Slater: Youngest X-Division champ, proposes NXT-TNA invasion.

Leon Slater, the 20-year-old who became the youngest X-Division Champion in TNA Wrestling history, spoke candidly about the milestone, the moment of AJ Styles’ return to the company to acknowledge his achievement, and a future invasion-style crossover that would pit TNA against WWE’s NXT. In a wide-ranging discussion, Slater described Slammiversary as a career-defining night, reflected on the torch-passing moment he envisions with Styles, and laid out a concrete vision for inter-brand storytelling that could shape the next chapter of TNA’s resurgence.

Holding the championship after defeating Moose, Slater called the accomplishment “insane” and said it still feels dreamlike. He recalled the buildup to Slammiversary, highlighting Moose’s legacy as one of the most enduring X-Division Champions and the excitement of sharing the ring with him. The moment gained additional gravity when AJ Styles appeared, praising Slater in a rare, high-profile nod from a cornerstone figure in TNA’s history. Slater said Styles’ entrance created an atmosphere unlike anything he’d experienced before and left him grateful for the endorsement from a wrestler he regards as integral to the brand’s identity.