TNA authority figure Santino Marella issued a stark warning to TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth and challenger Leon Slater during the September 24, 2026 episode of TNA Impact, banning the two men from making any physical contact with each other before their title match at Bound For Glory. According to Ringside News, Marella officially warned that any contact between Nemeth and Slater before the pay-per-view could jeopardize the match entirely.
The stipulation raises the stakes for the TNA World Championship showdown, which now heads toward the October 11, 2026 pay-per-view with both men barred from crossing paths physically in the build-up.
Ryan Nemeth Qualifies for Vacant X-Division Title Match
Elsewhere on the show, Ryan Nemeth punched his ticket to Bound For Glory by defeating KJ Orso in a qualifying match for the vacant TNA X-Division Championship, according to Fightful, Wrestling Inc, 411Mania and TPWW. The bout took place during the live Impact broadcast from the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. Ryan Nemeth, the reigning TNA World Tag Team Champion, becomes the latest name added to a six-way match that will crown a new X-Division Champion at Bound For Glory on October 11.
Hartwell Gets Knockouts World Title Shot Against Brookside
In a backstage segment on the same episode, Indi Hartwell confronted TNA authority figure Daria Rae, and the two were reported by Fightful to have been at odds heading into the confrontation. The exchange escalated when Rae slapped Hartwell, after which Hartwell revealed she had secured a match against Xia Brookside for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Bound For Glory.
TPWW also reported that Daria Rae was given an indefinite suspension and that Elayna Black won a match earning her a future shot at the TNA Knockouts Tab Title, though further details on both developments were not included in the available reporting.
