WWE wrestler Shayna Baszler's opponent for Josh Barnett's Bloodsport X has been revealed.
In a rare indie appearance for a contracted WWE talent, Baszler will be in action at Bloodsport X at GCW's The Collective on Thursday, April 4 against Masha Slamovich.
Barnett revealed Baszler's opponent in a video posted to social media on Monday where Slamovich commented on taking on Baszler. The video is embedded below.
Barnett posted:
In a place like Josh Barnett's: Bloodsport, when a name like Shayna Baszler is announced it's like blood in the water of an ocean of nothing but sharks. One voice stood out loudest and proudest of all. A voice with a tenor of authority from her accomplishments and tone of pure violence. In the end, I could not deny her request...
Slamovich is a two-time former TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion.
Baszler is a protege of Barnett's, as well as a former NXT Women's Champion and former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.
A report from Fightful stated that "multiple" WWE talents are planned for the Bloodsport X event, which will stream live on Triller TV+.
Bloodsport presents pro wrestling matches with a worked MMA style where matches can only be won by knockout or submission. Baszler is a former professional MMA fighter.
Nic Nemeth vs. Mike Bailey, Josh Barnett vs. Johnny Bloodsport (John Hennigan), and Minoru Suzuki vs. Royce Isaacs are among other bouts confirmed for Bloodsport X.
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