June 3, 2025 • 46 mins
Trick Williams defeating Joe Hendry to become TNA Champion at NXT Battleground has changed the industry. #AGREE or #DISAGREE?
• Trick Williams as TNA Champion
• Relationship Between WWE/NXT & TNA
• Arianna Grace in NXT
• Career Highlights
The Lazy Booking Podcast is excited to welcome this week’s special guest… WWE legend and TNA Wrestling’s current Director of Authority, “The Milan Miracle” Santino Marella!
Since his WWE debut in 2005, Santino Marella would go on to become the United States Champion, Tag Team Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion and Miss WrestleMania Battle Royal winner at WrestleMania 25. His character is beloved and has entertained audiences for 20 years, and continues to do so today in TNA Wrestling as the Director of Authority, their on-screen authority figure.
The working relationship between WWE, specifically their NXT brand, and TNA has been full of memorable moments and surprises that have shocked wrestling fans on a weekly basis. Recently, NXT superstar Trick Williams defeated TNA superstar Joe Hendry to become the first contracted WWE superstar to become the current TNA Champion. This title change shook the wrestling world. We talk to Santino about the relationship between the companies and how this shocking title change has impacted TNA Wrestling. We also discuss how it feels to watch his daughter, Arianna Grace, working and developing in WWE under the NXT brand. We also discuss some of his career highlights and relationships throughout his time in professional wrestling.
It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss with one of the most beloved and entertaining personalities in the history of professional wrestling!
S/P: Boaggios Bread |
https://boaggiosbread.com
• Trick Williams as TNA Champion
• Relationship Between WWE/NXT & TNA
• Arianna Grace in NXT
• Career Highlights
The Lazy Booking Podcast is excited to welcome this week’s special guest… WWE legend and TNA Wrestling’s current Director of Authority, “The Milan Miracle” Santino Marella!
Since his WWE debut in 2005, Santino Marella would go on to become the United States Champion, Tag Team Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion and Miss WrestleMania Battle Royal winner at WrestleMania 25. His character is beloved and has entertained audiences for 20 years, and continues to do so today in TNA Wrestling as the Director of Authority, their on-screen authority figure.
The working relationship between WWE, specifically their NXT brand, and TNA has been full of memorable moments and surprises that have shocked wrestling fans on a weekly basis. Recently, NXT superstar Trick Williams defeated TNA superstar Joe Hendry to become the first contracted WWE superstar to become the current TNA Champion. This title change shook the wrestling world. We talk to Santino about the relationship between the companies and how this shocking title change has impacted TNA Wrestling. We also discuss how it feels to watch his daughter, Arianna Grace, working and developing in WWE under the NXT brand. We also discuss some of his career highlights and relationships throughout his time in professional wrestling.
It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss with one of the most beloved and entertaining personalities in the history of professional wrestling!
S/P: Boaggios Bread |
https://boaggiosbread.com
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