A debut and a return have been announced for Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI.
Josh Barnett announced that Heddi Karaoui will return to Bloodsport at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI on July 28th. There, he will face Brian Johnson, who will be making his Bloodsport debut.
A French Greco-Roman trained, Catch Wrestling luchador, Heddi Karaoui, is coming back to Bloodsport with victory on his mind.
— ------ ------------------ (@JoshLBarnett) July 24, 2024
Meeting him in the ring, and making his Bloodsport debut, is Philly's own - Brian Johnson.
Heddi Karaoui vs Brian at Josh Barnett's: Bloodsport XI.… pic.twitter.com/W6zCTLQKQ8
Karaoui wrestles in Mexico, and he previously competed at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 6, where he lost to Matt Makowski. Johnson wrestled for the previous regime in ROH before Tony Khan acquired the company in 2022. He remains active on the independent scene
Here is the current lineup for Bloodsport:
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI (7/28)
- Shayna Baszler vs. Miyu Yamashita
- Julius Creed vs. Matt Makowski
- Brutus Creed vs. Tom Lawlor
- Mike Santana vs. Homicide
- Josh Woods vs. Timothy Thatcher
- Mike Bailey vs. AKIRA
- Charlie Dempsey vs. Royce Isaacs
- Masha Slamovich vs. Jody Threat
- Heddi Karaoui vs. Brian Johnson
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