A 36-year-old beloved world champion has been forced to retire and vacate her title. Ash by Elegance, also known as Dana Brooke, recently broke her silence to share her thoughts on the difficult situation.

Dana Brooke had to give up the Knockouts World Championship at what was supposed to be one of her biggest moments with the company. She confirmed that she will never wrestle again, officially retiring once and for all. Although the exact health condition causing her retirement remains undisclosed, Dana stated that she was no longer able to continue wrestling.

Speaking in a documentary produced by Fight Network and TNA Wrestling, Dana appeared heartbroken as she confessed her disappointment. She had hoped to accomplish much more as the Knockouts World Champion but unfortunately won’t be able to pursue those plans. “That was just a fact of life,” she said.

The documentary focused on her rise to winning the title and the many hardships she overcame to reach that point. However, having to give up the championship so abruptly was a significant emotional blow. Dana shared,

> “I thought winning that title was hard. This was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my career. Going out there and being vulnerable to the crowd, being vulnerable to myself. I’m getting emotional now. That’s what I said when I knew TNA was a family and that locker room was a family, and that’s what I’m going to miss. I’m going to miss that so, so much.”

Both TNA legend Tommy Dreamer and the documentary indicated that Dana’s retirement was due to “undisclosed health issues.”

### Dana Brooke on Her Future After Giving Up the World Championship

Having relinquished the Knockouts World Championship, Dana Brooke admitted she is uncertain about what the future holds. “I don’t know what happens from here, but my home is here. My home is in TNA,” she said.

She reflected on the bittersweet feeling of stepping out of the ring for the last time without her title:

> “Feels so weird to take that last step out of those ropes and not have my title. I didn’t know a title meant so much, but that ring means so much more. The message doesn’t change. I said it in the start and I’m going to say it now: Never give up.”

Although Dana Brooke will no longer compete in the ring, it is expected that she will continue working with TNA in a backstage role, contributing her experience and passion to the company behind the scenes.
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