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Nic Nemeth Reclaims TNA World Title With Call Your Shot Trophy Strike

A planned cash-in that left Mike Santana visibly busted open now raises questions about Santana’s contract status and next steps on the roster.

Overview

  • Nic Nemeth defeated Mike Santana to win the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary, a title change that took place on June 28, 2026.
  • The match was a scheduled Call Your Shot cash-in in which Nemeth used the Call Your Shot trophy as a weapon to strike Santana during the finish.
  • Ryan Nemeth ran in during the bout and was quickly ejected by the referee, creating the opening Nemeth used to land the trophy blow.
  • Santana had been battered earlier in the week when Nemeth struck him with the title belt and TNA reported he went to a local hospital, and Santana was visibly busted open during the Slammiversary match before Nemeth pinned him with his Danger Zone finisher.
  • Industry reports say Santana’s TNA deal may be near expiration and WWE interest is being discussed, a development that makes this finish a plausible setup for either a rematch or Santana’s exit while TNA amplified the key moments with social clips.