A champion in another company has addressed the possibility of him competing in the WWE Royal Rumble match later this month.
With Royal Rumble 2026 set to emanate from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 31, there have been many rumors swirling about potential surprises planned for the titular matches.
With WWE and TNA Wrestling’s ongoing partnership, there has been some speculation about TNA stars potentially entering the upcoming matches.
Mike Santana has now commented on the possibility of a Royal Rumble appearance, with the TNA World Champion asked if he has been studying Rumble match tapes ahead of January 31.
Stating that he’d welcome this opportunity, Santana noted the following on Cheap Heat with Peter Rosenberg:
“If that phone rings, let’s get it. That’s how I’m looking at it, I mean, I turn down no opportunities.”
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Mike Santana regained the TNA World Championship on the January 15 AMC premiere edition of TNA iMPACT, defeating Frankie Kazarian for the gold.
He has competed on WWE NXT on a number of occasions as part of ongoing talent crossover, most recently during the October 7, 2025 Showdown TV special, representing Team TNA against Team NXT in the four-on-four elimination bout.
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