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Steph De Lander Says She Is Wrestling for ROH Without a Contract
Steph De Lander left TNA earlier this year and is now wrestling for Ring of Honor, or ROH.
She returned to the ring in April after a serious neck injury and appeared on an ROH pay-per-view by August.
De Lander says she is enjoying the chance to shape her matches and compete again.
She recently challenged Deonna Purrazzo for the ROH Women's Pure Championship.
De Lander says she is not contracted to ROH or its associated promotion AEW and is paid for each appearance.
She says she has had no communication with TNA since asking the company to release her.
She has not ruled out returning to TNA someday, but says it is not an option she sees in the near future.
Steph De Lander says she is wrestling for Ring of Honor on a pay-per-appearance basis and is not currently under contract.
She said she is happy to be in ROH because it lets her wrestle again and gives her creative freedom.
De Lander returned from a severe neck injury in April and appeared on an ROH pay-per-view by August.
She requested and received her release from TNA earlier this year.
De Lander said she has no current relationship or communication with TNA.
- Who
- Steph De Lander, a professional wrestler.
- What
- She is wrestling for Ring of Honor on a pay-per-appearance basis and says she is not contracted.
- When
- She described her status in an interview published October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Ring of Honor.
- Why
- She said ROH gives her the chance to wrestle again and creative freedom.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
As of right now, I'm not contracted.
I'm doing pay-per-appearance at Ring of Honor
The best thing for me about Ring of Honor is the creativity
At the moment, there is no relationship
De Lander requested and received her release from TNA.
De Lander said she returned from her injury.
De Lander said she appeared on an ROH pay-per-view.
- Current ROH arrangement
- Pay-per-appearance; not contracted
- Injury return
- April
- ROH pay-per-view
- August
- Former employer
- TNA
- ROH championship match
- Challenged Deonna Purrazzo for the Ring of Honor Women's Pure Championship at Death Before Dishonor
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