Mike Santana makes surprise return at TNA Rebellion

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Josh Nason | Last updated 4/20/24

For the first time since August 2019, Mike Santana is back in TNA Wrestling after both a surprise return and a victory at Saturday's Rebellion pay-per-view.

Santana picked up a win over former TNA World Champion Steve Maclin in an impromptu bout, getting the win after his Spin The Block spinning clothesline to finish the hard-hitting match.

TNA has yet to formally announce Santana's signing with news breaking this past week that the former AEW wrestler was negotiating a per-date deal.

Maclin was in the ring with what he said was a brand-new contract and while the company met his demands, one of them for a match on the pay-per-view.

That brought out Santino Marella who said another superstar was signed with a new contract and was ready for a match as well. That brought out Santana through the Las Vegas crowd which led to the aforementioned match.

.@Santana_Proud IS BACK in TNA Wrestling! #Rebellion pic.twitter.com/bpPHeg6QlY
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 21, 2024

Santana was a four-time TNA Tag Team Champion alongside longtime and now former partner Ortiz. As part of the Latin American Exchange (LAX), the two spent the better part of three years in the company from 2017-2019 before departing for AEW.

TNA had advertised a "lights out" surprise for the PPV, but since the lights didn't actually go out for Santana's intro, it's unclear if another surprise is coming.

This article first appeared on F4WOnline.com and was syndicated with permission.

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