Former WWE Star Announced For First Match Since Release

Published: Feb 4, 2025 by Dave Adamson | Last Updated: Feb 5, 2025 by Dave Adamson

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Former WWE star Indi Hartwell is set for her first independent wrestling match since her release in November 2024.

Hartwell’s release came at the same time as Tegan Nox, while Baron Corbin would also exit WWE after his contract was not renewed.

The Australian star has now been confirmed for an upcoming match in Melbourne, Australia on March 9, 2025.

Hartwell will be returning to Renegades of Wrestling, performing in her hometown for the first time since December 2018.

Renegades of Wrestling confirmed the appearance in on Twitter in a post that reads:

“For the first time in six years, @indi_hartwell will compete in her hometown of Melbourne as she returns to Australia for #WeAreRenegades at the Northcote Theatre on March 9!”

The show will take place at the Northcote Theatre and marks Renegades of Wrestling’s first show in Melbourne this year.

Alongside competing in the ring, Hartwell will be part of a meet-and-greet with fans attending the show.

Hartwell made her wrestling debut back in October 2016 going on to face Thunder Rosa at the April 2017 WrestleCon Women’s SuperShow in the future WWE star’s United States debut.

She would be signed by WWE in November 2019 and would make her televised NXT debut in January 2020.

During her time in WWE, she held the NXT Women’s Championship and the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship with Candice LeRae.

For the first time in six years, @indi_hartwell will compete in her hometown of Melbourne as she returns to Australia for #WeAreRenegades at the Northcote Theatre on March 9!

Tickets & limited VIP Meet & Greet passes are available now!

🎟️ https://t.co/WFM5RieqtE pic.twitter.com/Ab17vVszcP

— Renegades of Wrestling (@ROWrestlingAU) February 3, 2025