Mike Santana Addresses Steve Maclin's Injury Scare At TNA Sacrifice 2026

The planned TNA World Championship bout between Mike Santana and Steve Maclin at Sacrifice 2026 was cut short after Maclin suffered an apparent head injury.

Santana caught Maclin flush with a superkick barely two minutes into the bout on March 27, with referee Alice Lane calling the match a no contest on the spot. TNA President Carlos Silva later announced that Maclin had passed medical evaluations and had not suffered a concussion as initially feared.

Taking to social media, Santana gave his thoughts on the incident, praising referee Lane’s handling of the situation:

“Needed some time to myself before speaking on this… Every time I’m getting ready to head out for a match, I always find a corner and take a moment to myself. I kneel and pray to God to protect me and my opponent. To watch over us as we head out to give the fans an escape and something worth what they pay their hard earned money for.

“But as we all know, freak accidents happen that are sometimes out of our control and in the moment. That’s the unfortunate reality of what we do. All we can do is learn from it and take preventative measures moving forward, so that we can avoid making the same mistakes.

“I will say, I’m truly proud of how TNA handled the situation, and even more proud of referee Alice Lane. Her elite professionalism and quick thinking saved us. We were truly blessed to have had her out there with us.

"I’m glad that Steve is safe and doing well. He’s one of the toughest guys I know and someone I’ve considered a close friend for a long time. At the end of the day, our health and well-being come first and we showed exactly that. Thank you everyone.”