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TNA Title Match Stopped After Steve Maclin Injury as Tests Find No Concussion

The scare highlights stricter in-ring safety protocols with swift stoppages to protect wrestlers.

Overview

  • The TNA World Championship main event at Sacrifice, held Friday, ended in a no-contest after Mike Santana’s superkick left challenger Steve Maclin unable to continue, and Santana remained champion.
  • Referee Alice Lane quickly threw the X signal used to stop matches for real injuries as TNA medical staff and president Carlos Silva rushed to ringside and escorted Maclin to the back.
  • Carlos Silva confirmed late Friday that hospital testing did not diagnose Maclin with a concussion, and he was released to return to his hotel.
  • With the title bout halted, future contender Eddie Edwards hit the ring to attack Santana, and an improvised brawl with a table spot closed the show.
  • Santana later said he was glad Maclin is doing well and praised TNA and referee Alice Lane for how the situation was handled, following early reports that had suggested a likely concussion.