What happened
KC Navarro qualified for the vacant X-Division Championship match at TNA Bound For Glory 2026 by defeating newly signed talent Joe Alonzo on the September 3, 2026 episode of TNA Impact, according to Ringside News.
The win made Navarro the first wrestler to secure a spot in what has been described as a six-way Scramble match for the title, per Fightful.
The match also served as Alonzo’s in-ring debut for the promotion, as noted by TPWW.
What we know
The X-Division Championship became vacant after Leon Slater cashed in his Option C opportunity to challenge for the TNA World Championship at Bound For Glory instead, which required him to give up the title he had recently won, according to Fightful and F4W Online.
With the title vacant, TNA opted to fill it via a six-way Scramble match at Bound For Glory, which takes place on October 11, per Fightful.
Navarro’s win over Alonzo on Impact was a qualifying match for that Scramble bout, as reported by Wrestling Inc and Ringside News.
The same Impact broadcast also featured a note that Matt Hardy is set to face Nic Nemeth in a No DQ match for the TNA World Championship, according to TPWW.
What is not confirmed
The remaining participants in the six-way X-Division Scramble match have not been detailed in the available reporting beyond Navarro’s confirmed spot.
Further context on the Matt Hardy vs. Nic Nemeth No DQ World Championship match, including how it fits with Leon Slater’s own World Championship challenge at Bound For Glory, was not elaborated on in the supplied sources.
Why it matters
The vacant X-Division title created by Slater’s Option C cash-in adds another marquee attraction to the Bound For Glory card, while also opening a spotlight opportunity for younger talent like Navarro and newcomer Joe Alonzo.
The build also underscores a card that already features high-stakes World Championship stakes, with Slater’s cash-in and the Matt Hardy vs. Nic Nemeth No DQ match reported for the same event.
