Blanchard considers herself a musical-theater enthusiast, having enrolled at the Children's Theatre of Charlotte, joining Shakespeare recitation contests, and acting in all of her high school's amateur productions.

She left home after high school and briefly attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, lived off income from working in a nightclub, and stopped communicating with members of her immediate family for a prolonged stretch.

Blanchard won the tournament by eliminating successively Tina San Antonio, Renee Michelle, and finally, Jenny Rose.

On November 8, 2014, Blanchard debuted for Women Superstars Uncensored and was defeated by Niya in a match for the WSU Spirit Championship at Breaking Barriers III.

Later in the evening, Blanchard attacked Leva Bates, causing her and Jessicka Havok to be defeated by Saraya Knight and Su Yung, and later became the newest member of Valkyrie.

[5] On April 24, 2016, Blanchard wrestled in a tag team dark match alongside Prince Puma at a Lucha Underground taping defeating Marty Martinez and Mariposa.

Blanchard won the Phoenix of Rise Championship, in a 30-minute Iron Woman match against Mercedes Martinez to win the previously vacated title.

[16] On May 14, Blanchard teamed with Jessicka Havok to unsuccessfully challenge Hiroyo Matsumoto and Jungle Kyona for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship.

[17] Blanchard made her debut for Impact Wrestling on April 22, 2018, at Redemption, when she joined the commentary team during a match between Kiera Hogan and Taya Valkyrie.

[43] On July 7, Blanchard competed against Sami Callihan in the first intergender match to ever headline a professional wrestling pay-per-view event at Slammiversary XVII, during which she was defeated.

As a result of winning the tournament, Blanchard and Callihan qualified for a Slammiversary rematch at Unbreakable to determine the #1 contender for the Impact World Championship.

[citation needed] On March 6, 2019, Blachard joined WOW owners Jeanie Buss and David McLane along with AXS TV CEO Andrew Simon to announce the network's second season renewal with a record number of 24 episodes.

[56] During her reign, Blanchard successfully defended her championship against Faith the Lioness,[57] Reyna Reyes,[58] Serpentine,[59] and WOW's veteran, former champion, Jungle Grrrl.

For Blanchard this media rights deal between CBS and WOW meant the biggest distribution platform of her career and in the history of women's professional wrestling.

On August 3 at Triplemanía XXVII, Blanchard defeated Apache, Taya Valkyrie, Ayako Hamada, Chik Tormenta, La Hiedra, and Lady Shani in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, to win the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship thus becoming the third foreigner (after Taya Valkyrie and Ayako Hamada) and first American to win the championship.

[66][67] However, Blanchard lost the title to Valkyrie in her first defense at the Impact Wrestling and AAA Lucha Invades NY event on September 15, ending her reign of 43 days.

[68] On October 4, 2023, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre announced that Blanchard would be competing in the promotion for their Grand Prix tournament.

[70] Blanchard signed a contract with TNA (formerly Impact Wrestling) and made her return at Final Resolution on December 13, 2024, by attacking Jordynne Grace following her match against Rosemary, establishing herself as a heel.

[72] Blanchard was the stunt double for actress Florence Pugh in the film Fighting with My Family, produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, about former WWE wrestler Paige.