Tessa Blanchard : (8)

" I do feel like since I am a third-generation wrestler, I do have to hold myself – and there are a lot of people that expect certain things out of me – I’m an athlete, and I’m a top athlete. " - Tessa Blanchard

" I am happy to join Selina Majors in providing women with a fully comprehensive training program designed specifically for them. I was trained by men, and while that worked for me, I know a more supportive community for women wanting to join our profession will increase the participation. " - Tessa Blanchard

" I get to travel all over the world and win titles everywhere I’ve gone. " - Tessa Blanchard

" I put pressure on myself to be the best and to carry on the Blanchard name with dignity and with pride. " - Tessa Blanchard

" No matter what it is, I wanna be great. I wanna be be the best at it. " - Tessa Blanchard

" On numerous different occasions I have had people tell me that I am only booked because of my dad, because of who I was dating, or any other exceptions other than my hard work, so in my mind I wanted to put in the extra hours in the ring. " - Tessa Blanchard

" Every time I step into the ring there is a different obstacle but I’m very confident in myself and my ability. " - Tessa Blanchard

" Everywhere I go, the styles are different. When you wrestle in Japan, it’s more strong style. When I go to Mexico, it’s definitely more high-flying. And in my matches I’ve had with Taya in Impact, it’s been a lot more ground-based. " - Tessa Blanchard