Ash by Elegance is YOUR new TNA Knockouts Champion!
The former WWE star pulled off a massive victory this past Sunday at Heatwave as she beat Jacy Jayne and Masha Slamovich to win the prestigious title. It was a genuine shocker since Jayne just won the Knockouts title and barely kept the belt for 50 days.
It’s also a major win for the woman formerly known as Dana Brooke. Surprisingly, Ash was released from the WWE back in 2023. It ended a ten year tenure that didn’t particularly result in a memorable run. Ash could’ve been bitter about WWE axing her when she was getting better as a worker. But she wasn’t.
The 36-year-old came over to TNA and got better at her craft and just won the prestigious knockouts title on a huge stage. Ash released a lengthy statement on Instagram about her huge win and emphasized the importance of not burning any bridges.
“Wow… so many emotions- so many tears… years of dedication… & I had many fears!! Sometimes I felt like giving up & not knowing if I should keep going! BUT I had to prove it to myself… I CAN.. I WILL & I WANT TOO! Haters can say what they want… but NOTHING or NO ONE will rain on my parade!!! This title came FULL circle … I started in NXT in 2012.. not knowing anything about wrestling… not knowing anyone in the business…& I ended my WWE career in an NXT ring in September 2023! I couldn’t make this up in my wildest dreams… this is why you never burn bridges… you never know how this crazy life works… I had the opportunity to capture a title back in the WWE/NXT ring with a company that BELIEVED in me and took a chance! I took a chance on myself… I made a promise to myself that I will pull out ALL THE stops to become the TNA CHAMPION in a ring I use to call HOME, NXT!!! I may not be the best wrestler… but no wrestler IN THIS WORLD has the drive, the hunger, and the passion as I do!!! This is the Ultimate story… this title isn’t just for me… it’s for everyone out there that felt like giving up at something but kept their head in the right mind-space and know it is possible! Learn it from me… whether you LOVE ME or HATE ME… this is a message for everyone out there… NEVER GIVE UP… TOMORROW IS NEVER PROMISED!!! – Ash”
It seems that a huge party is set for the upcoming TNA Impact! episode.The TNA president himself congratulated Ash for bringing back the championship and he agreed that a party should be made in her honor.
With Bound For Glory right around the corner, will Ash by Elegance have a long title run? We'll definitely find out. There isn’t a set challenger for the biggest TNA pay-per-view of the year thus far, though BFG isn’t for another two months. For now, Ash can enjoy being the top knockout on the TNA roster.