TNA presented Genesis recently where Tessa Blanchard defeated Jordynne Grace in singles competition. During the match, fans directed chants related to past racism allegations toward Blanchard.
Blanchard competed in WWE as an independent performer in 2016 and participated in the 2017 Mae Young Classic. The 29-year-old made her return to TNA last month at Final Resolution, launching an attack on Grace.
Speaking on Sportskeeda’s The Wrestling Time Machine with Mac Davis, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long discussed the situation with Blanchard and the fan response.
It is what it is, you know what I mean? I am pretty sure whatever she did in the past, I am pretty sure she has thought about that, and may you know, made a mistake then. [She] shouldn’t have done that, but what is done is done. So hopefully, I did see that video where they were yelling and stuff, so that’s really bad. You are out there in the ring, and golly, man. Hopefully she can do something there, and maybe things will get better for her!