Santana to Address TNA Title Loss on Impact

Mike Santana is set to address his abrupt loss of the TNA World Championship during Thursday's episode of TNA Impact, airing live from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. The former champion, who captured the title just over a month ago, will speak out following a chaotic sequence of events that saw him dethroned by Frankie Kazarian on the November 13 edition of the show.

Santana won the TNA World Championship at Bound for Glory on October 12, defeating Trick Williams in the main event before a record crowd in Lowell, Massachusetts. His reign lasted only 32 days, ending in dramatic fashion during a match against Ryan Nemeth. As Santana defended the title, interference from a group of WWE NXT wrestlers, led by Robert Stone, swarmed the ring and attacked him. Kazarian then capitalized by cashing in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy, pinning the injured Santana to claim the championship.

The episode marked TNA's return to television after a month-long hiatus following the pay-per-view event. It also set the stage for further cross-promotional tension, as the NXT invasion occurred just before Kazarian's cash-in. Santana made a surprise appearance later that night at the TNA...