A brand new report has given further details about Tessa Blanchard’s exit from TNA Wrestling and the possible reasons behind it.
Blanchard, who had returned to the promotion in 2024, was let go by TNA last week after she had asked for her release. She had stated after leaving TNA that the corporate had asked her to make a choice from featuring for them and Mexican promotion CMLL, where she has been a continuing fixture over the previous couple of years. “Fightful Select” is now reporting that Blanchard selected to sign with CMLL because they offered her a greater financial package, which prompted TNA to supply to renegotiate her contract. Blanchard, the report claims, left the promotion midway through her three-year deal, and the outlet also noted that there have been no hard feelings on TNA’s part, as the corporate believes she was simply doing what was best for her profession.
Sources told “Fightful” that they were surprised to see Blanchard appear in each TNA and CMLL, provided that the 2 promotions do not have a partnership. Reports earlier this month claimed that TNA management was unhappy with Blanchard working with CMLL, as she could face an AEW star, which seemingly goes against the corporate’s policy given TNA’s relationship with WWE. Apart from the financial aspect, the “Fightful” report added that Blanchard was also pleased with how CMLL had been booking her.
Blanchard’s final match with TNA got here on the May 28 edition of “TNA Impact,” where she got a win over Harley Hudson.