TNA authority figure teams with Indi Hartwell against Arianna Grace and Stacks
Summary
– Santino Marella defeated Arianna Grace and Stacks in a chaotic mixed tag team match
– The match forced Santino to stand across the ring from his daughter and future son-in-law
– Indi Hartwell helped Santino win after a double Cobra ended the family showdown
Santino Marella found himself in one of the most awkward matches of his TNA run on the June 4 episode of iMPACT.
The TNA Director of Authority teamed with Indi Hartwell to face his daughter Arianna Grace and her fiancé, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo. The match created instant family tension because Santino had to fight both his own child and his soon-to-be son-in-law.
Arianna knew exactly what kind of situation she was creating. Santino wanted to get his hands on Stacks, but he struggled with the idea of harming his daughter physically.
That hesitation played a major role early in the match. Arianna used the family connection to her advantage, while Stacks tried to take control whenever Santino was distracted.
Indi Hartwell had no such problem when it came to Arianna. She stepped in to handle Grace directly, giving Santino a chance to focus on Stacks.
Santino eventually showed that he still has plenty left in the ring. He used his grappling background to slow Stacks down and even locked in a rear-naked choke that nearly ended the match.
Arianna broke that up to save her fiancé, keeping the match alive and proving that she was just as willing to bend the rules as Stacks.
The closing stretch turned into pure chaos when the Cobra came into play. Arianna took Santino’s Cobra sock away, but Santino had a backup ready.
That led to a double Cobra moment with Santino and Hartwell striking at the same time. Arianna accidentally hit Stacks with the Cobra during the confusion, helping Santino and Hartwell secure the win.
The result gave Santino some payback after weeks of problems with Arianna and Stacks. Still, the family drama is clearly not over after such an embarrassing finish for the engaged couple.
For Santino, the victory came with mixed emotions. He got the win, but beating his daughter and future son-in-law only adds another strange chapter to one of TNA’s most personal stories.
