Mike Santana has broken his silence following the frightening incident involving Steve Maclin during the TNA Sacrifice main event on March 27 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The TNA World Championship match between Santana and Maclin was stopped just minutes after it began. Maclin appeared disoriented after taking a stiff superkick, prompting an immediate response from officials and medical personnel. The bout was called off on the spot due to concerns over his condition.
The moment drew comparisons to the infamous incident involving Goldberg and Bret Hart in WCW, where a similar kick led to the end of Hart’s in-ring career.
Initial reports following the show indicated that Maclin was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a concussion. However, later updates clarified that he passed all medical tests and was not diagnosed with a concussion, easing early concerns.
On Sunday morning, Santana took to social media to release a full statement addressing 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.”
Santana’s message highlights both the risks involved in professional wrestling and the importance of quick action in dangerous situations. He specifically praised referee Alice Lane for her response, crediting her with helping manage the situation effectively.
While the incident was alarming, the latest updates on Maclin’s condition have provided reassurance. With no concussion diagnosed, attention now shifts to when he will be cleared to return to in-ring action.
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…
AEW Collision Results – March 28, 2026 – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude.com’s coverage of AEW Collision for March 28, airing live from the Alliant Energy Power House in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron) vs. Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne & Lena Kross) for the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship
Nightingale and Bayne open the match by testing each other’s power, meeting in the center of the ring with shoulder blocks. Bayne knocks Nightingale down, but Nightingale cartwheels out of an Irish whip and delivers a back suplex. Cameron tags in, and she and Nightingale rotate quickly with fast tags, alternating strikes and double‑team setups. Cameron connects with a shining wizard and a crossbody before tagging out again.
Momentum shifts when Nightingale is pulled from the apron, and Kross drives her down with an electric chair drop onto the edge of the ring. Bayne attempts a tope suicida but catches the middle rope and falls to the floor. She recovers immediately, sending Nightingale into the guardrail before Kross continues the attack as the match moves through the break.
Divine Dominion maintain control, keeping Nightingale isolated and cutting off every attempt at a comeback. Bayne hits a German suplex, and Kross keeps the pressure on in the corner. Nightingale finally ducks a lariat from Kross, reaches her corner, and tags in Cameron.
Cameron enters with a series of strikes, landing a flying lariat on Kross and transitioning into a half crab. Bayne breaks the hold, but Nightingale intercepts her. Both members of the Babes of Wrath attempt crossbodies, but Bayne and Kross catch them in mid‑air, drive them into each other, and follow with synchronized fallaway slams.
Nightingale tags back in and delivers multiple German suplexes to both opponents until Kross stops her. Kross misses a corner charge and connects with a lariat that sends Bayne down. Cameron tags in and climbs onto Nightingale’s back, and Nightingale drops onto Bayne with a senton for a two‑count.
Bayne attempts a fallaway slam from the middle rope, but Cameron fights it. Kross enters to break it up, but Nightingale connects with a pounce that sends Kross across the ring. Cameron immediately applies a half crab, and Nightingale follows with a matching hold on Bayne. Both champions reach the ropes to force the break.
Kross sends Nightingale into the ring post. Cameron is left alone and takes a running kick from Bayne, followed by a German suplex from Kross. Divine Dominion lift Cameron and deliver Divine Intervention to secure the pinfall and retain the titles.
Winners: Divine Dominion
The cameras cut backstage to Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor, who address Thekla’s recent actions. They note that Thekla has shown unresolved aggression, pointing specifically to her use of brass knuckles against Mina Shirakawa. Shirakawa steps into frame and states that she intends to earn another title shot against Thekla and will also uncover who attacked Toni Storm. Windsor and Hayter respond that they do not care who they have to face to get what they want. Shirakawa reacts with visible surprise at their bluntness before the segment ends.
Myron Reed (w/ Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz) vs. Johnny TV (w/ Mansoor & Mason Madden)
Reed and Johnny TV open with fast counters, each flipping out of early suplex attempts and matching the other’s speed. TV gains the first advantage by catching Reed in position for the Moonlight Drive, but Reed kicks out and immediately answers with an enzuigiri. Reed follows with a slingshot into a leg drop across TV’s neck for a near fall.
Reed connects with a superkick, but his follow‑up springboard attack misses when TV steps aside. TV responds with a rotating slam that begins like an Alabama slam but flips Reed through the motion, driving him down with impact. TV climbs the ropes for Starship Pain, but Reed rolls clear.
Reed ducks a lariat while falling backward, nips up in one motion, and catches TV with a cutter. Reed heads to the apron, springboards in, and lands a 450 splash to secure the victory.
Winner: Myron Reed
The Death Riders are backstage, with Daniel Garcia addressing Private Party directly. Garcia says that while Private Party have been away, he has changed significantly and is no longer the wrestler they last stood beside. Jon Moxley adds that Private Party still walk the same, talk the same, and party the same, but he questions whether they are ready to work. Moxley states that every second of offense will have to be earned and that they are stepping into the ring with real sharks tonight.
Private Party respond backstage with Lexy Nair. The video feed briefly cuts out, but they make it clear they heard Garcia’s comments and intend to bring their best to the match.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley & Daniel Garcia) (w/ Claudio Castagnoli) vs. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen)
As the Death Riders make their entrance, Garcia continues speaking, stating that something needed to change for Private Party and that tonight, he and Moxley would be the ones to change them. While Private Party make their entrance, Moxley and Garcia warm up with pushups on the floor.
Garcia starts the match with Kassidy, taking him down and wiping his boots in Kassidy’s direction. Kassidy responds with two armdrags, but Garcia avoids the third and slaps him across the face. Kassidy fires back with punches, and Garcia answers with a throat chop before tagging in Moxley to a strong reaction.
Moxley invites Kassidy to strike him, absorbing several chops and forearms before dropping Kassidy with a forearm smash. Quen tags in and uses his body as a launching pad for Kassidy, but Moxley leaps over Quen and levels Kassidy with a lariat. Garcia pulls Quen to the floor and throws him into the barricade, and the Death Riders take full control.
Garcia lands nine punches in the corner and teases his dance, but steps down without doing it, drawing boos. With the referee focused on Kassidy, Moxley applies a rear naked choke on Quen from behind, and the crowd reacts loudly. Garcia repeatedly shouts for Quen to fight back as the assault continues. Quen manages to create space with a spinning enzuigiri on Moxley and tags in Kassidy.
Kassidy enters with momentum, hitting a senton bomb on Garcia for a two‑count. Kassidy follows with a Canadian Destroyer off the ropes. Private Party then hit Silly String on Moxley, followed by a double‑team cutter on Garcia. Quen dives over the top with a tope con giro onto Moxley. Kassidy lands a 450 splash on Garcia, but Garcia kicks out.
Quen lifts Garcia into an electric chair position, but Garcia rakes the eyes and sends Quen to the floor, where Castagnoli meets him with a European uppercut. Garcia attempts the Dragon Tamer, but Kassidy counters into a pin attempt. Garcia kicks out and immediately plants Kassidy with a spike piledriver for two.
Moxley gives Garcia instructions, and Garcia responds by delivering hammer fists to Kassidy before locking in the Dragon Tamer. Kassidy taps out.
Winners: The Death Riders
The Demand are backstage discussing Kenny Omega and Jack Perry. Ricochet suggests that Omega may have used his influence to place him in the battle royal where he lost the title to Perry. Ricochet states that he, Toa Liona, and Bishop Kaun intend to take out both Perry and Omega before Omega can reach MJF at Dynasty.
The Brawling Birds (Alex Windsor & Jamie Hayter) & Mina Shirakawa vs. Nixi Xs, Aminah Belmont, & Haven Harris
Windsor opens the match by dropping Xs with a lariat as Hayter and Shirakawa simultaneously take down Belmont and Harris. Hayter and Windsor follow with Two Birds, One Stone on Xs, and Shirakawa immediately transitions into a figure‑four. Xs taps out, giving the Brawling Birds and Shirakawa a quick victory.
Winners: The Brawling Birds & Mina Shirakawa
After the match, Windsor and Hayter tell Shirakawa that they were not responsible for the attack on Toni Storm and emphasize that they share a common enemy in Thekla and the Sisters of Sin. Thekla appears through the crowd and states that none of them can handle her, Skye Blue, or Julia Hart, warning that anyone who tries will end up like Storm. Shirakawa responds by issuing a challenge for a six‑woman tag match.
The Don Callis Family appear backstage with Lexy Nair. Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis, and Kazuchika Okada address their recent attack on Darby Allin at MJF’s direction. Fletcher says he enjoyed seeing Davis deliver a piledriver on the ramp but questions the idea of working with MJF, stating that they should be focused on taking the world title from him instead. Okada responds by referencing Fletcher’s comments to Takeshita on Dynamite, then reminds Fletcher that they lead the Don Callis Family and will become world champions again. Okada says he believes in Fletcher, who agrees and adds that once they reclaim the trios titles and finish with The Rascalz later tonight, he intends to go after MJF.
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Ace Austin
Ciampa and Austin open with even exchanges, each looking to establish control in the early minutes. They trade holds and counters until the action spills into a series of reversals that lead into the commercial break. When the match returns, Austin drives Ciampa down with a powerbomb and maintains pressure with repeated attempts at a suplex. Ciampa counters each attempt, and both men struggle for position until Ciampa breaks through with Project Ciampa for a two‑count.
Austin moves to the apron, but Ciampa meets him with a running knee that sends Austin to the floor. Austin recovers quickly and catches Ciampa with a stomp as Ciampa re‑enters the ring. Ciampa responds by lifting Austin and delivering the Psycho Driver for another near fall. Ciampa follows with a series of chops, but Austin fires back with strikes of his own.
Austin connects with short‑arm lariats and a spinning kick that leaves Ciampa momentarily staggered. Austin deadlifts Ciampa and drives him into the corner with a Death Valley Driver before setting up for The Fold. Ciampa counters, sending Austin into the corner with a belly‑to‑belly suplex. Ciampa charges and connects with the killshot running knee to secure the pinfall.
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa
The Rascalz are backstage celebrating Myron Reed’s victory. They say the win gives them momentum heading into their match with the Don Callis Family and that they intend to climb the tag team ladder. Dezmond Xavier struggles with a simple number count while talking, and the group continues their celebration.
The Babes of Wrath appear backstage following their loss. Nightingale and Cameron state that they remain a team but will shift their focus toward singles competition for the time being, with Nightingale preparing to defend the TBS Championship. They emphasize that they will continue to support one another while pursuing individual goals.
Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) vs. The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Dezmond Xavier) (w/ Myron Reed)
Wentz opens the match with a hurricanrana on Fletcher, who maintains balance and serves as a strong base for Wentz’s early offense. Xavier tags in, and the Rascalz execute quick double‑team combinations on Fletcher. Davis enters and briefly gains control before finding himself in position for a bronco buster. Davis recovers, cartwheels out of an Irish whip, and connects with an enzuigiri on Xavier. Aussie Open follow with a double‑team sequence in which Davis lifts Xavier in a fireman’s carry and launches him into a kick from Fletcher. Aussie Open take control as the match moves into the break.
When the match returns, Wentz hits a blockbuster on Fletcher. Xavier tags in and connects with Whisper in the Wind on Fletcher, then delivers a superkick to the kneeling Davis. Xavier follows with a handspring kick, but Davis intercepts him with a flying kick and knocks Wentz off the apron with a forearm. Xavier answers with a knee strike, but Davis responds immediately, lifting Xavier into a deadlift piledriver and securing the pinfall.
Winners: Aussie Open
A promo airs from MLP/ROH Global War featuring Ricochet and Don Callis following Ricochet and Rich Swann’s victory. Callis tells Ricochet that he will give him a share of the bounty money placed on Kenny Omega if Ricochet takes Omega out during the upcoming trios match on Dynamite, where The Demand will face Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and Brody King.
Kevin Knight is backstage with Lexy Nair and speaks about capitalizing on the opportunity ahead of him. He notes that he holds a victory over Okada from the C2 and reminds viewers that he had MJF down for thirteen seconds, even if the referee did not see it. Knight says he is not being overconfident and intends to continue proving that he has Okada’s number.
Jon Moxley and the Death Riders appear backstage again. Moxley addresses questions about Will Ospreay, saying that some people expect him to feel remorse for what happened when Ospreay was injured. Moxley explains that no doctor would clear Ospreay, so they faced each other in an unsanctioned cage match, and Moxley was not going to allow anyone to avoid the consequences of their actions. He says he entered the match with a broken neck and ensured Ospreay faced the consequences of his choices. Moxley adds that when PAC meets him on Dynamite, those consequences will continue, because this is a cold game.
Kevin Knight vs. Kazuchika Okada for the AEW International Championship
Knight and Okada begin with a measured pace, exchanging holds and testing each other’s balance and timing. Knight attempts a baseball‑slide dropkick to the floor, but Okada avoids it, allowing Knight to float over him before turning and walking into a DDT on the outside. Okada brings Knight back into the ring and delivers light, dismissive kicks, inviting Knight to stand. Knight responds with chops, and Okada absorbs them before answering with European uppercuts.
Knight rebounds out of the corner with a lariat, then leaps over Okada and connects with a flying lariat. Knight follows with a slam and a standing UFO splash for a two‑count. Okada rolls to the floor, but Knight adjusts mid‑air when a pescado misses, landing on the apron and pursuing Okada around ringside. Knight then clears the corner post with a pescado to the floor.
Knight sends Okada back into the ring. Commentary notes Okada’s tendency to let opponents expend energy before countering decisively. As Knight hits the ropes, Okada lifts him into a flapjack, then follows with a DDT and gestures toward the crowd.
Knight leapfrogs a Rainmaker attempt and catches Okada with a dropkick. Knight drives Okada into the corner with repeated stomps. Okada shoves him away, but Knight answers with a series of lariats and counters another Rainmaker attempt with a DDT for a near fall. Knight then springboards to the floor with a lariat that knocks Okada down. Back inside, Knight hits a second springboard lariat for a close two‑count.
Knight places Okada on the top rope and attempts a superplex, but Okada blocks it. Knight lands on his feet after being shoved off, leaps straight back to the top rope, and tries again. Okada blocks a second time, sending Knight off once more. Knight backflips to his feet, rolls backward, sprints forward, and hits a leaping hurricanrana off the top rope.
Knight follows with a coast‑to‑coast dropkick for another near fall. Okada immediately clutches his shoulder from the impact. Knight climbs the ropes again as Okada slowly rolls away, but Knight commits and crosses the ring with a UFO splash. Okada gets the knees up and rises into a Rainmaker attempt, but Knight counters into a cradle for two. Knight transitions into a second cradle, but Okada escapes again. Knight tries a third pinning attempt, but Okada reverses into his own cradle and uses the ropes for leverage to secure the pinfall.
Steve Maclin has addressed fans for the first time following the frightening moment during the TNA Sacrifice main event, making it clear he remains confident after the incident.
Maclin’s TNA World Championship match against Mike Santana was stopped abruptly after he took a hard superkick early in the bout. Medical personnel immediately rushed to the ring, and officials made the decision to call off the match as concern quickly grew over his condition.
The scene appeared serious, with Maclin needing assistance as he was taken for medical evaluation. Fans were left waiting for updates after the broadcast ended.
Shortly after, Maclin took to social media to respond to the concern and support he received.
“Thanks everyone for the calls, texts, and tweets. You can’t F**king kill me. I’M BULLETPROOF. #MACLIN”
The message marked his first public comments since the incident and quickly reassured fans that he was in stable condition.
Following the event, further updates provided more clarity. Reports confirmed that Maclin was transported to a hospital as a precaution, where he underwent a full set of medical tests. He ultimately passed all evaluations and was not diagnosed with a concussion.
Given how the situation unfolded during the match, that outcome came as a significant relief. The early stoppage and immediate medical response had raised fears that the injury could be serious.
At this point, there is still no confirmed timeline for Maclin’s return to in-ring action. While he avoided a concussion, TNA is expected to monitor his condition closely before clearing him for competition again.
Maclin’s message, however, reflects his mindset moving forward. Despite the scare, he has made it clear that he is not backing down and remains focused on returning when ready.
With fans now reassured about his condition, attention turns to when he will be medically cleared and what his next step will be following the interrupted title match.
Thanks everyone for the calls, texts, and tweets.
You can’t F**king kill me.
I’M BULLETPROOF. #MACLIN
— Steve Maclin (@SteveMaclin) March 29, 2026
Steve Maclin Breaks Silence After TNA Sacrifice Injury Scare
Back in early February, it was reported that former TNA/Impact icon Gail Kim was facing legal scrutiny after TNA’s parent company, Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC, filed a lawsuit against the former seven-time Knockouts Champion for violating the Florida Private Whistleblower Act. Well, the status of that lawsuit has changed, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
The publication announced recently that this lawsuit is set for arbitration. Anthem and Kim will enter mediation on Wednesday, June 24, at the Nashville Chancery Court. Kim will be given an extension on the deadline for her response to the lawsuit until after the mediation.
Originally, this lawsuit alleges that issues between Kim and Anthem should be governed by Tennessee law and should not be subject to the Florida whistleblower law. Anthem is arguing that Kim was listed as an independent contractor (who could not receive pension, profit sharing, medical, dental, workman’s compensation, life insurance, vacation time, or sick leave) and not an employee during her tenure. They claim her job was to help with talent relations, oversee match production, and to act as a performer. The TNA Hall of Famer was released from her role in March of 2025 due to restructuring to save money and shift creative direction, two months after WWE began its working relationship with TNA.
In the world of MMA, Brock Lesnar is known as a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. In pro wrestling, he’s established himself as multi-time world champion, with title reigns spanning across both New Japan Pro-Wrestling and WWE. At the end of the day, though, none of that athletic success matters to “The Beast” as there’s something even more important to him.
“For me, none of my championships or none of my accolades, they all mean nothing, boys,” Lesnar told “Spittin’ Chiclets.” “It means nothing to me. My kids are my legacy. I mean, in today’s dark ass world that we’re living in, if you can come out and have good kids, I take a lot of pride in that. When parents come to me and say, ‘Man, your boys are really respectful,’ that pumps my tires, you know?”
Lesnar is a father to four children, including Mya, who found great success on the Colorado State University track and field team as a shot putter. In her collegiate career, Mya solidified herself as the first CSU thrower to become indoor and outdoor national champion. The Mountain West Conference has also honored her as the Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
Mya has a twin brother named Luke. Lesnar’s other sons, Turk and Duke, are rising ice hockey players.
Lesnar himself is currently on the road to WWE WrestleMania 42, where he will collide with former NXT Champion Oba Femi. This year’s WrestleMania will emanate from Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on April 18 and 19.
If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “Spittin Chiclets” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
