Cedric Alexander is one step closer to reclaiming his lost X-Division Championship after winning a four-way number one contender’s match on Thursday’s episode. “TNA influence”. On next week’s show, he will have the opportunity to face TNA Hall of Famer Amazing Red for his title.
As most X-Division style matches tend to be, it got off to a lightning-quick start as Alexander shocked KC Navarro, Rich Swann and Fabian Aichner before the commercial break. Back from break, Alexander and Swann joined a temporary alliance with Navarro’s Doomsday Device. Aichner broke through with a neat moonsault. On the ring apron, Alexander nailed the STO on Swann. In order, Navarro, then Eichner (cross body), flew off the ropes and onto the outside to Swann and Alexander. However, The System’s Brian Myers and Bear Bronson came up with a Roster Cut and Side Walk Slam on Aichner, respectively, opening up the opportunity for Alexander to connect the moonsault on Aichner to pick up the win.
Alexander won the X-Division Championship for the first time in a two-out-of-three match against former two-time champion Leon Slater in a fall match. “Impact” of May 14. He would go on to hold the title for 101 days before returning it to Slater Blocking this past August.
After being inducted into this year’s Hall of Fame bound for glory, Redd would go on to secure the title for the fourth time in his career, then in a seven-way match on the show. Next Thursday will mark his first title defense.
