Just Pro Wrestling News: Leon Slater CASHES IN Option C, Matt Cardona Injured & TNA Signs Avery Styles | JPWN 8/24/26

Leon Slater has made his move toward the TNA World Championship, Matt Cardona has announced a significant injury, and TNA has added two wrestlers to its roster coming out of Lockdown. 🔥 LEON SLATER INVOKES OPTION C Leon Slater retained the TNA X Division Championship against Cedric Alexander at Lockdown before relinquishing the title and invoking Option C. Slater will challenge Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship at Bound For Glory. Source: TNA Wrestling https://tnawrestling.com/news/tna-lockdown-2026-live-results 🤕 MATT CARDONA SUFFERS TORN TRICEPS Matt Cardona says he tore his triceps during his match against Kit Wilson taped for WWE Main Event before Friday's SmackDown in Toronto. Cardona has not announced a timetable for his return. Source: POST Wrestling https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/08/23/matt-cardona-says-he-tore-triceps-during-wwe-main-event-match/ ✍️ TNA SIGNS AVERY STYLES AND KIERA HOGAN Avery Styles announced his TNA signing during Lockdown. Kiera Hogan also returned as Allie's surprise partner and has officially rejoined the promotion. Source: POST Wrestling https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/08/24/tna-announces-signing-of-avery-styles-kiera-hogan/ 🇫🇷 AEW GRAND SLAM FRANCE ANNOUNCED AEW will make its French debut October 6 at Adidas Arena in Paris with Grand Slam France featuring Dynamite and Collision tapings. Source: AEW https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/all-elite-wrestling-to-make-paris-debut-with-aew-grand-slam-france-tuesday-october-6 Also covered: Sami Zayn costs Kevin Owens his WWE Championship opportunity against CM Punk on SmackDown. 🎙️ Daily pro wrestling news at www.JustProWrestlingNews.com For more in depth wrestling discussion every Tuesday, visit www.WrestlingMayhemShow.com.