Things got even more interesting towards the WWE NXT Battleground. With already stacked cards lined up at tonight’s event at Tampa’s Yuengling Center, the main update is adding fuel to the fire of speculation. Mike Santana from TNA Wrestling was found at the venue.
According to a report from Fightful Select, Santana was seen on site before the show. No further details are provided as to why he is there, whether he will be on screen, or whether this is connected to an ongoing crossover between WWE and TNA.
“TNA star Mike Santana was discovered on the WWE NXT Battleground Show site tonight. No other details have been provided as to why he was there.”
Santana’s presence has already sparked conversations across social media, especially considering the ongoing involvement of TNA stars such as Joe Hendry and Jording Race in WWE programming. Will this be the start of something even bigger between the two promotions or a one-off visit?
WWE NXT Battleground 2025 lineup:
- TNA World Championships: Joe Hendry (c) vs. Trick Williams
- NXT Championship: OBA FEMI (C) vs. Myles Borne
- NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Verker (c) vs. Jording Race
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: Sol Ruca (C) vs. Kelani Jordan
- Tony Dangelo vs. Channing “Stack” Lorenzo
- Hank & Tank and Josh Briggs vs. The Culling (Brooks Jensen, Niko Vance, and Shawn Spears)
The show will be released from Tampa at 8pm ET and the pre-show will begin an hour before it. US fans can stream the action on Peacock, while international audiences can catch it on Netflix.
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Will Mike Santana be able to make a surprise appearance tonight, or is there anything bigger behind the scenes? Drop predictions into comments and tell us how this crossover storyline evolves.
