Tessa Blanchard’s time with TNA Wrestling has officially come to an end.
On June 16, reports emerged that Blanchard had secured her release from TNA, with the promotion confirming her departure a day later on June 17.
In recent months, Blanchard had been appearing more frequently for CMLL, leading to speculation about her future with TNA. Now, the former Knockouts World Champion has shed more light on her decision to move on.
Speaking on CMLL Informa, Blanchard discussed the factors behind her exit from TNA and explained why she felt it was the right time to pursue a different path in her wrestling career. She said,
“The truth is, I have received a lot of messages from friends and news, and I haven’t replied to any of them yet. I want to sort things out and set the record straight today. Here, I have a life, and I feel very happy. The U.S. company (TNA) asked me, “Tessa, you need to decide whether you’re a CMLL wrestler or a TNA wrestler.” I took my time to think it over with my dad, whom I trust very much. My life is here. I’m not just another foreigner — I’m the most Mexican Gringa. I have many goals to achieve here, and I already reached the top of the mountain. I won everything over there, but here I have many dreams and goals to pursue. I needed to focus my career and my life here in Mexico, and from this moment on, I’m 100% with CMLL.”
Blanchard made her return to TNA Wrestling at TNA Final Resolution 2025. She parted ways with TNA in 2020 despite being the reigning TNA World Champion at the time after being accused of bullying and using racist language towards La Rosa Negra.
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