KC Navarro, Xia Brookside earn TNA championship opportunities, Leon Slater heading to Ultimate X and more

Fabian Aichner, formerly known as Giovanni Vinci, makes his way to the ring during WWE “SmackDown” at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Sept.20, 2024.(WWE/Getty Images)

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TNA announced earlier Thursday that Fabian Aichner officially signed with the company after he crashed Cedric Alexander’sX Division Championship victory over Leon Slatertwo weeks ago.

Aichner vowed to take down The System and proved it last week when he wiped the entire faction out by himself.He made his in-ring debut on Thursday against Eddie Edwards.

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Edwards did his best to keep Aichner down, including a backpack stunner and using the ropes to choke the life out of Aichner.Alisha Edwards even got her hands dirty and got involved in the match.Alisha Edwards got caught trying to use a kendo stick on Aichner and was kicked out of the match.

The System came down to support Edwards but found out that Aichner can fly.He hit a crossbody splash on the faction and a springboard DDT.He was about to make Edwards tap out, but The System interrupted the match, causing a disqualification.

Leon Slater heads to Ultimate X

Ultimate X is one of the most exciting matches in TNA history, and it will be coming back at Slammiversary in June.

The “Impact” broadcast announced that Slater will be a part of the next Ultimate X match as Cedric Alexander puts the X Division title on the line.There are still four participants that have to be announced for the match.

Slammiversary is set for June 28 at the Agganis Arena.

Stacks gains the advantage on Santino Marella

Santino Marella makes his entrance during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on Sept.30, 2025.(Bradlee Rutledge/WWE)

It had been more than five months since Santino Marella appeared in the ring for TNA and nearly a year since he was in a singles match.TNA’s Director of Authority is feuding with Stacks Lorenzo, who Marella has said corrupted his daughter Arianna Grace.

The rivalry between the two came to a head in Sacramento when TNA Director of Operations Daria Rae booked Marella and Lorenzo in a match last week.And it started out fine for Marella.He was putting the hurt on his soon-to-be son-in-law.

Lorenzo taunted Marella throughout the match, hitting him with multiple knee strikes to the gut.Marella would get back into the match and break out the cobra, and it allowed Lorenzo to roll up Marella and get the quick pin for the win.

Grace added insult to injury.She tried to slap him before Marella stopped it.Lorenzo blindsided him and started his post-match assault.Indi Hartwell came down to help Marella and challenged Lorenzo and Grace to a mixed tag team match.

Rae came out and reminded Hartwell that she doesn’t make matches.However, she said she would “love” to see Lorenzo beat Marella again and booked the mixed tag team match for next week.

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“Impact” results:

Tessa Blanchard competes in the U.S.vs.Canada Border Brawl in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on May 25, 2025.(Robert Okine/Getty Images)

• KC Navarro wins the men’s Champions Challenge.
• Tessa Blanchard def.Harley Hudson.
• Stacks Lorenzo def.Santino Marella.
• Fabian Aichner def.Eddie Edwards via DQ.
• Xia Brookside wins the women’s Champions Challenge.