Josh Barnett Reflects On Facing Tom Pestock (Baron Corbin) At The People vs. GCW

Josh Barnett shares his thoughts on his match with Tom Pestock.

At The People vs. GCW, Tom Pestock, formerly known as Baron Corbin, competed in his first post-WWE match when he faced Josh Barnett in a Bloodsport Match. They battled back and forth, and Barnett ultimately scored the submission victory.

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Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Josh Barnett was asked about his match with Tom Pestock.

"We put together this Bloodsport match for the Hammerstein show, being that Bloodsport is a big premier event under the GCW banner, and this is kind of like a GCW WrestleMania of sorts, at least that’s the way I see it. We needed something big, so six-foot-six, six-foot-seven, 280 pounds, that’s pretty big, and it was quite the battle. He is definitely someone who has combat skills. I could tell that the boxing experience is there, jiu-jitsu purple belt, he just won a tournament. So he came prepared," Barnett said.

Pestock has said that he will be back in GCW. Check out his comments here.

Click here to see what Pestock had to say about the situation with Rey Fenix and AEW.

Matt Cardona has said that he thinks he will have a Bloodsport match in 2025. Check out his comments here.

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