Leon Slater: I Feel Like There’s Only One Way To Pass A Torch In Wrestling That Hasn’t Happened Yet Between AJ Styles And Me
Leon Slater doesn't feel AJ Styles has passed the torch quite yet.
Leon Slater doesn’t feel AJ Styles has passed the torch quite yet.
Leon Slater faced off with Moose at TNA Slammiversary for the X-Division Championship last month, and in winning the bout became the youngest champion in the titles history. After his victory, the first ever X-Division Champion, AJ Styles would make his way out to the ring and put over Slater on the microphone.
While speaking to PWMania in a new interview, Leon Slater spoke about his moment with AJ Styles at TNA Slammiversary.
“In the early days of TNA, he put it on his back. I feel like if you ask anyone what their TNA Mount Rushmore is, the first name on there is AJ Styles, without a doubt. To have Mr. TNA pretty much come out there and sing my praises and give me the salute and almost have that passing of the torch moment, even though I don’t think we’re quite there with the passing of the torch moment. I feel like there’s only one way to pass a torch in wrestling that hasn’t happened yet between AJ and me. It’s a huge moment for me, and I’m super grateful. It means the world that not only Mr. TNA, but the first X-Division Champion came out to sing my praises at UBS when I became the youngest X-Division Champion of all time.”
Following Slammiversary, Leon noted that he had no idea AJ was coming out after his match with Moose. You can read more about that here.
Elsewhere in the same interview, Leon spoke about the potential invasion storyline between TNA and NXT. You can read more about that here.
Thank you to PWMania.com for the quotes.
