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TNA Bound For Glory _ Oct 12, 2025 - Leon Slates Vs Je'von Evans _ TNA X Division Championship Match
TNA Bound For Glory _ Oct 12, 2025 - Leon Slates Vs Je'von Evans _ TNA X Division Championship Match
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00:00That's right. It is a dream match for a new era as TNA's Leon Slater defends the X-Division Championship
00:09against one of the most exciting competitors from NXT, Javon Evans.
00:14That matchup is next.
00:16Well, before we get to the beginning of that contest, let's take a look at the X-Factors.
00:21Leon Slater versus Javon Evans.
00:23This match was just announced two weeks ago at Victory Road after Leon Slater stole the show alongside Myron Reed in the main event.
00:31Slater and Evans were opponents this past Tuesday at Showdown,
00:35and Slater pinned Evans amidst the Team NXT versus Team TNA Men's Survivor Series Elimination match.
00:43And this will go down as the youngest X-Division Championship match in the history of TNA Wrestling.
00:50Two 21-year-old stars ready to light it up at Bound for Glory.
00:56The only one is Bound for Glory!
00:59One of the best-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-to-
01:29Weighing in at 195 pounds,
01:33DeFont Evans!
01:39This young man has taken the world by storm.
01:44An absolute freak athlete.
01:47Charisma for days.
01:48I mean, he lights up any arena.
01:50He is in, of course, NXT every single week.
01:53Recently on WWE SmackDown,
01:55taking it to Sami Zayn in an incredible matchup.
01:59He continues to wow people everywhere he goes.
02:03Can he wow the world
02:04by taking the X Division Championship to NXT?
02:10DeFont Evans is seeking his first major championship
02:14in professional wrestling tonight at Bound for Glory.
02:29And his opponent, from Bradford, England,
02:44weighing in at 198 pounds,
02:46he is the TNA X Division Champion,
02:53Leon Slater!
02:59As I said moments ago,
03:01DeFont Evans, the question surrounding him is,
03:04when is he going to win the big one?
03:07Whether it be in WWE, NXT, or here in TNA.
03:10Leon Slater, the youngest X Division Champion of all time.
03:15He's won his big one.
03:17He did it back at Slammiversary.
03:19Dethroning moves.
03:20The second longest reigning X Division Champion of all time.
03:23Look at the confidence with which Leon Slater
03:26is carrying himself into this marquee matchup.
03:28And that is what's led to the success
03:31that Leon Slater has had at such a young age.
03:34He does not carry himself like a 21-year-old kid
03:38who rolled in off the street last week
03:40to start wrestling training.
03:42No, this kid is a young phenom.
03:44He's the youngest in charge for a reason.
03:46He may be a young man,
03:48but he's been doing this for half his life,
03:50and it shows.
03:51An X Division Championship match made in heaven.
03:58NXT's Javon Evans, TNA's Leon Slater.
04:04This is the signature championship of TNA Wrestling.
04:07It was 23 years ago in Huntsville, Alabama,
04:11won by the phenomenal AJ Styles.
04:14It's been captured by the likes of Frankie Kazarian,
04:18Samoa Joe, Amazing Red,
04:20Josh Alexander.
04:22The list goes on and on of stars
04:25who have defined this championship,
04:28and as a result,
04:28have helped define what this company is all about.
04:31One, two, three, four, four, four, five, six, six, six, six.
04:43Five, seven, six, six, six, six, seven, six, seven.
05:17Fasten your seatbelts, ladies and gentlemen.
05:35Slater and Evans for the X Division Championship at Bound for Glory.
05:40The energy is palpable in here.
05:47There is more than a handshake between them.
05:52And the crowd is all in on this one.
05:57I mentioned a moment ago, Raywall, it's insane.
06:00These two are both 21 years old.
06:03We're looking at the future of professional wrestling in real time.
06:06And not just, oh, these are the next years of WWE, of TNA.
06:11We're talking about decades leading this business.
06:14They have such a head start in talent, in professionalism, in ability.
06:18And they're showing it off here.
06:20And there's that confidence from the X Division champion.
06:23Leon Slater having some fun at the expense of Javon Evans.
06:31And I mentioned a moment ago, during the X Factors this past Tuesday at Showdown, Slater pinned Evans in a four-on-four elimination-style tag team matchup.
06:40Completely different in the singles match.
06:42But Slater's got confidence coming into this for a number of reasons.
06:45I mean, he's got that win right there.
06:46You said that pinfall over Javon Evans heading into this matchup.
06:50You talked about the legendary list of X Division champions as this matchup was getting started.
06:55Leon Slater doesn't sleep.
06:57Literally, this weekend, last night.
07:00As now, the payback is there for Javon Evans.
07:03Last night.
07:04Evans tore this later, to your point.
07:06Leon Slater literally wrestled the amazing red.
07:10The former record holder for youngest champ ever.
07:14Defeated him.
07:14So, yes, Leon Slater has all the confidence in the world and does not stop.
07:20Shout-out to our friends at House of Glory.
07:23Look at this.
07:24Whoa!
07:24Over the ropes.
07:25Evans trying to surprise Slater.
07:27Kick out at one.
07:28Surprise me is absolutely unreal here.
07:31How the hell do you attempt to keep up with either of these guys?
07:33You don't.
07:34I don't.
07:35Shoulder sound by Evans.
07:36Two count here on Slater.
07:38Luckily, they only got to keep up with each other here.
07:40But this is what the X Division is all about.
07:43On the hip toss now, Evans.
07:52Landing on his feet.
07:53Oh, bro, bro.
07:54It's like cradle.
07:55Hold on a second.
07:56Oh, a kick out there by Evans.
07:57There it was Evans who had Slater on the back foot.
08:03A little Spider-Man situation.
08:09So evenly matched.
08:11Who could blame you?
08:11Javon Evans was challenged for WWE's United States Championship, the NXT title, the NXT North American title, the NXT Heritage Cup, and the NXT Tag Team titles.
08:23Add the prestigious X Division Championship to the next.
08:27He's come oh so close a number of times.
08:30You talked about it at the outset of this night.
08:33Kalani Jordan, an NXT star, is holding a TNA championship.
08:36Could you imagine the X Division title in the hands of an NXT star?
08:39I don't want to.
08:41As much as I respect and appreciate the athlete that Javon Evans is, the star of it is.
08:47Do not test Slater.
08:49Do not test Slater, especially with that title on the line.
08:53I think Evans tried a little brother Slater there.
08:55Now you can see the fire is there with both these guys.
09:05It is, there's a lot of respect, but this matchup is heated.
09:10Two of the best.
09:10They got to prove who is the best.
09:13Oh!
09:14And Evans took his eye off Slater for just a moment.
09:17Now the chops back and forth.
09:18This is reminiscent of the battle we saw in the main event of Victory Road two weeks ago.
09:23Reed and Slater was playful in the beginning.
09:26And it got serious in a heartbeat.
09:28Yes, it does.
09:30And you remember that gold is on the line.
09:32And you ask how it would feel if it went to NXT.
09:35It's not just any title.
09:36That is the signature title of TNA Wrestling.
09:40It would be an earth shift if that went to another company.
09:45Oh, wait a minute.
09:45It was thinking about getting bouncy.
09:48Slater felt it coming.
09:50Evans came in close.
09:51Slater had the opportunity with a crossbody because Evans came in towards the apron.
09:57These guys are so evenly matched.
10:00Evans answers for one another.
10:02Back and forth.
10:03Counter for counter.
10:06It's the ability to adapt on the fly.
10:10Now Leon Slater.
10:12Going up top.
10:13The crossover.
10:14The crossbody.
10:15Here's the cover.
10:16Evans kicks out at two.
10:19Leon Slater sporting that body paint reminiscent of his mentors.
10:23The Hardys who we'll see later on tonight against Team 3D.
10:27One final table.
10:29That's an advantage someone like Slater has that.
10:32Javon does it.
10:34He's got mentors like the Hardys.
10:35He's also got the experience.
10:37Same age.
10:38But the experience in this business goes to Leon Slater.
10:44Oh!
10:46Evans, seven years in professional wrestling.
10:49Leon Slater, 11 years.
10:51We've talked about it a number of times.
10:52Began at the age of nine under his mother's supervision in the United Kingdom.
10:56He's got him.
10:57Oh!
10:57Oh!
10:58God!
11:00Here you see the deliberate nature of Slater coming out.
11:03This is that veteran instinct.
11:05I'm trying to retain Evans.
11:07That's free.
11:08Slowing it down.
11:10Keeping cool, calm, collected, and controlled in this historic matchup.
11:15What a night this has been here at the Songha Center in Lowell, Massachusetts, greater Boston area.
11:22We've seen just about everything you could possibly imagine, and we're not done.
11:26That boy!
11:27Look out.
11:29Oh!
11:29And the rebound!
11:30Absolutely beautifully done.
11:32Drop kick there by Evans.
11:33Right to the chin.
11:35He's not done yet, though.
11:36Not slowing down.
11:38Evans over the top!
11:42Pedal to the metal.
11:43Keeping his foot on the gas.
11:44That's what you need to do.
11:46Evans to the skies, and he turns Slater inside out.
11:50Hook to the right.
11:51Trying to win the Ex-Avigion title, and a kick out.
11:54What a flurry, though, from Javon Evans.
11:58That easily could have been it, and there you see.
12:02Now it's him who has to try to keep it cool, calm, and collected.
12:14A meeting of a generation here at Bound for Glory, with the Ex-Division Championship at stake.
12:22Trying to add to the legacy forged by the likes of Chris Saban, Christopher Daniels, abyss.
12:28The TNA Hall of Famer, once upon a time.
12:31It's not about weight limits.
12:33It's about no limits.
12:37Oh!
12:40Look at that defiant Leon Slater is, even in the face of getting his chest turned into hamburger meat.
12:47Oh, now whipping Slater into the corner.
12:53For as much speed, finesse, and athleticism.
12:56Hold on a second.
12:56Here we go.
12:56Here's the cover.
12:57Hook to the leg.
12:58Kick out by Slater.
12:59Well, the speed, athleticism, and finesse.
13:02The power game.
13:03That raw nose-to-nose fight.
13:06That attitude.
13:07That's what's really coming out here between Evans and Slater.
13:10I mean, that's when all the pleasantries are stripped away.
13:13And that's what happens in the heat of the battle.
13:15There you go.
13:16Slater dropping his weight, making sure that whatever's on the mind.
13:21Oh, my God.
13:22Look at that.
13:23The finesse.
13:26The natural athleticism of Javon Evans there.
13:37Sending Evans' spine first into the turnbuckle.
13:40All right, some shivers down the legs.
13:43Want to make it difficult for Evans to bounce around.
13:47Rewind heel kick connecting.
13:52Slater off of the rocks.
13:54Oh, the springboard back elbow.
13:57Also beautifully done.
13:58Taking Evans down a peg.
14:01Just every time someone has an advantage, the other has an answer.
14:18From the second row, Slater now trying to quicken the pace.
14:25Ducks underneath.
14:26Oh, single-line dropkick right between the eyes by the champion.
14:30Trying to retain Evans.
14:31Got the shoulder up in time.
14:33Picked off Evans on the fly there.
14:40And Slater trying to remember that this is his house.
14:43As far as he's concerned, right now, TNA belongs to him.
14:48The X Division title is his.
14:52Slater has not lost a singles match in TNA in six months.
14:57Oh, he's trying to maybe set up Evans there for Utopia.
14:59Evans felt it coming.
15:02Got himself to the outside of the ring.
15:05Shots back and forth here in Lokeout.
15:07Oh, wait a minute!
15:09A slingshot cutter!
15:11Chains of Frankie Kazarian.
15:13Oh, Evans is still in it.
15:15Frankie Kazarian, an X Division great himself,
15:18as you mentioned at the beginning of this matchup.
15:23Slater battled Kazarian back at Genesis earlier on this year.
15:27And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Frankie Kazarian is a dual victor
15:31of this year's Call Your Shot Gauntlet.
15:35Resulting Mick Memeck.
15:38I see it on the top.
15:39Evans, though, looking to shut him down here.
15:47What is on the mind of Evans?
15:51Stepping out here to dangerous territory.
15:53Evans got his eyes.
15:54Evans just smiled at her French commentary team.
16:00On look out below.
16:03Oh!
16:04And a young OG just got cracked in the side of the head.
16:08Slater shutting him down.
16:12Now the two of them fighting out here.
16:15Dangerous territory.
16:17Big kick right to the face.
16:19Let's go!
16:24That could be a lights-out shot.
16:26Do something!
16:30Now Slater back inside.
16:33Slater.
16:34Hold on.
16:34Let's go for that slingshot one more time.
16:36Oh!
16:37And tied into a DDT by Evans!
16:39What a counter!
16:41From Javon Evans there!
16:43Well, look at where Slater is amongst the ropes.
16:47Not a situation where Evans can take advantage and go for a pick.
16:52So, in that case, just look for another opportunity to hit a knockout shot, which might be what he's doing.
17:05Wait, wait, wait!
17:05Oh!
17:06The OG cutter on the apron!
17:09For the love of Jay Malachi!
17:11That was insane!
17:13Oh!
17:13Oh!
17:14Oh!
17:14Oh!
17:14Oh!
17:15Oh!
17:15Oh!
17:16Oh!
17:16Oh!
17:17Oh!
17:17Oh!
17:18Oh!
17:18Oh!
17:18Oh!
17:19Oh!
17:19Oh!
17:19Oh!
17:19Oh!
17:20Oh!
17:20Oh!
17:21Oh!
17:22Evans!
17:23The OG cutter to the outside and the apron!
17:28Watch this one more time.
17:30Look at how Evans lands and Slater goes down hard after the cutter.
17:38An unreal athleticism from the young OG.
17:46Count of two from our referee, Paige Brinzavalli.
17:49These two after the count of ten to get back into the ring so the match can continue.
17:58What a match.
18:00It's all about no limits.
18:02In a division, it's all about no limits.
18:04You couldn't get better than these two.
18:07Count of six.
18:10That is seven.
18:11Evans is back up to his feet.
18:13Evans dives back inside.
18:15Count of eight.
18:16Tidal can't change hands on a count out.
18:19Count of nine and Slater beats the count.
18:23But look out!
18:24Spines to the spine!
18:31Now it's Slater.
18:32Slater's in jeopardy here.
18:36Going for zone one!
18:39Got him!
18:40Are you kidding me?
18:41Do we have a new X-Division champion?
18:43Slater is still alive!
18:48Leon Slater digging way down deep on that one.
18:54Take another look at this.
18:56Look at the distance.
18:58Zone one.
18:59The frog splash by Javon Evans.
19:02And Slater kicked out.
19:04And you can see the look on Javon Evans' face.
19:09Javon Evans!
19:09Javon Evans!
19:10Javon Evans!
19:11Javon Evans!
19:11Javon Evans!
19:12Javon Evans!
19:13Javon Evans!
19:13Javon Evans!
19:14Javon Evans!
19:14Javon Evans!
19:15Javon Evans!
19:15There, Evans looking like he was going to maybe take off with the ropes.
19:18Slater grabbing at his foot.
19:20Look at that.
19:21Not letting him get a step away.
19:24That's smart by Slater.
19:26Knows if Evans starts to build momentum and build speed.
19:29It could spell the end.
19:30Look at this.
19:37That defiant.
19:41That attitude of Slater coming into play here.
19:49Now, oh!
19:50Single leg boot right to the face.
19:52Superman fall on there by Evans.
19:55Back and forth.
19:56Oh!
19:56To the back of the neck!
19:58Good night!
19:59Slater trying to push the pace.
20:04Oh!
20:04We got caught by Evans!
20:06We got caught by Evans' cover!
20:08Slater kicked it, too!
20:11They're not done yet.
20:12Look at this!
20:13Right on target, too!
20:18Oh!
20:19And now Slater caught him with a neckbreaker!
20:22Holy hell!
20:25Unbelievable!
20:25Unbelievable!
20:25Unbelievable!
20:29How do they keep going?
20:39The red dot!
20:41Evans thought Slater was down, but he was not out.
20:46This counter to the OG cutter!
20:49Unreal!
20:50Unreal!
20:50Unreal!
20:51It's not about weight limits!
20:59It's about no limits!
21:02And Javon Evans and Leon Slater are the definition of no limit!
21:10The X Division is boundless!
21:13Evans and Slater putting it all on the line for TNA Signature Championship!
21:19And now, as it so often does, just breaking down to mano-e-mano face-to-face.
21:39You're going to cheat, yeah!
21:40You're going to cheat, yeah!
21:42Come on!
21:43Come on!
21:45Come on!
21:46Come on!
21:48Come on!
21:50You're going to cheat!
21:51You're going to cheat!
21:54Come on!
21:57On your best!
21:59Leon Slater wants the best of Javon Evans!
22:03A test of metal here at Bound for Glory!
22:17Come on!
22:22Oh, my, my, my, OG cutter!
22:24OG cutter!
22:25And now, there's the round now!
22:29OG cutter for this win!
22:31Is this it?
22:33Oh, Slater kicked out!
22:37Evans took advantage of the situation!
22:43You can read Evans' lips right there!
22:45He cannot believe Slater's still in this thing!
22:48He had Slater anticipating a chop!
22:50Evans, playing games, went for the OG cutter, back-to-back, and it still didn't put away Slater!
23:05What a matchup!
23:07What a moment!
23:10Oh!
23:11And St. Curry there by Slater!
23:15And now Slater climbing the rope to meet Evans.
23:18Evans, this is, this is tricky territory here!
23:27Be careful!
23:30Two of the best and brightest!
23:36Evans is slatering!
23:37And a battle, and they crash hard to the floor!
23:40And nasty landing from both men here, who have been putting everything on the line in this one.
23:57Take a look here, I don't know what was on the mind of either man here, but either way, they crash the floor, back to the drawing board.
24:04They're now sending Slater into the barricade, Slater stopped himself, Slater, oh, it's sitting in the crowd here!
24:18Slater out in the crowd here!
24:20Look at the ball, and Evans, leaping up to Slater!
24:30Evans trying to get back towards the ring, so this X Division Championship match can continue!
24:37Evans and Slater, and a thriller here at Bout for Clary!
24:41Oh, there's Slater!
24:45Bell just ran!
24:45Ladies and gentlemen, the 20-minute time limit has expired!
24:50You care for this match is a drug!
24:55That is not the way anybody wanted to see this go down!
25:01Let's see here, Platz.
25:02Johnnie!
25:03Let's see where we went.
25:18We'll see where we went.
25:23What are we going to start?
25:25First are we going to start a fight about victory!
25:30I have to agree with the fans here in Lowell.
25:45I hope our director of authority, Santino Morello, is the right thing.
25:48Ladies and gentlemen, normally on a pay-per-view we have a very strict time limit, however, it
26:11seems to me like we want to see five more minutes.
26:20Ring the bell, five more minutes, right now.
26:27Here we go.
26:30There's the bell, Evans and Slater, the exhibition title, and cover, Slater powers out.
26:37This one just picked up to 11.
26:40Slater caught him, Slater trying to put him away, oh, kick out by Evans.
26:46These guys are now really putting the heavy metal down.
26:49Utopia!
26:52Evans is down on the outside.
26:54Slater, Slater is up in the ring.
26:58You better look out, Javon Evans.
27:01Big play, Slater!
27:05And now Slater trying to get Evans back inside the ring.
27:14Not stopping here.
27:15He wants to put this one away.
27:17He won't need all five minutes.
27:19Slater wants the decisive ending to this dream match.
27:24Evans is up.
27:25Evans is up.
27:26Evans going up top, look out!
27:27Smash!
27:28Why?
27:29Oh, you repeatable!
27:30Evans!
27:31Evans into the cover!
27:32What the hell?
27:34Oh, you repeatable!
27:35Evans!
27:36Evans into the cover!
27:37What the hell?
27:39Ooh.
27:40Evans into the cover!
27:41What?!
27:42What?!
27:43What?!
27:46What?
28:00You gotta be kidding, they're back, they're back, Darkstate is here, I bow for glory, Darkstate assaulting Slater and Evans, what bull crap, are you kidding me?
28:30Oh my god, that's an absolute travesty, and wait a minute, now Darkstate from NXT, taking out one of their own, and Javon Evans, he's a double, Darkstate lost the NXT Tag Team titles to the Harvins this past Tuesday at Showdown,
28:58this has to be some satiristic form of payback from Darkstate, trying to shove it in the face of TNA Wrestling.
29:10To desecrate an absolute classic in the making.
29:14Oh Massachusetts, you said it.
29:40This was shaping up to be an exhibition championship match for the ages.
29:58On TNA's greatest stage, here at Bound for Glory, and it was ruined by Darkstate.
30:04They ruined a work of art, they burned it to the ground, and they walk out with their heads held high, unfortunately.
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