TNA Lockdown 2026: Nemeth becomes double champion as Slater invokes Option C

TNA Wrestling held its Lockdown pay-per-view on August 23, 2026, at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, featuring matches exclusively inside steel cages. The event saw several championship changes and major developments in the company's storylines.

Nic Nemeth became a double champion after teaming with his brother Ryan Nemeth to defeat The Hardys for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Following the match, Leon Slater invoked ‘Option C,’ relinquishing his X-Division Championship to challenge Nemeth for the TNA World Championship at Bound For Glory.

Other significant results included Mustafa Ali regaining the TNA International Championship from Jason Hotch in a high-impact match that saw Hotch bleed after a dive off the cage. Leon Slater also defeated Cedric Alexander in a Last Man Standing match to reclaim the X-Division Title. In the women's division, Xia Brookside retained the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Elayna Black, while Kiera Hogan made a surprise return to partner with Allie to retain the Knockouts Tag Team Championship.

The event also featured a Lethal Lockdown match where The System defeated the team of KC Navarro, Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, and Jada Stone.