I know what my goals are, and I always keep that in the forefront of my mind.
You got to be able to work hard. And that's what I do. I work hard, because that's what's necessary. You have to go that extra mile.
I've wrestled some of the best wrestlers in the world - both male and female.
Tasha Steelz, I've watched a few of her training videos, and she is super athletic.
Honestly, the All In women's locker room was such an inspirational group of women. What I love about all the women involved - Chelsea, Britt, Madison, Jordynne Grace, Brandi Rhodes, Tenille Dashwood, Penelope Ford, Mandy Leon - is we all bring something so different to the table for a common vision.
Scott Armstrong got me my tryout at the WWE Performance Center. I went there and got my tryout and it was one of the most physically trying things in my life.
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.
If Gail Kim gets in my business, I'll make sure there is no more Gail Kim.
I wanted to go and I wanted to drive the miles for no pay, I wanted to set up the rings, I wanted to set up the chairs, I wanted to go to training six-seven days a week for hours upon hours and blow myself up to where I can only work on instinct. I wanted to sleep in my car. I wanted to do all of that.
WOW and Impact are both different brands, but Tessa Blanchard never changes. I'm the same Tessa Blanchard there as with Impact.
I think that wrestling guys has elevated my game in a whole different way. My timing, my transitions, everything is crisp. It's a whole different level.
I got to travel to Australia and I got to main event at Korakuen Hall.
I've always done whatever is necessary to retain my Knockouts title by any means necessary.
I've gone places where they've told me what I need to do, what I need to say, who I need to be, what moves I need to perform. And at Impact I get to just be me. I have creative control to be me and do what I want.
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.
I try not to get my hopes up too high with anything, because I'll never be let down that way.
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.
So, I'm a huge Chris Jericho fan. I've always been a huge Chris Jericho fan.
Every time I step into the ring there is a different obstacle but I'm very confident in myself and my ability.
I was so excited for my spot on the Mae Young Classic.
