More matches have been locked in for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV, which is set to take place over WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas.
On March 25, Barnett announced that former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. would be in action against Ray Jaz, along with Royce Isaacs set to clash with Shane Mercer at the unique pro wrestling and MMA hybrid event.
Other matches also confirmed will see Timothy Thatcher face Charlie Dempsey, along with Pete Dunne facing Masashi Takeda, Joe Dashou vs. Ulka Sasaki, and Matt Mako vs. Angel Verduzco. On March 27, it was also announced that WWE star Nattie Neidhart will face off against former NXT Women’s Champion and MMA fighter Shayna Baszler, which will be the first time they will face off at Bloodsport.
Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport sees fighters compete in a ring with no ropes, ringposts or turnbuckles. Matches are won by either knockout or referee stoppage, with overtime used if both fighters compete to a time-limit draw.
Over the past couple of years, the event has grown in popularity due to the introduction of contracted WWE stars.
Updated Line-Up For Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV:
- Masashi Takeda vs. Pete Dunne
- Timothy Thatcher vs. Charlie Dempsey
- Joe Dashou vs. Ulka Sasaki
- Matt Mako vs. Angel Verduzco
- Ray Jaz vs. Zack Sabre Jr
- Royce Isaacs vs. Shane Mercer
- Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler
- Erick Stevens vs. Fuminori Abe
- Miyu Yamashita vs. Janai Kai
- Yuji Nagata vs. Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV will stream live on Triller TV on Friday, April 17 and will emanate from the Horseshoe in Las Vegas.
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