Mike Santana is the current TNA World Champion. He has won the title for the second time in his career. He is the face of TNA wrestling. His second reign as champion will undoubtedly be better and more fruitful than the first. He has a slew of challengers waiting to take the belt from him. He is the top babyface in TNA wrestling. He is an excellent professional wrestler.
Let’s look at 5 TNA Wrestlers who can challenge Mike Santana for TNA World Championship
Nic Nemeth
Nic Nemeth is the most mainstream guy that can challenge Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship. He is a heel in the company. He has already faced Mike Santana in a tag team match, which means that they are currently in a feud. Nic Nemeth is a former WWE superstar that a lot of the fans that watch wrestling know about. He will face Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship in 2026. He has his brother Ryan Nemeth and Mara Sade with him. He will have one of the best matches against Mike Santana and this match should be at TNA Slammiversary.
Leon Slater
The current TNA X Division Champion has been in the upper echelon of TNA wrestling for more than a year. He has been Champion for 8 months. Recently he teamed up with Mike Santana against Nic Nemeth. He would look to get to the main event scene and have a match with Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship. Leon Slater has been in WWE TV for a year and he will look to have a Banger with a proper storyline where the old will go against the new with both being babyfaces.
Frankie Kazarian
The former TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian is nowhere near done with Mike Santana. He was the man that won the title from Mike Santana the first time. Therefore when Mike Santana beat him again that would mean that Frankie Kazarian would want revenge. Frankie Kazarian is known as the King of TNA wrestling because he has been in the company for 20 years and has wrestled from AJ Styles to Leon Slater. He is also a heel and this rematch should happen at a PPV. Frankie Kazarian has the respect of everyone in the wrestling business. He has also wrestled on WWE TV last year on NXT.
Moose
The former TNA World Champion Moose will always remain a threat for the TNA World Championship. He is one of the strongest men in the company. He is also one of the legends in the company who has been a lifer. Before retiring Moose would want a final reign as the World Champion. Mike Santana knows all too well the power and the abilities of Moose. This would steal the show and Moose would get a match that he would be proud of. Moose has had matches against Oba Femi from NXT and that was a great match between two big men.
Mustsfa Ali
One of the best wrestlers that is there in TNA wrestling Mustafa Ali is also a threat to the TNA World Championship. He has been a champion in TNA and recently he has re-signed with the promotion. Mustafa Ali is a top tier talent that would want a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. He had a Banger match against Ethan Page at NXT last year for the NXT North American Championship. Mike Santana vs Mustafa Ali could be the best TNA Match of the year. As Mustafa Ali is a heel therefore the dynamic will be special.
