Mr. Anderson Returns to TNA on 9/18 iMPACT! – TNA Wrestling fans witnessed a major surprise on the September 18 episode of iMPACT! when former two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mr. Anderson returned to the company for the first time in nearly a decade.
The unexpected moment came during “The King’s Speech” with Frankie Kazarian. Kazarian stirred controversy by referencing Steve Maclin’s military service, a subject he tied to Anderson’s own background. Kazarian called Maclin a coward and then questioned whether Anderson fit the same label.
As tensions rose, Kazarian pushed his luck further until Anderson finally snapped, grabbing him by the face. Before Anderson could retaliate, Jake Something blindsided him with an attack. That prompted Maclin to hit the ring, saving Anderson from a beatdown. The segment ended with the clear message that old rivalries and new alliances are about to shape TNA’s next chapter.
This marks Anderson’s first TNA appearance since 2016, though he has remained active on the independent wrestling circuit. During his previous run with the company, Anderson captured the TNA World Heavyweight Championship twice and was a regular fixture in main-event storylines.
His return now raises questions about whether Anderson is back for a full-time run or if his comeback will be part of a special storyline connected to Maclin and Kazarian. Either way, the crowd reaction confirmed that the TNA faithful haven’t forgotten one of the promotion’s most outspoken and controversial figures.
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Mr. Anderson Returns to TNA on 9/18 iMPACT!
