Tessa Blanchard

[8.0] "I know she's got personal baggage, but since coming to CMLL, she has worked her ass off. Her 1v1s are competitive, she's meshed really well into tag matches, and she'll travel to the smallest venues in CMLL and still puts on a show. Not the most technical, but a really solid mid-carder that generates good crowd reactions. Tessa is out there in CMLL earning it the hard way, go watch a recent match and then grade her."

[6.0] "Honestly, have no idea what to grade her. Oh, here we go. She had some interest to her back in 2018-2019 but, since then there's nothing much else to her. I can look past her personal demons and issues. We all have them. Probably ever around since the pandemic, she's not as crafty, crazy, not as cool and not willing to do something a little more unique and fun in the ring anymore. Unlike someone say Rhea Ripley would made it to the top for changing her look and seemed like she's having the time of her life wrestling, Tessa is so willy-nilly with just going through the motions more often than not lately in 2026. Mic skills are also a bit bleh. She's definitely a good wrestler but, disregarding her personal work -- she doesn't have maybe the fire and hotshot passion that other girls have at the moments. I wish her the best as I'm definitely not a hater but, something and I mean "something" else from her instead of just "been there, done that" with her would propel her career forward."

[5.0] "Tessa is definitely a polarizing figure for sure, the controversies surrounding her makes her unwanted and for good reason. But if we are focusing on her in ring work, she gets a 5 from me but loses points with her horrible ego regardless if she has "changed" or not, and her return to TNA was completely underwhelming"

"Una luchadora que ha marcado la diferencia en las empresas que se ha presentado, siempre presenta un muy nivel en lo que se relaciona a la calidad en ring, si solamente nos centramos en ella como luchadora, es una de las mujeres que mayor destacan en el cuadrilátero."

[8.0] "It's somewhat ironic how a platform like Cagematch, an otherwise great resource for wrestling, can sometimes be dominated by overly hostile and one dimensional reviews. In particular, it's unfortunate to see such harsh reviews directed at a talented wrestler based solely on backstage personality issues, especially when those incidents appear to have been isolated and one off. I do agree that she's probably not the greatest person to be around, and I don't approve of the horrible things she's said to other wrestlers. I know it would be horrible to be spoken to that way myself, and racial remarks are not a joke and should be taken seriously. But the 0/10 reviews seem a bit unfair to me as this is a wrestling review site not a personality or popularity contest. Tessa is a very well rounded wrestler with strong fundamentals and a convincing hard hitting style. She has good pacing, structures matches well, and does a great job selling. At her best she delivers great matches and solid promos."

[0.0] "All the awful things she's done in real life has actually played into her as a wrestler, she seems a lot less motivated than she used to be. If she's not in the ring with Jordynne Grace than her matches are pure awful. I think her promos are pretty damn bad too. I find it baffling that TNA thought it was a good idea to bring her back because she's only been holding back the women's division in TNA which I actually think could be a BIT watchable if they let wrestlers who are actually deserving of her spot to shine. But it's a shame to see someone with so much potential end up being a pure waste because of how awful of a human being she is."

[0.0] "Beyond just being an awful person, she has ZERO charisma in the ring or on the mic. She is robotic and extremely dull when she speaks. Her ring work is fine but it's never something I actually want to watch. And I just cannot get over TNA insisting on pushing her and just pretending like she's not a total racist and someone that's been insanely hard to work for in the past. They have a fairly niche audience that clearly don't want to see her and they just don't care. At no point do I ever find myself wanting to see out anything Tessa-related, even if I like the other performer in the match. Impossible to like."

[4.0] "Tessa Blanchard possibly one of the worst wrestlers in TNA which is saying something judging by the current state of that promotion. She is so overrated and actually have a laughable offense with a cringy personality"

[0.0] "Not a fan. Tessa Blanchard may have talent in the ring, but that doesn't outweigh the repeated allegations of bullying and racist behavior that have followed her for years. Multiple wrestlers have spoken out about her conduct, and it's hard to separate the performer from the pattern when so many voices tell similar stories. Wrestling is built on trust, collaboration, and respect behind the scenes, and when someone repeatedly shows the opposite, it takes away any interest I have in supporting them. Talent alone isn't enough if your reputation is built on tearing others down. She also hasn't been super impressive in her latest TNA run."

[5.0] "A good athletic wrestler with no mic skills. At one time she had a promising future but was outed as a racist and a bully and was rightfully blacklisted. Then, because TNA wants to really live up to the name again, signs her out of desperation. What a complete waste of time and money. That's my two cents and I'm going to make an assessment about her character all I want. We don't know Alberto Del Rio either but that doesn't stop people from voicing their displeasure with him as a person."

[2.0] "She's a decent wrestler, but all of the other issues ruin it. Screwing over Impact Wrestling after they put an enormous amount of trust in her was bad enough. Her inability to apologise and take accountability has ruined her current run. She's (understandably) getting "She's a racist" chants during her matches, and she acts like the crowd are stupid for it. I've noticed that she rarely does promos in front of a live crowd, too. Every time she's on screen, I just feel like fast forwarding."

[1.0] "Blanchard is a case of immense talent overshadowed by personal controversy and backstage issues. While she showed flashes of greatness in the ring--with crisp execution, strength, and a compelling presence--her achievements have been tainted by allegations of bullying and racist behavior, which she has denied but which multiple peers have echoed. Her historic Impact World Championship win should have been a milestone for women in wrestling, but instead it became a divisive moment due to the timing and nature of the reports surrounding her conduct. Opportunities that once seemed limitless quickly dried up, not because of a lack of skill, but because trust and respect are crucial in the wrestling world. Tessa's story stands as a reminder that talent alone is not enough to sustain a lasting legacy....special shoutout to those who take pride in separating the person on tv from who they are....."Oh I'm able to look past her racism and give her a score based on her in-ring talent", lol ok"

[0.0] "Absolutely miserable character on current TNA. It was fun to boo her at first (shoutout to those "she's a racist" chants at Genesis) but as she's gotten more embroiled in the Knockout Division, she's not only boring but actively makes me want to skip her segments. Which sucks! This Santino-Stone conflict is legitimately interesting! But Tessa's in the middle if it, and her character isn't fun, it's just cruel. And that's not fun to watch. And like, I guess she's good in ring, but her character makes her genuinely unbearable to watch, much less her out of ring problems. As it stands in TNA right now Tessa is eating up a lot of time that could be going to someone more interesting -- Xia, Maggie Lee, Lei Ying Lee, hell give Tasha Steelz something to properly sink her teeth into. And instead it's ... Tessa. Bleh."

[10.0] "To keep this strictly in ring, Tessa Blanchard may be one of the greatest North American women's wrestlers ever. She is outstanding as a performer as showcased with Jordynne Grace. However if you have a hard time separating art from the artist it is completely understandable if you give her a zero for who she is outside of the ring, however I am one of those people who can separate and her matches are one of the few things that may keep TNA watchable at the moment after they lost Grace to WWE."

[0.0] "I couldn't care less about the way she wrestles or what not. She is an awful human being, a bully. If there was a lever below 0, that's what I would give her.Saying racial slurs to her colleagues in her first TNA run. Being a pain in the ass to work with on the indies and Mexico. The way she mistreated people like Chelsea Green. She is athletic, she has talent, without a doubt, but I won't ever, ever, evaluate her as a wrestler. I truly hope that the people who out her in TNA again get fired, and WWE does not make the mistake of trying to get her on NXT television, or a Royal Rumble, like they did with Grace. grace deserved it, not Tessa.I truly hope that people like her, Hogan, Moose, are never talked or employed again in our industry, people like them must go."

[0.0] "What a waste of talent, all because Tessa is a true Nepo baby. Gets given the opportunity to be the first Woman to win a major American promotion's world title from a man, and then decide's to hold the belt hostage and leave the company on awful terms, how genuinely thick minded and dickheadish of you. Then it comes out that you've bullied many of your co-workers, put them down constantly, hold them back from getting pushes because you're a nepo baby and most of all, are racist to your colleagues. That's when you no longer have a place in the wrestling business in my eyes. Screw Tessa Blanchard and screw whatever idiot in the TNA offices that decided to rehire her despite them making a complete mockery of their promotion in the past. I wish you nothing but the worst in your 2nd run in TNA."

[4.0] "Man, tessa blanchard had everything going for her. Undoubtedly one of the best womens wrestlers in the world in the late 2010s, only to be blackballed (and very rightfully so) for her behavior, never to see the fame she once could have had. That is until 2025 apparently, when TNA thought it would be a good idea to not only sign her, but immediately put the knockouts title on her. Insane stuff happening."

[3.0] "I can agree that she is very talented in-ring and would've been a good member of any roster. However I don't like her or respect her at all because she is a loser racist and a bully to her peers and other wrestlers in the locker room. I have no idea why TNA would even consider bringing back someone who treats her own co-workers poorly, I don't care how good you are, it is disappointing to see someone who is so talented can be such a loser jerk and she shouldn't have been aloud to come back."

[5.0] "Original post - Whether you love her or hate her there's no denying she's very talented in the ring. Tessa is someone who destroyed her own reputation and now just pretty much wrestles in Mexico where seemingly all the controversial wrestlers end up. While she and La Rosa Negra have made up the damage is done and she will probably never wrestle in a worldwide mainstream promotion ever again. Talented? yes Controversial? yes. Update - So it seems i was wrong as she's now back in TNA while this will definitely be interesting knowing her past the fans are definitely not happy about this at all she's been given a second chance but can she redeem herself? ."

[9.0] "9 for the talented wrestler, 0 for the awful personality she had with her coworkers.So sad it ruined everything."

[10.0] "She made a mistake, even she has shown her true colors, but I don't think so. She probably had a bad day, in my opinion everything that formed around her was too far for the person who really is, a great human wrestler."

[0.0] "Horrible person, a bully and a racist. As far as I'm considered, how could TNA ever give this woman not just a championship, the freaking Impact World Championship? That is absolutely blasphemous, it shows how low TNA has fallen as they have a woman to be the champion of the main men's division. Unfortunately the only thing to save this whole mess was COVID where she no showed multiple times & eventually got stripped of her belt & got terminated from the company. Like I said before, I don't think a bully & a racist to the other women especially in this day & age should have those types of opportunities, must be some effects of clear nepotism. It is also important to point out a dumb aspect of her reign was her first & thank goodness, only title defense was against another WOMAN, bro it's literally the main men's division (there's a separate division for the women! ), completely burying the division as a whole."

[9.0] "Possibly the biggest waste of potential of the modern era. Tessa Blanchard was someone with the talent to build an entire division around. In her early, twenties, she already had a large catalog of excellent matches, capable of playing both an arrogant heel and a fiery, but unfortunately, she's managed to burn every bridge available to her and destroy her reputation in the process. I hope she can turn over a new leaf, as she could be truly special if given the opportunity."

[9.0] "Tessa Blanchard is the perfect example of being pushed too hard, too young, too soon. Tessa is an amazing talent and the complete package, as she is great in the ring and extremely charismatic and great on the mic, but after her Knockouts title reign, she was pushed way too hard, which resulted in her attitude issues getting exposed. She was Gail Kim's last match, then turned face (this was all logical booking), and then they pushed her to the world title, having her be their world champion at only 24 years old, then the pandemic hit and she held the title hostage in Mexico. Tessa Blanchard is the perfect example of why you don't push people too hard, too soon, as she was NEVER humbled when she had serious maturity issues. That is why she's getting a 9 instead of a 20, as her talent alone is worthy of a 10, but her attitude is a 1."

[1.0] "Ironic she starts off some of her promos "At only the age of 23 ive already done" yeah and just a year later at only the age of 24 would she throw her entire career away due to her awful views and beliefs. But hey, as someone else stated. This is a cautionary tale of before you put the rocket strap on make sure they arent scum human beings. Too good to treat everyone equally just like she was too good to show up to her job after they gave her the world title. Oh yeah and wasnt she supposed to be the face of an all womens promotion after she "changed" ? whatever happened to that? Oh yeah, the common denominator in all problems she is involved in is HER. WOW dodged a bullet. A disgrace to the business and a much better place without her as she tries to slime her way back in and im sure she will. As of 2022 she wrestled six non televised or broadcasted matches and won 4 of them. One of these matches were even for a championship. All I can say is if youre a decent person with morals I would not support the bigoted Blachards."

[2.0] "She has a rough carreer, she, s talented for sure, but she's actively sabotaging her own carreer at every turn by being an awfull and bigoted person, what a shame"

"Tessa Blanchard is a cautionary tale. All the talent and star quality in the world with potential to headline major companies, but a toxic reputation means you find yourself locked out of much of the industry. I remember being in awe of the quality of her work between 2017 and 2019 against a range of opponents across different promotions. At the time, she was under 25 and was literally carrying matches! Impact gave her the moon and stars, and she picked up a major win at All In which served as the unofficial pilot to AEW. I expected there to be a bidding war for her by 2020 between WWE and AEW. Had it all gone to plan I think Tessa could've either main evented a WM, or been elevated to become the face of AEW's women's division rather than mediocre Britt Baker. Then the major problems set in and after Impact let her go she's only wrestled one match (back in September 2020). More recently, the planned relaunch of Women of Wrestling heavily promoted her as its main star but reports have once again alluded to her bad attitude and alleged bullying so it appears she may not be part of that project. With so many burnt bridges, her only chance of getting booked is in Mexico. Heartbreaking that someone who's not even 30 squandered what could've been a stellar wrestling career."

[8.0] "Outside the ring aside, I really feel that Tessa Blanchard's "Wonder Woman" aura had huge upside. Truly an intense individual and was hugely believable with a good mix of aggressive striking and cocky power moves. I can only hope she turns a new leaf and works on herself."

[10.0] "Third generation Wrestler, daughter of Tully Blanchard, skilled and imposing in the ring. Tessa is one of my favorite wrestlers in the United States and even if she has her attitude problems that doesn't take away the credit for being a great wrestler I totally love her"

[9.0] "Very unfortunate that her apparent personality has caused her issues. She is fantastic in the ring & a feud with Charlotte would be so natural if it could come together. She's on a hiatus currently. I can only hope she gets her matters in order sometime soon & makes a real run in one of the top two organizations."

[5.0] "If she could just become easier to work with she could become really big: as a complete package she's much better than Toni Storm, who's about her age and was simialrly well traveled before joining the WWE. But there's a reason even with AEW and WWE locked in war for talent, with Japanese promotions starved for foreign talent and Mexican companies really in need of fresh female talent (and Tessa is a major talent, trust me on this) nobody wants to hire her and Impact released at first occasion. In short she's a gigantic liability to have around, especially in an age when even heels (and Tessa is superb natural heel) have to watch what they say even when in character and when larger promotions are less likely than ever to put up with questionable backstage behavior. I really like her and would love her to become a huge act, but until she becomes more responsible she'll keep bouncing around the indies aimlessly."

[10.0] "What are we talking about here when giving the rating? A rating in comparison to other wrestlers OR in regards to wrestling as a whole? With Tessa, it doesn't matter either way, because she's so good and believable in what she does, really the epitome of not just what one should do to be regarded as one of the best, but what NEEDS to do. And in comparison to who's out there at that level right now, there aren't that many that are. She's a tremendous worker that will make a subpar performer look that much better. She makes strikes that aren't reminiscent of what one would normally expect from a female wrestler. And I'm using the term WRESTLER, not "performer" because that would be an insult in all honesty. For the people that actually know wrestling will not only knkw exactly what I mean, but they're not going to get upset with me mentioning gender as well. She hits like one of the guy's, and for this profession, that's not a detrimental thing to say. Again, people that know good wrestling already know this. You want a match that pulls you in and wince when you see those shots making good contact, and she's just on am entirely different level altogether. Hopefully she'll get all the non-wrestling BS stuff in order and put behind her and just keep going forward. And that's all I'm going to say about it, because that's all that needs to be said. What she does IN the ring is what's important, and that's what she wants the focus to be on, and that's fine by me, as we're discussing WRESTLING. She's the real deal. Period."

[10.0] "Love or hate Tessa, nobody can't deny that she is one of the best wrestlers in the world right now. Tessa Blanchard is an amazing talent."

[4.0] "She's a very good wrestler and she can have amazing matches and go in the ring pretty also making history in a major company by capturing the world championship which I never thought would be possible but despite her athleticism it seems like she's a very shitty person and also racist which take away all her credits because she just stepped on everyone's head to be at the top and that makes her accomplishments very vague and invalid making her an undeserving person to all the glory she got."

[10.0] "The best female wrestler in the world right now. I will put Kelly Klein, Toni Storm, Becky Lynch, and Io or Kairi (who are amazing in-ring) after her. Tessa is the total package. Looks, mic skills, in-ring skills, great character. Always puts on a great match no matter who she is facing. Despite not being Knockouts champion, I'd say she is not only the top female in Impact, but the top female wrestler outside of WWE. She has really come into her own since being in the Mae Young Classic. With a lot of talent having left Impact wrestling, she is the #1 reason for me to continue watching Impact right now."

[10.0] "Tessa is the best female pro wrestler on the planet right now. She is the future of this sports and she is only 23 years old !"

[9.0] "She is AWESOME. Next level woman, good both on the mic and in ring, knows how to create hype. And she is a fantastic HEEL, but it doesn't surprise me at all since she's Tully Blanchard's daughter. I'd pay gold to see a Blanchard vs Flair match."

[7.0] "I like Tessa, she's pretty solid in the ring for her age. She has natural talent and generally offers something different, but her lack of experience is still evident in several aspects. Definitely someone to follow very closely in the coming years."

[9.0] "Quickly becoming one of the best female wrestlers in the world, with boatloads of charisma and really great ring work."

[5.0] "Tessa Blanchard is a solid worker, but solid is about it. She'll probably be a lot better in a few years, but she isn't there yet. Her rating isn't helped by the fact that she has a track record of bad behaviour."

[10.0] "Tessa Blanchard might be the best women's wrestler in the US today in almost every way possible. First off, her wrestling is cersatile. She has technique, and power, but she can also pull off lucha maneuvers. Her footwork in the ring is precise, and everything she does has the polish of a vertan's experience. She's also a heel that doesn't need to cheat to win. She is completely legit, looks the part, and wrestles the part. She embodies the IT factor, and is among the best today"

[8.0] "Tessa Tessa Tessa , i like this girl. She moving forward every time i see her , i like her heel role. She is young and have a big future."

[4.0] "I'd give her a higher rating, maybe even a six or a seven, if it weren't for the fact that she is known to be a prima donna of the highest order, despite not having accomplished much at this point in her career. Many promotions (notably WWE, despite her lineage) and fellow wrestlers no longer want anything to do with her. She has the talent and skill-set to succeed to some extent, but unless she has an attitude change, I hope she never does... because if she tastes money, fame and success with her current, egomaniacal ways, Tessa will make Melina and Sunny look like an angels! As they say in sports, she is a locker room cancer, dragging any team she is on down!"

[10.0] "Tessa is improving a lot. This woman is totally one of the best woman wrestler in the indie wrestling right now. (She is my second favorite after Toni Storm). She present her appearance like a superstar and she is very entertaining in the ring. She also standout in the inter gender match. I can see she succeed Candice throne as the best female inter gender wrestler."

[4.0] "She's getting there, but she's still got a long way to go. If she continues to work on her abilities, she will make it far. She's got the whole package, and because of her dad in the business, WWE will notice her and eventually she'll get signed . Also go bullhammer!"