Zack Sabre Jr. announced for Bloodsport, two more GCW Collective events

One of NJPW’s top stars is heading to Las Vegas next month to compete at Game Changer Wrestling’s The Collective.

GCW has announced that Zack Sabre Jr. will be in action at three of their shows in Vegas: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII (April 17), Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9 (April 18), and Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 10 (April 19). Sabre vs. Kidd Bandit will take place at Big Gay Brunch, but his Bloodsport and Spring Break opponents have not been revealed yet.

The three shows are happening on Thursday-Saturday of that week and will air live via TrillerTV+.

This is Sabre’s Bloodsport debut. Josh Barnett called him “one of the most dangerous submission artists” in wrestling and “a man who paints a canvas of pain with his opponents.”

Sabre debuted for GCW with three matches in 2023 and just recently returned to the promotion for a couple of shows earlier this month, defeating Fuego Del Sol and Mance Warner.

In February, Sabre dropped the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship to Hirooki Goto after a nearly four-month reign. Sabre is competing in New Japan Cup 2025 looking to get another shot at the title.

GCW works with other indie and international promotions to present The Collective during WrestleMania week every year. DDT, Tokyo Joshi Pro, Defy, and PROGRESS are some of the promotions that GCW is collaborating with for the 2025 version of the event.

GCW reveals full schedule for The Collective 2025

With 2025 here and WrestleMania season fast approaching, Game Changer Wrestling has revealed its full schedule of events for The Collective 2025.

The annual indie extravaganza is being held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas from April 17-April 19. It will feature 11 wrestling shows during those three days, with the events set to take place at the Pearl Theater. Here is the schedule (all times are Pacific):

Thursday, April 17:

  • 11 a.m. — Defy Wrestling
  • 3 p.m. — WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow
  • 8 p.m. — Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 13
  • 11:59 p.m. — PROGRESS Wrestling

Friday, April 18:

  • 11 a.m. — Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling
  • 3 p.m. — DDT Pro Wrestling
  • 7 p.m. — Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9
  • 11:59 p.m. — Heels Have Eyes: Four The Culture

Saturday, April 19:

  • 11 a.m. — Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 10
  • 2 p.m. — TJPW vs. DDT vs. GCW
  • 11 p.m. — Joey Janela’s Spring Break: Clusterf*ck Forever

Ticket information for the shows will be announced later this week.

The Collective happens in the same city as WWE WrestleMania every year. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host WrestleMania 41 on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20.

GCW broadcasts its shows live on TrillerTV+.