Steph De Lander talks to Fightful after leaving TNA (Patreon)

Steph De Lander has left TNA.

Steph spoke with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful today, saying that she got her release after asking for it this week. She indicated that she was told on Monday that TNA would not be clearing her, and said that they were nervous about her injury history, but claimed they didn't have sufficient information on it.

Steph said that she was on a pay per appearance contract, and was only paid on days she was used, with no minimum guarantee monthly. SDL claimed that she and husband Mance Warner were originally booked for two days of next week's TNA tapings, but were moved back to only one, which changes their income and outlook for the month. More than anything, she wanted TNA to institute a better injury protocol moving forward to clear talent. She said she even had to go to WWE, who were very helpful in getting her cleared by their specialists. She paid for her surgeries and physical therapy out of pocket and felt like she was begging for help from TNA.

Her contract would have originally been up in June, and she was aiming for indie dates for April, but is open to taking them all immediately. She's only wrestled in the USA, Australia and Malaysia, and wants to work in Japan, Mexico and the UK as she's only managed in a number of those countries. She's also hoping to wrestle Megan Bayne.

The full interview will be up on Fightful's Youtube shortly.