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WWE’s Chelsea Green Hits Back At “Egotistical Bully” Tessa Blanchard

By Craig Ballantyne • Published 27th August 2024
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Chelsea Green wants to see Tessa Blanchard held accountable for her past actions.

Early in 2020, Tessa Blanchard was on the rise, having become the first woman to capture the IMPACT World Championship that January, it seemed like the sky was the limit for the star. However, everything came crashing down when several women accused the star of being a bully behind the scenes.

The allegations ultimately led to Blanchard being stripped of her title and fired from TNA Wrestling. In a recent interview with Straight Talk Wrestling, Blanchard opened up about the struggles she faced during that time of her life.

“Honestly, so when everything happened to me, it was even a tough topic to even talk about. I remember, I was living in Tijuana at the time, and I remember some days I would wake up, I didn’t even have the strength to live that day, so I would go back to bed, and I would be in my bed all day long.

There were days where I was tired about life, just because my identity was wrestling. I didn’t know who I was without it, and in a matter of less than 24 hours, from contract offers from the biggest companies, more money than I’d ever seen in my life, to nothing. From this whole storyline we had built for eight or nine months to me begging the TNA office that day, like I don’t want to win it, I don’t want to do this.

“After I didn’t go home, I went on a 27-day media tour in Mexico, where I remember we would pull over in the Uber before every interview, and I would vomit. I was just puking and puking because I didn’t know, it was whiplash, I didn’t know. I was seeing and hearing and my family, my little brother and sister, were reading all these things about me that I knew wasn’t me, I knew wasn’t in my heart, I wasn’t this person, but it didn’t matter, perception’s reality, right, the truth doesn’t matter. Even the real truth isn’t even out there still, and it doesn’t matter.

“But you know, sometimes those things happen because when your feet are pretty far off the ground, when you fall, you fall hard, and I didn’t know my identity without wrestling, and through all of that, through those ups and downs, those really hard days that I didn’t know if I was gonna get through, I found out who Tessa is without wrestling. I went back to college, I joined Army ROTC, and I found out, hey, I’m good at other things too.

“Yeah, wrestling is my dream and I love it, and this is what God’s put in my life. But without wrestling, I’m gonna be okay. There is a life after this, and one day, if I get hurt or this isn’t in my life, I’m still gonna be alright.” (H/T Fightful)

“I Am Sorry Goes A Long Way” – Chelsea Green Wants Tessa Blanchard to Apologise For Her Actions

Reacting to Blanchard’s interview on social media, WWE star Chelsea Green said she hopes the star has “found peace” after her struggles, but believes she should still be held to account.

“I don’t wish self-harm or thoughts of suicide on anyone and hope she has found peace. However, a simple ‘I am sorry’ goes a long way. We haven’t heard that yet. Accountability matters, and a redemption tour of interviews won’t erase the actions of an egotistical bully.”

In April, it was reported that TNA Wrestling was considering bringing Tessa Blanchard back to the company. However, it appears the two sides didn’t move beyond preliminary discussions.