The stars of TNA Wrestling return to Cleveland, Ohio, for the first time since 2013 with the Rebellion showcase event on Saturday, April 11, airing live around the world on pay-per-view. Rebellion will be held at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University, a venue that has hosted NCAA Division I basketball games and countless major events.

 

The action-packed, high-energy event will feature championship matches, grudge fights, and no doubt, surprise appearances.

 

MEDIA TOURS with MIKE SANTANA, ASH BY ELEGANCE & NIC NEMETH

 

To preview the Rebellion pay-per-view in Cleveland, TNA World Champion Mike Santana visits the Ohio city with Cleveland natives Ash By Elegance & Nic Nemeth to speak with media and more.

 

Thursday & Friday, April 2-3: Mike Santana & Ash By Elegance

Thursday & Friday, April 9-10: Nic Nemeth

 

MIKE SANTANA

One of the most decorated and accomplished tag team wrestlers in TNA Wrestling history, Mike Santana is now the reigning and defending TNA Wrestling World Champion. He is the first-ever TNA World Champion of Puerto Rican descent. A proud New York native, Santana is a 4-time TNA World Tag Team Champion as half of the team LAX – and their combined 662 days as champions is the most in company history by more than 100 days over Beer Money, Inc. (Bobby Roode & James Storm). Santana, who still lives in The Bronx, made his pro wrestling debut in 2007.

 

ASH BY ELEGANCE

Ash By Elegance is a former bodybuilder, gymnast, fitness competitor and model – and also a former champion for TNA Wrestling. She was half of the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions with The Elegance Brand (Heather By Elegance and M By Elegance), and the former Knockouts World Champion. Ash By Elegance spent 10 years in WWE before jumping to TNA – with an elegant entourage helping her shine everywhere she goes. A Cleveland area native, Ash By Elegance graduated from Kent State University and is married to boxer Ulysses Diaz.

 

NIC NEMETH

Formerly known as Dolph Ziggler in WWE, Nic Nemeth made his TNA debut in January 2024 and had a lengthy, successful reign as the TNA World Champion. He also was half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions with his brother, Ryan Nemeth. A Cleveland native who graduated from Kent State University after setting several school records as a wrestler, Nic Nemeth made his pro wrestling debut in 2004. He was a champion in singles and tag team action during his 20-year career in WWE. He was a 2-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and 6-time Intercontinental Champion. Nemeth is a diehard fan of his hometown Cleveland Browns.

 

To schedule an interview with Mike Santana, Ash By Elegance and Nic Nemeth, please contact Ross Forman: RForman@tnawrestling.com.

 

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