TNA No Surrender: Frankie Kazarian Re‑Signs, Jelly Roll Appears, Macline Returns – TNA Wrestling delivered a news‑heavy No Surrender event, highlighted by a major contract announcement, a celebrity appearance, and a chaotic main event that continued several ongoing storylines.
Kazarian Announces New TNA Deal
During the No Surrender pre‑show, Ryan Nemeth and Alan Angels were in the middle of their match when Frankie Kazarian unexpectedly made his way to the ring. Kazarian interrupted the bout entirely, grabbing a microphone and revealing that he had officially re‑signed with TNA. Nemeth, amused by the interruption, simply exited the ring and allowed Kazarian to take over the segment. Angels, however, was furious, leading to an impromptu match between the two. Kazarian secured the victory by applying the chickenwing.
Kazarian’s decision to remain with TNA continues a journey that began when he chose the company over AEW back in 2023. Initially returning as a babyface, he turned heel the following year and began referring to himself as the “king of TNA.” In November, he cashed in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet opportunity and defeated Mike Santana to win the TNA World Championship — his first time holding the title since debuting with the company 22 years earlier. His reign ended at 63 days when Santana regained the championship on the debut episode of Impact on AMC in January.
Jelly Roll Attends No Surrender
Country music star and 2026 Grammy Award winner Jelly Roll was also in attendance at No Surrender. A Nashville native and longtime wrestling fan, the 41‑year‑old received a massive ovation from the crowd. His appearance didn’t go unnoticed by A.J. Francis, who took the opportunity to taunt the singer from ringside. Jelly Roll has stepped into the ring before — most notably at SummerSlam 2025, where he teamed with Randy Orton in a losing effort against Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul. That match and its creative build were recently featured on season two of WWE’s Unreal on Netflix.
Main Event Breakdown and Maclin’s Shocking Turn
The No Surrender main event featured TNA World Champion Mike Santana and X Division Champion Leon Slater teaming against Nic Nemeth and Eddie Edwards. The match quickly descended into chaos when Steve Maclin appeared and attacked Santana, brawling with him into the crowd. With Santana removed from the equation, Slater was left to fend off Nemeth, Edwards, and The System — Cedric Alexander, Brian Myers, and Bear Bronson — who lingered at ringside. Moose eventually arrived to neutralize The System, allowing Slater to isolate Nemeth and finish him with the Swanton 450.
Maclin’s involvement ties directly into the 2026 Feast or Fired match, where he pulled the briefcase containing the “fired” slip. During his supposed farewell segment backstage, Maclin shared emotional goodbyes before being approached by Santana. After a brief embrace and Santana calling him “selfless,” Maclin snapped, attacking the champion and shouting that being “too selfless” was his real problem. The assault leaves Maclin’s future — and Santana’s title reign — shrouded in uncertainty.
TNA No Surrender: Frankie Kazarian Re‑Signs, Jelly Roll Appears, Macline Returns
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