Bloodsport History

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Bloodsport is a recurring professional wrestling event typically held in conjunction with major professional wrestling gatherings and is promoted under the Game Changer Wrestling banner. Bloodsport's rules are a hybrid of shoot and strong style professional wrestling in which bouts can only be won via knockout or submission. Pin falls are not allowed in the rules set, but wrestlers can be disqualified for breaking rules. In addition, the matches are held on elevated platforms without ring ropes thus eliminating rope breaks.

The first Bloodsport was put together by Matt Riddle. After Riddle went to World Wrestling Entertainment, Bloodsport was taken over by Josh Barnett and has been put together by Barnett ever since.

The event's title is a nod toward the 1989 Jean Claude Van Damm film of the same name.

Matt Riddle's Bloodsport
April 5, 2018
Kenner, Louisiana (Pontchartrain Convention Center)
Dominic Garrini def. KTB via submission. (3:31)
Eddie Kingston def. Tracy Williams via KO. (6:02)
Masada def. Martin Stone via TKO. (4:59)
Walter def. Tom Lawlor via submission. (7:53)
Dan Severn def. Chris Dickinson via submission. (8:48)
Nick Gage def. Timothy Thatcher via TKO. (7:44)
Minoru Suzuki def. Matt Riddle via submission. (8:11)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport
April 4, 2019
Jersey City, New Jersey (White Eagle Hall)
Dominic Garrini def. Phil Baroni via DQ. (4:12)
JR Kratos def. Simon Grimm via KO. (9:10)
Davey Boy Smith Jr. def. Killer Kross via submission. (12:34)
Masashi Takeda def. Jonathan Gresham via KO. (7:01)
Chris Dickinson def. Andy Williams via submission. (3:45)
Frank Mir def. Dan Severn via submission. (3:43)
Hideki Suzuki def. Timothy Thatcher via KO. (12:00)
Josh Barnett vs. Minoru Suzuki was ruled a draw. (25:00)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 2
September 14, 2019
Atlantic City, New Jersey (The Showboat Casino)
Matt Makowski def. Rory Gulak via KO. (5:41)
Sumie Sakai def. Lindsay Snow via submission. (4:40)
Anthony Henry def. Zachary Wentz via submission. (4:20)
Erik Hammer def. JR Kratos via submission. (10:26)
Allysin Kay def. Nicole Savoy via KO. (10:48)
Anthony Carelli def. Simon Grimm via submission. (10:40)
Timothy Thatcher def. Ikuhisa Minowa via submission. (9:34)
Davey Boy Smith Jr. def. Tom Lawlor via KO. (11:59)
Killer Kross def. Nick Gage via submission. (3:27)
Josh Barnett def. Chris Dickinson via KO. (16:55)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3
October 11, 2020
Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County Fairgrounds)
Simon Grimm def. Matt Makowski via KO. (8:31)
Allysin Kay def. Killer Kelly via submission. (12:19)
Lindsay Snow def. Leyla Hirsch via submission. (4:28)
Calvin Tankman def. Alexander James via KO. (6:40)
Erik Hammer def. Kal Jack via submission. (7:36)
Tom Lawlor def. Homicide via submission. (8:46)
Davey Boy Smith Jr. def. Josh Alexander via KO. (5:01)
Lindsay Snow def. Allysin Kay via submission. (5:26)
Jon Moxley def. Chris Dickinson via submission. (14:42)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4
February 13, 2021
Los Angeles, California (Electric Pony Studios)
Diego Perez def. Gil Guardado via submission. (4:14)
Calder McColl def. Royce Isaacs via submission. (8:11)
Super Beast def. Bad Dude Tito via submission. (5:35)
JR Kratos def. Alex Coughlin via TKO. (7:19)
Kal Jak def. Nolan Edward via KO. (3:40)
Tom Lawlor def. Simon Grimm via TKO. (7:18)
Davey Boy Smith Jr. def. Calvin Tankman via submission. (4:30)
Jeff Cobb def. Chris Dickinson via KO. (11:08)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 5
February 20, 2021
Los Angeles, California (Electric Pony Studios)
Calder McColl def. Bad Dude Tito via submission. (7:45)
Calvin Tankman def. Nolan Edward via TKO. (3:16)
Kal Jack def. Superbeast via submission. (3:56)
Royce Isaacs def. Alex Coughlin via submission. (5:38)
Rocky Romero def. Simon Grimm via submission. (10;24)
Chris Dickinson def. JR Kratos via submission. (6:47)
Jeff Cobb def. Tom Lawlor via submission. (7:33)
Jon Moxley def. Davey Boy Smith Jr. via TKO. (11:51)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 6
April 8, 2021
Tampa, Florida (The Cuban Club)
Karen Tran def. Janai Kai via submission. (9:11)
Matt Makowski def. Heddi Karaoui via submission. (6:46)
Bad Dude Tito def. Victor Benjamin via submission. (5:08)
Simon Grimm def. Alexander James via submission. (6:23)
Alex Coughlin def. Royce Isaacs via submission. (5:07)
Super Beast def. Shlak via DQ. (2:18)
Allysin Kay def. Masha Slamovich via TKO. (5:45)
Lio Rush def. Yoya via submission. (7:40)
Davey Boy Smith Jr. def. KTB via KO. (3:36)
Chavo Guerrero Jr. def. Rocky Romero via TKO. (6:18)
Chris Dickinson def. Shane Mercer via submission. (5:33)
Josh Barnett def. Jon Moxley via TKO. (11:07)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7
October 22, 2021
Los Angeles, California (Ukranian Cultural Center)
Yoya def. Star Boy Charlie via KO. (3:48)
Zeda Zhang def. KZT via submission. (7:05)
Clark Connors def. Royce Isaacs via submission. (5:28)
Erik Hammer def. Bad Dude Tito via submission. (4:26)
Marina Shafir def. Masha Slamovich via submission. (4:22)
JR Kratos def. Calvin Tankman via TKO. (6:38)
Tom Lawlor def. Alex Coughlin via submission. (9:01)
Davey Richards def. Yuya Uemura via submission (7:11)
Josh Barnett def. Tiger Ruas via submission. (10:08)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8
March 31, 2022
Dallas, Texas (Fair Park)
Masha Slamovich def. Janai Kai via submission. (4:43)
Ninja Mack def. Yoya via TKO. (6:06)
Royce Isaacs def. Bad Dude Tito via submission. (5:37)
Alex Coughlin def. Slade via TKO. (3:34)
John Hennigan def. Simon Gotch via TKO. (5:59)
Marina Shafir def. Zeda Zhang via submission. (7:54)
JR Kratos def. Timothy Thatcher via KO. (9:26)
Yuya Uemura def. Mike Bailey via submission. (7:04)
Josh Barnett def. Jonah via submission. (8:46)
Jon Moxley def. Biff Busick via TKO. (10:25)
Chris Dickinson def. Minoru Suzuki via TKO. (9:45)

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
March 30, 2023
Los Angeles, California (Ukranian Cultural Center)
Jeff Cobb def. Calder McColl via technical submission. (6:04)
Erik Hammer def. Calvin Tankman via submission. (2:52)
Marina Shaffir def. Killer Kelly via submission. (5:45)
Kota Ibushi def. Mike Bailey via KO. (6:54)
Bad Dude Tito def. Yuya Uemura via submission. (5:08)
Harry Smith def. JR Kratos via submission. (10;59)
John Morrison def. Royce Isaacs via submission. (7:52)
Jon Moxley def. Alex Coughlin via technical submission. (6:31)
Timothy Thatcher def. Josh Barnett via submission. (12:50)