Tessa Blanchard was released from Impact Wrestling in 2020 and has since worked in various independent promotions. Allegations of past bullying and racism have affected her career.
Tessa Blanchard, a third-generation professional wrestler and one of the most prominent female wrestlers in recent years, made history in Impact Wrestling by becoming the first woman to win the Impact World Championship. However, her time with Impact Wrestling came to an abrupt end in June 2020 when the company announced that they had terminated her contract and stripped her of the title. This decision came after Blanchard was unable to defend her title at Impact’s Slammiversary event due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as reported disagreements over the direction of her character and contract negotiations.
Prior to her release, Blanchard faced significant controversy. In January 2020, she was accused by multiple wrestlers of bullying and racism, which cast a shadow over her career. The allegations surfaced on social media just as Blanchard was set to headline Impact Wrestling’s Hard To Kill pay-per-view event, where she won the World Championship.
Since her departure from Impact Wrestling, Blanchard has worked with various independent wrestling promotions around the world. She has appeared in Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide and has also participated in events for promotions such as Warrior Wrestling and Zelo Pro Wrestling. Despite her talent and legacy as a performer, the allegations have seemingly limited her opportunities with major wrestling organizations like WWE and AEW, which have not signed her.
Blanchard’s situation remains a topic of discussion within the wrestling community, as fans and industry insiders speculate about her future and whether she will be able to overcome the controversies to return to a prominent position in a major wrestling promotion.
