Former TNA World Champion Faces Backlash For Body-Shaming Fan On Social Media

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During the 2024 TNA Final Resolution event, Tessa Blanchard made her long-awaited return to the company after a four-year absence. Blanchard’s departure in 2020 had been surrounded by controversy, including accusations of bullying, which made her return a polarizing moment among fans and talent alike.

Former TNA World Champion Moose took to Twitter/X to comment on Blanchardโ€™s return, posting, “Welcome back home.” The tweet sparked reactions from fans, including Twitter/X user @itsmekelsey_x, who replied to Mooseโ€™s post. Their exchange was as follows:

@itsmekelsey_x: โ€œWoman beater welcoming back a racist and bully. Two disgusting ass people.โ€

Moose: โ€œGo eat a burger Fatty.โ€

@itsmekelsey_x: โ€œF*ck TNA. F*ck Tessa Blanchard. F*ck Moose. Seriously a braindead and poor excuse of wrestling company to not only bring back a racist but to have a title on a piece of shit who happens to be a woman abuser and uses fat shaming as a way to handle criticism.โ€

The exchange highlights the divided opinions surrounding Blanchardโ€™s return. While some, like Moose, appear willing to give her a second chance, others remain skeptical given her controversial past. Blanchardโ€™s actions in the coming weeks will likely determine how her return is received long-term by fans and her peers.

Moose faced significant backlash from fans on Twitter/X following his comments regarding Tessa Blanchardโ€™s return to TNA. One fan wrote, โ€œyโ€™all gotta get rid of this guy,โ€ while another criticized, โ€œFatshaming someone is the most disgusting thing how can you say that.โ€

In response to the criticism, Moose later addressed the controversy with the following message:

โ€œYou would think that by now fans on Twitter/X would understand that there opinions about me and anyone on the @ThisIsTNA roster doesnโ€™t Matter. CARRY-ON. FACE OF THE FRANCHISE.โ€