Major League Wrestling (MLW) has been in the rumor mill as a potential destination for a couple of well-known pro wrestlers as the company’s prestige grows within the industry.
MLW founder Court Bauer said on “Who’s the Champ” earlier this month that the company was in talks about bringing in Tessa Blanchard, who currently competes in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
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Austin Aries is the Major League Wrestling openweight champion (MLW)
Meanwhile, Fightful Select reported this month that MLW and former WWE star Aleister Black had “preliminary contact” but he remains a free agent as of now.
Austin Aries, MLW’s current openweight champion, talked to OutKick about what it meant for the company to be linked to wrestlers like Blanchard and Black.
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Tessa Blanchard participates in the U.S. vs. Canada Border Brawl in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on May 25, 2025. (Robert Okine/Getty Images for Zone-ify)
“I mean, if you look at our talent roster right now, I would put it up there against anyone’s, any company,” he said. “If you like big men, we’ve got big men. If you like Lucha Libre and more of a cruiserweight style, we’ve got that. If you like technical wrestling and pro wrestling, we got that. We’ve got talented women. We’ve got a tag division. We’ve got Contra, which brings a whole different flavor to the show. We’ve got something for everybody. We’ve got some big names. And it’s just, I think it just goes to show where MLW is positioned right now. I think the business is as strong as it’s ever been. I think the roster is as strong as it’s ever been.
“Our distribution right now, every Saturday night you can watch us on a number of platforms, whether it’s on our YouTube, whether it’s on Veeps, beIN Sports. Now on Mondays, we’re on New Japan World. So, we’re accessible. We’re also family friendly. If you want to bring a family of four to our live events, you’re not going to have to remortgage your house to get there. So, I think right now MLW is doing a lot of the right things and I think with that, you see talent is drawn to that and willing to have the conversations about coming in and doing something.”
MLW airs “Fusion” on Saturday nights on the programs Aries mentioned above.
Aleister Black and Zelina Vega make their way to the ring during SmackDown at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 3, 2026. (Craig Melvin/WWE)
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He recently retained his title against Místico and Averno in a three-way match.
