New Impact Wrestling Champion

el Patrón debuted for TNA at a set of one of their Impact Wrestling television tapings in Orlando, FL, initially under the ring name Alberto De Patrón, but was quickly changed to his el Patrón ring name where he interrupted Bruce Prichard and Lashley in an attempt to insert himself into the Impact Wrestling world championship picture. Patrón was then interrupted by Ethan Carter III, who insisted that Alberto had to earn his shot at the title, but Lashley disagreed and granted Patrón a world championship match. Later that night, el Patrón defeated Lashley in controversial style to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.