{"id":81821,"date":"2025-12-09T15:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/81821\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:37:07","slug":"how-tna-wrestling-brought-holiday-cheer-to-el-paso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/81821\/","title":{"rendered":"How TNA Wrestling Brought Holiday Cheer To El Paso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"504\">TNA Wrestling didn\u2019t just bring high-energy matches to the El Paso County Coliseum last weekend. They showed up for the Borderland in a big way. Over three nights, Dec. 5\u20137, TNA partnered with Operation H.O.P.E. to run a community toy drive that brought in hundreds of new, unwrapped toys for children across El Paso, Las Cruces, and the surrounding region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"781\">Fans, families, and local supporters lined up throughout the weekend to donate, filling the coliseum lobby with toys that will now go directly to families facing tough times this holiday season. For an event built around wrestling, the heart of the weekend was the community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1187\">Former TNA World Champion Mike Santana, who El Paso fans know as one of the most grounded and community-minded performers in the business, presented the full toy haul to Operation H.O.P.E. during a Monday press conference at the coliseum. Having interviewed Santana many times, it\u2019s no surprise he stepped into this role. He has always been someone who shows up for people and uses his platform for good.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1520\">Operation H.O.P.E.\u2019s own Rubi Gomez, daughter of the organization\u2019s founder, called the partnership \u201can incredible opportunity to expand our mission and bring hope to even more families across El Paso,\u201d and TNA Wrestling President Carlos Silva echoed that commitment, saying, \u201cSupporting the local community is part of who we are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1520\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kisselpaso.com\/iris-and-grizz-cans-for-christmas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: CANS FOR CHRISTMAS ON IRIS &amp; GRIZZ IN THE MORNING<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1808\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For a city that loves wrestling as much as we do, it\u2019s powerful to see that energy turn into something meaningful for local kids. As the holidays approach, this toy drive is going to make a real difference, and TNA Wrestling made sure El Paso felt that impact long after the final bell.<\/p>\n<p>Iris &amp; Grizz Present: Cans for Christmas<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Iris Lopez<\/p>\n<p>Party Bus 915: Holiday Bus Tour<\/p>\n<p>\u200bParty Bus 915, an El Paso family owned business, is bringing back their Christmas Lights tour for families to enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas in El Paso without having to worry about the stress of parking and traffic!<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Party Bus 915<\/p>\n<p>Guns Down, Gloves Up: RT Fades Fighting Gun Violence With Boxing In El Paso<\/p>\n<p>Local social media page, RT Fades, has been fighting gun violence by encouraging community members to box out their problems in the ring. After being negative and violent rumors spread across news sources in El Paso, Grizz and local photographer Christian Churches decided to see for themselves what the events were really like. Los Toreados was the host for this particular weekends RT Fades event. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Grizz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TNA Wrestling didn\u2019t just bring high-energy matches to the El Paso County Coliseum last weekend. 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