Santino Marella Orders Steel Cage Match After Getting Dropped by NXT’s Stacks at TNA Final Resolution

TNA Final Resolution ended in total chaos—and now TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella is locking the doors and throwing away the key.

Following a wild brawl that saw NXT invade the ring and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo knock Santino out cold with a stiff punch, Marella responded with a furious announcement. In two weeks, TNA and NXT will settle the score inside a steel cage.

In an exclusive post-show video, a visibly angry Santino laid down the law with zero hesitation after being assaulted in the ring.

“Now. I’ve had enough. You put your hands on me, the Director of Authority… guess what? You got my attention. Two weeks from today, we’re going to settle this like real men. No more running around. No more hiding in the shadows. No more being bitches.”

The violence erupted after TNA’s The System tried to regroup in the ring following JDC’s loss to Frankie Kazarian. NXT talent stormed the scene, targeting Moose, Eddie Edwards, and Brian Myers while attempting to set the TNA logo on fire. The TNA locker room hit the ring to stop the assault—but just when the smoke started to clear, Stacks struck with a cheap shot to Marella that left the TNA executive laid out.

Marella didn’t stop there. He confirmed that team selections will be made this week and teased the level of destruction fans can expect.

“We’re going to settle this. Team TNA versus Team NXT in a steel cage. I’m gonna call Eva. This week, I’m gonna announce the teams. And this week on Impact, we’re gonna get ready. And trust me when I tell you this—Team TNA, we’re gonna be dangerous animals. You know what to do. I know exactly what to do. You messed up.”

As the rivalry between NXT and TNA explodes, the steel cage match is shaping up to be the kind of brutal showdown that could shift the balance between two companies. All eyes now turn to Impact this week to find out who makes the cut for each side.

Santino Marella just made this personal—and Stacks may have punched his way into a war he can’t walk out of.

What are your thoughts on Santino calling for a steel cage showdown? Who do you want to see step inside the cage for Team NXT and Team TNA? Drop your predictions and reactions in the comments.

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