Quotes from Tessa Blanchard

I am not owed anything in this life, especially in wrestling.

I think that I am misunderstood because people perceive me to be a certain way because I am generational. They expect me to be entitled and expect me to have things early on. I think people misconstrued that honestly.

In a perfect world, I would love to be great at everything.

I would like to face everyone on the Impact roster. It is filled with amazing performers, I would be honored to share the ring with any of them.

I am getting to travel all over the world doing what I love and making a living out of it. That is a huge blessing to me.

They've helped me out so much - Dad from a business aspect and my stepdad on following my heart. They're both so different but so much alike. I get to pick both of their brains.

I watch a lot of old-school wrestling, and one of my favourite matches is my dad vs my step-dad at Starrcade '85, Magnum TA vs Tully Blanchard. In that match everything looked so aggressive, everything was so real, and it looked like a brutal fight.

No matter what it is, I wanna be great. I wanna be be the best at it.

My dad had already retired by the time I was born.

My main goal in Impact Wrestling is to win the Knockouts Championship.

So, I'm a huge Chris Jericho fan. I've always been a huge Chris Jericho fan.

I broke my shoulder, or my collarbone, I shouldn't say my shoulder, and I had surgery, six screws and a plate in here.

To make a name for myself, I feel it's important to do that before I go anywhere else. Impact have given me the platform and the exposure to do that.

Women today are respected as athletes now and that's a really cool thing to see.

Witnessing the crowd come to their feet mid-match, that's the ultimate sign of respect.

I have a huge family name to live up to and a huge legacy to live up to. I feel the pressure of that every day of my life, but I feel like it's a blessing and a curse.

But while Taya is so good, she is still no diamond. She is still no Tessa Blanchard. I am one of the best in the world!

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

I love getting in the ring with Britt Baker. She is one of my favorite people that I got in the ring with.

I love hard work and proving people wrong.

After my freshmen year of college, I really wanted to pursue wrestling.

I know what my goals are, and I always keep that in the forefront of my mind.

I came into Impact and I ran through the entire Knockouts locker room just like I said I would.

I care more about who people are as a person and being around good people because when you leave the world, you're not going to be able to take the money.