• Backstage News On Tessa Blanchard’s WWE & AEW Status
Former IMPACT Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion Tessa Blanchard, daughter of Old School NWA/WWF Legend Tully Blanchard and stepdaughter of Magnum T.A., is considered the #1 free agent out of all female pro-wrestlers worldwide.
There were rumors that Tessa could be a part of the ‘Diamond Mine’ teaser on NXT, but Fightful Select has killed that rumor by posting the following:
“A WWE source, when asked, did not want fans expecting Blanchard to be the act or a part of it, but understood how the misconception could happen.
Diamond Mine is being played close to the vest within the company.”
Obviously, Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling should be interested in this talented wrestler as well, right? However, that’s not the case.
Dave Meltzer addressed that rumor on his Wrestling Observer Radio show:
“I do have to make mention before we go that AEW is not negotiating with Tessa Blanchard.
I know people keep asking me about this, and in fact there is nothing to it, so that’s the deal.”
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (May 4, 1998) – WWF RAW IS WAR
On this day in 1998, the World Wrestling Federation aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF RAW IS WAR’.
It was broadcasted from the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF In Your House 22: Over the Edge’ PPV.
Here’s the match-card:
1. The Nation vs. Faarooq & Steve Blackman
2. Dan Severn vs. Savio Vega
3. Jeff Jarrett vs. Marc Mero
4. D-Generation X vs. Disciples Of Apocalypse & LOD 2000
5. Goldust vs. Kane
6. No Holds Barred – Falls Count Anywhere Match: Mick Foley vs. Terry Funk
