Mike Santana Wins TNA World Title & Elijah Makes Surprise Return at TNA Bound For Glory 2025

Sunday’s TNA Bound For Glory 2025 event at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts featured Mike Santana defeating Trick Williams to become the new TNA World Champion.

MIKE SANTANA IS THE NEW TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! 🔥🔥🔥#TNABoundForGlory pic.twitter.com/sPVr2CgTCz

— John Cena Retirement Tracker (@Assassin6687) October 13, 2025

Following the match, Santana’s victory celebration was cut short after Nic Nemeth’s music played and he came out holding the Call Your Shot trophy. As Nemeth was making his way down to the ring for a cash-in attempt, the lights went out and when it came back on, Elijah made a surprise appearance standing right behind Nemeth. Elijah proceeded to lay out Nemeth with his guitar and looked at Santana in the ring.

This led to Frankie Kazarian being shown in the ring and tried to cash-in his half of the Call Your trophy but the referee refused since he was not in possession of the trophy itself. This then led to Santana laying out Kazarian with a Spin The Block and continued on with his celebration after his daughter entered the ring to celebrate with him.

.@_Iam_Elijah_ makes sure NO ONE is taking @Santana_Proud's moment!

WATCH #TNABoundForGlory on TNA+: https://t.co/T2jTpWvQ1d pic.twitter.com/ohYj4B0vg5

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) October 13, 2025

The journey. The struggle. The triumph.@Santana_Proud is your new TNA World Champion.#TNABoundForGlory pic.twitter.com/5QUcEozjdO

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) October 13, 2025

#ANDNEW TNA World Champion.@Santana_Proud #TNABoundForGlory pic.twitter.com/Y92hcLSsvK

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) October 13, 2025

This was Santana’s first ever TNA World Championship victory in his TNA career.

This was Elijah’s first appearance since this past June due to torn triceps injury.