Another contracted WWE star will be making an appearance at the next iteration of Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport.
The 10th iteration of the GCW branded event was held over WrestleMania weekend in Philadelphia and saw Raw star Shayna Baszler make her debut with a decisive victory over Masha Slamovich. While Baszler was announced ahead of time, there was an additional surprise on the night as NXT wrestler Charlie Dempsey competed at the show and defeated Matt Makowski. Impressing the powers that be back in April, The Warmaster has announced on social media that Dempsey will make his return to the event on July 28th in Brooklyn, New York:
A wrestler seemingly born and bred for Bloodsport. And with his pedigree, it seems only natural. Looking to build off of his debut victory, Charlie Dempsey is lacing up the boots once again and walking into the ring of the hardest hitting event in Professional Wrestling – Josh Barnett’s: Bloodsport XI.
Dempsey’s opponent for the show is still to be confirmed.
Other announced stars from WWE competing at the event include the returning Shayna Baszler along with Brutus and Julius Creed. While the event has gained a sizeable following over the years due to its unique format and presentation, one TNA star recently stated in an interview that they are “p*ssed off” about being repeatedly excluded from the show.
WWE NXT Announces More Shows
Following on from the success of the Heatwave PLE in Toronto 24 hours after Money in the Bank, WWE NXT has confirmed that 2 major shows will be taking place over the autumn and will also see a Raw taping take place the next night.
In recent news, Charlie Dempsey recaptured the WWE NXT Heritage Cup.