Tessa Blanchard Denies Racism Accusations Online

Tessa Blanchard, a prominent TNA Wrestling star, publicly denied longstanding accusations of racism on social media this week, expressing frustration over what she described as repeated distortions of a past incident for online attention.

The controversy reignited after Blanchard shared a year-end message on X, formerly Twitter, featuring a selfie and the caption, "Here's to the many blessings this year." Comments quickly turned accusatory, with one user referencing allegations that Blanchard used a racial slur against independent wrestler La Rosa Negra and spat on her during an event. The user questioned whether Blanchard deserved a second chance, prompting a wave of responses from fans divided on the issue. Some defended her, arguing that people can change and grow from mistakes, while others insisted she must first acknowledge any wrongdoing to move forward.

Blanchard, who has faced such claims since early 2020, responded directly to the backlash. "I'm not perfect, made plenty of mistakes in my life... racism is not one of them nor has that ever been in my heart," she wrote. She attributed the persistence of the narrative to the social climate at the time, stating, "An...