Tessa Blanchard is a busy woman.
The third-generation star not only carries Impact Wrestling’s women’s division, but figures to be the centerpiece for WOW as it debuts on AXS TV.
In addition, if you look closely, you just might see Blanchard on the silver screen, as she has a unique role in the upcoming Fighting With My Family, which is set to debut at Sundance.
Blanchard talked about her work in the film on this week’s Jim Ross Report.
“I was the stunt double for Paige,” Blanchard said. “I did all the workouts, all the wrestling, anything athletic as Paige.”
Blanchard tells Jim Ross that the film schedule was grueling, but that it also provided some invaluable experiences.
“We spent about three months out in Los Angeles, then I flew over to the United Kingdom and finished working on the movie there,” said Blanchard.
“It was absolutely amazing, because we had the opportunity to get in the ring and train with The Rock.”
Blanchard had nothing but good things to relate about her time working with one of the biggest movie stars in the world.
“What a patient, down to earth person,” Blanchard said. “He really cares about the finished product, so he takes the time to work on the details with us.”
“It was absolutely special.”
Tessa Blanchard On WOW
As WOW’s premiere episode airs this week, Blanchard is fired up about the platform that AXS TV provides.
“When we debut on Friday, every woman on the show will be making history in a different way,” said Blanchard.
“I want to be great. I don’t want to be passable. I want to be one of the best in the world one day.”
WOW premieres Friday at 9/8 Central on AXS TV. You can here JR’s full interview with Tessa Blanchard here.
