Tessa Blanchard is a controversial figure in the wrestling world, and this remained the case at TNA Sacrifice.
Ahead of the show, Blanchard sent a message to her opponent, Léi Yǐng Lee, in a digital exclusive. Blanchard’s attire and the way she spoke sparked some controversy, as some fans thought the persona was in poor taste.
EXCLUSIVE: Tessa Blanchard has a message for @TheLeiYingLee ahead of their match at #TNASacrifice TONIGHT LIVE on TNA+!
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The presentation could also be seen in Tessa Blanchard’s entrance at TNA Final Resolution.
Diamonds are forever.
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) March 15, 2025
Tessa Blanchard arrives at #TNASacrifice.
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Throughout the day, fans criticized Blanchard’s new persona.
First Taya Valkyrie and now Tessa Blanchard. White women need to learn their place. https://t.co/xafTPFemhJ
— ?????? ????? (@thedivaszn) March 14, 2025
Nobody:
— Sean Nova (@NoVa525) March 15, 2025
Tessa Blanchard: pic.twitter.com/h2aas5uqfx
Tessa Blanchard thinks she’s in LAX
— HK of Mark Out Mania (@RealMarkoutHK) March 14, 2025
I’m cryinn ?? pic.twitter.com/ArzSuWTuY6
Tessa Blanchard pic.twitter.com/8zvzJbzwA6
— void (@JoinMeInReality) March 15, 2025
WTF IS TNA DOING LMAO pic.twitter.com/4lWqAtVmVd
— Vin (@WhoisVindictive) March 15, 2025
Blanchard went on to defeat Léi Yǐng Lee at TNA Sacrifice.
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