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MVP confirms upcoming WWE departure, challenges Josh Barnett at Bloodsport XI

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MVP is leaving WWE, and already making his first steps.

In a surprise appearance, MVP came to the ring following Barnett’s match against Bad Dude Tito at Bloodsport XI on Sunday. He said he recently got his black belt in jiu jitsu and his contract with a company he wouldn’t mention (WWE) is about to expire, and he’s not going back. He said he has things he wants to do before retiring and issued the challenge. Barnett replied that he didn’t even had to ask, and he’s welcome to come in on his own or with a posse.

Last week, it was reported that both Bobby Lashley and MVP would be leaving WWE when their contracts come up shortly and would be trying to reform the Hurt Business stable with Shelton Benjamin, possibly in AEW. Later in the week, MVP reflected on his current WWE run on Instagram.

While talking to local media in London after meeting with the mayor about potentially bringing WrestleMania to the city, Levesque didn’t give an update on the status of Lashley or MVP.

“Just like any sport, any business, we sign talent, talent contract runs out, we release talent. It’s just part of the process, so it’s an ongoing thing,” he said.

MVP has rarely been seen on television in 2024, most recently accompanying Omos to the ring for the Andre the Giant battle royal that took place on the SmackDown before WrestleMania 40.

Charlie Dempsey vs. Royce Issacs set for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI

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Charlie Dempsey now has an opponent for Bloodsport.

Josh Barnett announced on X that Dempsey will face Royce Issacs next weekend in Brooklyn. He wrote:

Two mat grapplers set to lock up and go hold for hold, submission to submission, catch to catch.

Dempsey proved he belonged in Bloodsport in his last outing, capturing victory in a hard fought match with Matt Makowski.

Isaacs has been a staple of Bloodsport and was trading hold for hold with submission wizard Minoru Suzuki last time.

Both are on the rise and both want a souvenir to hang on the wall – a limb taken from a defeated opponent.

Dempsey is one of four WWE stars that will compete on the card, with Shayna Baszler and The Creed Brothers have all having been previously announced. Issacs has previously worked in New Japan Strong as part of the West Coast Wrecking Crew with Jorel Nelson. Both were previously members of Team Filthy with Tom Lawlor, who is also on the Bloodsport card.

Here’s the current card:

  • Mike Santana vs. Homicide
  • Julius Creed vs. Matt Makowski
  • Shayna Baszler vs. Miyu Yamashita
  • Mike Bailey vs. Akira
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Jody Threat
  • Timothy Thatcher vs. Josh Woods
  • Brutus Creed vs. Tom Lawlor
  • Charlie Dempsey vs. Royce Issacs

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

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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. In his post announcing the match, Barnett pushed Lawlor’s UFC background against Creed’s collegiate wrestling.

Brutus Creed is like a juggernaut that as he gathers speed becomes even more impossible to stop. A fierce collegiate wrestler who likes to hit people with the earth instead of his fists.

Tom Lawlor is a UFC veteran, an MMA fighter with 20 fights to his record, was the longest reigning NJPW Strong Champion. and a collegiate wrestler himself.

On paper, Creed should be over his head, but come July 28th, theory will meet reality and only one can have his hand raised.

The Creed Brothers had previously been announced for the event. Julius Creed’s opponent will be Matt Matrowski, who fought in Bellator before becoming a pro wrestler.

Other WWE stars scheduled for the show are Shayna Baszler, who will take on Miyu Yamashita, and Charlie Dempsey, who doesn’t have an opponent announced.

Here’s the current card:

  • Mike Santana vs. Homicide
  • Julius Creed vs. Matt Makowski
  • Shayna Baszler vs. Miyu Yamashita
  • Mike Bailey vs. Akira
  • Masha Slamovich vs. Jody Threat
  • Timothy Thatcher vs. Josh Woods
  • Brutus Creed vs. Tom Lawlor
  • Charlie Dempsey vs. TBA

Charlie Dempsey announced for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI

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Charlie Dempsey is returning to Bloodsport.

On Monday, Josh Barnett announced on X that the No Quarter Catch Crew leader would be making his return on July 28 in Brooklyn.

“A wrestler seemingly born and bred for Bloodsport. And with his pedigree, it seems only natural,” he wrote. “Looking to build off of his debut victory, Charlie Dempsey is lacing up the boots once again and walking into the ring of the hardest hitting event in Professional Wrestling – Josh Barnett’s: Bloodsport XI.”

Dempsey made his debut for Bloodsport during WrestleMania 40 weekend, when he defeated Matt Makowski.

Along with Dempsey, it has already been announced that The Creed Brothers and Shayna Baszler will also be competing at Bloodsport XI. It was recently confirmed that Baszler will take on Miyu Yamashita.

WWE has been loaning out their wrestlers to other companies recently, a change in direction for the company. AJ Styles wrestled in NOAH over the weekend defeating Naomichi Marufuji, while IYO SKY wrestled for Marigold, defeating Utami Hayashishita.

GCW announces Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI for July

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Bloodsport is returning this summer.

GCW announced on social media Monday that Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI will take place on July 28 at the Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, NY. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday at noon. The show will be broadcast live on Triller TV.

Bloodsport shows take place inside a no-ropes ring where matches end only by knockout, submission, or referee stoppage. GCW has held the event each year since 2018.

The news comes as Bloodsport is set to hold their first-ever event in Japan on June 22 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Matches announced include Josh Barnett vs. AEW’s Jon Moxley, Masakatsu Funaki vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr., Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. Hideki Sekine, and Minoru Suzuki vs. Timothy Thatcher.

The tenth Bloodsport event took place over WrestleMania 40 weekend. That show had Josh Barnett defeating Johnny Bloodsport, WWE’s Shayna Baszler defeating Masha Slamovich, NXT’s Charlie Dempsey defeating Matt Makowski, and Nic Nemeth defeating Speedball Mike Bailey.