Josh Barnett has spoke to some big names about appearing at Bloodsport, including CM Punk.
Bloodsport has become one of the most exciting parts of the WrestleMania weekend. They mix MMA with wrestling, putting on shoot-style matches in a specially built ring for the occasion.
Each show features special guests, with Kota Ibushi wrestling his first match in years at last year’s event. WWE’s Shayna Baszler has been announced to wrestle at the next Bloodsport event. This has led to speculation that other top stars could appear at the show.
Speaking to Phil Strum on Under The Ring, Barnett revealed that he’s spoken with CM Punk and AEW’s Malakai Black about wrestling on a Bloodsport show.
He also named other WWE talent, including Chad Gable, Bron Breakker and Charlie Dempsey as WWE named he’d love to appear at his show.
“If given the chance to bring other guys in, of course. I’ve spoken with Malakai Black a few times about coming into Bloodsport. I’ve spoken to CM Punk. It would be great to have Chad Gable or Bron Breakker or any number of people with amateur backgrounds. Charlie Dempsey is out there showing catch-as-catch-can. “
“He spent the time abroad training for quite some time and I’ve worked with him over distance for some years prior, just sending videos, going over techniques, and having conversations. The kid is doing all his own work because he really wants to be the type of wrestler that you think he is, it’s important to him. I can see it.”
Josh Barnett Also Wants Miro and Goldberg For Bloodsport
In the same podcast, Barnett spoke about other talents he’d want to book for Bloodsport. He noted Miro was one, as well as his friend Goldberg who he thinks he could get.
“There is a whole wealth of talent out there that could be great. Miro, from AEW, maybe someone like him would be a good fit. There is plenty of talent. At the end of the day, it’s not just what I would want or who I could get.”
“Bill Goldberg is like family to me. Maybe he’ll want to get into Bloodsport, who knows. Whoever it is, they have to see this ring for what it is and what we’ve created and say, ‘That’s something I’ve got to do. That’s me. I want to show myself and shine myself in a place like this.’ When you put those two things together, who knows what can happen,” Barnett said.
