Court Bauer News

MLW boss Court Bauer is teasing that a "world war" of sorts could be brewing that would have far reaching effects across the entire wrestling industry. MLW worked with AAA earlier this year and recently announced a partnership with IWA Puerto Rico. In a tweet sent out on 11/28, Bauer...

MLW CEO Court Bauer recently spoke to Sports Illustrated about a wide range of topics including when the promotion will return to putting on shows. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, MLW has halted holding events in order to maintain guidelines from health officials to keep everyone safe. In the meantime, MLW...

Major League Wrestling won't be running any live events until there is no risk to wrestlers, employees, or the general public from doing so. In a recent interview with Entrepreneur, MLW's Court Bauer referred to other promotions filming content at this time as "grotesque." "I'll say this succinctly: That...

MLW's Court Bauer sent out a Tweet recently that has some fans wondering exactly what the future might hold for the promotion. Last month, MLW announced they had signed on with ICM Partner,s a talent agency that typically represents showrunners in the TV and Film industries. A recent Tweet...

Lawyers for Major League Wrestling have reportedly contacted WWE in regards to concerns of contract tampering. PW Insider is reporting that a source within MLW told them their lawyers have contacted WWE about contract-tampering concerns regarding "multiple talents." A source within MLW says they have evidence against WWE in...

MLW's Court Bauer was the most recent guest on Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho. During the episode released today, Bauer speaks about his experience working on the WWE writing team following the Chris Benoit double-murder suicide in 2007. According to Bauer, the writing team was being asked to handle...

Several MLW-contracted wrestlers have become regular members of the AEW roster. Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Brian Pillman Jr and a few others have appeared on multiple AEW shows while still being under contract with Major League Wrestling. Announcer Tony Shiavone is now also in that group. MLW's Court Bauer addressed...

MLW's Court Bauer recently struck a deal with AEW to allow Tony Shiavone to work for both promotions. Several MLW contracted talents, including Maxwell Jacob Friedman, work for both companies. Bauer appeared on the WINCLY podcast recently and spoke about the future of some of MLW's roster as AEW's...

This past Saturday night's MLW Superfight event from Philadelphia, PA was a huge success for the promotion. The show was very well received by fans online and MLW broke its all-time box office record. You can watch MLW Superfight in its entirety below. In addition to action-packed card, there were...

MLW and Impact Wrestling have announced they will collaborate over WrestleMania weekend in order for fans to be able to see both of their live events. Impact Wrestling released the following statement earlier today: "IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., and Major League Wrestling (MLW), announced today...

Major League Wrestling CEO Court Bauer has commented on the state of MLW contracts. It's no secret that the market for independent wrestling talent is heating up. WWE, New Japan, Ring of Honor, All Elite Wrestling, Impact and MLW are all working aggressively to bolster their rosters. The shifting landscape...

The end of 2018 has been the most contentious free-agency period in wrestling since the Monday Night Wars. As multiple promotion scramble to lock-up talent to their promotion, allegations of talent-raiding and contact interference are rampant. Admittedly, what is likely a frustrating time for wrestling promoters is also an exciting...

Court Bauer's MLW is having a tough time getting WWE to stop negotiating with their talent. Bauer recently appeared on Wrestling Observer radio and discussed what appears to be a widespread issue in 2018 for wrestling promotions. "I had guys at WaleMania approached by WWE people backstage in the green room...

Randy Orton is known to rub people the wrong way earlier in his career. It seems his actions have caught up with him. Former WWE writer and MLW founder Court Bauer alleges that Randy Orton would "expose himself" to new WWE writers. An on old episode of MLW Radio (Episode...

It looks like former WWE Superstar Carlito could be returning to WWE in the near future, according to former WWE creative team member Court Bauer and Mexican wrestling Konnan, both of whom broke the news on their MLW Radio Show. WWE has been looking for a Hispanic star to help...