Leon Slater Steps Up to Oba Femi in NXT Championship Match at New Year's Evil

After becoming No. 1 Contender in a Fatal 4-Way Match, TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater challenged Oba Femi for the NXT Championship at New Year's Evil. 

.@ThisIsTNA’s @LEONSLATER_ could make history when he challenges @Obaofwwe for the NXT Title TONIGHT on #NewYearsEvil!#WWENXT @TheCW @netflix pic.twitter.com/TmxHeLLcYN

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) January 7, 2026

With TNA President Carlos Silva watching on from ringside, Oba put his power on display in the early going. 

Slater would create an opening by sending Oba crashing into the steel ring steps. Slater remained in control with an impressive Powerslam. 

LEVELED UP! 😱 💪@LEONSLATER_ pic.twitter.com/U2WyasiLBD

— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2026

Later in the match, Slater soared through the air to wipe out Oba with Big Play Slater.

Courtesy: WWE

In the end, Oba Femi retained the NXT Championship after hitting Leon Slater with Fall From Grace.

Meanwhile, Shiloh Hill revealed that he will challenge Stacks for the TNA International Championship next Tuesday on NXT, as made official by Director of Authority Santino Marella and NXT General Manager Ava — that is, if Stacks can successfully defend his title against former champion Steve Maclin this Thursday on iMPACT!

Now we're talking! 😮‍💨

After what went down in their Christmas Chaos Match, @Stacks_WWE will defend the @ThisIsTNA International Championship against @shiloh_wwe!! pic.twitter.com/YXdopFqxgC

— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2026

Also this Thursday on TNA iMPACT!, Leon Slater will join forces with Cedric Alexander and The Hardys to battle The System in an eight-man tag team match. It all begins at 8/7c on TNA+ around the world, AXS TV in the US, and Sportsnet 360 in Canada.