Leon Slater Invokes Option C, Will Face Nic Nemeth For TNA World Championship At TNA Bound For Glory

Leon Slater vs. Nic Nemeth set for TNA Bound for Glory. 

The main event at TNA Lockdown saw The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) defend the TNA World Tag Team Titles against The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth). The Nemeths ended up winning the titles.

Post-match, the new TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater came out to confront TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth.

OPTION C! @LEONSLATER_ is invoking his right to trade in the X-Division Title to challenge @NicTNemeth for the TNA World Title at #TNABoundForGlory! #TNALockdown pic.twitter.com/iIsp1O2mWl

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) August 24, 2026

Slater announced that he’s exercising Option C to challenge Nemeth for the World Title at Bound for Glory on October 11. Option C allows the reigning X Division Champion to vacate their title for a shot at the World Championship. 

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