Former TNA World Champion Tessa Blanchard balances full-time studies and wrestling career

Tessa Blanchard, a former TNA World Champion known for her controversial reputation in professional wrestling, has embarked on a new journey. Her father, WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard, revealed that Tessa is now a full-time student at the University of Texas San Antonio. Despite her academic pursuits, she continues to wrestle full-time for CMLL, demonstrating her ability to balance both education and her wrestling career.

Tully Blanchard expressed pride in his daughter’s achievements, noting that she has consistently made the Dean’s List each semester. He encouraged Tessa to “steal the show every night” in her wrestling performances, believing this would elevate both her and her fellow performers. While Tessa is currently with CMLL, there have been reports of discussions about a potential return to TNA, where she previously held the World Championship.

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