On the May 14 edition of TNA Wrestling’s Thursday Night iMPACT, the main event saw a Best 2 out of 3 Falls match for the X Division Championship as Leon Slater defended against Cedric Alexander. The intense encounter led to the announcement that the X Division title will be decided in an Ultimate X match at Slammiversary 2026, TNA’s biggest show of the calendar year.

The booking raises the stakes for both Slater and Alexander and puts the spotlight back on the X Division’s high-flying legacy heading into Slammiversary. Fans can expect a marquee, high-risk championship showdown when the Ultimate X stipulation is settled on wrestling’s big stage.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ultimate-x-match-for-x-division-championship-taking-place-at-tna-slammiversary-2026.

AEW star Shelton Benjamin has publicly credited former WWE producer and Hall of Famer Arn Anderson with helping to unlock his potential early in his career. Benjamin praised Anderson’s guidance, saying the veteran’s coaching and ring knowledge played a pivotal role in shaping his in-ring approach.

Benjamin noted Anderson’s focus on fundamentals, psychology and awareness as lessons that stuck with him through his WWE tenure and into AEW, highlighting how veteran producers can directly impact a young wrestler’s development and long-term success.

Originally reported by Wrestling Inc.: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2170137/wwe-aew-shelton-benjamin-arn-anderson-unlocked-potential/.