Karrion Kross vs. JR Kratos is the latest match to be confirmed for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport.
This year’s show is scheduled for Las Vegas the week of WrestleMania. Talents from numerous promotions such as WWE, AEW, MLW, TNA/Impact Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling are scheduled for this annual event. Thus far, Tom Lawlor, Timothy Thatcher, Simon Gotch, Royce Isaacs, David Modzmanashvili, Natalya Heidhart, Gabe Kidd, Pete Dunne and just recently, Charlie Dempsey are confirmed for the upcoming show.
JR Kratos is a veteran that’s been in the business for nearly 15 years. While most of career these days is in NWA Power, the 42-year-old has competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, TNA/Impact Wrestling, All Pro Wrestling, and Lucha Libre AAA World Wide.
Despite his extensive work on the independent scene, him and Karrion Kross have never fought one another. Kratos is mostly a tag team specialist, though he was a dominant singles competitor early in his career before NWA. Kross is a highly competitive wrestler who mixes MMA and wrestling in his matches. The former NXT Champion has fought men the size of Kratos, so this match–up should be a very interesting one.
Kratos vs. Kross joins Karmen Petrovic vs. Maika, Shinya Aoki vs. Charlie Dempsey, Leyla Hirsch vs. Jordan Blade, Pete Dunne vs. Timothy Thatcher and Natayla Neidhart vs. Miyu Yamashita on the growing Bloodsport card that’s scheduled for April 17, 2024.
For those who don’t follow the unique format, Bloodsport started in 2018 under Matt Riddle’s name. Once Riddle signed to WWE, the event was turned over to former UFC fighter Josh Barnett. The rules are quite simple: every match will end either by knockout or submission. Instead of the traditional pro wrestling ring, the canvas has no ropes or turnbuckles.
We’re just a little over a month away from the annual Bloodsport and matches are finally starting to form. Which match will be announced next for Bloodsport?
Below are the confirmed names for Bloodsport XIII:
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIII (4/17)
- Miyu Yamashita vs. Natalya Neidhart
- Pete Dunne vs. Timothy Thatcher
- Leyla Hirsch vs. Jordan Blade
- Charlie Dempsey vs. Shinya Aoki
- Karrion Kross vs. JR Kratos
- Karmen Petrovic vs. Maika
- David Modzmanashvili in action
- Tom Lawlor in action
- Simon Gotch in action
- Jonathan Gresham in action
- Royce Isaacs in action
- Konami in action
- Gabe Kidd in action