Posted on 8/29/124 by Phil Johnson
TNA Wrestling star Mike Santana recently joined PWMania.com
for an exclusive in-depth interview. During the discussion,
Santana opened up about TNA's relationship with WWE NXT, his
return to TNA, and more. You can read the entire interview
by clicking here.
You can watch the complete interview below:
https://youtu.be/Xbh1UuKzMJY
Here are some highlights:
Returning to TNA Wrestling:
“For me, it was definitely a big homecoming. TNA is a place
I always considered my home. I’ve been able to grow a lot
there, even during my first run, I grew a lot as a performer
and learned so much. To be back there at the level I’m at
with my experience now, it’s been an awesome ride honestly.
Getting to work with someone like Maclin when I first came
in, he’s an awesome wrestler and an awesome human being. He
was the perfect first opponent. I only have one speed, and
when I’m in the ring, I’m ready to go. He’s the same way,
and our intensity matched each other. Especially that night,
we both felt like we had something to prove, it was awesome.
It’s been awesome all the way until now. I’ve been doing it
my way, working with some awesome people, and that was the
whole reason I bet on myself. I was going to do it my way,
bet on myself, and do things the way I want to do them. It’s
been paying off, it’s been awesome, and I’ve been having the
most fun I’ve ever had in my career. The best is yet to
come. There’s still so much to go and it’s only going to get
better.”
TNA's relationship with WWE NXT:
“It feels good. It was actually one of the main driving
forces on why I decided to come back to TNA. While I was out
getting ready for my comeback, I watched everything. I did
my homework, and caught myself up to speed with what was
going on. I loved TNA. The talent, the stories, everyone
seemed motivated, and it was something I wanted to be a part
of. To be honest, when I came back to wrestling, I already
knew I was going to leave where I was. So, I knew I needed
to start doing my homework. TNA drew me the most, and it’s
awesome to be a part of the hottest era of the company. The
talent I get to work with is awesome. We’re all going to
push each other and vying for the top spot.”
What's next for him:
"I want to be World Champion. I’m going to be World
Champion. That’s my ultimate goal at TNA right now, and to
continue growing as a performer. To continue growing as a
human being in general. I want to continue traveling the
world and doing what I love to do. I went through hell to
get back to this, and I’m enjoying every moment. Right now,
my ultimate goal is becoming the best wrestler in the world,
and becoming World Champion. As far as opponents go, I’m
willing to work with anyone. I want to work with everyone.
The only way you’ll get better and gain more experience is
by working with better people. This whole NXT/TNA thing is
exciting and I’m sure I’m going to cross that bridge when
it’s meant to happen. When I do, get ready."
Santana also discussed his return to professional wrestling
following his knee injury, being a singles star, TNA
Emergence and more. You can check out the complete interview
at this link.