Report: Gisele Shaw granted release from TNA Wrestling
Gisele Shaw has departed TNA Wrestling.
Fightful reports that Shaw recently requested her release from TNA, and it was granted under the condition that she work TNA’s set of tapings in Louisville, Kentucky this past weekend. The report notes that TNA “worked smoothly” to grant Shaw’s release and “didn’t put up a fight in keeping her around.”
Shaw is among the talent that’s been announced for the debut events of Scott D’Amore’s Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling. The shows — titled “Forged In Excellence” — are taking place at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20.
On August 24, Shaw returned to Revolution Pro Wrestling for the first time since 2021, competing in a 10-woman tag match at their 12th anniversary show.
Shaw was featured member of the Knockouts division while with TNA/Impact and led a faction called the SHAWntourage where she teamed with Savannah Evans. Shaw was the first transgender woman ever under contract with the promotion.
In a social media post on Monday, Shaw wrote:
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