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For the primary time in WWE historical past, somebody on the lively roster can be collaborating in a GCW show–and it is occurring throughout Wrestlemania weekend. Former WWE Ladies’s Champion Shayna Baszler can be collaborating towards an unnamed opponent for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport for GCW. That is the GCW debut for the star, who has additionally held MMA titles and has a 15-11 document.

The information was revealed first by Fightful that WWE stars can be collaborating within the occasion, with Barnett revealing it will likely be longtime affiliate Baszler that can break by way of the barrier.

What does it imply when a Queen takes up the sword and marches to conflict?
Blood. Victory. Glory.
From battlefields all around the world – MMA & the @ufc , @WWENXT , @WWE , @wwr_stardom , and extra – to now step into a hoop she was made for from the start.
The Warmaster’s… pic.twitter.com/DKBbW2VTh8

— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@JoshLBarnett) March 15, 2024

“You individuals merely adopted Bloodsport. I used to be born in it, molded by it,” Baszler responded from her personal Twitter account. “From Billy Robinson, the gene seed of the Warmaster himself…..BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!”

This would be the tenth Bloodsport occasion and the ninth hosted by Barnett, taking up from Matt Riddle. Quickly after Baszler was introduced, one other participant was revealed because the ever-adapting John Morrison, now often called Johnny TV, and going by Johnny Bloodsport for the event.

Baszler’s involvement with one other professional wrestling promotion is the most recent sign to WWE and broader wrestling followers that the corporate is working with a brand new mentality. Earlier this 12 months, TNA champion Jordynne Grace participated in WWE’s Royal Rumble, as WWE continues to knock on–if not but break through–the so-called Forbidden Door.

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