2-time World Heavyweight Champion removed from internal roster 

A former World Heavyweight Champion has been pulled from a major company’s roster, signaling he’s officially a highly-touted free agent now. The person in question is none other than Mike Santana, whose WWE debut is imminent now.

For weeks, Santana has teased a move to WWE. Even reports suggested that his tenure with TNA, where he’s a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, is coming to an end soon, following which he’ll take his talents to WWE. The 35-year-old star last competed at Slammiversary 2026, where Nic Nemeth became the new champion after defeating him.

Mike Santana‘s run with TNA has now officially ended, with him being removed from the company’s internal roster.

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Prior to joining TNA in 2024, Santana was primarily a tag team wrestler with his partner Ortiz. However, their real-life equation eventually deteriorated, prompting him to pursue singles wrestling. It’s safe to say this decision has been a resounding success, with Santana now touted to show up in WWE by the end of summer, where he’s sure to become a big draw for whichever brand he joins.

Matt Hardy believes former TNA World Champion Mike Santana is signing with WWE

On a recent edition of his Extreme Life podcast, Matt Hardy spoke about his former AEW and TNA colleague potentially jumping ship to WWE.

Matt revealed that it was Santana’s dream to work for WWE and that, like many of those in the wrestling business, he wished to headline WrestleMania someday.

“I mean that, that, that wouldn’t surprise me. I would guess that’s probably Mike Santana’s ultimate goal [is] to work for WWE. You know, most kids who grew up loving wrestling, their goal is to work for WWE at some point, have a WrestleMania moment, whatever else. That [him going to WWE] wouldn’t shock me at all.”

While Mike Santana has now and again proved that he’s a formidable talent, it might not be a very smooth ride for him. WWE’s roster is loaded with up-and-coming talent, and it would take considerable effort to cut through the competition.