Tessa Blanchard departs TNA after requesting release
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 6:08 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Tessa Blanchard has left TNA after reportedly requesting her release. Her departure comes amid a series of talent exits from the promotion, including Myla Grace and Steve Maclin who also sought and received their releases. Blanchard, who had a controversial history with TNA during her first tenure from 2018 to 2020, had been working with CMLL before returning to TNA. Following complaints about her continued appearances in CMLL, Blanchard's relationship with TNA appeared strained. As of now, TNA has not issued a statement regarding her release.
- •Tessa Blanchard has requested and received her release from TNA.
- •Myla Grace and Steve Maclin also departed TNA recently.
- •Blanchard previously wrestled for TNA from 2018 to 2020.
- •Controversial past with accusations of racist behavior affected her tenure.
- •TNA has not commented on Blanchard's release as of now.
- 6:08 PMWrestling Inc — Tessa Blanchard Reportedly Departs TNA After Requesting Release
"Tessa Blanchard reportedly joins Myla Grace and Steve Maclin in departing TNA, after she was said to have requested and received her release
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