TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater is aiming for a match with AJ Styles before the veteran retires.
AJ Styles has announced that he plans to retire from in-ring competition in 2026. He shared this during the WWE Crown Jewel kickoff event, saying he wants to focus on his family rather than risk embarrassing himself in the ring.
Styles has a long history with TNA and recently appeared at TNA Slammiversary to support rising star Leon Slater after he won the X Division Championship. He encouraged Slater to build a strong legacy as the new champion.
Now, Leon Slater, the youngest TNA X Division Champion, is targeting a match with AJ Styles. Ahead of TNA Bound for Glory 2025, he told WhatCulture Wrestling that even though AJ Styles has hinted at retiring soon, he still thinks the match has a good chance of happening.
“I’ve been saying recently, I think the two dream matches that people were excited for me to have were Je’von, which is happening on Sunday, and AJ Styles, which is happening I don’t know when. I will say, although AJ has been putting out a lot of cryptic messages about hanging up the gloves soon, I like to think I still have a pretty good chance of making that match happen, especially with my luck this year. Hopefully my luck carries on into next year, and I have trust and I’m manifesting that is a match that will happen; Leon Slater vs. AJ Styles.” [H/T: Wrestletalk]
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