WWE Reportedly Waiting To See What Happens With Leon Slater, Belief His Deal Expires At The End Of 2026

WWE is reportedly keeping on eye on the status of TNA’s Leon Slater.

At this past weekend’s Bound For Glory, Leon Slater became the youngest-ever TNA World Champion. The 22-year-old has been making waves since joining the company in 2023, including 298-day reign with X-Division Title, but, naturally, a large portion of fans have spent months wondering what could be next for him, especially after he made sporadic appearances in NXT across 2025. Now, there’s been an update on WWE’s interest.

According to an update from PWInsider, it’s believed WWE are keeping tabs on Leon Slater’s contract situation, with the company thinking he could enter free agency at the end of 2026.

“There are already some in WWE waiting to see what happens with Leon Slater as the belief in that company was Slater’s TNA deal was to expire at the end of 2026. They are curious if he will do what Cruz Montana did, which was extend for a few months in order to have a run on top and gain more experience before shifting to WWE NXT or whether Slater will quickly drop the belt. There are many within WWE who have expected Slater to make his way to NXT for some time, so it will be seen if that happens immediately in 2027 or further down the line.”

-PWInsider

WWE’s admiration of Slater is reflected in the fact he was chosen to compete on the show which hosted John Cena’s last match. On December 13, 2025, Leon teamed with Je’Von Evans to take on then World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Dragon Lee as the night focused on showcasing young talent Cena thought fans should keep an eye on for the future.

While, after that, many thought a move to WWE was inevitable, news around his next venture had gone quiet, with some even suggesting AEW could enter the scene. Of course, having just won his first TNA World Championship, Slater will want a strong run with the gold before moving on, but it seems WWE’s interest is unwavering as his career continues to grow.

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As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on Leon Slater’s future as soon as we hear more.