TNA Wrestling is addressing a development involving Tessa Blanchard, who reportedly sustained an injury during her match against Arianna Grace at the Under Siege pay-per-view. This TNA incident resulted in Blanchard being unable to compete at the TNA television tapings that followed in Brampton, Ontario, with sources indicating a suspected concussion.
Reports from multiple sources within TNA suggest that Tessa Blanchard suffered the concussion during the Friday Under Siege contest. Despite the suspected injury, Blanchard is said to have completed the match with Arianna Grace, though some in-ring irregularities were noted as the bout progressed.
Following the pay-per-view, Tessa Blanchard was not involved in in-ring activities during the Saturday television tapings. Information from within TNA indicated:
Tessa was slated to work the Saturday tapings, but was pulled from in-ring action. A storyline explanation was created during the broadcast to write her off the show.
The precise nature and severity of Tessa Blanchard’s injury are not yet fully known, and TNA has not provided an official timeframe for her return to active competition. TNA Wrestling has also not released a formal statement regarding Blanchard’s condition, though the decision to remove her from the second night of tapings was reportedly considered a precautionary measure internally.
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