Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 8 set for The Collective 2022
Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport is officially returning for WrestleMania 38 week.
It was announced tonight that Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 8 will take place on Thursday, March 31. The show, which is being held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, will be part of Game Changer Wrestling’s “The Collective” group of events.
The Bloodsport show will begin at 3 p.m. Central time.
GCW’s inaugural Bloodsport event was Matt Riddle’s Bloodsport in 2018. Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport then began the next year.
Last year’s WrestleMania week Bloodsport was headlined by Josh Barnett defeating Jon Moxley. Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 7 then took place last October, with Minoru Suzuki defeating Chris Dickinson in the main event.
The Collective 2022 is being held from March 31 through April 2. Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6, For The Culture, Effy’s Big Gay Brunch, and Gringo Loco’s The Wrld on Lucha have also been announced for The Collective, along with shows from Mission Pro Wrestling and Glory Pro Wrestling.
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