Tessa Blanchard heading to Major League Wrestling (MLW), the promotion announced today.
Blanchard will make her MLW debut Saturday, September 12 at Fightland, live from Festival Hall in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, paired with an MLW Fusion television taping.
“Heavy is the crown, but legacy isn’t handed to you… it’s forged under pressure,” said Blanchard. “I’ve earned my place as one of the best in the world at what I do, but I’m not coming to MLW to rest on the Blanchard name. MLW is bringing some of the purest, hardest-hitting action in the sport today, and the Undeniable Diamond belongs right at the top of it.”
Shotzi Blackheart currently holds the MLW Women’s World Championship, having won the title from Shoko Nakajima on FUSION earlier this year. The division’s championship lineage runs through Scarlett Bordeaux, Lady Frost, Zamaya, Priscilla Kelly and more.
Born and raised in the Carolinas, Blanchard now calls Mexico City home. Known throughout Mexico as La Gringa Más Mexicana, Tessa competes before as many as 18,000 passionate fans each week at the legendary Arena México. Immersion in lucha libre has added another dimension to an already complete wrestler, sharpening the timing, adaptability and instincts required to thrive on one of the sport’s most demanding stages.
A third-generation wrestler, Blanchard carries a legacy forged by father Tully Blanchard and grandfather Joe Blanchard. The family name may have created expectations, but Tessa’s accomplishments have established an identity and legacy all their own. Now she embarks on a new chapter in her career in MLW.
Tickets for the show itself start at $10 at www.MLWgo.com. MLW FUSION airs free Saturday nights on YouTube and VEEPS, plus Mondays on NJPW World.
