Mike Santana Says He’s Glad Steve Maclin Is Doing Well, Praises TNA For How Main Event Was Handled
Steve Maclin suffered an apparent injury at TNA Sacrifice just minutes into his TNA World Title bout against Mike Santana.
Maclin was caught with a superkick by Santana, that seemed to knock him out. Macli had trouble standing as he was tended to by officials. Eddie Edwards ran out to brawl with Santana, and the match was thrown out.
On social media, Santana issued the following statement:
“Needed some time to myself before speaking on this…
“Every time I’m getting ready to head out for a match, I always find a corner and take a moment to myself.
“I kneel and pray to God to protect me and my opponent. To watch over us as we head out to give the fans an escape and something worth what they pay their hard earned money for.
“But as we all know, freak accidents happen that are sometimes out of our control and in the moment. That’s the unfortunate reality of what we do. All we can do is learn from it and take preventative measures moving forward, so that we can avoid making the same mistakes.
“I will say, I’m truly proud of how TNA handled the situation, and even more proud of referee Alice Lane. Her elite professionalism and quick thinking saved us. We were truly blessed to have had her out there with us.
“I’m glad that Steve is safe and doing well. He’s one of the toughest guys I know and someone I’ve considered a close friend for a long time. At the end of the day, our health and well-being come first and we showed exactly that.
“Thank you everyone.”
Needed some time to myself before speaking on this…
Every time I’m getting ready to head out for a match, I always find a corner and take a moment to myself.
I kneel and pray to God to protect me and my opponent. To watch over us as we head out to give the fans an escape and…
— Mike SANTANA🇵🇷 (@Santana_Proud) March 29, 2026
On Saturday, TNA President Carlos Silva stated Maclin was tested at the hospital, and it was determined that he did not suffer a concussion.
Fightful wishes Steve Maclin the best as he recovers.
