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

Posted on by Ethan Renner

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.

Sakai, 52, is a 27-year veteran who has held over a dozen titles in promotions throughout the world, while Petrovic, 29, is still looking to make her mark in the wrestling world.

Barnett wrote:

“One wrestler’s skills as a Kareteka have been the backbone of what has made her successful in her short time in the Pro Wrestling ring. One wrestler’s skills as a Judoka brought her to the realm of Pro Wrestling and MMA, throwing and armbarring many on the way to carving out a reputation as one of the best. A young blood looks to make a name for herself off the power of her kicks, while a seasoned veteran steps into the ring to show a youngster what it takes to be a top class Pro Wrestler. Karmen Petrovic vs Sumie Sakai at Josh Barnett’s: Bloodsport XII Tickets available NOW“

Seven matches are now official for the Bloodsport XII card.

Bloodsport XII streams as a pay-per-view on Triller on Sunday, November 24 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The updated card:

  • Josh Alexander vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • MVP vs. Josh Barnett
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Lei Ying Lee
  • Charlie Dempsey vs. Akira
  • Kevin Ku vs. Dominic Garrini
  • Marina Shafir vs. Jody Threat
  • Karmen Petrovic vs. Sumie Sakai

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

Posted on by Ethan Renner

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.

The match is the sixth made for the Barnett and GCW co-promoted event taking place in Jersey City, New Jersey at the White Eagle Hall. Barnett wrote:

[Two] women wrestlers set on a collision course… Pain Agony Will Blood Violence Glory And that’s exactly why they’re meeting in the ring known as Bloodsport. @AEW’s Marina Shafir vs @ThisIsTNA’s Jody Threat at Josh Barnett’s: Bloodsport XII Get your tickets now!

Bloodsport XII streams on Triller TV on Sunday, November 24 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The updated card:

  • Josh Alexander vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • MVP vs. Josh Barnett
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Lei Ying Lee
  • Charlie Dempsey vs. Akira
  • Kevin Ku vs. Dominic Garrini
  • Marina Shafir vs. Jody Threat

Charlie Dempsey match set for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII

Posted on by Joseph Currier

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. The show is taking place from White Eagle Hall and will air live on TrillerTV+.

With WWE’s permission, Dempsey made his Bloodsport debut with a victory over Matt Makowski this April. He then lost to Royce Isaacs at Bloodsport this July.

The son of William Regal, Dempsey is a member of No Quarter Catch Crew in NXT and is the current Heritage Cup Champion.

AKIRA is part of the MLW roster and is a former Middleweight and Tag Team champion in the promotion. In Bloodsport, AKIRA has an 0-2 record. He’s coming off a loss to “Speedball” Mike Bailey.

Barnett and Game Changer Wrestling have partnered together for Bloodsport — an MMA-inspired pro wrestling event — since 2019. Barnett vs. new AEW signee MVP is headlining this Bloodsport XII card. Masha Slamovich vs. Lei Ying Lee (former WWE wrestler Xia Li) and Dominic Garrini vs. Kevin Ku have been announced as well.

Josh Barnett vs. MVP confirmed for GCW Bloodsport XII

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The match between MVP and Josh Barnett is official for the next Bloodsport.

It was confirmed that the two will meet on November 24 at Bloodsport XII, which takes place at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey. This comes after MVP made a surprise appearance at the last Bloodsport event, revealing his then-upcoming departure from WWE and issuing a challenge to Barnett.

On social media, Barnett wrote about the upcoming bout:

“The long history of training and friendship was explained and also revealed as the source of the challenge laid down between MVP and the Warmaster at Bloodsport XI,” he wrote. “Mutual respect and admiration was given, not freely, but earned through respecting the other’s strength.”

“That desire to test one’s strength now decides that a match must happen,” he continued. “A match where limits will not be constrained and both wrestler’s will use all they have down to their very cores, because what is more valuable than he who shed his blood for his friend?”

MVP recently made his debut for AEW at WrestleDream earlier this month. He announced that he was looking to recruit new clients, and revealed that Shelton Benjamin has retained his services once again.

Date revealed for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Josh Barnett has revealed the date and location for Bloodsport XII.

The twelfth event in the co-promoted Barnett/GCW Bloodsport series has been announced for Sunday, November 24 in Jersey City, New Jersey at The White Eagle.

The New Jersey location is notable as the show will take place on AEW Full Gear weekend, with the Full Gear pay-per-view set for the day before in Newark, New Jersey.

Barnett announced the date in a social media post, noting that The White Eagle hosted the first Barnett-branded Bloodsport in April 2019:

“The Hardest Hitting Event in all of Professional Wrestling returns… Josh Barnett’s: Bloodsport is headed back to where it all started – The White Eagle in Jersey City, Sun Nov. 24th. Tickets on sale soon.”

Bloodsport XI was held in July in Brooklyn and featured talent from WWE including Shayna Baszler and The Creed Brothers from the Raw brand, plus NXT’s Charlie Dempsey.

No talent has been announced for the November 24 date to this point.