Steph De Lander and Mance Warner didn’t stay away from the ring for long after their messy split with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The couple popped up at Game Changer Wrestling’s GCW So Alive event on March 7, 2026, making their return to the independent scene in the middle of the night’s main event.
The surprise appearance saw the pair reunite with the Second Gear Crew as chaos erupted during the match involving VNDL48. The situation quickly spiraled into a full-on brawl before officials turned it into a match between the two sides.
For a moment, it looked like Second Gear Crew had the win locked up after Justice delivered a coast-to-coast strike on Atticus Cogar. However, the momentum shifted when EFFY ran in and broke up the pin attempt. With the ring in complete disorder, the distraction allowed AJ Gray to get caught in a sudden roll-up, giving VNDL48 the victory.
The appearance marked the first time De Lander and Warner have been seen in a wrestling ring since reports surfaced about their departure from TNA following a dispute over De Lander’s in-ring clearance. Now that they’ve already reappeared in GCW and rejoined the Second Gear Crew, it looks like the duo isn’t slowing down anytime soon on the independent wrestling circuit.
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