Tessa Blanchard

Tessa Blanchard

Blanchard in 2013
Born (1995-07-26) July 26, 1995
Charlotte, North Carolina
Residence Orlando, Florida[1]
Professional wrestling career
Billed height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
Billed weight 125 lb (57 kg)[2]
Billed from Charlotte, North Carolina
Trained by George South
Tully Blanchard
Magnum TA[2]

Tessa Blanchard (born July 26, 1995) is an American professional wrestler and valet. She is the granddaughter of wrestler Joe Blanchard, daughter of Tully Blanchard and the stepdaughter of Magnum TA.

Early years

Blanchard decided to start wrestling around late 2012 to early 2013.[2]

Professional wrestling career

Training and independent circuit (2014-present)

Blanchard trained with George South. She began her career 13 June 2014 at the Queen of Battle where she interrupted a speech by Miss Rachel after her victory over Amanda Rodriguez; the result was a match that Miss Rachel won. On 11 October, she participated in the Super 8 ChickFight tournament organized by the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA), a federation of Delaware, where women under ECWA is in. Blanchard won the tournament by eliminating successively Tina San Antonio Renee and Michelle and finally Jenny Rose. On November 8, during a performance of the Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU), she confronts Niya in a match for the Spirit Championship that it keeps. A week later, Blanchard defended for the first time and successfully his title of female champion of the ECWA face Amber O'Neal. On November 30, she lost to Mickie James during Queens Of Combat 3.

Women Superstars Uncensored (2014-present)

On November 8, Blanchard debuted for Women Superstars Uncensored and was defeated by Niya in a match for the WSU Spirit Championship at Breaking Barriers III. On February 21, 2015, Blanchard picked up her first victory in WSU when she defeated Sassy Stephie.

Shine Wrestling (2015-present)

Blanchard debuted for Shine Wrestling as a villain at the SHINE 26 event on April 3 and was defeated by Evie. Later in the evening, Blanchard attacked Leva Bates, causing her and Jessicka Havok to be defeated by Saraya Knight and Su Yung, and later became the newest member of Valkyrie. At SHINE 27, Blanchard was defeated by Bates. After the match, she and April Hunter both attacked Bates.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2014, 2016)

Blanchard appeared in World Wrestling Entertainment as a member of Adam Rose's partying entourage in May 2014. She had a tryout match against Chasity Taylor.

Two years later, Blanchard returned to the WWE, making her in-ring debut on April 2, 2016 in NXT in a match won by Alexa Bliss. On April 28, Blanchard wrestled and lost to Nia Jax. On June 9, Blanchard wrestled her third match, losing to Carmella.

Lucha Underground

Blanchard wrestled in a tag team dark match alongside Prince Puma at a Lucha Underground taping in April 2016.[3]

Personal life

Blanchard is in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Ricochet. The two live together with Apollo Crews in Orlando, Florida.[1]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 Meltzer, Dave (April 11, 2016). "April 11, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: A look at a historic Wrestlemania weekend, NXT Takeover". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 74. ISSN 1083-9593.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Indy Spotlight- Tessa Blanchard: Indy Spotlight- Tessa Blanchard
  3. ↑ "Tessa Blanchard at Lucha Underground, Ricochet not going to WWE? - Wrestling News".
  4. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "APWA World Ladies Championship « Titles Database". cagematch.net.
  5. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "ECWA Women's Championship « Titles Database". cagematch.net.
  6. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Super 8 ChickFight Tournament « Tournaments Database". cagematch.net.
  7. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "EWA Florida Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database". cagematch.net.
  8. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "EWA Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database". cagematch.net.
  9. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Kings And Queens Tournament « Tournaments Database". cagematch.net.
  10. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Awards « Tessa Blanchard « Wrestlers Database". cagematch.net.
  11. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Remix Pro Fury Championship « Titles Database". cagematch.net.
  12. ↑ Bentley, Martin (November 14, 2016). "11/13 Shimmer 89 & 90 results from Berwyn, IL". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved November 14, 2016.

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