I didnt want to miss the date with the girls, the cheerleaders, my chance at being a star when I went to West Texas State.". "We had success and made good money, but we had too much going out in payroll and had to pay $7,000 a week to be on USA Network, and that wasnt generating any money.". "He should get syndicated and go that route," Joe told the Los Angeles Times, June 7th, 1985 edition. In an interview segment during the Death Before Dishonor pre-show, Prince Nana revealed that he purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises. In 1984, Blanchard left SCW for Jim Crockett Promotions. [60] At the Hard to Kill pay-per-view on January 12, 2020, Blanchard defeated Callihan to win the Impact World Championship,[61] becoming the first woman in history to win the title. The Von Erichs and Fabulous Freebirds Wild, Storied Feud! I had been out on a country road with a friend of mine. 5 of the top of 100 female wrestlers in the, Ranked No. One of Blanchards greatest in-ring rivals was Fritz von Erich, who did good business inside the ring. As a sophomore, Blanchard took over as the starter when the first-string quarterback broke a wrist during pre-season drills and never looked back. [17], On September 5, 2018, it was announced that Blanchard had signed with Women of Wrestling (WOW), and would make her debut through the TV tapings from October 2018. On October 11, she participated in the Super 8 ChickFight tournament organized by the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA), a federation of Delaware, where women under ECWA compete. This led to Blanchard selling the time slot, which Vince McMahon eventually took over, and the WWFs national expansion was underway. On a special episode of IMPACT called ReDefined, Tessa Blanchard won the IMPACT Knockouts Championship. [66] On May 18 in Tuxtla Gutirrez, Chiapas, Blanchard made her debut in the AAA teaming with La Hiedra, who defeated Faby Apache and AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Lady Shani. January 10, 2023. A lot of people look at Tully Blanchard as strictly a tag team wrestler due to him and Arn Anderson being such a legendary team as part of The Four Horsemen and then in WWE as The Brainbusters but he was also a great singles wrestler before that who held the US title and TV title along the way when they were prestigious titles. In addition, it was announced that Blanchard would be one of the trainers in the WOW all-women's wrestling training school in Long Beach, California. He is an award-winning writer and filmmaker for Turnbuckle Magazine (@TurnbuckleMag on Twitter / @turnbucklemagazine on Facebook), curator of Old Wrestling Pics (@OldWrestlingPic), and has covered MLB and NHL for ESPN.com. Late in 1983, Tully Blanchard left Southwest Championship Wrestling and went to the Kansas City territory. The victory topped a tremendous season for Blanchard, who was the high point man on his team and the team captain. "The matches underneath were guys just finishing their career or starting their career, but you were right there, and you watched it. Meanwhile, Blanchard continued his career alongside his father for Southwest Championship Wrestling. ", "Hes developed his running skills and is throwing the ball better than ever," Offensive Backfield Coach Jim Dawson said in the Dept. During the off-season, Blanchard taught school and wrestled for Stu Hart and his Big Time Wrestling promotion, a precursor to Stampede Wrestling. Fortunately, we havent needed for him to work, so hes been able to devote the summers to football.". "I was taught to do all the things that would give Tully Blanchard the glory, that would give notoriety to my family," Tully said in an April 1997 interview with Mike Mooneyham. Tully Arthur Blanchard (born January 22, 1954) is an American retired professional wrestler and current on-screen manager signed to All Elite Wrestling. The Rascalz for the Impact Wrestling Tag Titles", "Slammiversary delivers a Five-Star show in the Lone Star state", "Impact Bound for Glory live results: Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan", "11/19 IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: Thomas's report on hour-long Gauntlet Match with Moose, Tessa Blanchard, Brian Cage, Michael Elgin, Rich Swann, Daga -", "1/12 Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill results: Moore's live review of Sami Callihan vs. Tessa Blanchard for the Impact World Championship, The North vs. Rich Swann and Willie Mack for the Impact Tag Titles, Ace Austin vs. Trey for the X Division Championship, Rob Van Dam vs. Brian Cage", "WATCH: Tessa Blanchard Wins Impact World Championship At Hard To Kill", "IMPACT Terminates Contract Of Tessa Blanchard Five Days Before Expiration, IMPACT World Title Vacated", "IMPACT WRESTLING TERMINATES TESSA BLANCHARD, STRIPS HER OF IMPACT CHAMPIONSHIP", "Tessa Blanchard es la nueva Campeona Reina de Reinas de AAA en Triplemania 27", "Tessa Blanchard se convierte en la nueva Campeona Reina de Reinas en Triplemana XXVII", "AAA Invading NY live results: Cain Velasquez's US in-ring debut", "Tessa Blanchard Played Paige's Stunt-Double In Upcoming Movie", "Tessa Blanchard was the stunt double for actress Florence Pugh (Paige) in the movie'Fighting With My Family. He grew into a 6-2, 225-pound stud who was a star football player in high school at Parsons, Kansas. Sam Sheppard How a Murder Inspired a Wrestling Career, 10 Non-Russians Who Portrayed a Russian Heel in Wrestling, The Great Kabuki and Gary Hart: A Timeless Partnership, Steve Keirn: Fabulous Ones, Doink, Skinner, and Beyond. "At 19, I thought I was an expert at everything. Nobody wants her close." On the March 9th, 2022 episode of Dynamite Tully was fired by FTR as their manager after a disagreement of what FTR's focus as a team should be. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She held the title for 147 days before losing it to Taya Valkyrie. Blanchard starred in football and wrestling at Kansas State University, where he was all-conference in football and team captain in his senior year. Tully Blanchard created a Hall of Fame career as a member of the Four Horsemen and now his daughter, Tessa, is following in his footsteps. Blanchard's former wife Courtney Shattuck is currently married to Magnum TA (Terry Allen) Tessa Blanchard Terry Allen Ready To Rumble Bridesmaid Dresses Wedding Dresses Tanner Hall Of Fame Wwf Tully Arthur Blanchard (born January 22, 1954) is an American-Canadian professional wrestler and manager. In November 2008, he hosted part 2 of the 5 part Essential Starrcade series on WWE 24/7 as well as appearing in one of the matches. When his car and the other collided, the glass broke and severely lacerated his chest and sliced through the muscle in his throwing arm, requiring nearly 500 stitches to sew up. A source added, 'You are nuclear. "I've got a ghostwriter writing a book for me and we're trying to get it published. "You just had to say, 'You're wrestling Dusty. Hes looking at a shot at making $1,000 a night. Blanchard immediately entered into a feud with Mark Youngblood over the NWA Television Championship, which would later be renamed the NWA World Television Championship and WCW World Television Championship. Tessa Blanchard was (born July 26, 1995) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, United States. Throughout the latter half of 1985, Blanchard and a number of high-profile wrestlers in the company had often competed together, usually in variations of tag team matches or interfering in one another's matches if they appeared to be losing. 4, 1975 edition of The Canyon News. Tessa Blanchard had a. For Blanchard this historic and exclusive media rights deal between CBS and WOW gives her career the biggest distribution platform in the history of women's professional wrestling. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. He is best known for his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions and the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-to-late 1980s as a member of The Four Horsemen and The Brain Busters. He began his career as a face by tag teaming with his father in a feud against Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk. He currently has a prison ministry, where he preaches to inmates. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! His season was highlighted by winning the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week award after rushing eight times for 122 yards, including a 46-yard TD run in West Texas 58-41 win over Northeast Louisiana. Injuries kept Blanchard from competing for the next two years. Given a second chance, he was more determined than ever and worked hard on flexibility drills and running. She went with her father for the Four Horsemen's 2012 induction into WWE's Hall of Fame in Miami. Payoffs in the Florida territory werent great, and it was hard for Blanchard to make ends meet just coming out of college, so he switched territories. [10] On June 15, Blanchard wrestled her third match, losing to Carmella. Blanchard won the title on March 28, 1984, and defended the title against some of the top contenders in the territory such as Ricky Steamboat, whom he faced at Starrcade '84. [73] The couple married in August 2020 and resides in Mexico. [1][2] Championships held by Blanchard over his career include the NWA World Television Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, WWF World Tag Team Championship, and NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. For example, when Tully took an interest in football, Joe, a star collegiate and pro offensive lineman himself, taught him how to play quarterback because that was the most celebrated position. TA had a feud with her father and Four Horsemen member Tully Blanchard in the. Finisher: Piledriver and Slingshot Suplex: Trademark Moves: Diving Sunset Flip, Elbow Drop, Figure-Four Leglock and Knee Drop: Tag Teams: Brain Busters with Arn Anderson (as Tully . He also threw a 76-yard touchdown pass. Blanchard was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 26, 1995. It was late 1975, and his first destination was the Florida territory, where he would sink or swim on his own while learning from one of the all-time great wrestling minds. While working as a promoter in the mid-1960s, Blanchard also was the first sportscaster on KSAT 12, including serving as the first host of the stations High School Football Highlights show. Newspapers described Blanchard as a sophomore sensation, tough and smooth, talented and deadly, whether it was with his passing arm, legs for running, or foot for kicking. "I dont know what my record was. - Fightful Select. A second-generation professional wrestler, Blanchard is the daughter of Four Horsemen member Tully Blanchard,granddaughter of wrestling promoter Joe Blanchard, and the stepdaughter of Tully Blanchard's rival Magnum T. A. If I wanted to be the best at something, I had to work harder at it. Tully Blanchard Enterprises were set for a big night at Death Before Dishonor, or so we thought. Fortunately for Tully Blanchard, he continued plying his trade in wrestling while he played college football. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Paul Orndorff His Wonderful Sporting Career Before Wrestling, Randy Poffo | Deep Drive: A Randy Savage Baseball Career Retrospective, The Road Warriors:The Back Story Behind Their Formation and TV Debut, Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Blanchard was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 26, 1995. With an interest, passion, and talent for the sport, she began training with George South. Tully Blanchard was born in Alberta, Canada in January 1954. It comes just weeks after Blanchard was accused of using a racial slur and bullying which she denied. "I could throw accurately for about 35 yards instead of 65-70. rivalry was a classic Mike Mooneyham Apr 27, 2013 Updated Nov 2, 2016 Magnum T.A. His roster of discoveries includes Wahoo McDaniel, Blackjack Mulligan, and Curtis Iaukea. Blanchard was the 14th player from the university to wrestle, including Terry and Dory Funk, Dusty Rhodes, Bruiser Brody, Stan Hansen, along with West Texas State teammates Ted DiBiase and Merced Solis (Tito Santana) among others. These wrestlers included Ole Anderson, who had long since become a legendary figure in the Mid-Atlantic and Georgia territories, rising star Arn Anderson and Ric Flair, the biggest star in the promotion and NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Churchill lost 54-14, but they were the first team that season to lead Lee after the first quarter, and Blanchard showed he could lead the team. FTR ( Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) & Tully Blanchard defeat Jurassic Express ( Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus & Marko Stunt) (11:19) AEW Dynamite #74 - The Crossroads - TV-Show @ Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. [27][28][29] However, Blanchard had a falling out with the company and left before the new season began. She has gotten rave reviews on the independent scene. Terry Funk was the champion at the time, and I got to house sit for him. He had some people take advantage of him, but at the end of the day, he could always put his head down and know that he had done things just about as right as he could do them.". Female Pro Wrestlers With the Most Matches 0-3-0 (00.00%) WWE matches in 2016 Mae Young Classic (2017) All Tournament Participants in the WWE - Part 2 . He defeated Stan Lane at the Heroes of Wrestling PPV on October 10, 1999. Whether it was his performances on the gridiron or in the squared circle, Blanchard has been a star who entertained crowds for decades. There is always a need . [57][58] She later competed in a ladder match for the Impact X Division Championship, which was won by Ace Austin, on October 20 at Bound for Glory. I got out-experienced a lot, but it helped me. George Hardison's post-wrestling career is something of a mystery. She signed for IMPACT Wrestling in 2018 and alongside Callihan in July 2019 competed in the first intergender match to ever headline a wrestling pay-per-view at Slammiversary XVII. And thats just exactly what I did.". Tully Blanchard was born into a professional wrestling family. Tessa Blanchard, one of Blanchard's daughters, has followed in her father's footsteps to become a professional wrestler. It was soon revealed that the group would now be going under The Embassy name, the longtime group associated with Nana dating back to 2004. After the match, Kim praised Blanchard for her abilities and as the future of the division. Blanchard made a surprise appearance during a sit down interview with Jim Ross and Shawn Spears on AEW's "Road to All Out" YouTube series that premiered July 17, 2019. This was when Tully was first exposed to the wrestling industry at ten years old by going to the mall and putting fliers on cars to promote his dads shows and selling concessions at the events. The piece was intended as a gesture of gratitude for accommo-32 chamber music In October 1998, he appeared at NWA 50th Anniversary Show teaming with Tom Prichard in four way tag match as The Brotherhood (Knuckles Nelson and Eric Sbraccia) won the NWA TAg Team titles. When Aussie Al Costello conjured up the idea of an Australian nationalist gimmick in 1957 to bolster his lackluster career, Blanchard suggested he pair up with Roy Heffernan. [6] At Full Gear, Blanchard helped Spears defeat Joey Janela by delivering an assisted piledriver on the concrete. Blanchard completed his career at West Texas State with more than 3,000 yards combined passing and rushing. Tully Blanchard is the former father-in-law of Daga, the son of Joe Blanchard and the father of Tessa Blanchard. Thats how I felt the first time I saw Blanchard. Blanchard immediately entered into a feud with Mark Youngblood over the WCW Television Championship. But are there potentially other companies willing to propose an agreement to Tessa in order to enrich their female roster? Dax Harwood said once he . [32], On August 12 (which aired on tape delay on August 30) at ReDefined special, Blanchard defeated Allie and Su Yung in a three-way match to win the Impact Knockouts Championship for the first time in her career. The match ended with Magnum driving a piece of a broken wooden chair into Blanchard's forehead, which was already deeply cut and bleeding profusely, forcing him to submit. After clashing with Jim Crockett and booker Dusty Rhodes about their pay, Blanchard and Arn Anderson left the NWA for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on September 10, 1988, losing in an 11th-hour title change to the Midnight Express tandem of Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane after a brief feud. On April 27, 2016, Blanchard appeared alongside Ric Flair and Arn Anderson in an episode of Table For 3 on WWE Network, where the three former members of the Horsemen discussed their lives during and after their years as a team. The feud culminated at Starrcade '85 during a brutal and extremely bloody "I quit" match held inside of a steel cage for the title. "Once in a while, you come across a youngster who sticks out head and shoulders above the rest," Warren Bockwinkel said of Blanchard in a November 1954 article in Wrestling U.S.A. "He has the build and the speed, and you figure to yourself you would like to take him in hand and teach him the skill that would make him really good. The coaching staff was impressed with Blanchards improved passing after pacing the Buffaloes to an average of 344 yards of total offense for the final six games, so they decided to open up the offense for his senior season. "I was fortunate Eddie Graham took an interest in me. In the mid 80s Tully Blanchard had a series of matches with World Wrestling Council (WWC) Universal Champion Carlos Colon in Puerto Rico and the Continental United States. The 24-year-old, daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard, became the first woman to win a men's male championship when she defeated Sami Callihan in January. In 1971, Blanchard continued his strong play as a junior, and Churchill became the states top-ranked team. His earliest listed match is a victory over Lou Pitoscia on November 26th, 1953, in Regina, Saskatchewan. title defence against Taya Valkyrie who was the second woman to challenge for the world title also the first time to feature two women competing for the company's main championship. He also gave initial exposure to a young Shawn Michaels. [13] He says it took him twenty years to come to terms with his and his wife's falling-out and his relatively sparse presence in his children's lives. [12][13], In August 2016, Blanchard made her Japanese debut for the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion by entering the 2016 5-Star Grand Prix,[14] where she made it to the finals, before losing to Yoko Bito on September 22. Faced with a new head coach and an uncertain future, Blanchard dropped out and transferred to West Texas State at the suggestion of alum, and family friend, Terry Funk. On July 7, Rise Wrestling had their Rise of the Knockouts cross-promotional event with Impact Wrestling. After splitting the first two falls, The Sheik was disqualified for the third and final fall but continued his assault on a fallen Joe Blanchard. He then presented Spears with a black glove similar to the one worn by Blackjack Mulligan and Ted Dibiase. BREAKING NEWS here at #ROH! On the gridiron, Blanchard experienced an up and down senior season. On March 18, 2019, it was announced by Konnan that Blanchard had left The Crash Lucha Libre and joined AAA Lucha Libre. Hutton won the NWA World Championship in Nov. 1947. Blanchard was an accomplished amateur wrestler, highlighted by his winning the 1950 Big 7 Championship in the heavyweight division over Nebraskas Mike DiBiase (father of Ted DiBiase). He worked out with me for five months.". After getting fired by FTR, Blanchard was moved to AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). [65][74] In January 2023, the couple released a public statement announcing their separation. Tully Blanchard would visit his children at least once a month after the divorce. Later in the evening, Blanchard attacked Leva Bates, causing her and Jessicka Havok to be defeated by Saraya Knight and Su Yung, and later became the newest member of Valkyrie. Later that season, however, Blanchards star potential revealed itself after a gutty performance against state powerhouse Lee High School, completing 31 of 60 passes for 303 yards and a touchdown. In fact, you can say he was bred for it. The promotion would eventually secure a television deal with the USA Network and gain national exposure. Doink The Clown A Troubled Life For the Man Behind the Paint, Christian and the Bizarre Deal Between WWE and TNA in 2012. "Wahoo McDaniel worked with me, and he had punted in the NFL," Tully Blanchard said. WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Arena - May 30, 1987 Lanny . The son of wrestling promoter and star Joe Blanchard, Tully got involved in the family business early. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "Yes, I wasnt too sure about that kind of summer job," head coach Gene Mayfield said. WWE Hall of Famer and current AEW employee Arn Anderson recently filed to trademark "The Four Horsemen" name. Pain just doesnt seem to bother Tully.". Maybe if I could guarantee him $4,000 a week for three years.". Recommended reading: Eddie and Mike Graham Years after Their Deaths, We Still Ask: Why? A detail regarding Tessa's marriage has now been leaked. I was on the road and just another guy. She took the following picture with Natalya at the show: A photo posted by natbynature (@natbynature) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:42pm PST You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on eWrestlingNews.com. She appears in Impact Wrestling and Women of Wrestling where she is currently the World Champion. These accusations have certainly put Tessa Blanchard's career in the balance as since she was released from IMPACT she has disappeared from the screens of wrestling fans and has not given any signal for a possible landing in another company. and. Blanchard would later also partner with Paul Boesch in Houston. Tessa is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard, a member of the Four Horsemen stable that included Ric Flair. Blanchard was the head booker of NWA: New Beginnings territory in Charlotte, North Carolina and has been a backstage agent for the wrestling shows as part of the 2010 and 2011 NWA Legends Convention which were in Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. Then we could take it and run with it and sell tickets.". The Blanchard family lived in many areas around the United States. View our online Press Pack. [63] After going on a leave of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blanchard departed Impact Wrestling on June 25 after her contract was terminated before it was set to expire on June 30; she was stripped of the Impact World Championship in the process.[64][65]. From the days of Tully Blanchard being a star three-sport high school athlete to a standout career as a college quarterback followed by a pro wrestling career that led to his induction into multiple Halls of Fame, Blanchard was steered along a path with the intention of him becoming a star, and that prophecy was fulfilled. Her husband, Daga, posted the following message on Twitter: "CHEATING Is the most disgusting, hurtful, & disrespectful thing you could do to someone you say you love." 1Typically defended in Georgia, the title was won after the Georgia Championship Wrestling was purchased by the then World Wrestling Federation.2Not to be confused with the Vancouver, British Columbia based promotion that existed from the early '60s to the late '80s. In January 1995, Blanchard debuted in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion, wrestling ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas to a time limit draw. After Steamboat departed WCW, Blanchard and Dusty . Future College Hall of Fame coach Hayden Fry, who would later gain legendary status at Iowa University, was fired as SMUs head coach in the middle of Blanchards freshman year. On September 12, 1998, Blanchard teamed up with fellow Four Horseman alumnus, Barry Windham, and defeated the Border Patrol to win the NWA World Tag Team Titles. Joe also exposed his son to many facets of the wrestling business at an early age, first by handing out fliers to promote shows and selling concessions to setting up the ring when he got older, and later training him to wrestle. "Ive always thought that a college scholarship was worth more than whatever money Tully could earn during the summer. Tully Blanchard was the big man on campus, and his play on the gridiron attracted attention from many universities. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 83. He is perhaps best known for being a part of the wrestling faction The Four Horsemen. He also wrestled Verne Gagne, a two-time NCAA Champion out of the University of Minnesota and an alternate for the 1948 Olympic Games, who handed Blanchard a rare lopsided loss. Tully Blanchard Enterprises seemingly offered the manager a new start after his AEW alliance with FTR ceased to exist. She is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard. Tully Blanchard becoming FTR's manager: "I didn't want there to be like this big reveal that he was our manager. Blanchard had worked in AEW, managing FTR until that relationship was dissolved. The Civil Defense police stepped in to clear the mob and escorted The Sheik, along with his wife, face covered with a veil, out to their car. In a statement, the promotion said: IMPACT Wrestling has confirmed that it has terminated its relationship with Tessa Blanchard and stripped her of the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship.. "I was a right-handed quarterback, and I damaged my right arm," Tully Blanchard told Mike Mooneyham. A week later, Blanchard successfully defended her title of women's champion of the ECWA against Amber O'Neal. They later divorced with Courtney marrying another former wrestler, Magnum T. A., in March 2005. Dave Meltzer reported that Blanchard is believed to be gone from the promotion. However, Blanchard was the first to do so while still attending school, thanks to the NCAA rule change. During his senior year, Blanchards star continued to shine, not only as the star quarterback but also for his punting. Vince had to find an opponent in a pinch and when he couldnt find Butch Reed (who may or may not have no-showed) Hogan recommended Vince put the title on Honky..and thats how Honky ended up with the IC title for a year. In recent weeks, former ROH Champion Jonathan Gresham turned heel to join the . Blanchard thanked Kim and returned her respect, turning her face in the process. Later that night during the Death Before Dishonor media scrum, Tony Khan said that Blanchard is doing well personally and wished him the best, saying we could see him in AEW or ROH again in the future. "I happened to walk into the training room, and I saw the scar. [26], On October 6, 2021, on top of the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, ViacomCBS Global Distribution President Dan Cohen, alongside David McLane and WOW Executive Producers Jeanie Buss and AJ Mendez announced ViacomCBS had entered into a multi-year distribution agreement for WOW. Behind the Lights Episode 34, "Exclusive: X-Division Star & Finisher of the Year", "Kings And Queens Tournament Tournaments Database", "PCW ULTRA May The 4th Events Database CAGEMATCH The Internet Wrestling Database", "The PWI Top 100 Female Wrestlers 2019: Full List", "Remix Pro Fury Championship Titles Database", "Phoenix Of RISE Championship Titles Database CAGEMATCH The Internet Wrestling Database", "Your Votes Are In Announcing The 2018 RISE Year-End Award Winners! "When I got older, during the summer, the arena that my dads promotion owned, the government took that land, so we ended up going to Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio," Blanchard said. His play was inconsistent at times, and his team endured a five-game losing streak before reversing its fortunes. On August 3 at Triplemana XXVII, Blanchard defeated Apache, Taya Valkyrie, Ayako Hamada, Chik Tormenta, La Hiedra, and Lady Shani in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, to win the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship thus becoming the third foreigner (after Taya Valkyrie and Ayako Hamada) and first American to win the championship. Blanchard considers herself a musical-theater enthusiast, having enrolled at the Children's Theatre of Charlotte, joining Shakespeare recitation contests, and acting in all of her high school's amateur productions. [69], She was the stunt double for actress Florence Pugh in the film Fighting with My Family, produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, about former WWE wrestler Paige. She has not appeared for the promotion since the outbreak of the coronavirus and has been self-isolating with her husband Daga, another IMPACT performer, in Mexico. Complete the Card: WCPW Bulletproof United States. Fortunately for Blanchard, he played so well during fall drills that he made the team anyway, aided by the fact that most of the pass plays in the offense consisted of short throws. On the June 3 episode of AEW Dynamite, Blanchard returned and berated Spears for making a joke out of himself at Double or Nothing. [11] However, the marriage was brief and ended in divorce on June 30, 1980. [36] In October, Blanchard started a feud with Taya Valkyrie, whom she defeated on two different occasions at Bound for Glory[37] and three weeks later in a rematch at Impact. [4] On June 16, 2018, Blanchard defeated Mercedes Martinez to win the WSU Championship. [25] At the second-season finale, Blanchard lost her championship to The Beast, ending her reign at 217 days. 'pic.twitter.com/9pyA5tFtnC", "Fighting With My Family Interview with Tessa Blanchard - Stunt Double", "Fight Size Update: Cody And Court, Tessa & Daga Engaged, Potential NXT Spoilers, More", "Tessa Blanchard And Daga Get Married (Photos)", https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/01/09/tessa-blanchard-daga-announce-separation/, "Tessa Blanchard Under Fire Amid Allegations Of Racism, Bullying", "La Rosa Negra habla del presunto episodio de racismo de Tessa Blanchard", "Tessa Blanchard Releases Another Statement Denying Racial Slur Accusation", "APWA - Event @ School Square in Shinnston, West Virginia, USA", "CWF Wrestlelusion VII - Event @ Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada", "The Crash - Event @ Auditorio de Tijuana in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexiko", "ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Tournament - Event @ YMCA of Carney's Point in Carney's Point, New Jersey, USA", "ECWA 19th Annual Super 8 Tournament - Event @ Woodbury Heights Community Center in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, USA", Impact Best of 2018 Fans' Choice Awards Reveal with Anthony Carelli and Alicia Atout!