Pro Wrestling Knockouts Revolution 2.0: Impact Wrestling signs Tessa Blanchard to a long-term deal by Daniel Yanofsky July 11, 2018 Back in 2007, Impact Wrestling’s Knockouts division was the gold standard for women’s wrestling. With Gail Kim leading the charge, the group started a women’s evolution/revolution before WWE’s recent one. Over the years, the companies direction with women’s wrestling hasn’t quite been the same, but they has tried to gain some of that magic again. Having a talent like Tessa Blanchard around can definitely help the company. Impact announced they have signed the third-generation wrestler to a long-term deal. Details of the contract have not been discussed. BREAKING: @Tess_Blanchard will continue to prove she's undeniable in the Knockouts Division as she has signed a long-term contract with IMPACT Wrestling. pic.twitter.com/3SWenkIJyG — IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 10, 2018 This is one of the savviest moves by Impact to date. Tessa Blanchard debuted for the company back in April at their Redemption PPV. She has had matches so far with the likes of Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan. The last appearance for her in an Impact-like atmosphere was this past weekend, during Impact’s collaboration with RISE. She won the Phoenix of RISE Championship in a 30-minute Iron Woman match against Mercedes Martinez. The 22-year old has been all over the world, from Japan to California. She has won multiple titles for Stardom, WrestleCircus and PCW Ultra. She also briefly wrestled in WWE last year for their inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament. As the daughter of Tully Blanchard, Tessa is looking to make her own legacy, which is coming together nicely. Building around her in the Knockouts division is a solid way for Impact to grow as a leading force in pro wrestling outside of WWE once again. We have only seen a small sample size of what Tessa Blanchard can do on Pop TV. When its the right time, Tessa will get her true time to shine. When that day comes, it will be a run to remember. Post Views: 1,090 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsImpact WrestlingPro WrestlingTessa BlanchardTNA WrestlingWomen in Sports Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 How To Avoid Scams When Purchasing Football Tickets Online by Guest | posted on July 23, 2020 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 More in Pro Wrestling Wrestlemania 37 Weekend Review This past weekend was monumental for WWE, as for the first time in over... You Know I’m Right, Episode 105: Jimmy Korderas On Wrestlemania 37 (Audio/Video) On the 105th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined once... Debbie Keitel – An Empowering Voice & Talent of Her Wrestling Generation Debbie Keitel is definitively an Irish professional wrestler, but in the past year, it’s... “Wrestling’s Richest Prize” Darius Carter Talks Intergender Wrestling Darius Carter is a wrestling vet with years of experience and a plethora of... Connecticut Whale Sign Goaltender Sam Walther and Swedish Olympian Michelle Lowenhielm Connecticut Whale Sign Former Czech Republic Forward Katerina Mrazova