On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Mike Santana / Cruz Montana, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Michael Sanchez was born in Bronx, New York on February 4, 1991, and he is currently 35 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the NXT brand under the ring name of Cruz Montana.
Cruz Montana is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 7 championships in major promotions during his career.
Mike Santana / Cruz Montana Profile Index
Profile Info
- Real NameMichael Sanchez
- GenderMale
- Born February 4, 1991 (age 35)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceBronx, New York
- Billed From
- Bronx, New York
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 197 lbs (89 kg)
- NicknamesThe Real Deal
Career History
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Ring Names & Gimmicks
Cruz Montana (July 27, 2026 - Present)
Mike Santana (August 23, 2023 - July 26, 2026)
Santana (March 3, 2017 - August 22, 2023)
Mike Draztik (November 1, 2007 - July 28, 2019)
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Roles
- Wrestler (November 1, 2007 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
July 21, 2026 Present Promotion 
TNAApril 20, 2024 July 15, 2026 Promotion 
INDYApril 23, 2011 June 19, 2026 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
March 24, 2026 March 31, 2026 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
May 25, 2025 July 15, 2025 Promotion 
AEWAugust 31, 2019 March 4, 2024 Promotion 
IMPACTMarch 16, 2017 September 20, 2019 Promotion 
AAASeptember 8, 2019 September 15, 2019 Promotion 
PROGRESSAugust 5, 2018 September 14, 2019 Promotion 
WXWOctober 5, 2017 April 4, 2019 Promotion 
CZWFebruary 13, 2016 April 8, 2017 -
Finishers
- Spin The Block - Discus Lariat (April 20, 2024 - Present)
- Papi Splash - Frog Splash (November 1, 2007 - Present)
- Butterfly Lungblower (August 31, 2019 - March 4, 2024)
- Street Sweeper - with Ortiz - Powerbomb + Diving Somersault Neckbreaker (March 9, 2012 - August 27, 2023)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"The Return of the Realest" by Blass 89 - Single (August 23, 2023 - Present)
- Theme Song"I Am Proud, I Am Powerful" by Mikey Rukus feat. Blass 89 - with Ortiz - Team (June 8, 2021 - August 27, 2023)
- Theme Song"Inner Circle" by Mikey Rukus - with The Inner Circle - Team (October 9, 2019 - February 9, 2022)
- Theme Song"Proud N Powerful" by Bodega Barnz - with Ortiz - Team (August 31, 2019 - June 7, 2021)
- Theme Song"To Live and Die in LAX" by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas - with The LAX - Team (March 16, 2017 - August 9, 2019)
- Theme Song"N.Y. State of Mind" by Nas - witth Angel Ortiz - Team (March 9, 2012 - July 28, 2019)
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Images History
Jul 2026Jan 2026
Apr 2025
Feb 2024
Aug 2023Apr 2022
Mar 2021
Aug 2019Mar 2017
Mar 2012
Nov 2007
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Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Debuted in TNA as a face April 20, 2024 Present Heel Returned from injury as a heel August 23, 2023 April 19, 2024 Face Turned for a feud against the Pinnacle March 10, 2021 August 22, 2023 Heel Debuted in AEW as a heel August 31, 2019 March 9, 2021 Face Was attacked by Ohio Versus Everything in a double turn after a match November 5, 2017 August 30, 2019 Heel November 1, 2007 November 4, 2017 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to NXT Upper Card July 21, 2026 Present TNA Upper Card January 19, 2025 July 15, 2026 TNA Mid Card April 20, 2024 January 18, 2025 AEW Inactive Contract expiring/Indies only October 28, 2023 March 4, 2024 AEW Mid Card August 23, 2023 October 27, 2023 AEW Injured Torn ACL June 30, 2022 August 22, 2023 AEW Mid Card August 31, 2019 June 29, 2022 TNA Mid Card March 16, 2017 August 30, 2019
Titles & Accomplishments
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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Global Force Wrestling
x1 GFW Tag Team Championship (with Ortiz)
Combat Zone Wrestling
- 1 CZW Tag Team Championship (with Angel Ortiz)
AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined
- 1 AAW Tag Team Championship (with Angel Ortiz)
House Of Glory
- 3 HOG Tag Team Championship (with Angel Ortiz/Ortiz)
Jersey Championship Wrestling
- 1 JCW Tag Team Championship (with Angel Ortiz)
Latin American Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 LAWE Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Revolver
- 1 PWR Tag Team Championship (with Ortiz)
WrestlePro
- 1 WrestlePro Tag Team Championship (with Ortiz)
Warriors Of Wrestling
- 1 WOW Tag Team Championship (with Angel Ortiz)
World Wrestling League
- 1 WWL World Tag Team Championship (with Ortiz)
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Other Accomplishments
- AEW Dynamite Award - Biggest Beatdown (2020 – The Inner Circle jumps Orange Cassidy, Dynamite 06/10)
- AEW Dynamite Award - Hardest Moment to Clean Up After (2020 - Best Friends vs. Santana & Ortiz, The Parking Lot Brawl at Dynamite 09/16)
- AEW Dynamite Award - Bleacher Report PPV Moment of the Year (2020 – The Elite vs. The Inner Circle, Stadium Stampede Match at Double or Nothing)
- TNA Year End Award - Male Wrestler of the Year (2025)
- TNA Year End Award - Match of the Year (2025 - vs. Mustafa Ali at Rebellion)
- Impact Wrestling Tag Team of the Year (2018 - with Ortiz)
- PWI Faction of the Year (2021 - with Inner Circle)
x2 TNA World Championship
x4 Impact Wrestling/Impact World Tag Team ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Proud 'N Powerful - Ortiz (August 31, 2019 - September 9, 2023)
- The Inner Circle - Chris Jericho, Jake Hager / Jack Swagger, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara (March 10, 2021 - February 9, 2022)
- The Inner Circle - Chris Jericho, Jake Hager / Jack Swagger, MJF, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara, Wardlow (October 9, 2019 - March 10, 2021)
- Team Pazuzu - Chris Dickinson, Ortiz, Jaka, Pinkie Sanchez, Larry Legend (January 31, 2015 - December 31, 2019)
- The LAX - Daga, Diamanté, Eddie Kingston, Homicide, Konnan, Ortiz (March 16, 2017 - August 17, 2019)
- EYFBO - Ortiz (March 9, 2012 - July 28, 2019)
