Mike Santana returned to TNA as a singles star in 2024 after departing AEW. Santana became the top star in TNA, winning the TNA World Championship on two occasions. He lost the title at TNA Slammiversary, and showed up on NXT TV a month later, debuting as Cruz Montana. Speaking on Busted Open After Dark, Cruz was asked about his decision to leave TNA for WWE. They’ve done so much for me in my career, and loyalty is a big thing for me.