In a significant shake-up for the professional wrestling landscape, third-generation star Tessa Blanchard has officially signed with Major League Wrestling (MLW), making her U.S. return official and setting her sights on the top of the company’s burgeoning women’s division. The announcement, revealed by Blanchard herself in an interview with TMZ’s “Inside the Ring,” confirms her debut at MLW Fightland on September 12th in Charleston, South Carolina. “Heavy is the crown, but legacy isn’t handed to you… it’s forged under pressure,” Blanchard stated in a press release, asserting her ambition and heritage as she aims to build upon the renowned Blanchard name. Having previously parted ways with TNA in June, Blanchard’s move to MLW is seen as a strategic fit, particularly given the promotion’s strong relationship with Mexico’s Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where she has already achieved success, including winning the Women’s International Grand Prix and holding a CMLL women’s tag team championship. She enters an MLW women’s division already boasting formidable talent such as current MLW Women’s World Champion Shotzi, Scarlett Bordeaux, Lady Frost, and Priscilla Kelly, promising electrifying competition and high-stakes matchups at major events like Fightland.
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