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New TNA X-Division Champion crowned

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Cedric Alexander is the brand new TNA X-Division Champion.

In the main event of the May 14 episode of TNA Impact, fans saw Cedric Alexander defeat Leon Slater in a 2-out-of-3 falls match. Alexander pinned Slater to crown himself the new X-Division Champion.

Following a closely contested battle and a scoreline of 1-1, Alexander evaded Slater’s Swanton 450 and countered it with multiple Lumbarchecks to pick up the X-Division title.

Slater was previously set to become the longest reigning X-Division champion on May 15, 2026. However, his plans were put to a halt as Alexander beat him to take home the title.

Alexander is a member of The System in TNA. While Alexander now holds the X Division Championship, Brian Myers and Bear Bronson of The System hold the TNA World Tag Team Championship.

Slater held the X-Division Title since July 2025, when he won the title from Moose at the Slammiversary PPV. Now, just one day before reaching the historic feat, Slater lost it to the former WWE wrestler.

Ultimate X match announced for TNA Slammiversary for X-Division Championship

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

The much-awaited Ultimate X match is set to return to TNA!

After months of waiting, it was announced during the main event of the May 14 episode of TNA Impact that the Ultimate X match would return at TNA Slammiversary 2026.

On Thursday, May 14, during the main event of TNA Impact, Leon Slater defended his X-Division Championship against Cedric Alexander in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls match. It was during this bout that the commentary team made the announcement. The finish of the match saw, Alexander defeat Slater to become the new X-Division champion.

It was announced that on June 28, 2026, at TNA Slammiversary, the promotion will host an Ultimate X Match for the X-Division Championship. TNA Slammiversary 2026 is set to take place at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts.

As of now, the participants or more details about the match remain a mystery, and nothing has been confirmed yet.

The history of TNA Ultimate X match

The TNA Ultimate X match is contested among three or more wrestlers from TNA’s X Division. Two cables, connected to metal structures rising from the four corners of the ring, cross 15 feet above the middle of the ring, and, similar to a ladder match, a championship, or a large X is suspended above the ring with the cables. The first wrestler to retrieve the object is declared the winner.

The first Ultimate X match took place in 2003, where Michael Shane defeated Chris Sabin and Frankie Kazarian. The most recent Ultimate X took place last year in 2025 at TNA Rebellion, where Moose defended his title against KC Navarro, Leon Slater, Matt Cardona, El Hijo del Vikingo, and Sidney Akeem.

Leon Slater to defend X-Division title on TNA Impact in Sacramento

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Leon Slater is set to defend his X-Division Championship on a future episode of TNA Impact.

During a segment between Slater and Cedric Alexander on the April 30 episode of TNA Impact, it was announced that Slater will defend his title against Alexander. The match will take place on the live May 14 episode of TNA Impact in Sacramento, California.

Slater is now very close to becoming the longest-reigning TNA X-Division champion and will break the record on May 15, 2026.

Slater and Alexander have met twice previously in X-Division title matches, with the British wrestler winning each time. The two are now scheduled to collide for the third time on May 14, 2026. Also on May 15, Mustafa Ali is set to defend his TNA International title against a mystery opponent.

TNA Impact lineup for May 14, 2026

  • Number One Contenders Battle Royal for a shot at the TNA World Championship
  • A.J. Francis vs. K.C. Navarro in Sactown Street Fight
  • Leon Slater (c) vs. Cedric Alexander for the TNA X-Division Championship

X-Division title match added to TNA Sacrifice

Posted on by Josh Nason

TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater will put his title on the line against Eric Young at this month’s Sacrifice streaming special.

The match was announced during Thursday Night Impact after Young challenged Slater after recently putting him out of action with a piledriver. Young earned the shot by virtue of his Feast or Fired briefcase win earlier this year that contained a title opportunity.

It will be their first time against each other.

The 21-year-old Slater has held the gold for more than 230 days after winning it last July at Slammiversary. To this point, he has ten successful defenses with the last coming against Nic Nemeth earlier this month.

The X-Division title is one of the few in TNA that Young has never held. He is a former TNA World, Tag Team, Knockouts Tag Team, and King of the Mountain Champion.

Current TNA Sacrifice card | Friday, March 27 | New Orleans, LA

  • TNA World Champion Mike Santana defends against Steve Maclin
  • X-Division Champion Leon Slater defends against Eric Young

X-Division title match announced for live TNA Impact next month

Posted on by Ian Carey

TNA Wrestling has announced an X-Division title match for its return to Atlanta next month.

TNA Impact on March 5 is set to air live from the Gateway Center Arena. The promotion revealed on Thursday that X-Division Champion Leon Slater will defend his title against Nic Nemeth on the show.

This is the second match announced for the March 5 event thus far. On Wednesday, TNA revealed that Moose and Cedric Alexander will take part in an Atlanta Street Fight.

TNA will also hold a set of television tapings on Friday, March 6, from the same venue.

WrestleTix gave an update on ticket distribution for the two Atlanta shows, with 667 tickets distributed for the Thursday, March 5 live Impact and 709 tickets distributed for the Friday night TV taping.

TNA Impact announced lineup for Thursday, March 5, 2026

  • Atlanta Street Fight: Moose vs. Cedric Alexander
  • X-Division Champion Leon Slater defends against Nic Nemeth

X-Division title match part of new TNA Genesis additions

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

With nearly two weeks left for TNA’s annual Genesis event, the promotion added two more matches on Thursday including an X-Division title defense.

That match will see reigning champion Leon Slater defend against Cedric Alexander and former X-Division Champion Moose in a three-way, one of several new title defenses Slater will have over the next month. Slater defeated Moose to win the title at this past July’s Slammiversary.

It was also announced that Elijah vs. Mustafa Ali will be part of the January pay-per-view.

One match that will now be moved from the PPV is TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian against Mike Santana. That bout will now take place on the TNA AMC debut on January 15. No replacement was announced Thursday.

Current TNA Genesis 2026 lineup | January 17th, 2026 | Garland, Texas

  • X-Division Champion Leon Slater defends against Cedric Alexander and Moose in a three-way
  • Mustafa Ali vs. Elijah
  • JDC vs. Eddie Edwards in JDC’s retirement match.

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

Posted on by Ethan Renner

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

Mustafa Ali X-Division Championship ceremony set for TNA Impact

Posted on by Ian Carey

A new segment has been announced for this week’s episode of TNA Impact. 

A championship celebration for the new X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali is scheduled for the show. Ali defeated Chris Sabin at No Surrender to win the title. 

The finish of Ali vs. Sabin on Friday saw Ali avoid Sabin’s Cradle Shock, hit a sunset bomb, and then land his 450 splash for the win. It was the 105th title change in the championship’s lineage and Ali is now the 52nd wrestler in history to win it. 

The match was also Ali’s TNA in-ring debut. 

Matches for this week’s episode of TNA Impact were filmed on Saturday at the Alario Center in Westwego, Louisiana. Spoilers from the show are available here. 

TNA Wrestling Impact announced lineup for Thursday, February 29, 2024 —

  • Mustafa Ali’s X-Division Title Inauguration Ceremony
  • The System (Moose, Brian Myers, & Eddie Edwards) vs. Eric Young, Chris Bey, & Ace Austin
  • AJ Francis & Deaner vs. Rich Swann & Joe Hendry
  • Laredo Kid vs. Jake Something
  • Mike Bailey w/Trent Seven vs. Steve Maclin

TNA reveals new X-Division Championship belt

Posted on by Ian Carey

TNA Wrestling has revealed the new X-Division title. 

With the brand reverting back to TNA Wrestling from Impact beginning with Hard to Kill next weekend, every title in the company is getting a re-design. A new title belt will be unveiled every day at 1 p.m. Eastern leading up to the pay-per-view. 

TNA president Scott D’Amore presented champion Chris Sabin with the new title belt today:

D’Amore said:

Chris Sabin, as we exit the Impact Wrestling era and we move on to a new TNA Wrestling era, I can’t think of anybody more fitting to be the person to carry that championship over than somebody who was there in year one and has held that championship 10 times. So, right now I’d like to present to you the new TNA X-Division Championship belt

Sabin said:

It’s the honor of my life to represent this company as X-Division Champion. You were there when I won my first X-Division Championship at 21 years old, now that I’m 41 in my 10th X-Division reign, I’m absolutely blown away by seeing this new title and it’s my honor to represent this company as TNA going forward as the X-Division Champion. 

TNA Hard to Kill 2024 takes place Saturday, January 13 at the Palms casino in Las Vegas. 

TNA Hard to Kill 2024 lineup:

  • TNA World Champion Alex Shelley defends against Moose
  • Knockouts Champion Trinity defends against Jordynne Grace
  • Three-way match: X-Division Champion Chris Sabin defends against KUSHIDA and El Hijo del Vikingo
  • Four-way match: TNA Tag Team Champions Ace Austin & Chris Bey defend against The Rascalz, The Grizzled Young Veterans, and “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Trent Seven
  • Knockouts Ultimate X match: Gisele Shaw vs. Xia Brookside vs. Jody Threat vs. Tasha Steelz vs. Alisha Edwards vs. Dani Luna
  • Josh Alexander vs. Alex Hammerstone
  • PCO vs. Dirty Dango
  • Pre-show match: Rich Swann vs. Steve Maclin
  • Pre-show match: Eric Young & Frankie Kazarian vs. Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards
  • Pre-show match: Digital Media Champion Tommy Dreamer defends against Crazzy Steve

Chris Sabin defeats Lio Rush for Impact X-Division Championship

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Chris Sabin is once again the Impact Wrestling X-Division Champion. 

Sabin extended his all-time record of X-Division title reigns to 10 by defeating Lio Rush in the main event of Impact Wrestling’s 1000th episode, using a Shellshock and a Cradle Shock to pin Rush for the Championship. 

The X-Division title match capped night one of a two-night event celebrating 1000 episodes of Impact. Night one aired on Thursday, September 14, while night two will air on Thursday, September 21. Both episodes were taped September 9 in White Plains, New York. 

In addition to the all-time record of 10 X-Division reigns, Sabin has also held the title for more overall days than anyone in the 21-year history of the Championship. AJ Styles, Jay Lethal, and Austin Aries rank second in title reigns with six each, while Trey Miguel ranks second in number of overall days as X-Division Champion. 

Rush’s first reign with the X title ended at 56 days. 

Night one of Impact Wrestling 1000 also featured a Feast or Fired match where Chris Bey, Crazzy Steve, Yuya Uemura, and Moose each secured a briefcase. The contents of the briefcases will be revealed on next week’s episode, where three will contain contracts for future title matches, while one will contain termination papers. 

Our full report on Impact Wrestling 1000 night one can be found here.

Chris Sabin wins X-Division title at Impact Against All Odds

Posted on by Josh Nason

Chris Sabin is once again X-Division Champion after defeating Trey Miguel for the title at Friday’s Impact Against All Odds in Columbus, Ohio.

It’s Sabin’s ninth run as X-Division titleholder and his first since 2014.

The 41-year-old Sabin got the victory after hitting the Cradle Shock on Miguel to get the pin and win, fighting through getting sprayed in the eyes with spray paint.

The bout was a rematch from last month’s Under Siege where Miguel picked up the win under less than honorable circumstances.

For Miguel, the loss ends his second reign with the title that lasted over 200 days. Since winning the title last November, Miguel had nine title defenses including victories in a Monster’s Ball match and in a three-way against “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Jonathan Gresham. The loss snaps a seven-match win streak.

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While the Impact World title match has yet to happen as of this writing, the evening’s other title defenses all went in favor of the champion(s):

  • Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry retained his title over Dirty Dango in another Under Siege rematch after hitting his Standing Ovation chokeslam. 
  • ABC (Chris Bey & Ace Austin) successfully fended off The Good Hands (Jason Hotch & John Skyler) to retain the Impact Tag Team titles. Hotch fell victim to Bey’s Art of Finesse followed by Austin’s The Fold to take the loss.

X-Division title match, Killer Kelly return set for next week’s Impact Wrestling

Posted on by Ethan Renner

An X-Division title match, the return of Killer Kelly, and Mia Yim vs. Madison Rayne have been announced for next week’s Impact Wrestling.

X-Division Champion “Speedball” Mike Bailey will defend the title against Rocky Romero with the winner defending the title against the returning Jack Evans the next night at Emergence.

Killer Kelly will return to an Impact ring for the first time in two years, facing Tiffany Nieves. 

Mia Yim will face Madison Rayne in a Knockouts division match. Yim will challenge Jordynne Grace for the Impact Knockouts title at Emergence. Rayne’s signing with AEW was announced this week, and it was revealed on Thursday’s Dark: Elevation that she has been given the title of head women’s coach in AEW.

KUSHIDA and Deaner will face off in a singles match next week, a day before the two are on opposite sides of a tag match at Emergence. 

Bullet Club’s Karl Anderson will face Honor No More’s Kenny King ahead of Honor No More facing Bullet Club in a ten-man tag at Emergence.

A contract signing for the Emergence World title match between Josh Alexander and Alex Shelley will also take place next week.

Here is the announced lineup for next week’s Impact show: 

  • X Division Championship: “Speedball” Mike Bailey (c) vs. Rocky Romero – winner defends against Jack Evans at Emergence
  • Killer Kelly vs. Tiffany Nieves
  • Mia Yim vs. Madison Rayne
  • KUSHIDA vs. Deaner
  • Karl Anderson vs. Kenny King
  • Josh Alexander & Alex Shelley Emergence contract signing

X-Division number one contender match set for Impact Wrestling

Posted on by Josh Nason

The next contender for the X-Division title will be made on next week’s Impact Wrestling.

Chris Bey, Black Taurus and Ace Austin will battle in a three-way with the winner moving on to face X-Division Champion TJP at a future date. The three earned the shot with their win in a six-man tag team match over Trey Miguel, Willie Mack and Josh Alexander Tuesday.

Bey and Austin are both former X-Division champions while Taurus is relatively new to Impact.

In other action announced for next week:

  • Impact Tag Team Champions Good Brothers and FinJuice (David Finlay and Juice Robinson) vs. XXXL and Reno Scum: Gallows and Anderson defeated XXXL Tuesday while FinJuice made their debut last week with a win over Scum. This is part of the build to an anticipated Brothers vs. FinJuice title match.
  • Brian Myers vs. Eddie Edwards with Matt Cardona as special referee: Myers was supposed to face Edwards this week, but used his new attorney (“Smart” Mark Sterling of AEW fame) to get him out of it. After Myers defeated Hernandez instead, Impact GM Scott D’Amore had enough and made the match for next week with Cardona as the special ref.
  • On the Behind The Impact pre-show, Rohit Raju will face James Storm.

X-Division title match set for next Impact Wrestling

Posted on by Josh Nason

The no. 1 contender for the Impact X-Division Championship will both be decided and get their title opportunity on next Tuesday’s Impact Wrestling.

After weeks of making TJP, Trey Miguel and Chris Bey face each other to avoid facing them himself, X-Division champion Rohit Raju will finally have to defend the title against one of them. The three men confronted Rahit again after Miguel defeated TJP Tuesday, each making their case to face Raju. He suggested all three face each other in a three way with the winner facing him.

In another featured match, Tenille Dashwood will be in action for the first time since returning to Impact Wrestling against former Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace. The two have been circling each other since Dashwood’s return and Grace was happy to deliver the news of the match personally to Dashwood Tuesday during a photo shoot.

In the only other announced match, Kimber Lee will face Susie. The latter teamed with Kylie Rae on Tuesday’s show in win over Lee and Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo to extend a storyline that has played out over the last few weeks.

Jake Crist wins Impact X-Division title from Rich Swann

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A title change aired on this week’s episode of Impact.

Jake Crist defeated Rich Swann on the show to win the X-Division Championship. The story of the match was two of Jake’s oVe (Ohio Versus Everything) stablemates interfering to help him win.

Dave Crist got involved in the match and put Jake’s foot on the rope when Swann had him pinned. Swann took out both Crists with a cutter, but Madman Fulton pushed Swann off the top rope while the referee wasn’t looking. Jake then hit a cutter and the Buckeye Drop to win the championship.

The title change took place at Impact’s television tapings in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on July 19.

There was some tension between Jake and Sami Callihan teased during a segment on last night’s episode. Jake said that he won the X-Division title, but Callihan told him that oVe did it. Callihan said he was proud of Jake and happy for him, but Jake then — seemingly innocently — said that he did what Callihan couldn’t by winning the title from Swann.

This is the first singles title Jake has held in Impact. Jake & Dave were previously Impact Tag Team Champions in 2017.

Swann had been X-Division Champion since defeating Jake, Ethan Page, and Trey Miguel in an Ultimate X match at January’s Homecoming pay-per-view. Before losing the title to Jake, Swann retained against Johnny Impact at Slammiversary XVII earlier this month.