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Mike Santana has been at the top of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) for quite some time, but he faced one of his toughest rivals yet: professional wrestling veteran Eric Young on “Impact.”
Young earned a guaranteed title shot with a battle royal victory a few weeks ago. He made a statement against Santana last week when he hit the TNA World Champion with a pile driver. Young was torn against the champion, but two continuous counts nearly forced his hand against the referee.
But taking his eyes off the prize ultimately hurt Young. Santana hit a huge double uppercut off the top rope on Young. A bulldog from Santana and a rolling cutter put him back in full control. However, he couldn’t get Young to stay down either. The referee was caught in the middle of the match, when Young inadvertently hit him.
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Mike Santana makes his entrance during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on June 3, 2025. (Bradlee Rutledge/WWE)
Santana hit Spin the Block but the referee was down. He tried to get the referee back up as quickly as possible. He lifted Young back to a vertical base and Young kicked him in the groin. Young nailed Santana with the TNA World Championship and then hit a piledriver.
While the referee was counting, Santana somehow managed to get his hand on the rope to break the count. Young was about to finish Santana when Ricky Sosa appeared and distracted Young long enough for Santana to roll up Young.
Santana retained the TNA World Championship.
Nic Nemeth’s music played and it looked like he was going to make his decision and get a title match at “Impact.” Nemeth grabbed the microphone and said he could make the decision and win the title, but he wanted to wait until Slammiversary.
Nic Nemeth enters the ring during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling Wrestling DONTAKU event at the Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Japan on May 3, 2024. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)
Santana and Nemeth shook hands, signaling that the match had begun. The two later worked together to eliminate the Order Four after Mustafa Ali’s match against KC Navarro for the TNA International Championship.
Nemeth then hit Santana with a Danger Zone. Santana was right to not trust Nemeth before their match at Slammiversary.
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Moose returns and prepares for a fight against Eddie Edwards
Moose celebrates during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on December 30, 2025. (Andrea Kellaway/WWE)
It was a few weeks ago that The System eliminated TNA veteran Moose from behind. After the TNA broadcast reported that Moose was cleared to return, he came out from behind while The System punished Leon Slater.
Cedric Alexander just pinned Slater in a tag team match with Eddie Edwards. Brian Myers and Bear Bronson came to the ring and beat up Slater. That’s when Moose’s music played. He came to the ring and sent The System running.
Moose said he will face Edwards in a match at Slammiversary.
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Results of the match “Impact”:
Mike Santana defeated. Eric Young will retain the TNA World Championship.
Mr. Elegance defeated. Elijah.
Cedric Alexander and Eddie Edwards defeated. León Slater and Fabián Aichner.
Allie, Rosemary and Mara Sade defeat. Ash from Elegance, Heather from Elegance and M from Elegance.
Mustafa Ali defeated. KC Navarro will retain the TNA International Championship.
