Trey Miguel made a surprising impact at TNA No Surrender, seizing the TNA International Championship by defeating WWE NXT talent Stacks on February 14, 2026. After a turbulent start to the year, including a rumored AEW deal halted by Warner Brothers Discovery, Miguel has returned to TNA and quickly reversed his fortunes in an intense contest held within the promotion’s flagship event.
Overcoming Challenges Inside the Ring
In a match fueled by tension and interference, Miguel’s victory came with singer Teddy Swims supporting him at ringside. Stacks’ fiancée, Arianna Grace, repeatedly disrupted the bout, but once she was removed, Miguel seized the advantage. He executed a succession of powerful moves—including a Tornado DDT and a spinning Downward Spiral—culminating in his finishing maneuver, the Lightning Spiral, to secure the win and the championship.
Path to the Title Opportunity
This reign marks Miguel’s first time holding the TNA International Championship, the fourth wrestler to claim the title since its introduction in April 2025. He earned his shot after acquiring one of the four Feast or Fired briefcases in the previous month’s event. Fellow briefcase holders included Eddie Edwards, Eric Young, and Steve Maclin. While Edwards and Young converted their briefcases into matches for the TNA World Heavyweight and Tag Team Championships, Maclin was controversially fired, although he continues to appear sporadically in TNA programming.
Miguel’s Continued Pursuit of TNA’s Elite Status
Although this title adds to Miguel’s accolades as his third championship within TNA, he has yet to claim the TNA World Heavyweight Title, which would complete the Triple Crown accolade. Prior to this, Miguel held the TNA X-Division Championship twice and secured the TNA World Tag Team Championship alongside his Rascalz partner Zachary Wentz. His latest triumph at No Surrender underlines his persistence and growing prominence within the promotion.
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