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WWE and TNA will go head-to-head during an independent wrestling show during WWE SummerSlam weekend. WWE Raw star Natalya will return to GCW to face Masha Slamovich during Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV at 1 PM on August 1, 2025, at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / April 23

Natalya explains why Bloodsport match was ‘so important’ to her

Wrestling at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII was an important experience for Natalya as she looks to create more opportunities for herself. Speaking on the Toronto Sun’s No Holds Barred podcast, Natalya said she can’t remember the last time she had as much fun as Bloodsport.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / April 10

Josh Barnett gives updates for Bloodsport XIII card & broadcast team

The card for next Thursday’s Bloodsport XIII has undergone both a few changes and a lively addition according to competitor and booker Josh Barnett. Barnett

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / March 31

NXT vs. Stardom matchup set for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

An NXT vs. Stardom matchup is the newest addition to the card for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII. NXT’s Karmen Petrovic will face off against Stardom wrestler Maika at the April 17 Bloodsport event in Las Vegas.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / March 29

Charlie Dempsey vs. Shinya Aoki booked for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

A new match is now set for Bloodsport XIII. Josh Barnett announced on Saturday that NXT’s Charlie Dempsey will take on MMA veteran Shinya Aoki during WrestleMania weekend on April 17.

Karrion Kross to compete at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

Another WWE name is slated to compete at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII in Las Vegas. Karrion Kross will be in action at the MMA-inspired pro wrestling show on April 17, which is the Thursday of WrestleMania week.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / March 11

Leyla Hirsch to compete at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

A wrestler who recently departed AEW is the latest addition to the Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII lineup. Leyla Hirsch will be competing at GCW’s Bloodsport event in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 17, though no opponent for her has been announced yet.

MMA News / Fights Around The World / November 20, 2024

Exclusive: Josh Barnett & His November 24 Bloodsport XII Event

Josh Barnett has always been a purist. This was abundantly clear during his storied mixed martial arts career, but now, at 47, the former UFC heavyweight champion is preaching the gospel in pro wrestling, primarily through his latest endeavor, Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / November 12, 2024

Karmen Petrovic vs. Sumie Sakai added to Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII

Another new match is set for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII, this one featuring a WWE NXT talent and a legend of Japanese women’s wrestling. As Barnett revealed Tuesday night in a social media post, WWE NXT’s Karmen Petrovic will face Sumie Sakai at Bloodsport on November 24.

Marina Shafir vs. Jody Threat announced for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII

A new match is set for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII. As revealed by Barnett himself in a social media post Monday, AEW wrestler and former professional MMA fighter Marina Shafir will face TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion Jody Threat at Bloodsport on November 24.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / November 8, 2024

Charlie Dempsey match set for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII

NXT wrestler Charlie Dempsey is set to compete in his third Bloodsport match. Dempsey will face off against AKIRA at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII in Jersey City, New Jersey on Sunday, November 24.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / July 25, 2024

Josh Barnett set for action at Bloodsport XI

Josh Barnett will be taking part in the action at his Bloodsport event in New York City this weekend. This Sunday, Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI takes place from Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / July 19, 2024

Brutus Creed vs. Tom Lawlor set for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI

Brutus Creed has his Bloodsport opponent. Josh Barnett confirmed on Friday that the WWE star will take on none other than our own Tom Lawlor on July 28 in Brooklyn.

Two new matches added to Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI

A pair of new matches have been booked for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI. In his Bloodsport debut, AEW/ROH wrestler Josh Woods will be in action against Bloodsport veteran Timothy Thatcher.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / March 23, 2024

Josh Barnett explains how he booked WWE's Shayna Baszler for Bloodsport

Last week, a surprising announcement was made with it being revealed that Shayna Baszler will be competing at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport X. This is the first time that a WWE wrestler has been allowed to work a WrestleMania week indie show.