Tessa Blanchard is a North Carolina-based professional wrestler who has frequently found herself surrounded by controversy. However, when it comes to in-ring technical mastery and performance, very few wrestlers can go toe-to-toe with her.
During the early phase of her career, many fans and analysts compared her to Charlotte Flair. If she can stay away from backstage drama, she has the potential to cement her place among the all-time greats in women’s wrestling.
Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tessa is a third-generation wrestler. Her father, Tully Blanchard, is a WWE Hall of Famer, and her grandfather, Joe Blanchard, was a respected wrestling promoter in his era. She is also well known for her intergender matches, with her intense rivalry against Sami Callihan from 2019 to 2020 still regarded as one of the biggest highlights of her career.
Biography
- Real Name – Tessa Blanchard
- Age – 30 Years
- Date of Birth – July 26, 1995
- Hometown – Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Billed From – Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Nationality – American
- Ethnicity – Caucasian
- Zodiac Sign – Leo
- Orientation – Straight
Body Measurements
- Height – 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
- Weight – 126 lbs (57 kg)
- Bra/cup size – 34B
- Figure Size – 33-25-37
Physical Attributes:
- Hair Color – Black
- Eye Color – Brown
Current Relationship Status and Past History
Present Relationship Status:
- Engaged – Esfinge
Past Relationships:
- Miguel Ángel Olivo Castro (also known as Daga) – Ex-husband
- Trevor Mann (also known as Ricochet) – Boyfriend
Some Less Known Facts
- During high school, Tessa Blanchard competed on the track team. This helped build the athletic foundation that later supported her high-flying and power-based wrestling style.
- After graduating, she left home at a young age and briefly attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She supported herself by working in nightclubs as a bartender and waitress. She partied with friends and even stopped communicating with her immediate family for a prolonged period while trying to figure out her path in life.
- Growing up, Tessa never dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler. Her early passions leaned toward the performing arts. She enrolled at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, competed in Shakespeare recitation contests, acted in all her high school productions, and has always considered herself a musical-theater enthusiast. Wrestling only became a serious interest later in her life.
- She also worked as the stunt double for actress Florence Pugh, who portrayed Paige (also known as Saraya), in the 2019 film Fighting with My Family. The movie was produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Tessa performed the more complex and dangerous in-ring wrestling maneuvers in the film.
Finishers and Signatures
Finishing Moves:
- Buzzsaw
- Magnum
- Slingshot Belly-to-Back Suplex
Signature Moves
- Butterfly suplex
- Diving senton / Diving senton bomb
- Double arm suplex
- Draping Flatliner (Reverse STO from the corner / apron)
- Jumping cutter (or Running cutter)
- Jumping neckbreaker
- Running knee strike
- Springboard bulldog
- Indian Deathlock
- Short-arm clothesline (sometimes in combinations)
- Cobra Clutch Neckbreaker
- Slingshot Back Suplex / Slingshot Bulldog
- Military press slam
- Octopus hold / Modified triangle hold
- Tequila Sunrise facebuster
Promotions Worked for
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL)
- Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA)
- The CRASH Lucha Libre
- Women of Wrestling (WOW)
- World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom)
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- SHINE Wrestling
- Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU)
- RISE Wrestling
- Queens of Combat
- Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW)
- Warrior Wrestling
- Future Stars of Wrestling
- Lucky Pro Wrestling
- American Pro Wrestling Alliance (APWA)
- Canadian Wrestling Federation
- East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA)
- Exodus Wrestling Alliance (EWA)
- Noble Champions Group (NCG)
- PCW Ultra
- Pro Wrestling eXpress (PWX)
- Remix Pro Wrestling
- Shimmer Women Athletes
- WrestleCircus (WC)
- Zelo Pro
Ring Names
- Tessa Blanchard
Nicknames
- The Undeniable
- The Undeniable Diamond / Undeniable Diamond
- The Diamond
- Forever
- The Queen of the Carolinas
- La Unica (“The Only One” in Spanish)
- La Diamante del Ring (“The Diamond of the Ring”)
- La Diamante Innegable de la Lucha Libre (“The Undeniable Diamond of Lucha Libre”)
- El Diamante Inegable (variation of the above)
- The Buzzsaw
- Meatball
Championship Wins in Different Promotions
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)
- Impact World Championship (1x)
- Impact Knockouts Championship (1x)
American Pro Wrestling Alliance (APWA):
- APWA World Ladies Championship (1x)
Canadian Wrestling Federation (CWF):
- CWF Women’s Championship (1x)
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL):
- CMLL World Women’s Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Lluvia
The CRASH Lucha Libre:
- The Crash Women’s Championship (1x)
East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA):
- ECWA Women’s Championship (1x)
Exodus Wrestling Alliance (EWA):
- EWA Heavyweight Championship (1x)
- EWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1x)
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA):
- AAA Reina de Reinas Championship (1x)
Noble Champions Group (NCG):
- NCG Women’s Champion (1x)
PCW Ultra:
- PCW Ultra Women’s Championship (1x)
Pro Wrestling eXpress (PWX):
- PWX Women’s Championship (1x)
Remix Pro Wrestling:
- Remix Pro Fury Championship (1x)
Rise Wrestling:
- Phoenix Of RISE Championship (1x)
Shimmer Women Athletes:
- Shimmer Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Vanessa Kraven
Warrior Wrestling:
- Warrior Wrestling Women’s Championship (1x)
Women of Wrestling (WOW):
- WOW World Championship (1x)
Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU):
- WSU Championship (1x)
WrestleCircus (WC):
- WC Lady of the Ring Championship (1x)
- WC Sideshow Championship (1x)
Zelo Pro
- Zelo Pro Women’s Championship (1x)
Individual Theme Songs
- Undeniable Forever by Krystall Poppin
- Lo Horseman (Instrumental) by Smoke DZA
- This Time I Want It All by Pea McGee
- Nightmare by CFO$
- Miss V.I.P. by Jasmine Denise (Warner Chappell Productions)
- Solita by Ozuna ft. Bad Bunny, Almighty, and Wisin
