AEW star Matt Hardy has high praise for Mike Santana’s current run in TNA Wrestling, particularly Santana’s drive after departing AEW and his positioning in TNA’s main event picture against TNA World Champion Trick Williams.
Speaking on the Extreme Life podcast, Hardy stated, “I like the fact that Santana is getting the opportunity to move into the upper echelon of TNA, top level talent, and work in championship matches, in main events. He’s a guy who has busted his ass since he left AEW.”
Hardy elaborated on Santana’s decision to leave AEW: “Big respect for Mike because he bet on himself. He asked for a release from AEW. He left AEW. He didn’t see a chance for him to move up the roster… or how management perceived him, and he bet on himself. He went to TNA, and he has been killing it. He’s been doing great.”
Looking ahead to Santana’s program with Trick Williams, Hardy stated, “I think he is going to do very, very well in these matches against Trick Williams. He is very motivated. He takes so much pride in his sobriety. He takes so much pride in his fatherhood and his daughter. That is his motivation to get up and go to work and bust his ass every single day. I think he’s going to be great in this spot, in this role. I’m very excited for Mike Santana in this.”
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