Karrion Kross To Appear On Josh Barnett's Bloodsport

Over the last couple of years, WWE have been more and more open to their wrestlers competing in outside promotions. WWE superstars have wrestled at the likes of TNA, NJPW, Pro Wrestling NOAH, Marigold, and more, and this is continuing heading into WrestleMania 41 season. 

Last year during WrestleMania week, WWE provided some crossover to Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport event, and this continues during this year’s WrestleMania week in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was revealed yesterday that member of Monday Night RAW Karrion Kross will be competing at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII on Thursday, April 17. 

Barnett took to X, issuing the following statement. 

“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.” 

Kross competed at GCW Bloodsport twice in 2019 before he was brought into WWE. The WWE star issued his own statement in response.

“Everyone asked me for years when I would come back to Bloodsport. It was a massive honor to be a part of this event. As per The Warmaster today. You now have your answer. And all I can think is… If I can see their legs, They’re probably already broken.”

This may mark Kross’ first match of 2025 if he doesn’t compete before then, as he has remained out of the ring for the first three months of this year. It was also revealed recently that WWE’s Natalya would be competing in the NWA Crockett Cup, continuing WWE opening of doors to several different wrestling promotions.

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