Mike Santana officially signs with TNA Wrestling

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Ian Carey | Last updated 4/24/24

Mike Santana has committed to TNA Wrestling.

TNA revealed on Wednesday that Santana has signed an official contract with the company. Details on the terms and length of the deal have not been disclosed.

Santana returned to the promotion on Saturday at Rebellion and defeated Steve Maclin in an impromptu match. He also participated in the TV tapings the following day. His match against Myron Reed from Sunday will air on Thursday's show on AXS TV.

“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?”

“I’m here for the top spot,” he continued. “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.

Santana had been with AEW from 2019 up until his contract expired earlier this year. He later told Chris Van Vliet that he'd been speaking with companies about coming in but was adamant that he didn't want to be "just another guy on the roster."

Santana said:

I’ve had some discussions. I’ve been very open with everybody. Right now is just going where I’m going to be able to grow the most. I don’t want to just be another guy on the roster. I already did that. I want to be part of something, I want to do something special. Thankfully, I’ve been smart with money and I’m not hurting and I’m taking my time with things and you know, I just want to have fun.

When asked about a possible return to TNA, Santana said it was "on the table."