Leon Slater’s record chase ends on Thursday Night iMPACT
Summary
– Cedric Alexander defeated Leon Slater to become the new TNA X Division Champion
– Slater was denied a chance to surpass the longest X Division title reign record
– Fabian Aichner appeared after the match and targeted Alexander
Cedric Alexander ended Leon Slater’s historic chase and left Thursday Night iMPACT as the new TNA X Division Champion.
Alexander challenged Slater in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match with major history on the line. Slater entered the night tied with the longest X Division title reign in TNA history, but Alexander made sure he would not move past that mark.
Slater struck first with a quick opening fall, putting Alexander in trouble early. Alexander responded by attacking Slater’s back and neck, then tied the match with a Lumbar Check.
The final fall became a brutal test for Slater, who was bloodied and badly worn down after being sent into the steel steps. Slater continued fighting and even survived another Lumbar Check, but Alexander stayed locked on his target.
Alexander finally hit another Lumbar Check to finish the match and win the X Division Championship. The result crushed Slater’s dream of standing alone in the record books.
Alexander’s celebration did not last long. Fabian Aichner, formerly known as Giovanni Vinci, appeared after the match and stared down the new champion, signaling a major new arrival for TNA.
