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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

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 — 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 Barnett’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 “Rampage” Jackson, and more.

Nick Comoroto returns on AEW Dynamite after near nine-month absence

Posted on by Josh Nason

Image: AEW

Nick Comoroto returned to the ring on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite after nearly nine months away due to recovering from a major hip procedure.

The 34-year-old was part of a trios bout that saw him team with former Ring of Honor TV and Tag Team Champion Rhett Titus and Myles Hawkins in a three-minute squash defeat to reigning AEW Trios Champions The Opps.

His last match was for ROH in August 2024 where he’s spent the majority of his career the past few years. Even before the surgery, he was rarely on AEW TV, competing just once in all of 2024 before the injury — a one-minute June squash loss to Daniel Garcia. Before that, his last AEW bout was July 2023.

Comoroto underwent hip resurfacing surgery after “wrestling on one leg for nearly two years” as he said at the time. The process as described is surgery that replaces the damaged hip joint surface with a metal covering that preserves the natural bone and cartilage to a greater extent than a full replacement.

Comoroto debuted for AEW in 2020 after previously being part of WWE developmental in NXT. He was trained at the Monster Factory and a member of QT Marshall’s The Factory stable in AEW prior to the group disbanding.

AEW/ROH wrestler Nick Comoroto out of action until early 2025

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AEW/ROH wrestler Nick Comoroto will be out of action through the end of the year.

Comoroto posted a tweet on Friday revealing that he recently underwent hip resurfacing surgery. He said that, for nearly two years, he was basically wrestling on one leg. Comoroto is looking forward to getting back in the ring in early 2025.

“Hey guys, I recently just got my hip resurfaced,” he announced. “I was wrestling on one leg for nearly two years. It’s gonna feel amazing to be able [to] walk my dogs again. I’ll see you all in early 2025. #AEW #AEWDynamite #ROH”

A tag team match with Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ang defeating Comoroto & Jacoby Watts aired on ROH TV this week. It was taped in July. Comoroto also competed at an ROH taping earlier this month.

Comoroto debuted for AEW in 2020 after previously being part of WWE developmental in NXT. Nicknamed “Freak Beast,” he was trained at the Monster Factory and was a member of QT Marshall’s The Factory stable in AEW prior to the group disbanding.

AEW notes: Road to Dynamite, Sting interview, Nightmare Family

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Here are AEW news notes relating to The Nightmare Family, a new Road to Dynamite, and a new segment announced for this week’s Dynamite.

Cody announcedon social media this morning that both Aaron Solow and Nick Comoroto have joined the Nightmare Family, a group that features Cody and members of his family. Other members of the stable include Diamond Dallas Page, QT Marshall, Lee Johnson, Billy Gunn, and Austin Gunn.

Comoroto was seen on AEW Dark last week teaming with Dustin Rhodes and Marshall. Together, they defeated the team of TNT (Terrell & Terrence Hughes) and M’Badu.

AEW released this week’s Road to AEW Dynamite, which features promos from Darby Allin, Chris Jericho, and MJF, and a background video on Lee Johnson. They also hype the Kenny Omega and KENTA vs. Jon Moxley and Lance Archer lights out match. You can watch below:

The company announced this afternoon that Sting will appear on this week’s Dynamite, speaking with Tony Schiavone. Sting has agreed to team with Darby Allin at AEW Revolution on March 7 when they take on Ricky Starks and Brian Cage in a street fight.