After TNA Slammiversary ended with an unexpected post‑match altercation, Gia Miller has finally addressed the situation involving Tessa Blanchard.
In a brief statement on X, posted on Tuesday, July 22, Miller thanked fans for their support, confirmed she is physically fine, and requested privacy while she processes events.
“I am not ready to talk about what happened yet. TNA has allowed me to take some time to process and decide how I would like to handle this situation moving forward,” she wrote. Miller closed the post with the message, “Be kind to each other.”
The statement comes three days after Blanchard’s in‑ring loss to Indi Hartwell at Slammiversary spiraled into chaos. After Hartwell escaped an avalanche Magnum cutter and scored the pin with two Hurts Donuts, Blanchard interrupted the post‑match interview, striking Hartwell and slapping Miller before security intervened.
Officials escorted all parties backstage, but the confrontation escalated. Witnesses say Blanchard taunted authority figure Santino Marella, labeling him “a comedy act in a cheap suit,” then dared arena security to restrain her. Marella responded by ejecting the third‑generation wrestler from UBS Arena and convening an on‑air disciplinary announcement.
Moments later, Marella addressed the live crowd and television audience, declaring that Blanchard is suspended indefinitely for assaulting a colleague and violating company policy. The suspension removes her from all upcoming television tapings, house shows, and promotional appearances, leaving the decorated performer’s immediate future with the promotion in limbo.
Blanchard has not issued a public comment on the suspension. Sources within TNA indicate that any return timetable will depend on internal reviews and the resolution of Miller’s status. Until then, storyline plans involving Blanchard are on hold, and the creative teams are reworking upcoming television schedules.
Fans awaiting further details are encouraged to follow official TNA channels, as both Miller’s next steps and Blanchard’s disciplinary path evolve in the coming weeks leading up to post‑Slammiversary programming.