# MLW owner talks Tessa Blanchard, Masha Slamovich signings: ‘I believe in forgiveness’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mlw-owner-talks-tessa-blanchard-masha-slamovich-signings-i-believe-in-forgiveness/
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:12:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T21:53:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/mlw-owner-talks-tessa-blanchard-masha-slamovich-signings-believes-forgiveness
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Court Bauer says he believes in forgiveness and second chances.
- Tessa Blanchard is set to debut at Saturday Night SuperFight.
- Masha Slamovich apologised over her actions in a past relationship.

## Summary

MLW owner Court Bauer has defended signing Tessa Blanchard and expressed support for giving people second chances, saying he believes in forgiveness. The signings have drawn attention because both Blanchard and Masha Slamovich have faced public allegations or scrutiny, raising questions about how wrestling promotions respond to past conduct.

Blanchard’s debut was delayed by about 60 days and is now set for MLW’s Saturday Night SuperFight pay-per-view, after a planned appearance at Fightland fell through. Bauer said her arrival was nearly a decade in the making: she had been considered for MLW’s 2017 relaunch and has since found success in Mexico and elsewhere. Slamovich apologised in September 2025 over her actions in what she called a mutually destructive relationship; Blanchard has denied racism allegations.

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