Jon Moxley facing Josh Barnett at GCW Bloodsport
Jon Moxley and Josh Barnett will be facing off this September.
Game Changer Wrestling has announced Moxley vs. Barnett for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport II. The show is taking place at Showboat Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, September 14 and will air live as an iPPV on Fite TV.
Bloodsport features hybrid MMA style pro wrestling matches. GCW and Matt Riddle partnered for the first Bloodsport show during WrestleMania week in 2018, then Barnett’s Bloodsport I was held this April. The latter show featured Barnett going to a time-limit draw with Minoru Suzuki in the main event.
Moxley and William Regal were spotted in attendance at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport I. Moxley was nearing the end of his contract with WWE at the time.
Barnett announced in April that he’s signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.
The hype video for Moxley vs. Barnett is available to watch below:
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