Summary

Cedric Alexander left the May 14 episode of TNA iMPACT as the new X-Division Champion, ending Leon Slater's reign one day before Slater was set to become the longest-reigning champion in the title's history.

The championship match was contested under two-out-of-three falls rules, with Slater entering after months of momentum that had already been a major part of his recent X-Division run.

Winner

Cedric Alexander defeated Leon Slater 2-1 to win the TNA X-Division Championship.

With the score tied at one fall apiece, Slater went for a Swanton 450. Alexander avoided it, then hit back-to-back Lumbar Checks to finish the match and take the title.

What Cedric Alexander's win means for the TNA X-Division title

Cedric Alexander's victory puts the X-Division Championship into The System, which now also includes Brian Myers and Bear Bronson as TNA World Tag Team Champions. That gives the faction another visible piece of gold on television right away.

It also stops Leon Slater's reign just short of a record milestone. Instead of locking in the longest X-Division title run on May 15, Slater now heads into his next chapter chasing the belt he had held since beating Moose at Slammiversary in July 2025.

Sources

As reported by Fightful