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Tessa Blanchard's MLW debut appears canceled

Overview

Following her departure from TNA Wrestling in June 2026, professional wrestler Tessa Blanchard signed with Major League Wrestling (MLW). Blanchard was scheduled to make her debut on September 12 at FIGHTLAND in Charleston, South Carolina, during an MLW FUSION television taping. A third-generation wrestler, Blanchard intended to establish herself as a central figure in the MLW women’s division, aiming to make the championship the premier women’s title in the industry while Shotzi Blackheart held the MLW Women’s World Championship.

Confusion regarding her schedule arose when CMLL issued a clarification stating that her agreement with MLW was limited exclusively to the September 12 date. CMLL emphasized that there were no additional commitments, future shows, or championship matches booked between Blanchard, MLW, and CMLL beyond those tapings. Blanchard reaffirmed her commitment to CMLL as her home promotion.

However, Blanchard’s anticipated debut now appears to have been canceled. Despite her recent comments on TMZ Sports’ ‘Inside the Ring’ regarding significant plans for the MLW Women’s World Championship, all references to her have been removed from MLW’s official website. While the promotion has not issued an official statement, both the initial announcement of her signing and her roster listing have disappeared, making her appearance at the September 12 event unlikely.

Entities

Major League Wrestling · Tessa Blanchard · CMLL · Court Bauer · Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Tessa Blanchard's MLW debut appears canceled

    Tessa Blanchard’s planned debut with Major League Wrestling appears canceled after the promotion removed all mentions of her from its official website and roster.

  2. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    CMLL clarifies Tessa Blanchard’s limited deal with MLW

    CMLL clarified that Tessa Blanchard’s agreement with Major League Wrestling is limited to a single appearance at the September 12 Fightland event, with no further dates or title matches scheduled.

  3. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Tessa Blanchard joins Major League Wrestling

    Tessa Blanchard has signed with Major League Wrestling and will make her debut on September 12 at FIGHTLAND in Charleston, South Carolina.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Tessa Blanchard in talks with Major League Wrestling

    MLW founder Court Bauer confirmed the promotion is in talks with free agent Tessa Blanchard following her exit from TNA Wrestling.

Sources

cagesideseats.com · f4wonline.com · fightful.com · gerweck.net · prowrestling.net · video.foxnews.com · wrestleview.com · wrestlezone.com · wrestling-radio.com · wrestlingnews.co · WrestlingObserver.com · zonawrestling.net

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history