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Mike Santana has been on top of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) for quite some time, but he faced one of his toughest challengers yet in pro wrestling veteran Eric Young on “Impact”.
Young got a guaranteed title shot with a victory royal a few weeks ago. He spoke out against Santana last week when he hit the TNA World Champion with an pile driver. Young was on a tear against the champion, but continuous two counts nearly forced his hand against the referee.
But taking his eye off the prize ultimately hurt Young. Santana hit a huge double underhook toss off the top rope on Young. A Santana bulldog and 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 accidentally hit him.
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Mike Santana makes his NXT debut at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla. on June 3, 2025. (Bradlee Rutledge/WWE)
Santana hit the Spin the Block but the ref was down. He tried to get the referee back up as quickly as possible. He picked Young up to a vertical base and Young kicked him in the groin. Young hit Santana with the TNA World Championship and then hit an piledriver.
As the referee spoke, Santana somehow got his hand on the ropes to break the count. Young was about to finish off Santana when Ricky Sosa appeared and distracted Young long enough for Santana to roll Young up.
Santana retained the TNA World Championship.
Nic Nemeth’s music hit and it looked like he was going to make his move and get a title match on “Impact”. Nemeth grabbed the mic and said he could hit his shot and win the title, but he would 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 the start of the match. The two later teamed up to take out the Order Four following Mustafa Ali’s match against KC Navarro for the TNA International Championship.
Nemeth then hit Santana with a danger zone. Santana was right not to trust Nemeth ahead of their match at Slammiversary.
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Moose returns, set match against Eddie Edwards
Moose celebrates during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on December 30, 2025. (Andrea Kellaway/WWE)
It was a few weeks ago that The System took out TNA veteran Moose in the back. After the TNA broadcast reported that Moose was cleared to return, he came out of the back as The System handed out punishment to Leon Slater.
Cedric Alexander just pinned Slater in a match with Eddie Edwards. Brian Myers and Bear Bronson entered the ring and put the beatdown on Slater. That’s when Moose’s music hit. He came to the ring and sent the System scurrying.
Moose said he will take on Edwards in a match at Slammiversary.
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“Impact” match results:
Mike Santana def. Eric Young to retain the TNA World Championship.
Mr. Elegance def. Elias.
Cedric Alexander and Eddie Edwards def. Leon Slater and Fabian Aichner.
Allie, Rosemary and Mara Sade def. Ash from Elegance, Heather from Elegance and M from Elegance.
Mustafa Ali def. KC Navarro to retain the TNA International Championship.
