Mustafa Ali Retains TNA International Title in 3-Way Match as Uhaa Nation Debuts

Q: With Daria Rae's contract expiring, will her power struggle with Santino Marella cause a major TNA shakeup?

Yes—if Daria Rae leaves when her deal expires, TNA is likely headed for at least a noticeable on-screen shakeup, though not necessarily a full corporate upheaval. The immediate reason is that Rae’s rivalry with Santino Marella is already shaping matchmaking and authority on television. At Slammiversary, their tug-of-war directly changed Mustafa Ali’s open challenge into a triple-threat title match, showing that the storyline is affecting major booking outcomes. Reports tied to recent IMPACT episodes also described Rae undermining Santino’s authority and taking control of decisions, making the conflict one of TNA’s central TV angles. The bigger variable is Rae’s contract status. Her TNA deal was reported to expire in June 2026, and she has said her future is undecided. That uncertainty matters because she has become a prominent TV figure in a short time, and her departure would force TNA to either end the authority-feud angle abruptly or pivot it into a new power structure around Santino or another executive character. There is also a real-world context of broader transition in TNA, including roster movement and reported internal changes. That makes any exit by a featured authority figure more significant. Still, the evidence points more to a storyline and presentation shakeup than proof of a deeper operational crisis caused by Rae and Santino alone. So the most likely outcome is a meaningful creative reset if Rae exits, with the Santino feud serving as the trigger.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 28

Mustafa Ali kept the TNA International Championship at Slammiversary, pinning Rich Swann in a triple-threat match after what began as an open challenge changed on the pre-show.
Daria Rae and Santino Marella each produced an opponent for Ali, turning the bout into a 3-man title defense against Swann and debuting Uhaa Nation, formerly WWE's Apollo Crews.
Order 4 interference decided the finish: Tasha Steelz and Special Agent Zero distracted Nation, Zero took him out, and Ali rolled up Swann with a backslide bridge for the three-count.
The win extends Ali's first International title reign, which began when he beat Trey Miguel at Rebellion in April, and reinforces the advantage he has built around Order 4 since joining TNA in 2024.