Mike Santana Recaptures World Title In TNA Impact Main Event

Mike Santana is once again the TNA World Champion, winning the championship in the main event of this week’s episode of TNA Impact. Thursday night’s episode saw Santana battle Frankie Kazarian for the title in the main event of the show. Santana was attempting to get back the title that Kazarian beat him for, and the match proved to be a back and forth affair with both men pulling out all the stops.

Santana hit Spin the Block toward the end of the match but the referee was down in the ring. Kazarian hit Santana with the title and hit a Fade to Black on the apron, but Santana kicked out. Santana managed to come back and hit a Canadian Destroyer and a Spin the Block. Kazarian kicked out, but eventually Santana hit a last Spin the Block for the victory and title.

Following the match, Carlos Silva came down to present Santana with the title and celebrated with him in the ring. You can see highlights from the match below.

Santana’s previous TNA World Championship reign lasted 32 days. He won the title at Bound For Glory and then lost it to Kazarian on the November 13th episode of TNA Impact. Kazarian’s reign, his first, ends at 63 days.

.@FrankieKazarian defends the TNA World Championship against @Santana_Proud in the VERY FIRST Main Event of Thursday Night #TNAiMPACT RIGHT NOW on @AMC_TV! pic.twitter.com/O55ipNWh0K

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026

Rolling Buck 50 SHUT DOWN with a Back Stabber from The TNA World Champion! @FrankieKazarian @Santana_Proud #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/zNvFgjyZBE

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026

.@Santana_Proud hits a Code Red!@FrankieKazarian @AmazingRed_iOD #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/64fXZIGNR4

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026

#ANDNEW TNA World Champion @Santana_Proud #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/vJH9jJ7AAm

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026