Natalya Announced for Major Event Outside WWE
WWE star Natalya will make her debut at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII on April 17, joining the pro wrestling and MMA hybrid event during WrestleMania weekend.
WWE veteran Natalya will compete at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII, marking her first appearance at the unique pro wrestling and MMA hybrid event. The show takes place on Thursday, April 17, during WrestleMania weekend.
Josh Barnett himself announced the news on social media, highlighting Natalya’s technical background and family legacy.
The Queen of Harts. A member of the legacy filled Hart family. She spent time in the Hart Dungeon learning hoe to crank, rip, and tear wrestlers apart. You could say the she was BORN for this. We she torture her opponent to the point of submission or will it be her hung from the rack? What will Bloodsport bring out of this veteran wrestler? Nattie Neidhart is coming to Josh Barnett’s: Bloodsport XIII.
While this will be Natalya’s first Bloodsport appearance, she previously showcased her grappling skills in an NXT Underground match against Lola Vice on NXT.
The event has already announced several other competitors including Miyu Yamashita, David Modzmanashvilli, Tom Lawlor, Timothy Thatcher, Simon Gotch, Shinya Aoki, and Jonathan Gresham.
Previous WWE performers who have competed at Bloodsport include Shayna Baszler, Karmen Petrovic, Charlie Dempsey, and The Creed Brothers.
Bloodsport features a unique format combining professional wrestling with legitimate martial arts technique, traditionally presented in a ring without ropes and with victory achieved through knockout or submission.
