Several WWE and NXT stars will be in action as part of tonight’s Bloodsport XI show from Brooklyn, New York. Shayna Baszler will make her second appearance in the Bloodsport ring as she battles Miyu Yamashita. Baszler won her first outing in April by defeating Masha Slamovich. Both Julius and Brutus Creed will be in action for the first time in Bloodsport as Julius takes on Matt Makowski while Brutus battles former UFC fighters and former MLW Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor. NXT’s Charlie Dempsey will return for his second Bloodsport outing as he takes on Royce Isaacs. Other action includes Josh Barnett himself taking on Bad Dude Tito; Mike Santana vs. Homicide in a battle of mentor vs. mentee, the aforementioned Slamovich vs. Jody Threat in a clash of TNA talent; “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Akira; Timothy Thatcher vs. AEW/ROH’s Josh Woods; and Brian Johnson vs. Heddi Karaoui.
Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.
Timothy Thatcher is an American male professional wrestler currently working for PREMIER Wrestling, as well as various other independent promotions. better known by the ring name Timothy Thatcher, is an American professional wrestler. Thatcher is best known for his work in Evolve, where he is the longest-reigning Evolve Champion, as well as a former (and final) Open the Freedom Gate Champion and the 2014 Style Battle Tournament winner. In addition to his work for WNNLive promotions, Thatcher has worked internationally for numerous notable promotions, including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Progress Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW), Preston City Wrestling (PCW), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), Combat Zone Wrestling] (CZW), Scottish Wrestling Alliance (SWA), IPW and many others. Thatcher is the second and final man (after Drew Galloway) to simultaneously hold the Evolve and Open the Freedom Gate Championships.