Real-Life Reason Behind Tessa Blanchard’s TNA Suspension
Tessa Blanchard was suspended on-screen by TNA, but it seems there’s a real reason for that storyline playing out.
Back in the summer, Slammiversary saw Blanchard take on ex-WWE star Indi Hartwell in a one-on-one match. Perhaps surprisingly to most fans, Hartwell survived being hit with the Magnum to nail Blanchard with her Hurts Donut and a version of a full nelson slam to pick up the victory.
After the match, Hartwell was being interviewed by Gia Miller when Tessa Blanchard attacked. Blanchard wiped out Hartwell before she slapped Miller and drove the interviewer into the steel steps.
Director of Authority Santino Marella was outraged by Blanchard’s actions, having security forcibly remove the star from the building. Marella then appeared in front of the live crowd before the main event and confirmed that Tessa Blanchard had been suspended by TNA.
.@milanmiracle has had enough of Tessa Blanchard!
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 21, 2025
Why Was Tessa Blanchard Really Suspended?
Blanchard finally returned to the ring in TNA at Bound For Glory, where she defeated Gia Miller in a match. Fightful Select reported after that match that Blanchard’s suspension was to give her time off for “elective procedures.”
Controversy has dogged the career and life of Tessa Blanchard in recent years. Her previous run in TNA came to an end under a serious cloud despite her capturing the TNA World Championship. Blanchard was caught up in a racism storm and has been accused of bullying by several wrestling stars.