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Leon Slater reflects on becoming TNA World Champion
Leon Slater won the TNA World Championship by defeating Nic Nemeth at Bound for Glory.
After the event went off air, he spoke to fans about what the title meant to him.
Slater said he had dreamed of becoming a champion since he was nine and had trained and worked toward it for years.
He also recalled applying for jobs before his wrestling career and being told he was too young and lacked experience.
Slater encouraged people of all ages to pursue their ambitions.
The win is his first TNA World Championship, and he has also been a two-time X Division Champion during his three years with the promotion.
Leon Slater became TNA World Champion after defeating Nic Nemeth at TNA Bound for Glory.
After the event went off the air, Slater told the audience he had dreamed of becoming champion since he was nine.
He described years of training and hard work, and recalled being told he was too young and lacked experience when applying for jobs.
Slater encouraged people to pursue their aspirations, saying, “the world is yours.”
He has also been a two-time X Division Champion during his three-year tenure with TNA Wrestling.
- Who
- Leon Slater and Nic Nemeth.
- What
- Slater defeated Nemeth to win his first TNA World Title, then reflected on his achievement and encouraged people to pursue their aspirations.
- When
- At TNA Bound for Glory; Slater spoke after the event went off the air.
- Where
- TNA Bound for Glory. The location is not stated.
- Why
- Slater said winning the championship had been his dream since he was nine and described years of training and hard work.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Leon Slater defeated Nic Nemeth to win his first TNA World Title.
Slater addressed the audience, reflected on his path to the title and encouraged people to pursue their aspirations.
- Champion
- Leon Slater
- Opponent defeated
- Nic Nemeth
- Title achievement
- First TNA World Title
- Dream began
- Slater said he had dreamed of becoming champion since age nine
- Other TNA titles
- Two-time X Division Champion
What people are saying
I’ve been chasing this, I’ve been training for this, I’ve been working for this since I was nine years old.
I remember a time before this before I was lucky enough to live the life I do, I was applying for jobs left, right and center.
Now I’ve got a big f*cking gold belt in my hand to say this is my experience.
if you can see it in here and you can speak it through here, the world is yours.
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