

The photographer of the original photo, Basil Mahmud, took to Twitter to call out the developers of WWE 2K Battlegrounds for using the image without permission. The image of Tessa Blanchard appears on the screen for WWE 2K Battlegrounds Royal Rumble's rules, depicting Blanchard's victory pose after winning the Impact Wrestling World Championship.

How Tessa Blanchard's Image Ended Up In WWE 2K Battlegrounds However, the real reason Tessa Blanchard's image ended up in WWE 2K Battlegrounds is a bit more complicated than that. Some fans speculated her appearance in the game meant she was about to sign a new contract with WWE, and that she perhaps might appear in the video game as a possible new wrestler via DLC. So, it may seem a bit odd that her likeness appears in WWE 2K Battlegrounds.

Related: How to Earn More Battle Bucks in WWE 2K Battlegrounds (The Easy Way)Īlthough Tessa Blanchard has wrestled for WWE in the past, she doesn't have a current contract with the organization. And, now, there's a small controversy surrounding Tessa Blanchard's image being used in the game.

Then, reviews slammed the game for its overuse of microtransactions. First, the game opted for a more cartoony, arcade-style than was previously used in the more realistic WWE video games. WWE 2K Battlegrounds has recently made several waves in the wrestling fandom. But that's not why her image was recently removed from WWE 2K Battlegrounds, the latest official wrestling game from 2K Sports. After leaving Impact Wrestling, she was stripped of the title and had her contract terminated. Earlier this year, Tessa Blanchard became the first woman in history to win the Impact Wrestling World Championship.
