In shocking news, Fightful Select reports that TNA Wrestling has lost two talents, as Steph De Lander and her husband, Mance Warner, have both quit the company. Their departure stems from a dispute regarding De Lander’s medical clearance to return to the ring after neck surgery. TNA has reportedly refused to clear her, despite De Lander having obtained clearance from WWE’s spinal surgeon and publicly declaring her neck to be 100% healed. As of writing, TNA has not commented publicly on the situation.
“Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that Mance Warner and his wife Steph De Lander have both quit TNA Wrestling. We’re told that it stems from the company refusing to clear Steph De Lander to return to the ring from injury. De Lander was told that she would never be able to wrestle again in TNA, though she went to WWE’s spinal surgeon for clearance.” – Fightful Select
29-year-old De Lander’s symptoms stemmed from a bulging disk, which she wrestled with for nearly three years before it worsened. In August 2024, she announced the need for surgery at TNA Victory Road and underwent fusion surgery on her C5 and C6 vertebrae in October 2024 to stabilize her spine and alleviate nerve pain. And while she remained on TNA television, unable to compete, often alongside Warner, it appears her time with the promotion ended on bad terms.
