TNA Wrestling is catching serious heat for standing by Tessa Blanchardand now, Victoria Crawford is stepping into the fire right alongside her.
Blanchards past resurfaced once again after TNA released an I Hate Tessa t-shirt, which many fans saw as an attempt to cash in on the lingering outrage over Blanchards alleged use of a racial slur toward fellow wrestler La Rosa Negra, an incident Blanchard has long denied. The backlash was swift, with fans accusing the company of monetizing racism rather than addressing it.
But instead of backing away, Crawfordformerly known as Alicia Fox in WWEis leaning in. During an appearance on Going Ringside, she defended her on-screen partnership with Blanchard and praised her talent and toughness in the ring.
Crawford went further, comparing Blanchard to a WWE Hall of Famer:
While fans continue to drag TNA for pushing Blanchard back into the spotlight, Crawford says working with her is helping her grow as a performer.
The backlash hasnt let up, with many fans insisting they wont support TNA or buy any Blanchard-related merch. Some accused the company of making light of racism, while others warned this is why TNA is begging WWE to buy them.
Still, Victoria Crawford appears unfazedchoosing to focus on the wrestler standing next to her, not the headlines swirling around her.
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