TNA Wrestling star Mike Santana started 2026 with a deeply personal message, taking to X/Twitter on January 1 to honor his late father and reflect on the impact that loss has continued to have on his life, career, and family.
Santana opened his post by acknowledging how difficult the day remains, even years later, before explaining that the absence of his father is something he carries with him daily. He made it clear that despite time passing, the connection hasnt fadedand neither has the motivation to make his father proud.
Santana went on to explain that while he has experienced professional success and personal growth, theres still a longing to share those moments directly. He admitted that throughout all of 2025, he wished he could talk with his father about everything he had achievedbut believes that presence never truly left him.
The post wasnt focused solely on wrestling. Santana shifted the message toward the kind of man and father hes become, expressing hope that hes living up to the values his father instilled in himespecially when it comes to raising his own daughter.
Santana closed the tribute with gratitude and love, signing off with his fathers name and dates, turning the post into both a remembrance and a promise to carry that legacy forward.
The message quickly resonated with fans, many of whom have followed Santanas journey through sobriety, personal rebuilding, and his resurgence in TNA.
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