MLW owner talks working with Tessa Blanchard, Masha Slamovich: 'I believe in forgiveness'

Fox News · Ryan Gaydos · 2026-11-05 20:12 UTC

Major League Wrestling owner Court Bauer says Tessa Blanchard's arrival was a decade in the making after a 60-day delay pushed her debut to the PPV.

It’s no secret Major League Wrestling (MLW) has brought in some big names into the company over the last few years with wrestlers like Killer Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Austin Aries, Trevor Lee, Shotzi Blackheart and several others being on the roster at one point or another.

Two other notable names that caught the attention of the pro wrestling world this year bolstered MLW’s women’s division – Tessa Blanchard and Masha Slamovich (known in MLW simply as Masha).

Blanchard, a third-generation pro wrestler, has vehemently denied racism allegations for years even as she’s been featured as a top player in several promotions. Slamovich addressed domestic abuse allegations in September 2025, apologizing for her actions in what she described as a "mutually destructive relationship."

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