Tessa Blanchard, a trailblazing third-generation professional wrestler, actress, and stunt woman, was born on July 26, 1995, in Charlotte, North Carolina. As the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard and the granddaughter of Founder of Southwest Championship Wrestling and Professional Wrestling Hall of Famer Joe Blanchard, she is deeply rooted in the world of professional wrestling.
Throughout her illustrious career, Tessa has made a significant impact in various promotions, including Impact Wrestling, where she achieved a groundbreaking feat by becoming the first woman in history to hold a men's heavyweight championship. Her impressive resume boasts numerous accolades, including being the first American woman to hold the women's championship in Mexico and the record holder for the longest women's wrestling match of all time at 76 minutes.
Tessa has also made appearances in other notable promotions, such as World Wrestling Entertainment, where she was part of the main event of the first-ever Mae Young Classic, and WOW - Women Of Wrestling, alongside Jeanie Buss, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, and David McLane, the founder of GLOW, on ViacomCBS.
