Je’Von Evans, who appeared via video. He said he’s never had a chance to compete in a TNA ring until now and Bound for Glory is about to become real bouncy.

Slater defeated Reed in a hard-fought yet wild match featuring plenty of high risk offense, including a cutter to the floor by Reed and a brutal slumdog millionaire by Reed, also on the outside. Slater eventually got the win with the swanton 450 splash.

The weekend so far has been a busy one for Evans. In addition to his TNA cameo, he made a surprise appearance on Friday’s SmackDown, unsuccessfully challenging for Sami Zayn’s United States title. After the match, he was taken out by his opponent for Saturday’s NXT No Mercy PLE, Josh Briggs.

TNA Bound for Glory, Sunday, October 12 —

  • TNA World Champion Trick Williams defends against Mike Santana
  • TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt and Jeff Hardy) defend against Team 3D (Bully Ray and Brother Devon) in a tables match
  • TNA Knockouts World Champion Kelani Jordan defends against Indi Hartwell
  • TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater defends against Je’Von Evans
  • Hardcore War: Mustafa Ali, Agent Zero, Jason Hotch, John Skyler, and Tasha Steelz vs. Eddie Edwards, Moose, Brian Myers, JDC, and Alisha Edwards
  • Call Your Shot gauntlet match

X-Division title, Monster’s Ball matches set for next TNA Impact

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The June 5 TNA Impact episode will include an X-Division Championship match, plus a Monster’s Ball battle in the Knockouts division.

As revealed during this week’s episode, four matches are on tap for the Thursday, June 5 TNA Impact. X-Division Champion Moose will defend his title against Eric Young on the show, plus Rosemary and Xia Brookside will go one-on-one in a Monster’s Ball hardcore match.

Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance will face Harley Hudson and Myla Grace in a Knockouts tag team bout. In trios action, Nic Nemeth, Ryan Nemeth, and Frankie Kazarian will take on Mike Santana, Matt Hardy, and Leon Slater.

Former TNA Champion Joe Hendry will also return to Impact next week to address his title loss to Trick Williams at NXT Battleground.

Next Thursday’s Impact is the go-home show for next Friday’s Against All Odds TNA Plus special, which announced its first six matches Thursday.

The lineup for next week’s Impact:

TNA Impact, Thursday, June 5 —

  • TNA X-Division Champion Moose defends against Eric Young
  • Monster’s Ball match: Rosemary vs. Xia Brookside
  • Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance vs. Harley Hudson and Myra Grace
  • Nic Nemeth, Ryan Nemeth, and Frankie Kazarian vs. Mike Santana, Matt Hardy, and Leon Slater
  • Joe Hendry returns

Moose open challenge added to TNA Unbreakable

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An open challenge has been issued for Unbreakable.

Moose has issued a challenge for this Thursday, saying in a video that he was supposed to have the night off, but decided to grace Las Vegas with his presence. He said was looking for the best high flyer in the area, and that if he loses by pinfall, submission, or countout at Unbreakable, he will grant the winner a future X-Division Championship match.

“#UNBREAKABLE @ThisIsTNA giving who ever claims they are the best high flyer in Vegas a opportunity of a lifetime,” Moose wrote on social media.

Moose has held the championship since October, when he defeated a departing Speedball Mike Bailey for the title that later aired on the November 7 edition of Impact. During his time as champion, he also made a surprise appearance on NXT, challenging Oba Femi for the NXT Championship. The two ended up facing off at Roadblock, with Femi retaining the title.

TNA Unbreakable, Thursday, April 17 at 10 p.m. Eastern time on TNA Plus —

  • Joe Hendry & Masha Slamovich vs. Frankie Kazarian & Tessa Blanchard
  • TNA International Championship finals: AJ Francis vs. TBD vs. TBD
  • Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy & Mike Santana vs. Nic Nemeth, Ryan Nemeth & Mustafa Ali
  • Barbed wire massacre: Sami Callihan vs. Mance Warner
  • TNA International Championship semifinals: Eddie Edwards vs. Steve Maclin vs. Ace Austin
  • TNA International Championship semifinals: Eric Young vs. JDC vs. Zachary Wentz
  • Moose open challenge

TNA crowns new X-Division Champion on Impact

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Moose is the new TNA X-Division Champion.

The former TNA World Champion defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey on Thursday’s episode of TNA Impact to win the X-Division title for the first time in his career.

Trent Seven added insult to injury to Bailey, turning on his former Speedball Mountain tag partner in the post-match to set up a new feud for the now former X-Division Champion.

Moose, 40, is once again a champion in TNA after dropping the World title to Nic Nemeth at Slammiversary this past July. The former NFL offensive lineman played in 62 games over seven seasons with four teams before beginning is pro wrestling career.

Bailey’s third reign with the X-Division Championship comes to an end with the defeat. Bailey’s first reign began at Slammiversary in 2022, his second at Slammiversary in 2024, and his third kicked off at Victory Road this past September.

Our full report from Thursday’s TNA Impact episode taped October 27 is available here.

X-Division title match official for TNA Slammiversary

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Mustafa Ali’s next challenger for the X-Division Championship was decided in a number one contender’s match on Thursday’s TNA Impact.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey won a triple threat number one contender’s match on Thursday’s Impact to earn the right to challenge Ali for the X-Division title at Slammiversary set for Saturday, July 20.

Bailey won the three-way that also involved KUSHIDA and Jonathan Gresham by pinning Gresham to earn the title shot.

Five title bouts are now official for Slammiversary, including a Digital Media Championship bout that became official following AJ Francis retaining the gold over Rhino on Impact. Francis will defend against PCO at the July 20 pay-per-view.

The updated TNA Slammiversary card:

TNA Slammiversary, Saturday, July 20 on pay-per-view —

  • TNA World Champion Moose defends against Joe Hendry, Frankie Kazarian, Nic Nemeth, Josh Alexander & Steve Maclin
  • TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace defends against Ash by Elegance
  • TNA X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali defends against Mike Bailey
  • TNA Digital Media Champion AJ Francis defends against PCO
  • TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards defend against Jody Threat & Dani Luna

X-Division number one contender’s match set for next TNA Impact

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A match to determine the number one contender to Mustafa Ali’s X-Division Championship is set for next week’s TNA Impact.

Speedball Mountain’s Mike Bailey & Trent Seven were victorious on the May 9 Impact episode in a tag team contest against ABC’s Chris Bey & Ace Austin where the winners would then face each other to decide Ali’s challenger for Against All Odds on June 14.

It was revealed on this week’s Impact show that the Bailey vs. Seven number one contender’s match will take place on the Thursday, May 23 edition of Impact.

TNA will tape several weeks of Impact this coming weekend in Kentucky, with the following matches announced for the Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 taping:

Saturday, May 18 —

  • Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian
  • Joe Hendry vs. Eddie Edwards
  • Mike Santana vs. Steve Maclin
  • Sami Callihan vs. Jonathan Gresham
  • Mike Bailey vs. Trent Seven
  • Tasha Steelz vs. Jody Threat

Sunday, May 19 —

  • Matt Hardy & Ryan Nemeth vs. Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers
  • Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth vs. Ace Austin & Chris Bey
  • Jordynne Grace vs. Marti Belle
  • Hammerstone vs. Jake Something
  • Ash by Elegance vs. Shazza McKenzie
  • Dani Luna vs. Tasha Steelz
  • Digital Media Champion Laredo Kid defends against AJ Francis

The announced card for the May 23 TNA Impact episode:

  • X-Division number one contender’s match: Mike Bailey vs. Trent Seven

X-Division title match official for TNA Under Siege, more matches added

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Mustafa Ali’s X-Division Championship challenger has been decided, plus more matches have been added to TNA Under Siege set for Friday, May 3. 

Ace Austin defeated Trey Miguel in a number one contender’s match on Thursday’s TNA Impact to earn a shot at Ali’s title on Friday’s TNA Plus event. 

In a new match added to Friday’s main card, Jonathan Gresham will return to an Impact ring for the first time this year in a singles contest against KUSHIDA. 

Laredo Kid vs. Rich Swann, plus Joe Hendry vs. Zachary Wentz of The Rascalz have also been added to Friday’s Under Siege lineup. 

Two new bouts are also set for the Countdown to Under Siege pre-show. 

In a Knockouts division contest, Ash By Elegance will take on Havok. FBI’s Guido, Zack Clayton, and Ray Jaz will also be in six-man tag team action on the pre-show. 

Under Siege airs on TNA Plus on Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern time, with the Countdown show set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on TNA’s digital platforms. 

The Under Siege lineup: 

  • Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards vs. Matt Hardy, Mike Bailey & Trent Seven
  • Knockouts World Champions Jody Threat & Dani Luna defend against Alisha Edwards & Masha Slamovich
  • X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali defends against Ace Austin
  • Hammerstone vs. Jake Something
  • Jordynne Grace & PCO vs. Steph De Lander & Kon
  • Josh Alexander & Eric Young vs. Frankie Kazarian & Steve Maclin
  • Jonathan Gresham vs. KUSHIDA
  • Laredo Kid vs. Rich Swann
  • Joe Hendry vs. Zachary Wentz
  • Pre-show: Ash by Elegance vs. Havok
  • Pre-show: FBI in six-man tag team action