Tessa Blanchard is not sitting around after leaving TNA. She already has a booking lined up, and this one takes her overseas.
New Wrestling Evolution announced on Instagram that Tessa Blanchard will be part of the upcoming NWE Legends Tour 2026 in November, with shows planned across Spain and Italy. This marks her first wrestling appearance after her TNA exit.
“One of the most talked-about names in professional wrestling is coming to NWE. Tessa Blanchard joins the NWE Legends Tour 2026 and is ready to make an impact in front of fans across Spain and Italy. The stage is set. The challenge is waiting. The question is simple… Are you ready?”
That is a pretty quick move for Blanchard, especially after Fightful Select reported she still had major time left on her TNA deal before the company let her out around the halfway point. They also knocked down one rumor for now, noting that MLW is not currently in the picture.
“Sources familiar to the situation claimed that Blanchard was under a three year deal with TNA, so they ended up letting her out about halfway through the contract. There were commenters mentioning MLW as a possibility, but we’re told as of now, they haven’t had contact with Blanchard and haven’t in years.”
So while MLW does not appear to be a landing spot, NWE is now officially on the board. Blanchard was already closely tied to CMLL, and her TNA exit was connected to that situation, with CMLL giving her more dates, better money, and creative work she preferred.
The TNA side got complicated because any reworked deal would have stopped her from continuing with CMLL. Blanchard has said her original understanding was that she could work both TNA and CMLL, but that setup changed as leadership, partnerships, network deals, and company direction shifted.
Now the next move is clear. TNA let Blanchard out early, MLW is not involved, and NWE is bringing her to Europe for its Legends Tour. Whatever happened with TNA, Blanchard’s calendar is already filling back up.
What do you think about Tessa Blanchard joining NWE’s Legends Tour after leaving TNA? Is this the right move for her next chapter? Leave your feedback below.
