A new report suggests that TNA Wrestling officials are not pleased with Tessa Blanchard’s continued involvement with CMLL, adding another layer of complexity to the increasingly interconnected relationships between major wrestling promotions.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there is reportedly dissatisfaction within TNA regarding Blanchard working events for CMLL. The report claims that TNA does not want its contracted talent appearing for the Mexican promotion, despite Blanchard having maintained a presence there for several months.
Blanchard returned to TNA in late 2024 and has spent the past year and a half competing in the Knockouts division, challenging for both singles and tag team championships. At the same time, she has continued making appearances for CMLL, where she has been wrestling since October 2025.
The issue reportedly escalated during WrestleMania 42 weekend when Blanchard faced Persephone for the CMLL World Women’s Championship. While the match itself drew attention, the bigger concern behind the scenes appears to be Persephone’s connection to both CMLL and AEW.
TNA currently maintains a working relationship with WWE, and WWE’s acquisition of AAA has intensified the rivalry between AAA and CMLL. With that backdrop, Blanchard competing against a performer tied to AEW and CMLL reportedly created discomfort among some decision-makers associated with TNA.
Blanchard and Persephone had previously shared the ring in tag team matches throughout the year in Arena Mexico, but the high-profile singles encounter during WrestleMania weekend is said to have been the tipping point that sparked internal frustration.
Meltzer noted that the larger promotional battles currently involve WWE versus AEW and AAA versus CMLL, suggesting that TNA may be getting caught up in conflicts driven by larger companies. Nevertheless, the reported pressure being placed on Blanchard regarding her CMLL appearances has fueled further discussion about TNA’s position within the broader wrestling landscape.
As of this writing, neither TNA nor Blanchard has publicly commented on the report. It remains to be seen whether her future appearances with CMLL will be affected or if the situation will have any impact on her role within TNA going forward.
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