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Leon Slater defeats Nic Nemeth to win TNA World Championship
Leon Slater defeated Nic Nemeth in the main event of TNA Bound For Glory 2026 to win the TNA World Championship.
The 22-year-old, who is from Bradford, UK, became the youngest champion in the title’s history.
Slater earned the title match by giving up his X-Division Championship under TNA’s Option C rule.
Nemeth had held the world title since June.
Slater won after a match with several near falls, ending with a Swanton Bomb, according to one account, while another describes the final move as a Swanton 450.
The win gives Slater his first TNA World Championship.
Nemeth still holds the TNA World Tag Team Championship with his brother, Ryan Nemeth.
The sources do not say what Slater’s next title defense will be.
Leon Slater defeated Nic Nemeth in the main event of TNA Bound For Glory 2026 to win the TNA World Championship.
The 22-year-old became the youngest TNA World Champion in history.
Slater secured the victory with a Swanton 450, according to multiple reports.
He earned the title match after relinquishing the X Division Championship through Option C.
- Who
- Leon Slater defeated Nic Nemeth.
- What
- Slater won the TNA World Championship.
- When
- At Bound For Glory 2026; the exact event date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Slater invoked Option C after winning the X Division Championship, relinquishing it to challenge for the world title.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Nemeth had regained the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary.
Slater invoked Option C and relinquished the X Division Championship to challenge for the world title.
Slater defeated Nemeth in the main event to win the TNA World Championship.
- Winner
- Leon Slater
- Defeated champion
- Nic Nemeth
- Event
- Bound For Glory 2026
- Slater's age
- 22
- Title-winning move
- Swanton 450
Sources
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TNA Bound for Glory features Nic Nemeth defending title against Leon Slater
