At Saturday night’s TNA Rebellion 2024 pay-per-view event, Santana returned to the company and defeated former TNA World Champion Steve Maclin in singles action.
Santana later took to Twitter to comment on his TNA return. He wrote,
“About last night…Trust yourself. Stick to your guns. Middle fingers to all the doubters. PAPI IS BACK! 👑🇵🇷 #TNAWrestling #TNARebellion #Trending #TheReturnOfTheRealest”
About last night…
Trust yourself.
Stick to your guns.
Middle fingers to all the doubters.PAPI IS BACK!
👑🇵🇷#TNAWrestling #TNARebellion #Trending #TheReturnOfTheRealest pic.twitter.com/fDXcQgmCgK— Mike SANTANA🇵🇷 (@Santana_Proud) April 21, 2024
Santana also addressed his return to the Anthem-owned promotion in a “Digital Exclusive” backstage promo.
You can check out some highlights from the promo below:
On making a statement with his return: “August 23, I made my way back into professional wrestling after digging myself out of a hole for 14 months, and I had my very first match in front of 80,000+ people. And I have not f***ing stopped since! Top of the indies, bottom of the indies! You come from Japan, you come from Mexico, Canada, the UK, it doesn’t matter! One by one, you have all fallen to the nastiest ever! And 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! And 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! *Laughs* One of the best. What bigger statement do I need to make? What bigger statement do I need to make?!”
On looking to gain the top spot: “I’m here for the top spot! 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.’ There’s no bulls*** that needs to be spewed, you heard it from the source himself. I am coming for your f***ing spots! I’m coming for your spots. Now feast your eyes. You just witnessed the return of the motherf***ing realest.”
EXCLUSIVE: “You just witnessed the return of the motherf*****g realest.”
Welcome home @Santana_Proud. pic.twitter.com/9NAcN5gU3k
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 21, 2024
In a surprising turn of events, Santana made his return to TNA Wrestling at the Rebellion 2024 pay-per-view event. The wrestler, who had been absent from the company for some time, made a triumphant comeback by defeating former TNA World Champion Steve Maclin in a singles match.
Following his victory, Santana took to Twitter to express his thoughts on his return. He wrote, “About last night… Trust yourself. Stick to your guns. Middle fingers to all the doubters. PAPI IS BACK! #TNAWrestling #TNARebellion #Trending #TheReturnOfTheRealest.” This tweet garnered a lot of attention from fans and fellow wrestlers alike.
Santana further addressed his return in a “Digital Exclusive” backstage promo. In this promo, he spoke about the impact he has made since returning to professional wrestling. He mentioned how he had fought his way back into the industry after a challenging period and had not stopped since. Santana proudly stated that he had conquered opponents from various countries and had done it all on his own terms.
The wrestler also made it clear that he was aiming for the top spot in TNA Wrestling. He challenged those who were comfortably sitting at the top to take notice of him. Santana declared that he was coming for their spots and intended to make a name for himself once again. His determination and confidence were evident as he proclaimed, “I am coming for your f***ing spots! Now feast your eyes. You just witnessed the return of the motherf***ing realest.”
Fans of TNA Wrestling were thrilled to see Santana back in action and were excited about the possibilities his return could bring. Many took to social media to express their support and enthusiasm for his comeback. The promotion itself also shared the backstage promo on Twitter, welcoming Santana home and emphasizing his status as one of the realest wrestlers in the industry.
Santana’s return to TNA Wrestling has certainly made a significant impact. With his impressive victory over Steve Maclin and his bold statements about his intentions, it is clear that he is determined to make his mark once again. Fans eagerly await his future matches and the potential rivalries that may arise as a result of his return. It seems that Santana is ready to reclaim his position as one of the top wrestlers in TNA Wrestling and is not afraid to let the world know it.