Shayna Baszler is ready to fight!
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.
Baszler returns to Bloodsport with a record of 2 - 0 so far. The former NXT Women’s Champion got a knockout in her first match against Miyu Yamashita at Bloodsport XI. She beat current TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich at Bloodsport X. Bloodsport is right up Shayna’s alley since she comes from an MMA background where her career originally began before joining WWE.
This will actually be Konami’s first Bloodsport in America. The Japan star has mainly competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, Sukeban, and YMZ Pro-Wrestling. Konami has been in wrestling for over ten years and is one of the top talents in Stardom.
Shayna Baszler vs. Konami joins the recently announced Tavion Heights vs. Royce Isaacs, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jonathan Gresham, JR Kratos vs. Karrion Kross, Karmen Petrovic vs. Maika, Shinya Aoki vs. Charlie Dempsey, and Leyla Hirsch vs. Jordan Blade 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
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jonathan Gresham
- Royce Issacs vs. Tavion Heights
- Shayna Baszler vs. Konami
- Tom Lawlor in action
- Simon Gotch in action
- Maika in action
- Gabe Kidd in action