Felix Upton on December 20, 2025
Tessa Blanchard is once again fighting off accusations of racism—and this time, it all started with a simple end-of-year tweet.
The former IMPACT World Champion took to Twitter and dropped what should have been a wholesome year-end tweet: a glowing selfie paired with the caption “Here’s to the many blessings this year.” But the internet had other plans.
A user quickly hijacked the tweet, reviving the long-standing allegation that Blanchard called indie wrestler La Rosa Negra the N-word and spat on her back in 2020 — an accusation Blanchard has repeatedly denied. Without missing a beat, the fan called Blanchard a racist woman.
“We giving racist women a 2nd chance now? When did this happen?”
That comment opened the floodgates. One fan jumped in to defend Blanchard, pointing out that people are capable of change and redemption:
“People can change and make mistakes. Don’t act like you never said some off-color s*** ever. We all have. People can change. Imagine a world where we are just judged by our past mistakes only. We all grow. If God can forgive us, what makes you better than the creator?”
But the original commenter wasn’t buying any of it — especially since Blanchard still denies the incident ever happened. They made it clear that Blanchard needs to take accountability for her actions.
“Nah saying and being racist isn’t a mistake dude. That’s how you feel and how you see people… She still says she didn’t say anything racist. First step of change is accountability. Yeah, we all can grow but the first step in growth is admitting you did something wrong then fixing it.”
Finally, after staying quiet for most of the day, Blanchard hit back. In a tweet clearly aimed at putting the rumors to rest once and for all, she made it clear that the long-standing accusation is being twisted into something it never was:
“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 then went deeper, pointing the finger at cancel culture and the way her past has been repeatedly weaponized for clicks.
“An incident from 10 years ago has continuously gotten twisted into something that race had absolutely nothing to do with because of the social climate. I’m tired of being used as click bait. Move on.”
Blanchard’s response marks just another chapter in her attempt to rebuild her career—both inside and outside the ring. Whether fans believe she’s changed, never did anything wrong, or still owes an apology seems to depend on who you ask. But one thing is clear: when it comes to Tessa Blanchard, the allegations aren’t going away anytime soon.
Do you think Tessa Blanchard deserves a clean slate—or should she take more accountability before moving forward? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
December 20, 2025 7:35 am
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