EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Total Nonstop Action (TNA) wrestling returns to El Paso in December.<\/p>\n
Mike Santana, the TNA world champion, shared what fans can expect from this holiday season’s event as well as insight into his career and personal journey. <\/p>\n
TNA will be in El Paso for three nights, on Dec. 5, 6 and 7.<\/p>\n
According to Santana, the first night will be TNA’s Final Resolution, a pay-per-view event that will be streamed live from El Paso. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, on Dec. 6 and 7, TNA will have two days of TV tapings.<\/p>\n
Looking forward to TNA’s return to the Borderland, Santana expressed excitement, describing El Pasoans as having “so much passion and resilience and a great sense of community.”<\/p>\n
Santana promised fans a thrilling experience, as he will be defending his title, saying, <\/p>\n
Whoever is stepping to me and stepping to the title better come with the same fire and the same passion that I bring.<\/p>\n
To buy tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: NMSU fans tackle trivia at Aggies vs. Missouri State game<\/a><\/p>\n While speaking about the December matches, Santana described his initial stint with the organization, his humble beginnings, as well as his battle with addiction. <\/p>\n Santana first joined TNA in March 2017, saying, “I was a young up-and-comer at the time and really just breaking out into the scene.”<\/p>\n After a brief departure to gain experience elsewhere, Santana eventually returned to TNA in April 2024, focusing on building his solo career.<\/p>\n Santana’s passion for wrestling began at a young age, influenced by his family. <\/p>\n “My grandparents actually got me into pro wrestling when I was about four years old,” Santana recalled.<\/p>\n Santana’s early exposure included watching WrestleMania 7 and attending a live event at Madison Square Garden, which solidified his love for the sport.<\/p>\n Despite the challenges of a 17-year career, Santana remains driven by passion and his daughter, whom he credits with saving his life during a battle with addiction.<\/p>\n “She is my driving motivation for everything that I do,” Santana said, recounting a poignant moment when his daughter asked Santa for him to stop his destructive behavior.<\/p>\n “It was a dark time in my life,” Santana. “She was young… she was maybe eight years old at the time and she wrote a letter to Santa during Christmas time, and in that letter she asked Santa for ‘Papi to stop.'”<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: Mario Lopez returns to El Paso to co-host Dance for Kids\u2019 Sake fundraiser with his wife<\/a><\/p>\n