Pro wrestling star Steph De Lander reveals how colleague’s advice helped lead her to title triumph at ACW
Pro wrestling star Steph De Lander made a successful return to the ring after recovering from multiple neck surgeries. She won the ACW Women's Championship in a triple-threat match against Indi Hartwell and J-Rod. De Lander credited colleague Matt Cardona for encouraging her to pursue wrestling again after her injury hiatus.
- ▪Steph De Lander spent two years recovering from serious neck injuries.
- ▪She won the ACW Women's Championship in a match against Indi Hartwell and J-Rod.
- ▪Matt Cardona encouraged De Lander to return to wrestling instead of managing her husband.
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Pro Wrestling Pro wrestling star Steph De Lander reveals how colleague’s advice helped lead her to title triumph at ACW De Lander needed multiple surgeries on her neck before beating Indi Hartwell and J-Rod in a triple-threat match at Awesome Championship Wrestling By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published April 28, 2026 9:34am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Pro wrestling star Steph De Lander dishes on her run at Awesome Championship Wrestling Steph De Lander talks to Fox News Digital about becoming Awesome Championship Wrestling women's champion.
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