”The Youngest In Charge” Leon Slater has the chance to be youngest TNA X Division champion in company history in 17 days at the Slammiversary PPV, where he challenges Moose for the title.
While speaking with Jim Conlan for a new interview, Slater said his upcoming match with Moose will be another example of the X-Division bringing two different styles together.
“Although the X-Division was built on that flyer vs. flyer action like you were saying, I feel like there’s always kind of been an underbelly of these styles clashing, even back to when Samoa Joe was in the X-Division or Abyss was in the X-Division at one point I feel like me and Moose is just another chapter in that book, you know what I’m saying?”
Slater went on to praise Moose for being able to pull off the things that even he can do.
“The lessons I’ve learned from watching these previous styles clashes is obviously leading us to July 20th at Slammiversary with me and Moose. Moose is a freak, man. I’mma tell you straight, Moose is a freak. He can do everything I do, but he’s 6”5 and 240 plus. So I have a hell of a challenge on my hands. The styles clashing is what makes interesting fights and I think it’s going to make an extremely interesting fight and an extremely interesting win for the boy on July 20th.”
H/T Skylar Russell for Fightful.
Moose just became the second-longest reigning TNA X Division champion, surpassing Tigre Uno at 223 days. Moose defeated Mike Bailey for the X Division title in October of 2024 and has had many formidable opponents, but faces his biggest opposition yet from Leon in a singles match.
Can Leon Slater overcome the massive stature and presence of Moose, or will Moose prove too much for him? We’ll have to find out at Slammiversary.
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Matches announced for Slammiversary:
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-Trick Williams (c) vs. Mike Santana vs. Joe Hendry
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-Moose (c) vs Leon Slater
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-Nic & Ryan Nemeth (c) vs. Matt & Jeff Hardy vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) vs. FIR$T CLA$$ (AJ Francis & KC Navarro)
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