Mike Santana Appears On 7/1 WWE NXT, Helps Joe Hendry Fight High Ryze

Nobody had to say his name for Mike Santana to appear, and even the odds for Joe Hendry on the July 1 episode of WWE NXT.
The former TNA World Champion kicked off the show with a match against Wes Lee. Lee is always flanked by Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont, the other members of High Ryze, and when they tried to get involved late in the match, Mike Santana, another TNA wrestler, was there to stop them.
After Joe got the victory, he and Santana eyed Trick Williams. Williams is a contracted WWE NXT Superstar who also holds the TNA World Championship and will defend it against both Hendry and Santana at TNA Slammiversary.
Mike Santana is here! —@Santana_Proud just wiped out The High Ryze to help @joehendry get the win!! — pic.twitter.com/yqtM3zCqZ4
— WWE (@WWE) July 2, 2025
All eyes on #TNASlammiversary —@ThisIsTNA pic.twitter.com/Wk8wCFspy2
— WWE (@WWE) July 2, 2025
Santana and Hendry will represent TNA against Dupont and Igwe in a match on July 8’s WWE NXT.
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