Leon Slater Earns NXT Championship Match vs. Oba Femi at NXT New Year's Evil
After an impressive showing at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater battled Joe Hendry, Myles Borne and Dion Lennox in a Fatal 4-Way Match for an NXT Championship opportunity January 6 at NXT New Year's Evil.
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The action was fast and furious as Slater soared through the air with a top rope crossbody to Lennox.
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) December 17, 2025
Despite tweaking his knee, Slater would push through the pain to deliver his signature Swanton 450 to Borne. Slater scored the pinfall, solidifying his spot as the No. 1 Contender to NXT Champion Oba Femi at New Year's Evil.
HE DID IT!!!
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025
LEON SLATER IS THE NEW NO. 1 CONTENDER!!!@LEONSLATER_ pic.twitter.com/sfO6FIA9cP
Meanwhile, Moose sent a physical message to Ethan Page after revealing that he will challenge Page for the NXT North American Championship on the December 30 episode of NXT. Moose is poised to bring an NXT title to TNA Wrestling.
Sorry @OfficialEGO, it's already official! 👊@TheMooseNation gets a shot at the North American Championship on the last NXT of the year!! pic.twitter.com/bF7v4Z50J9
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025
This Thursday on TNA iMPACT!, Team TNA goes to war with Team NXT inside of a Steel Cage. It all begins at 8/7c on TNA+ around the world, AXS TV in the US, and Sportsnet 360 in Canada.
Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC debuts January 15, 2026 at 9/8c LIVE from the Curtis Culwell Center in Dallas, Texas. Tickets are on-sale now.
