TNA announced on social media on Monday that International Champion Jason Hotch will enter the World X-Cup at TNA Destination X on Sunday from the Edmonton Expo Center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Hotch will compete alongside Ricky Sosa, Fabian Eichner and Ray Horus, the only three confirmed men in the tournament so far. TNA released a graphic reveal of Hotch’s participation in X (formerly Twitter)alongside urging fans to purchase their tickets.
The 2026 edition of the World X-Cup will feature two four-way matches in the first round. The winner of the two matches will face each other in the finals later in the pay-per-view. In previous iterations of the tournament, the winner will automatically receive a shot at the TNA X Division Championship.
DEPARTMENT: TNA International Champion @TheJasonHotch will enter the world X-Cup at #TNADestinationXpresented @iHeartRadio:LIVE PPV and TNA+ THIS SUNDAY from the Edmonton Expo Centre!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) November 9, 2026
The last X-Cup, the 2021 Super X Cup, was won by Ace Austin at TNA Genesis. The most recent World X-Cup was held at TNA Victory Road 2008 and was won by the Mexican team of Averno, Rey Bucanero, Ultimo Guerrero and Volador Jr.
Elsewhere on the Destination X card, Leon Slater will defend his TNA World Championship against Trey Miguel. There will be two Ultimate X matches to determine the number one contenders for the World Championship and the TNA Knockouts Championship. The participants of the Ultimate X Games have yet to be revealed.
Indie Hartwell will defend her Knockouts title against the recently debuted Shayna Basler. Matt Hardy is also set to team with Moose and brother Jeff on the shelf against Sykes’ Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw.
