# Steph De Lander Reveals Why She Quit TNA

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Podcast: [TMZ's Inside The Ring](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tmz-s-inside-the-ring-7438261)
Published: 2026-03-05T23:19:00+00:00
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## Resource

Steph De Lander joins TMZ Inside the Ring to tell her side of the story after her shocking TNA exit. In this exclusive interview, Steph reveals she was 100% medically cleared following neck surgery — only to be told TNA was “not comfortable” letting her wrestle again. She opens up about paying for her own surgeries, struggling for 18 months to get a return-to-ring protocol, and the phone call that ultimately led her — and her husband Mance Warner — to walk away from the company. Steph also addresses rumors surrounding her injury, questions about favoritism, the impact of the Chris Bey incident, and what could be next for her career — including WWE or AEW. Hosts: Branson Quirke & Roger Corral Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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