Nic Nemeth captures TNA World Championship with win over Mike Santana at Slammiversary

Nic Nemeth called his changeable and challenged Mike Santana for nan Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) World Championship astatine Slammiversary connected Sunday – and he did not miss.

It was a classical main arena betwixt nan 2 talented wrestlers. Nemeth came into nan lucifer looking to sound disconnected Santana, who had been nan champion for astir a year. Nemeth had his relative connected his broadside to thief play immoderate mind games during nan match.

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Nic Nemeth enters nan ringing during New Japan Pro-Wrestling astatine Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center successful Sapporo, Japan, connected Feb. 23, 2024. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

Ryan Nemeth distracted nan referee and sewage himself ejected almost instantly. It was capable clip for Nic Nemeth to sound Santana down pinch nan Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy. Santana was bleeding from nan caput aft nan smack.

Nemeth deed Santana pinch a superkick but Santana countered pinch Spin nan Block. The pin was futile. Nemeth past connected pinch a fewer superkicks and a Danger Zone but couldn’t support Santana down.

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Mike Santana makes his entranceway during NXT astatine nan WWE Performance Center successful Orlando, Fla., connected June 3, 2025. (Bradlee Rutledge/WWE)

But Santana would tally retired of steam. After kicking retired of Nemeth’s latest combination, he fell into Nemeth’s arms. Nemeth deed different Danger Zone and pinned Santana for nan win.

It’s nan 2nd TNA World Championship reign for Nemeth. His first title reign started astatine Slammiversary 2024 erstwhile he defeated Moose, Josh Alexander, Steve Maclin, Frankie Kazarian and Joe Hendry. Two years later, he’s backmost connected apical of TNA.

Nic Nemeth enters nan ringing during nan New Japan Pro-Wrestling Wrestling DONTAKU arena astatine Fukuoka Convention Center successful Fukuoka, Japan, connected May 3, 2024. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

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Now, Nemeth sits connected apical of nan roster arsenic nan champion. He’s apt to get a rematch petition from Santana pinch Lockdown a fewer weeks away.