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Ex-WWE Star Finally Ready For In-Ring Return After Almost 2 Years

By Sridhar Krishnan • Published Feb 08, 2026 15:51 EST
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Ex-WWE Star Steph De Lander (Image Via X - @stephdelander)

A former WWE star is gearing up for their in-ring return after almost two years.

Steph De Lander, who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action, last competed in a match on August 3, 2024, in a six-person tag team match, where her team, comprising Kon and Madman Fulton, lost to PCO, Rhino, and Xia Brookside.

During the 2024 Victory Road event, she revealed that she needed neck surgery, thus stepping away from in-ring competition.

While the 29-year-old is now a regular on TNA programming, De Lander appears in a non-wrestling role, often accompanying her real-life partner, Mance Warner.

After revealing that she had been cleared to wrestle, the former WWE star tweeted that she was accepting bookings and was ready to compete, starting April 1.

In the comments section, the fans expressed their excitement, welcoming her back to in-ring competition.

Current WWE Star Shows Legitimate Injury Suffered On SmackDown

On the February 6 episode of WWE SmackDown, Chelsea Green competed in a 3-way match against Tiffany Stratton and Lash Legend to determine the first entrant into the Women’s Elimination Chamber match.

The Canadian sensation was at her acrobatic best, showcasing aggression through technical wrestling as well as aerial maneuvers.

She even landed a couple of high-flying moves, including a coast-to-coast when both her opponents were incapacitated in the ring corner.

During the match, she seemingly suffered a legitimate injury, the details of which she later shared on X. One of the photos showed her in an orthopedic walking boot.

As a result, she was pulled from her AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship match alongside Ethan Page at AAA on FOX. She was replaced by AAA star La Hiedra.

Page and La Hiedra lost the match, thus losing the title to their opponents, Lola Vice and Mr. Iguana.