The “Smokeshow” Scarlett Bordeaux was inappropriately groped by a fan during Saturday night’s AAA event in Cancun.
The incident took place during a six-woman tag team match pitting Bordeaux, Lady Shani and Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie against Tessa Blanchard, Chik Tormenta and Le Heidra. The Impact Wrestling star was outside the ring when a fan in the front row grabbed a hold of her and actually tried to restrain her.
She wrote on Twitter on Sunday night, after the footage started spreading around the internet, “It is NEVER okay to touch a performer without their consent. I didn’t realize what happened until I watched the footage afterwards being so in the moment, after a dive with my back turned, otherwise I would have reacted much differently.”
It is NEVER okay to touch a performer without their consent. I didn’t realize what happened until I watched the footage afterwards being so in the moment after a dive with my back turned otherwise I would have reacted much differently. Thnx to @LadyShaniAAA for having my back https://t.co/2YKT64sKIj
— Scarlett Bordeaux (@Lady_Scarlett13) June 16, 2019
Just a final thought. If you wouldn’t want a stranger to grab you on the street, don’t do it to a wrestler as they’re putting their bodies on the line trying to entertain you. To the few who tried to justify this persons behavior-
— Scarlett Bordeaux (@Lady_Scarlett13) June 17, 2019
What I wear is completely irrelevant. Could be a string bikini or a snowsuit, it doesn’t matter. My body is mine and you cannot touch me without my permission. Most fans I encounter are respectful, awesome people and I appreciate you.
— Scarlett Bordeaux (@Lady_Scarlett13) June 17, 2019