TNA Announces Mike Santana World Title Defense For Rebellion

Eddie Edwards to challenge Santana for the TNA World Championship at the upcoming Rebellion pay-per-view

Mar. 30, 2026 at 7:52pm

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TNA World Champion Mike Santana will defend his title against former champion Eddie Edwards at the Rebellion pay-per-view on April 11 in Cleveland, Ohio. Edwards earned the title shot by winning one of the Feast or Fired briefcases on the January 29 episode of TNA iMPACT.

Why it matters

This match marks the third time in Edwards' career that he has challenged for the TNA World Championship, as he looks to regain the title he has held twice before. Santana, the current two-time champion, will look to successfully defend his belt against his former friend turned foe.

The details

The title match was set up after an impromptu brawl between Santana and Edwards at the recent Sacrifice pay-per-view. Edwards had been scheduled to face Moose at that event but ended up interfering in Santana's match against Steve Maclin, leading to a confrontation with the champion.

  • The Rebellion pay-per-view will take place on April 11, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Edwards won one of the Feast or Fired briefcases on the January 29, 2026 episode of TNA iMPACT.

The players

Mike Santana

The current two-time TNA World Champion, known as "The Realest".

Eddie Edwards

A former two-time TNA World Champion who has earned a title shot against Santana by winning a Feast or Fired briefcase.

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What they’re saying

“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...”

— Mike Santana, TNA World Champion

What’s next

The winner of the Santana vs. Edwards match at Rebellion will hold the TNA World Championship going forward.

The takeaway

This title match between the current champion Santana and former champion Edwards adds an intriguing personal storyline to the Rebellion pay-per-view, as the two former allies turned rivals battle for the prestigious TNA World Championship.