TNA star Masha Slamovich is now facing serious accusations that go far beyond the wrestling ring. Slamovich, known for her brutal in-ring style, has been accused of domestic violence by her former partner, independent wrestler AKIRA. The allegations surfaced after AKIRA’s current manager posted screenshots of alleged text conversations and graphic photos on social media.

The messages began with Masha telling AKIRA he could keep the dogs because they were in his name. AKIRA’s response hinted at a deeper issue: “You hit me. You’re wrong.”

Masha justified her actions by blaming his words: “You cursed at me — that’s why you got hit. Again, cool to see you claim intelligence and can’t see metaphor.”

Later that night, AKIRA sent a message apologizing for speaking up, saying he didn’t want to fight and just wanted her to stop stressing.

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“I’m sorry that I said anything. I just didn’t want you to stress out further and it didn’t help. Nothing I say is going to change that and I don’t want to fight. I’ll just let you destroy whatever you have if you want. Goodnight.”

Masha fired back with more emotional frustration, claiming he didn’t know how to help her and that she was embarrassed to be paired with him in the ring.

“Great. Maybe one day you’ll learn to read the room — or at least read me. That was a time for you to shut up or say something nice and comforting. But no, you tried to tell me what to do. It’s my stuff and my life. You don’t understand me. You have no idea who I am or how to help or change me. I’m embarrassed to tag with you.”

She explained her state of mind and claimed he made things worse:

“I’ve been worked up, overwhelmed, overstimulated all day, upset about a bad match, and feeling inconsiderate, but whatever. You still managed to make it worse and make me lose it when I was trying to keep it together until I went to sleep. You’re supposed to be the one helping me, and all you do lately is make things worse, Alex.”

AKIRA replied that he was only trying to stop her from breaking her expensive glasses, expressing that he was emotionally drained and didn’t see the relationship improving.

“I just didn’t want you to break the glasses you paid a lot of money for and need every day, Ann. I’m tired of this. This isn’t what I signed up for. This isn’t what we used to be, and it’s not going to go back to how it was. It’s not going to get better — only worse. I’ve been down this road before. I’m sorry.”

Masha responded by saying that apologies weren’t enough and accused him of provoking her during an emotional spiral.

“All you do is say sorry. You’re never able to just do the right thing in the moment. I didn’t sign up to watch someone destroy things out of anger again — but I’m still here… I clearly tried not to take it out on you, but you kept pushing… If you had broken those glasses, you’d be more upset later and have to spend more money. And guess what — I already threw them away. I’m tired of this. I’m done arguing in circles.”

AKIRA’s manager also posted photos of visible injuries allegedly inflicted by Masha, including facial bruises, damaged lips, and marks on his hands. Alongside the images, they wrote:

“Explain why is it okay to celebrate a woman who done this to her ex and have her in the top 25.”

At the time of this writing, Masha Slamovich has not publicly responded to the accusations. The disturbing messages and images have sparked online discussion around abuse in relationships regardless of gender—and the mental health needs of talent in the wrestling industry.

This situation has ignited serious concerns about how domestic conflict is handled in the wrestling world and how the industry supports performers in emotionally charged environments.

What’s your take on this situation? Should promotions intervene when private matters become public like this? Drop your thoughts below in the comments.

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Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

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