At TNA Victory Road 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, the scheduled tag team match between Rhino & PCO and Matt Cardona & Steph De Lander took an unexpected emotional turn before the match could even begin.
As the match was about to kick off, Steph De Lander took the microphone and delivered a heartfelt speech, informing the sold-out crowd that she would need to undergo neck surgery due to ongoing pain. Despite interruptions from the crowd, De Lander pushed through her announcement and, in an emotional moment, closed her speech with the phrase, “This isn’t goodbye, it’s see you later,” a nod to WCW Icon Sting’s memorable WWE Hall of Fame speech from 2016.
After her announcement, PCO, who is Steph De Lander’s storyline “husband,” escorted her to the backstage area. However, as soon as they exited the ring, Matt Cardona launched a surprise attack on Rhino, hitting his finisher and leaving Rhino down in the ring, bringing an unexpected close to the segment.
This sudden turn of events added an unpredictable twist to the night’s proceedings, and it seems that Steph De Lander will be out of action for the foreseeable future as she undergoes surgery and recovery.
Everyone at Ringside News sends their best wishes for a speedy recovery to Steph De Lander.
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