Mike Santana officially signs with TNA

[Chris]

Mike Santana Returns To TNA Wrestling, Focused On Singles Championship Gold​

Press Release / April 24, 2024 / by TNA Wrestling Staff


One of the most decorated and accomplished tag team wrestlers in TNA Wrestling history, Mike Santana, has signed a contract with TNA Wrestling, it was confirmed today by company executives.

Santana made his surprise return to TNA on Saturday, April 20, during the Rebellion pay-per-view in Las Vegas. He defeated former World Champion Steve Maclin in an impromptu match, scoring the victory with a discus lariat.

Santana last wrestled in a TNA ring in 2019 and what a legacy he has. He is a 4-time TNA World Tag Team Champion as half of the team LAX – and their combined 662 days as champions is the most in company history by more than 100 days over Beer Money, Inc. (Bobby Roode & James Storm) who were a record 5-time TNA World Tag Team Champions.

“One by one, you all fallen to the nastiest ever,” Santana said in a TNA digital exclusive interview after his Rebellion victory. “The best part about it is that I’ve done it all on my terms. I took my career in my hands, like a man. Look at me now. Back home, back in TNA, and I just put down a former world champion and one of the best this company has to offer. One of the best. What bigger statement do I need to make? What bigger statement do I need to make?”

Santana has made it crystal clear: he wants championship gold, in singles.

“I’m here for the top spot,” he said. “So, everybody watching, everybody that’s sitting high in their tree, everybody that’s sitting comfortably, take a look at me. I’m gonna be real, I’m gonna say it to you now so that there’s no he said, she said.

“There’s no bullshit that needs to be spewed, you heard it from the source himself. I am coming for your @#$% spots. I’m coming for your spots. Now feast your eyes. You just witnessed the return of the mother@#$% realest.”

A New York native who still lives in The Bronx, Santana made his pro wrestling debut in 2007.

The stars of TNA Wrestling will be in action on Friday & Saturday, May 3-4. at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany, New York. The action kicks off Friday with Under Siege, which will air live on the TNA+ app, including title matches for the TNA World Championship, the Knockouts World Championship and much, much more. Then, on Saturday, the TNA television trucks will be in Albany to capture all the in-ring action for upcoming episodes of the company’s flagship weekly TV show that airs at 8 p.m. EST every Thursday night (AXS TV in the U.S., Fight Network in Canada).

 

[Canadian Dragon]

right on

 

[Sky]

You love to see it. Genuinely the most exciting of the three new signings seen at Rebellion, despite being the least high-profile

 

[Gentleman Jake]

You love to see it. Genuinely the most exciting of the three new signings seen at Rebellion, despite being the least high-profile

But he doesn’t even speak with a weird accent and do spooky stuff. Or have a compound to film cinematic matches.

 

[Sky]

But he doesn’t even speak with a weird accent and do spooky stuff. Or have a compound to film cinematic matches.

Damn you convinced me

I bet he doesn't even hack

 

[Apoho Creed]

So happy for Santana to get the Contract with TNA. Hmm I wouldn't mind another Puerto Rican becoming a World Champion by the end of 2024 and this amigo I would surely be behind him from the jump.

 

[Chris]

From what I've seen of his indie run, which tbf hasn't been a lot, I'm def on board with Santana world title runs in this company.

 

[Hoss]

He should be pushed as one of the main guys honestly. He isn't likely to go back to AEW, and I don't see him as someone WWE would have a great deal of interest in. He should definitely be in the mix with Alexander, Moose, Hammerstone, Jordynne and ABC as franchise players for the upcoming years.

 

[Chris]

He should be pushed as one of the main guys honestly. He isn't likely to go back to AEW, and I don't see him as someone WWE would have a great deal of interest in. He should definitely be in the mix with Alexander, Moose, Hammerstone, Jordynne and ABC as franchise players for the upcoming years.

Yeah you can get that loyalty out of him they got from Alexander and Moose for instance if you use him well too, especially with the mindset he seems to have coming in