Tessa Blanchard Will Never Learn, Blames ‘Clickbait Culture’ for Persistent Racism Allegations
Tessa Blanchard, the former IMPACT World Champion and current TNA star, found herself in the middle of a digital firestorm this week. It started innocently enough—a classic “new year, new me” vibe—but ended with Blanchard issuing a fierce defense of her character against resurfaced allegations that have haunted her career for half a decade.
Here is the reality of the situation: The internet is written in ink, not pencil. And for Tessa Blanchard, the chapter written in 2020 regarding allegations of racism seems to be the one that fans refuse to turn the page on.
From “Blessings” to Backlash: The Tweet That Started It All
It was supposed to be a victory lap. Blanchard took to X (formerly Twitter) to post a glowing selfie, captioning it, “Here’s to the many blessings this year.” It was the kind of generic, positive content pro wrestlers post daily to keep the algorithm fed.
But the replies didn’t match the energy.
Almost immediately, a user hijacked the thread to bring up the elephant in the room that has been following Blanchard since 2020: the allegation that she used a racial slur against indie wrestler La Rosa Negra and spat on her. It’s an ugly accusation, one that effectively exiled Blanchard from the mainstream industry for years.
The fan didn’t mince words, asking, “We giving racist women a 2nd chance now? When did this happen?” Heck, she even got “She’s a racist” chants at TNA PPVs. While some fans jumped to her defense, preaching the gospel of forgiveness and the idea that people can evolve, the original critic held their ground.
Tessa Blanchard Defends Her Character
Usually, the playbook here is to ignore the trolls and keep posting gym selfies. But this time, Blanchard decided to engage like TNA’s new TV Deal. After letting the comments marinate for most of the day, she fired back with a statement that was less of an apology and more of an indictment of modern social media culture.
Really, it’s all clickbait when there are plenty of people confirming the story to be true. That’s pretty damning as to your character.
The Ghost of 2020: Why the Allegations Won’t Die
When the allegations first surfaced, it wasn’t just a single voice; it was a chorus of peers corroborating stories of bullying and toxicity. While Blanchard has returned to TNA and is currently working in the Knockouts tag team division, the stigma has stuck to her like glue.
Her frustration is palpable. She views herself as a victim of a narrative that spun out of control. However, for many fans and critics, the lack of a specific, direct apology regarding the La Rosa Negra incident remains a sticking point. Saying “racism isn’t in my heart” is a sentiment, but it’s not an admission of specific behavior, and that distinction matters to the public.
Tessa Blanchard Just Doesn’t Get It
Talent has never been the question with Blanchard. The question is baggage. After this response, it just proves that she’s never going to learn that she is the problem. She claims it’s clickbait, but there have been so many stories that back the allegations, and even the victim herself spoke up about it. It’s telling that neither WWE nor AEW has taken a chance on her at all, given how toxic she is.
Blanchard wants us to “move on.” She wants to focus on the matches, the moves, and the “blessings.” But in an era where character matters just as much as kayfabe, she might find that moving on requires more than just demanding it in a tweet.
