Steph De Lander is set to make her in-ring return at ACW Aftershock on March 14th, 2026, in Poughkeepsie, NY. She will compete in a triple threat match against Indi Hartwell and J-Rod for the ACW Women's Championship.
De Lander announced her return match on Twitter, stating:
MY RETURN MATCH! ???
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De Lander's Comeback
This will mark De Lander's first match since August 2024, following two neck surgeries. De Lander left TNA after they refused to medically clear her for an in-ring return, despite her being cleared by WWE's surgeon.
De Lander had revealed that she had to bear the cost of surgeries and physical therapy. She disclosed that she and Warner were paid by appearance and did not receive guaranteed money from the promotion.
They were informed that they would be booked only once for the upcoming TV tapings instead of the original two-day booking. This led to their exit from the promotion, as the reduced dates would affect their income.
De Lander was previously signed with WWE under the name Persia Pirotta before her release in 2022. She made her TNA debut the following year and partnered with Warner when he arrived in the promotion in 2025.
On March 7th, 2026, Steph De Lander and Mance Warner appeared at GCW So Alive, reuniting with Second Gear Crew in a brawl turned match against VNDL48.
