Recently, new developments have emerged regarding Tessa Blanchard’s situation involving CMLL (Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre) and MLW. According to reports from Fightful Select and Fightful Español, representatives from CMLL were present during an interview call when Blanchard announced her signing with MLW on TMZ’s “Inside the Ring” podcast, a detail confirmed by TMZ sources to Fightful.
Earlier this month, “The Undeniable Diamond,” a third-generation professional wrestler, revealed in that TMZ interview her planned participation in MLW Fightland’s September 12 tapings in Charleston, South Carolina. However, CMLL, where Blanchard is a full-time performer, removed her from those tapings, citing that her appearance was intended to be a one-time engagement, rather than a long-term contract as implied during her interview. Following this, MLW promptly took Blanchard off their promotional materials.
This situation unfolds just months after Blanchard left TNA. Though she had returned to TNA in 2024 under a three-year contract, she requested her release in June after the company demanded she choose between staying with TNA or continuing her work with CMLL, where she has been a prominent figure in recent years. Blanchard chose to remain with CMLL, ending her tenure with TNA. Despite her departure, both parties have maintained a respectful relationship.
Despite being a divisive personality within the wrestling world, Blanchard’s in-ring toughness has always stood out, notably as the only woman in TNA history to hold the World Championship title.
Fan Take: This update is crucial for wrestling fans because it highlights the complex politics behind the scenes that affect talent movement and show lineups. Tessa Blanchard’s situation underscores the challenges wrestlers face balancing contracts and loyalty while shaping future portrayals of women in the sport’s top tiers.
Source: www.wrestlinginc.com
