Mance Warner And Steph De Lander Make GCW Return Following TNA Departure

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As previously reported, former TNA Wrestling stars and real-life couple Mance Warner and Steph De Lander left the company after TNA would not allow De Lander to return to the ring, despite her having been cleared by a WWE surgeon. The company subsequently granted their releases.

GCW (Game Changer Wrestling) held its "So Alive" event last Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio, at the Valley Dale Ballroom. The event was headlined by The Second Gear Crew’s AJ Gray and Matthew Justice facing off against Atticus Cogar and Otis Cogar of VNDL48 in tag team action.

According to Fightful.com, Warner and De Lander made their appearance during the main event to reunite with the Second Gear Crew, helping them fend off VNDL48.

A match was then set up between the two groups, with Warner teaming up with Gray and Justice against the Cogars and Christian Napier. The bout concluded when Effy entered the ring to break up a pin attempt by Justice on Cogar after a Coast to Coast maneuver. Gray ultimately got rolled up, resulting in VNDL48's victory.

This appearance marked Warner and De Lander's first in the company since GCW Homecoming Los Angeles in September 2025.