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Tessa Blanchard Leaves TNA After Requesting Release

Her exit makes her a free agent while her work with Mexico’s CMLL is expected to continue and outside promotions have been linked to potential interest.

Overview

  • Fightful Select reports that Blanchard asked for and was granted her release from TNA, with those details relayed by multiple wrestling outlets.
  • TNA and Blanchard have not provided an official reason for the parting and no formal statements have been published by either side.
  • Fightful Select says Blanchard’s status with CMLL has not changed, so she is expected to keep working for the Mexican promotion.
  • Blanchard is a second-generation wrestler with high-profile championships across promotions and was the first woman to hold the TNA World title.
  • Industry coverage notes prior suggestions of WWE interest if she hit free agency, and her release could prompt offers from larger promotions though no deal has been reported.