Ash by Elegance vacates TNA Knockouts Championship

Bummer news coming out of TNA Victory Road (Sept. 26, 2025). Ash by Elegance was advertised to make an announcement. That announcement was that she will vacate the Knockouts Championship.

Ash (aka Dana Brooke) addressed the fans. Prior to TNA, she was mentally defeated. However, TNA quickly become her home, and the locker room became her family. Her goal was to elevate the Knockouts Championship. Life throws curveballs. Ash announced that she is no longer able to compete. She is stepping away from in-ring competition, and she will forfeit the title. Ash is confident that the Knockouts division will elevate the championship as she had hoped to do. It was an honor to perform in front of the fans. They gave her the best moments of her life.

There are no further details about why Ash is vacating the Knockouts Championship.

Santino Marella had an announcement as well. TNA is holding a battle royal at Victory Road. The final two will compete in a singles match later in the evening to crown the new Knockouts champion.

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