TNA Wrestling has officially set its World Championship match for Slammiversary 2026, with Mike Santana scheduled to defend the title against Nic Nemeth. The match was confirmed following developments on the June 11, 2026 episode of iMPACT.
The show opened with Santana putting his championship on the line against Eric Young. The match remained competitive throughout, with both men trading control in a closely contested bout. Santana ultimately retained the title, but the outcome was influenced by a major return.
Ricky Sosa made a surprise appearance during the match, distracting Eric Young at a key moment. The interference allowed Santana to capitalize and secure the victory, keeping his reign intact heading into the upcoming pay-per-view.
Mike Santana vs Nic Nemeth TNA Slammiversary 2026 World Title match
After the match concluded, Nic Nemeth made his way onto the stage holding the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy. Nemeth used the opportunity to officially announce his intention to challenge for the TNA World Championship. By invoking the stipulation attached to the trophy, he inserted himself into a title match against Santana at Slammiversary, which is set for June 28, 2026.
This confirmation locks in one of the headline bouts for the event, placing Santana’s title reign against a top challenger who has now secured his opportunity through the Call Your Shot mechanism.
Slammiversary is expected to feature a full lineup of championship matches. In addition to the World Championship bout, TNA plans to have all major titles defended on the card. That includes the singles championships, tag team titles, and the Knockouts division championships, ensuring a stacked show across all divisions.
The Santana vs Nemeth match now stands as a central focus heading into the event, following the events of iMPACT that solidified the challenger and added momentum to the upcoming pay-per-view.
Updated TNA Slammiversary Lineup
- Cedric Alexander (c) vs. Leon Slater vs. the rest TBA – Ultimate X match for the X-Division Championship
- Mike Santana (c) vs. Nic Nemeth – TNA World Championship
- The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) (c) vs. TBA for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships
- Lei Ying Lee (c) vs. Xia Brookside for the TNA Knockouts Championship
- The System (Bear Bronson & Brian Myers) (c) vs. TBA for the TNA World Tag Team Championships
- Ladder match
- Mustafa Ali (c) vs. TBA for the TNA International Championship
TNA Confirms Mike Santana vs Nic Nemeth for World Title at Slammiversary 2026