Karrion Kross And Karmen Petrovic Are Confirmed For JOSH BARNETT'S BLOODSPORT

Two more names from WWE have been added to 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, and just recently, Pete Dunne are confirmed for the upcoming show. 

Karrion Kross and Karmen Petrovic join the list of names.

A man from the very beginning of Josh Barnett's: Bloodsport is coming back to hone his killer instinct.

What better place in the world then, than the kill-or-be-killed mat of Bloodsport XIII?

Say hello again to Karrion Kross. pic.twitter.com/9vjN6iZLGh

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Kross is no stranger to Bloodsport as he’s competed at the annual event twice. The former NXT Champion has a victory over Nick Gage, but failed to beat Davey Boy Smith Jr. in their first ever encounter. Kross fits in perfectly with Bloodsport since his style is a mix of MMA and wrestling. 

She had an incredible Bloodsport debut, using her karate champion skills to land a lighting like KO.

Now looking again to step in to the hardest hitting event all of Professional Wrestling, put her shin to someone's chin, and once again stand alone as the victor.

Karmen… pic.twitter.com/xXiTR1jVlL

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Petrovic also has ties to the event as she beat Sumie Sakai at Bloodsport XII last year. Though the NXT star doesn’t have the independent pedigree that Kross does, Karmen has showcased that she’s not afraid to mix it up with all kinds of talent around the world. 

At the moment, an opponent has yet to be determined for both WWE stars.

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 the growing list of names shows signs of a good show. Which name will be announced next for Bloodsport?

There’s still no confirmed matches for the event, but the show still has less than a month away so it’s not a concerning thing. Below are the confirmed names for Bloodsport XIII:

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIII (4/17)

• Miyu Yamashita in action
• David Modzmanashvili in action
• Tom Lawlor in action
• Timothy Thatcher in action
• Simon Gotch in action
• Shinya Aoki in action
• Jonathan Gresham in action
• Natalya in action
• Royce Isaacs in action
• Maika in action
• Leyla Hirsch in action
• Konami in action
• Pete Dunne in action
• Gabe Kidd in action
• Karrion Kross in action
• Karmen Petrovic in action