How would the NXT and TNA relationship be affected if Leon Slater goes to AEW?
A big benefit of the relationship for NXT is that they get a look at talent they might want, and get to try them out more extensively, they did quite a bit for Joe Hendry, and Jordynne Grace and they eventually jumped. They have been featuring Leon Slater a fair bit and it seems like his deal could be up soon, his TNA and RevPro booking suggests something is up. Now he defo could go to WWE, probs NXT for a bit then main roster. But its not like he hasn't got insentives to go to AEW, Ospreay has worked with him extensively and would almost certainly be pushing for him, there are more smaller wrestlers on top in AEW with his style, they could do the Ricochet match, they have Wembly, and HHH hasn't really made a top level star yet (Oba Femi might make it, but hasn't happened yet, and I doubt it would happen by the time his contract is up).
So yeah, if they don't sign the guy they are most after in the promotion would that cause them to fall back, I know there is the contract, but depending on how that goes they could limit what they do with TNA. Wouldn't be TNA's fault, I am sure they would love to keep Slater for themselves and it wouldn't be on them if he didn't go to WWE, but if one of TNA's top stars with the brightest future leaves, how does that affect things. Hope whatever happens works out for TNA and Slater.