Steph De Lander has announced that she is physically ready to return to in-ring competition following a lengthy recovery from major neck surgery. The TNA Wrestling star took to social media on Wednesday to state that while her surgeon has cleared her, she is struggling to find the necessary medical guidance to resume wrestling safely.
De Lander underwent neck fusion surgery on her C5 and C6 vertebrae in October 2024 and has been out of action since the TNA television tapings in Florida last August. In a post on X, she publicly reached out to major promotions for assistance, tagging TNA, WWE, and AEW.
“My neck is 100% healed and I have been cleared by my surgeon to return to the ring. I need guidance from a medical professional to ensure safety so I can get back to doing what I love. I have asked so many times. Can anyone help me @ThisIsTNA @WWE @AEW ???”
Despite being unable to wrestle, De Lander has remained visible on TNA programming. She and her husband, Mance Warner, signed multi-year contracts with the promotion last October. Most recently, she accompanied Warner to the ring for the Feast or Fired match on last week’s episode of Impact.
My neck is 100% healed and I have been cleared by my surgeon to return to the ring. I need guidance from a medical professional to ensure safety so I can get back to doing what I love. I have asked so many times. Can anyone help me @ThisIsTNA @WWE @AEW ??? https://t.co/5Tp7Jq405H
— STEPH DE LANDER (@stephdelander) January 27, 2026
