Mike Santana loses TNA title to Nic Nemeth at Slammiversary amid WWE rumors

Nic Nemeth is the new TNA world champion. The Most Wanted Man called his shot to dethrone Mike Santana at Slammiversary (June 28, 2026). The finish was set up by events from earlier in the week on Impact. A promo session between Santana and Nemeth ended in violence. Santana threw the first punch, however, Nemeth stood tall after smashing Santana’s head on the title belt. TNA reported that Santana was taken to a local hospital, and they teased that the Slammiversary main event was in doubt. Santana wasn’t playing that BS, and he was rearing to go to fight. Still though, keep in mind that damage he suffered heading into the PPV. On to Boston for the Slammiversary main event. Nemeth cashed in his Call Your Shot trophy with honor. This was a planned match and not an instant cash-in. Nemeth’s honor didn’t last long. Santana took him to the woodshed once the bell rang. Ryan Nemeth ran out to fight. Everyone laughed him off. The referee ejected Ryan just to be safe. That was probably for Ryan