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Cedric Alexander, the current X Division champion, knew he was already going to defend the title against Leon Slater. But the four new challengers were announced. Frankie Kazarian, KC Navarro, Mr. Elegance, Fabian Aichner and Amazing Red joined the fray.
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Frankie Kazarian makes his entrance during Showdown at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on October 7, 2025. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE)
Alexander defeated Slater for the X Division Championship a few weeks ago, thwarting Slater’s chance to become the longest-reigning X Division champion of all time. Aichner made his presence known after the match and hit the ring weeks later. Kazarian has been in and out of TNA since 2003 and is a six-time X Division champion.
KC Navarro and Mr. Elegance have yet to win any titles in TNA, but they are ready to take gold.
Meanwhile, Amazing Red is a TNA original and was announced for Slammiversary earlier in the week. He could have challenged Mustafa Ali for the TNA International Championship, but now he finds himself in one of TNA’s most innovative matches.
It will surely be one of the most exciting matches on the Slammiversary card.
Leon Slater enters the ring during SmackDown at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on January 16, 2026. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
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Mustafa Ali puts his title on the line.
Mustafa Ali has been the TNA International Champion since Rebellion in April. He’s been one of the most dominant champions on the roster, rivaled only by TNA World Champion Mike Santana, and with the Order 4 behind him, the sky appears to be the limit.
TNA announced that Ali will have to put his title on the line at Slammiversary as one of six championships being defended on the card. It will be in open challenge format.
So for now, Ali’s opponent remains a mystery. But there is no shortage of potential challengers who could step forward and take the championship from Ali.
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TNA transactions
American professional wrestler Tasha Steelz speaks during SiriusXM’s Busted Open Broadcasts special WrestleMania live party on Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas, on April 2, 2022. (Omar Vega/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
While those who left TNA received a lot of coverage throughout the week, TNA also announced a slew of contract renewals.
Tasha Steelz and Trey Miguel have re-signed with the company, TNA announced. The company also announced that it has officially signed Allie.
The announcements bolster TNA’s roster as the company appears to be heading into a new era after Slammiversary.
