Ash by Elegance has never shied away from turning heads on social media, but now the TNA star is dealing with the consequences of Instagrams content moderation systemand shes sounding the alarm for other women in wrestling.
The former WWE Superstar, now one of TNAs standout names, revealed on her Instagram Stories that she was hit with a shadow ban. According to her, several of her posts were flagged by Instagramnot just thirst traps, but also standard wrestling photos that were anything but explicit.
She didnt hold back in her warning to other women in the business.
Ashs story reflects a growing frustration among female athletes, especially in combat sports, who are penalized by algorithms that dont seem to differentiate between professional and provocative. With nine posts flagged in total, its clear Instagrams filters arent working in her favorand possibly not in favor of other women in the industry either.
The situation brings to light a bigger conversation about how social media platforms moderate content from women in sports. For performers like Ash by Elegance, who use platforms like Instagram to engage fans and build their brand, being shadow banned can affect visibility, sponsorships, and business.
Ashs message wasnt just about herit was a call to attention for others who might not even know theyre being silenced online.
Lets hope Instagram re-evaluates its approach, especially when it comes to the content of hardworking athletes just doing their job.
What do you think about social media moderation flagging womens wrestling content as explicit? Should platforms be doing more to distinguish between performance and policy violations? Drop your thoughts belowwe want to hear from you.
