Leon Slater defeated Nick Nemet to become the youngest World Champion in TNA history. At Bound For Glory.
Slater faced Nemet in the main event of Bound For Glory, featuring the TNA World Championship. The challenger quickly rolled Nemeth up for a two count, then connected with an arm spin back elbow. A crossover to the outer floor followed.
Back in the ring, Nemeth came back with the Famouser for a nearfall. He hit a headlock, only to eat a dropkick and a pair of big boots from Slater. Slater jumped off the top with another crossbody that got him a near fall. Nemeth responded by pressing a sleeping locker that seemed to make Slater pale. The young star managed to get back to his feet, however, and threw the wrestling veteran into a nearby turnbuckle.
In the closing moments of the title match, Nemeth landed Ruff Ryder for a near fall. The pair then trade superkicks, with Slater gaining momentum with a 450 Splash for a near fall. Nemeth got a near fall with a high kick to the head and in the danger zone, to which Slater responded with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Nemeth rolled to the outside where Slater obliterated him with a dive. Slater secured the win shortly after with a splash followed by a Swanton Bomb.
Slater secured himself a shot at the TNA World Championship by winning the X-Division Title, then invoking the “C” option at TNA Lockdown. Nemeth regained the world title at Slammiversary by defeating Mike Santana.