Tessa Blanchard updates fans on life following her departure from Impact Wrestling.
Since her departure from the promotion in June, the third-generation star has been very silent in the wrestling world. Blanchard did make her in-ring return against Kylie Rae at the Warriors Wrestling event last month. The 25-year-old dropped WW Women's Championship to Rae at the show.
Blanchard has been linked to signing with WWE, though neither side has confirmed reports on the matter. On Instagram, the former Impact star updated fans on her status and while she doesn’t give any news regarding her future in wrestling, Blanchard does reveal that’s she been focused on life outside of the business:
"I’ve been away for a while, the main reason for that is to focus on my wedding & honeymoon. The past few months I’ve gotten back to the basics & been focusing on the relationships I have with family, friends & myself. The point of this post is because I’m taking back the control of my narrative.
I’ve had people weigh in on what I should do, what I should say, what interview to do, where to go.. now, I want to listen to what I want and what’s in my heart. I am so blessed in so many areas of my life & I am so grateful to have such strong people in my life. & I regained control of that mindset.. that I know who I am.
Blanchard also took the time to address the allegations that were levied against her back in January. To recall, Blanchard was accused of using racist language towards La Rosa Negra in Japan before her stint in Impact Wrestling. Blanchard states that she isn’t racist and has never used that type of language in her life:
At the end of every day I can look in the mirror and say ‘I know that woman, I like that woman, I love who that woman is becoming and what she’s capable of’, that’s all I need. racist? That’s not me, that’s never been me, I don’t have a history of being that way, I don’t have a history of using that language & that’s the end of it, it’s just not who I am. & I’m tired of being called & my family seeing me be called something so hateful. Who I am is a woman that cares deeply about my passion and putting in work. Who I am is a woman that gives 110% at whatever she does whether it was waiting tables, extra curricular school work, the next workout, or in the ring.
Who I am is a woman that prefers to be viewed as tough as nails instead of having any form of weakness. Who I am is a woman completely driven by my passion & what I believe God has for me in life. Even with those little details about me, at the end of the day none of it matters.. we are each responsible for taking control of our own lives. I’m taking back control of mine..”