Slammiversary 2025 was supposed to be a banner night for TNA, but the post‑match antics of Tessa Blanchard stole every headline—and cost her a job, at least for now.
According to SB Nation's Cageside Seats, after dropping a hard‑fought bout to Indi Hartwell, Blanchard snapped. Hartwell had just kicked out of an avalanche cutter–Magnum combo and sealed the upset with consecutive Hurts Donut finishers, and the loss proved too much for the third‑generation star’s ego.
As Hartwell tried to cut a victory promo with backstage interviewer Gia Miller, Blanchard barged in, decked Hartwell, and slapped Miller for her trouble. She then mounted Miller, firing off punches before officials dragged her away.
Backstage, the chaos continued. Blanchard mocked authority figure Santino Marella—calling him a “comedy act in a cheap suit”—and dared security to stop her. Marella responded by ejecting her from the arena. Minutes later, live on the broadcast, he addressed the UBS Arena crowd to announce that Tessa Blanchard is suspended indefinitely for assaulting a colleague and ignoring company rules. Effective immediately, she is off all television tapings, house shows, and promotional appearances.
TNA’s statement offered no timetable for a review and did not specify whether the suspension is a storyline or a legitimate disciplinary measure. The company, however, pulled Blanchard’s merchandise from the website within minutes.
Fans erupted online shortly thereafter, flooding social media with split‑screen videos of the assault and tagging rival promotions, begging them to give Blanchard one more shot—or blacklist her entirely.
Blanchard has faced disciplinary action before. Impact Wrestling terminated her contract and stripped her of the Impact World Championship in June 2020 after missed tapings, amid accusations of bullying and a racial slur toward La Rosa Negra. And in May 2022, Women of Wrestling (WOW) removed her from TV and training duties following a reported backstage fallout during the promotion’s relaunch.