Leon Slater will challenge Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship on Sunday at Bound for Glory, TNA Wrestling's biggest pay-per-view of the year, with a chance to become the youngest world champion in the promotion's history at age 22.
The British star earned the title opportunity by cashing in Option C, trading his X Division Championship for a world title match. He made the decision on the same night he became a two-time X Division champion at Slammiversary, defeating Cedric Alexander in a Last Man Standing Match inside a steel cage. His second reign lasted only hours before he relinquished the belt for the title shot.
Slater addressed Nemeth on Thursday night's «Impact» and vowed to take the championship. Director of Authority Santino Marella stipulated that neither competitor could put their hands on each other before the match.
«Nic, let's get one thing clear – that rule isn't saving me. That rule is saving you,» Slater said. «Because in a couple of days at Bound for Glory, when I finally get to beat your a— and take that title, you are going to realize exactly why they call me 'The Youngest In Charge.'»
Slater joined TNA in 2023 and has been the company's most prolific rising star in recent memory. He won the X Division Championship in May 2025 and nearly set the TNA record for longest-reigning X Division champion before Cedric Alexander spoiled his shot at history this past May. He regained the title at Slammiversary before immediately cashing in Option C.
A victory on Sunday would place Slater alongside TNA legends such as Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, Moose and Jeff Hardy. At 22, he would surpass all of them as the youngest to hold the promotion's top prize.
Nemeth is in the middle of his second reign as world champion. He defeated Mike Santana for the title at Slammiversary after earning the opportunity by winning the Call Your Shot Gauntlet, a match that will also take place at Bound for Glory and will see at least one wrestler earn a future world title shot.
Nemeth now has a chance to play spoiler against Slater and extend his own legacy. The champion's experience and recent form make him a formidable opponent, but Slater's momentum and history-making potential have made the match one of the most anticipated on the card.
Bound for Glory is set to take place at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. The action will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on TNA+.
The event has long been where legendary moments that built the foundation for the promotion have occurred, and it is a place where wrestlers like Slater can write their own legacy. For Slater, the opportunity is clear: a win would not only capture the world title but also etch his name in TNA history as the youngest champion ever.