Nemeth's Historic Double Championship
Nic Nemeth Becomes Dual Champion After Nemeth Brothers Win TNA Tag Team Titles
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Finish mechanics highlighted a table spot: Matt Hardy hit an elbow drop through Ryan Nemeth, then Nic Nemeth pinned Matt after the Danger Zone to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship.
Nic Nemeth’s double-champion status is placed in historical context, as he joined Kurt Angle as the only men to hold the TNA World Championship and the TNA World Tag Team Championship simultaneously (a feat Angle achieved in 2007).
Leon Slater had already won the X-Division Championship earlier in the night, and Carlos Silva formally transferred the X-Division title to make Slater’s Option C cash-in for a Bound for Glory World title shot official.
This was the Nemeths’ second TNA World Tag Team Championship reign, with their previous run lasting 84 days in 2025, while the Hardys’ current reign ended after 56 days.
The Nemeth brothers won the TNA World Tag Team Championship at Lockdown 2026 in Chicago, defeating The Hardys in a steel cage match Wrestling Attitude. Nic Nemeth pinned Matt Hardy after hitting the Danger Zone finishing move, elevating himself to double-champion status by holding both the World Championship and tag titles simultaneously Last Word On Pro Wrestling.
The victory marked a rare achievement in TNA history. Cageside Seats reported that Nic Nemeth tied Kurt Angle as the only men to hold the TNA World Championship and TNA World Tag Team Championship at the same time, a feat Angle last accomplished in 2007. The win also set the stage for Leon Slater to cash in his Option C opportunity for a World title shot at Bound for Glory.
How the Nemeths Won the Steel Cage Match
The match lasted 12 minutes inside the unforgiving steel cage 411mania. Matt Hardy hit an elbow drop through Ryan Nemeth onto a table, but it backfired. Nic Nemeth then pinned Matt after delivering the Danger Zone to secure the championship for his team AOL.
Nic Nemeth Joins Exclusive Double-Champion Club
By winning the tag titles while already holding the World Championship, Nic Nemeth entered select company Cageside Seats. He became only the second person ever in TNA to hold both major singles and tag team gold simultaneously. Kurt Angle achieved this rare feat back in 2007, nearly two decades earlier.
The Hardys' Reign Ends After Two Months
The Hardys held the tag titles for just 56 days before losing to the Nemeths Last Word On Pro Wrestling. The Nemeths claim their second reign with the belts. Their previous championship run lasted 84 days in 2025, making this their return to tag team dominance.
Slater Cashes In Option C for World Title Shot
Leon Slater won the X-Division Championship earlier in the night at Lockdown Wrestling Attitude. Carlos Silva then transferred the X-Division title to Slater, making his Option C cash-in official for a World Championship match at Bound for Glory. Slater closed the show standing tall after confronting Nic Nemeth.
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