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Josh Barnett reveals Bloodsport XIV opponents for War Raiders

Posted on by Josh Nason

Erik & Ivar of the War Raiders now have their opponents confirmed for this Saturday’s Bloodsport XIV, confirmed by Josh Barnett on Thursday night.

Erik will take on 1 Called Manders while Ivar will face Royce Isaacs in singles matches as part of the 1 PM card in Rutherford, New Jersey, during WWE SummerSlam weekend in the area. It will be the debuts for both Erik and Ivar in the unique format.

Manders has competed in the format once before against Barnett, but not on an official Bloodsport event. Isaacs is a Bloodsport veteran with Saturday being his 11th event and his 12th match in the format overall. He has been successful against WWE contracted talent, going 2-1. He’s coming off a defeat to Tavion Heights this past April.

Barnett also revealed Matt Mako will face Ray Jaz on the event, airing live on Triller+.

Current GCW Josh Barnettโ€™s Bloodsport XIV card | Saturday, August 2:

  • Nattie Neidhart vs. Masha Slamovich
  • Pete Dunne vs. Jonathan Gresham
  • Janai Kai vs. Jordan Blade
  • Timothy Thatcher vs. Slade
  • Charlie Dempsey vs. Dominic Garrini
  • Nick Comoroto vs. Simon Gotch
  • Erik vs. 1 Called Manders
  • Ivar vs. Royce Isaacs
  • Matt Mako vs. Ray Jaz

Two new matches added to Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV

Posted on by Joseph Currier

With the show fast approaching, the lineup for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV continues to take shape.

Two new matches have been added to Saturday’s card with AEW/ROH wrestler Nick Comoroto making his Bloodsport debut against Simon Gotch.

The other is Timothy Thatcher taking on Slade. It will be Thatcher’s tenth match in the format (3-5-1) while it’s Slade’s second (0-1).

The show, taking place in New Jersey during SummerSlam weekend, will air live via TrillerTV+ with a start time of 1 p.m. Eastern.

Comoroto returned to the ring on AEW Dynamite this April after spending almost nine months out of action following hip surgery. Since then, he’s regularly competed on the indies. Nicknamed “Freak Beast,” he got his start in wrestling at the Monster Factory training school and was signed to WWE from 2019-2020, training at the Performance Center and competing at NXT house shows.

Gotch has a 2-5 record in the seven Bloodsport matches he’s participated in. He was formerly one half of The Vaudevillains in WWE.

Here is the updated Bloodsport lineup:

GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV (Saturday, August 2) —

  • Nattie Neidhart vs. Masha Slamovich
  • Pete Dunne vs. Jonathan Gresham
  • Janai Kai vs. Jordan Blade
  • Timothy Thatcher vs. Slade
  • Charlie Dempsey vs. Dominic Garrini
  • Nick Comoroto vs. Simon Gotch
  • Also announced to compete: Erik, Ivar, Matt Mako

Former WWE Tag Team Champions to debut at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV

Posted on by Josh Nason

For the first time ever, a WWE tag team will be part of Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport.

Announced by Barnett on Tuesday, former two-time WWE World Tag Team Champions The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) will both compete on this Saturday’s Bloodsport XIV, set for 1 PM Eastern on Triller+ from Rutherford, New Jersey, during WWE SummerSlam weekend.

Neither man has competed in the unique format before. Opponents were not named for either man.

The two haven’t wrestled since the July 7th episode of WWE Main Event and have competed just three times since June 1st.

The Bloodsport shows have seen an increased WWE presence in the last year with Natalya, Pete Dunne and Charlie Dempsey already representing on this show before Tuesday’s announcement.

Current Josh Barnettโ€™s Bloodsport XIV lineup | Saturday, August 2 | Rutherford, New Jersey

Nick Comoroto, Jonathan Gresham part of new additions to Bloodsport XIV

Posted on by Josh Nason

Former Ring of Honor World Champion Jonathan Gresham and AEW/ROH wrestler Nick Comoroto were part of the new additions to the next Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport event.

The 14th edition is set for Saturday, August 2nd in Rutherford, New Jersey, at the Williams Center as part of GCW Summersmash weekend โ€” the same weekend WWE SummerSlam is taking place. The event will stream live on Triller+.

It will be the debut for the 34-year-old Comoroto who recently returned from a lengthy injury absence. He made a brief appearance in a May squash match loss to The Opps and hasn’t been in AEW or ROH since. According to Cagematch records, he competed on the indies five times in May but didn’t wrestle in June.

Gresham will be making his third Bloodsport appearance and is in search of his first win after losses to Masashi Tanaka and Zack Sabre Jr.

Also added to the show were regulars Matt Mako (the former Matt Makowski) and Simon Gotch.

Previously announced talent includes TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich, Janai Kai and Dominic Garrini.

History of Josh Barnettโ€™s Bloodsport

The former UFC heavyweight champion took over on the homage to the classic Jean Claude Van Damme film in April 2019 after the first was named for Matt Riddle.

The unique format where matches can only end via knockout or submission on a ring mat with no ropes has featured an influx of talent from across the wrestling world.

Past competitors include Barnett, Natalya, Jon Moxley, Shayna Baszler, Josh Alexander, Eddie Kingston, Charlie Dempsey, Masha Slamovich, Quinton โ€œRampageโ€ Jackson, and more.