Ash By Elegance Relinquishes TNA Knockouts World Title & Stepping Away From In-Ring Wrestling

Friday’s TNA Victory Road 2025 event at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada featured Ash By Elegance relinquishing her TNA Knockouts World Championship and announcing she was stepping away from in-ring wrestling.

During the show, TNA President Carlos Silva and TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella came out to the ring. Ash came out next to the ring to deliver a special announcement.

This announcement was Ash stating that she is no longer able to compete and will be stepping away from in-ring competition due to personal issues. Ash also announced that she is relinquishing her TNA Knockouts World title due to her situation.

Ash then thanked the crowd for their support and expressed confidence in the women in the Knockouts Locker Room to elevate the TNA Knockouts title as she has.

.@Ashamae_Sebera is no longer able to compete and has forfeited the TNA Knockouts World Championship.

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 27, 2025

After an standing ovation from the crowd for Ash before she left the ring, Marella announced that the previously scheduled TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship match between The IInspiration and The Elegance Brand will now be taking place at the October 2nd Impact! show. Marella also announced that a Battle Royal will be held to determine the two challengers for the vacant TNA Knockouts World title and that match would be taking place right now.

The Knockouts Tag Team match has been moved to #TNAiMPACT! — and a Knockouts Battle Royal will determine who face off later TONIGHT to crown a new Knockouts World Champion!

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 27, 2025