Tessa Blanchard Avoids Firing After Winning First TNA iMPACT Match in Nearly Five Years

Tessa Blanchard is still in TNA, and she made sure to prove it in the ring.

Despite the ultimatum from TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella, Blanchard showed up on on the February 27, 2025 episode of TNA iMPACT! and took care of business, defeating Kelsey Heather in singles competition.

Marella had made it clear—Blanchard had to compete or she would be fired. Initially scheduled to wrestle last week, she claimed she “couldn’t get cleared.” That excuse didn’t fly, and she had no choice but to step into the ring this time.

This wasn’t just another match for Blanchard—it was her first TNA iMPACT! bout since April 7, 2020, when she teamed with Eddie Edwards against The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander). Now, after years away, she’s officially back in action, but the question remains—will she be able to keep her spot, or is this just the beginning of a bigger fight for her future?