Updated as of 5:45 PM EST On Tessa Blanchard Blasted For Racism & Bullying
AEW’s Shanna and WWE’s Renee Michelle seemed to have confirmed Blanchard’s mistakes from the past. We also learned that La Black Rose was the alleged person Blanchard spit on and called the n-word.
She did more nasty stuff in Japan… Never forget. Practice what you preach sweetheart. I standby @LaAbusadoradePR, she’s a fun loving person who would never disrespect anyone. Much love to you Rosa. ❤️ https://t.co/gldMcAzwJD
— Shanna シャナ (@Shannanjii) January 11, 2020
The day I got the call from my gf La Rosa Negra of the incident- she made me promise to keep my mouth shut because she was afraid of being blacked ball by her. As promised, I did. So I helped her get into Marvelous which is another Japanese promotion.
— ✨ Renee Michelle ✨ (@1ReneeMichelle) January 11, 2020
@Sienna & @ImChelseaGreen Thank you so Much!!!!…….
That Story!!!!…. Yes, that’s happens on Japan 2017!!! If @Tessa_Blanchard do not Remember it … Can I!..I am not a Mean Girl with any Coworkers around the world .
Be kind of #racist is not ridiculous is a #sickness https://t.co/wGnSnmNhvg
— La Black Rose from Puerto Rico (@LaAbusadoradePR) January 11, 2020
Tessa Blanchard Blasted For Racism & Bullying, Response Provided
Tessa Blanchard will look to make history tomorrow night. She is booked to taking on Impact Wrestling World Champion Sami for Hard To Kill. If Blanchard wins, she will be the first female to hold the Impact World Championship.
Now, on the eve of the biggest match of Blanchard’s career, she is facing backlash. It started this morning after sending out the following tweet, which seemed to indicate that women who stick together in the pro wrestling business can go far.
Hey women, try supporting one another. Cool things happen.
— Tessa Blanchard (@Tess_Blanchard) January 11, 2020
Then, things starting getting messy. Several wrestlers have come out and accused Blanchard of making poor decisions such as using derogatory names and bullying. Sienna claimed that Blanchard once spit in a women’s face and called her the n-word. NXT’s Chelsea Green and Priscilla Kelly also got involved.
You’ve consistently put down, bullied, and belittled countless female coworkers, including me. Is that support? https://t.co/MrOOksiijk
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) January 11, 2020
Remember when you spat in a black woman’s face and called her the N-word in Japan? Was that you “supporting women“? The AUDACITY of this tweet https://t.co/P49uNWsqIH
— Allysin Kay (@Sienna) January 11, 2020
Blanchard then sent out the following reply.
I’ve never been anything but kind to u. I’ve dealt with mean girls since I started..not saying I’m a saint, hell I’ve had my ups&downs & Ive made silly decisions…Such is life. u have ZERO merit in your comments..Instead putting me down here for a little clout…you’ve got my #! https://t.co/wBxvnnUx4G
— Tessa Blanchard (@Tess_Blanchard) January 11, 2020
not true. That’s my statement and the most attention I’ll give it because of how actually ridiculous it is.
— Tessa Blanchard (@Tess_Blanchard) January 11, 2020
Fans React To Blanchard Accusations
Tessa Blanchard and Hulk Hogan next time they see each other: pic.twitter.com/dmYmHWQLeB
— Fiending for Followers‼️ (@Fiend4Follows) January 11, 2020
Black fans of Tessa Blanchard hearing the news about her this morning pic.twitter.com/E19YDX8dy2
— W.F. (@Wh1t3F4c3) January 11, 2020
@Sienna & @ImChelseaGreen Thank you so Much!!!!…….
That Story!!!!…. Yes, that’s happens on Japan 2017!!! If @Tessa_Blanchard do not Remember it … Can I!..I am not a Mean Girl with any Coworkers around the world .
Be kind of #racist is not ridiculous is a #sickness https://t.co/wGnSnmNhvg
— La Black Rose from Puerto Rico (@LaAbusadoradePR) January 11, 2020
Impacts management after seeing why Tessa Blanchard is trending right before she was gonna win the world title tomorrow pic.twitter.com/PjuJio7dYh
— Lil Binky (@AW101501) January 11, 2020
I really did love tessa blanchard but damn pic.twitter.com/Lte5jrO0Ty
— hoe hoe hoe for sasha banks and dijakovic (@ciampasreign) January 11, 2020
Hey Tessa Blanchard Matt Hardy has some advice in regards to that tweet you sent. pic.twitter.com/6ABpPiPqHJ
— ScodaScotty32 (@ScottyStyles29) January 11, 2020
Hard To Kill is tomorrow, January 12, 2020. The event comes from the The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. Anything could happen with booking, but it appeared that Impact Wrestling was looking to put the belt on Blanchard for months. It will be interesting to see if management goes a different direction.
