TNA Reinforces Slap Rule After Arianna Grace and Tessa Blanchard Go Off Script at Under Siege

An in-ring exchange between Arianna Grace and Tessa Blanchard at TNA Under Siege didn’t just get people talking—it caused TNA management to reinforce a rule that was already in place.

According to Fightful Select, things got real when Blanchard slapped the NXT star during their match, and Grace fired right back with one of her own. While the slap rule—requiring agent approval for any slaps—was already on the books, the match served as a wake-up call that talent wasn’t exactly following it.

“We’re sure this story will be denied by at least one party involved, but it’s the story as relayed by numerous people within the company,” a source noted.

The next day, a memo was issued reminding the locker room that all slaps must be cleared in advance. Multiple sources confirmed the reminder was “brought on from the match.”

No word yet on whether either woman will face additional consequences, but the message was loud and clear—TNA isn’t playing around when it comes to keeping things professional in the ring.

Did TNA handle this the right way, or should there be more accountability when talent go off-script? Sound off in the comments and let us know where you stand.