- From Wrestlezone.com
- Mike Santana has officially arrived in WWE, making a surprise appearance on the July 21 episode of WWE NXT just days after his departure from TNA Wrestling.
The former TNA World Champion picked the perfect moment to introduce himself, immediately setting his sights on championship gold without saying a single word.
His appearance capped off a chaotic night at the WWE Performance Center and hinted at what could be next for the NXT title picture.
Mike Santana confronts NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo in surprise debut
The closing moments of NXT followed Tony D’Angelo’s successful defense of the NXT Championship against Naraku in a Street Fight. D’Angelo retained the title after driving his challenger through a table with a Rock Bottom off the steel steps before celebrating in the ring.
That’s when Santana’s music hit.
The former TNA World Champion emerged through the crowd and climbed onto the barricade, locking eyes with D’Angelo as the show came to an end. The silent confrontation was enough to make it clear who Santana wants to face first under the WWE banner.
- Mike Santana held multiple titles throughout his career thus more, most notables are 1x TNA World title and 4x TNA World tag team titles.
