Overview
- TNA confirmed Sadé’s departure and her final match aired on August 6, 2026 when she lost the Knockouts Television Championship quarterfinal to Heather by Elegance.
- PWInsider reported that Sadé’s contract had already expired and she voluntarily showed up to finish the taped tournament match despite not being under contract.
- Sadé and Heather exchanged public messages on X that praised each other’s work and underlined the professional tone of Sadé’s exit.
- Heather’s clean victory advances her to the tournament semifinals and preserves TNA’s pre-taped bracket, which had been affected by recent roster departures.
- Outside the ring Sadé released a song called “Phat Check” with Nikkita Lyons and industry coverage is speculating—unconfirmed—that she could next appear in AEW or return to NXT/WWE.