Josh Barnetts Bloodsport XIII is already loaded with fights built to deliver knockoutsbut now, theres even more heat behind the scenes. With several WWE names on the card, it looks like this event wont just be packed inside the ringitll be stacked at ringside too.
According to Fightful Select, numerous WWE talent are planning to attend the event on April 17 to support their co-workers competing live. That includes Shayna Baszler, Natalya, Pete Dunne, and Karrion Kross, who are all scheduled to throw down in brutal, no-ropes action.
This kind of crossover attention isnt typicalespecially from within the WWE locker room. But Bloodsport is different. The gritty, shoot-style format has clearly struck a nerve with talent across the industry, and seeing WWE Superstars show up to back their own proves it.
Heres a look at what theyll be ringside for:
- Shayna Baszler vs. Konami
- Miyu Yamashita vs. Natalya
- Timothy Thatcher vs. Pete Dunne
- Shinya Aoki vs. Charlie Dempsey
- Karrion Kross vs. JR Kratos
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jonathan Gresham
- Leyla Hirsch vs. Jordan Blade
- Karmen Petrovic vs. Maika
- Plus appearances from Tom Lawlor, Gabe Kidd, David Modzmanashvili, Simon Gotch, Royce Isaacs, and more
Whether theyre there to scout, support, or just soak in the chaos, expect a few WWE faces you werent counting on seeing outside the big machine.
Does this mean WWE is starting to embrace the outside world more openlyor is this just a rare one-off? Drop your thoughts in the comments and tell us who you want to see in the Bloodsport crowd.
