GCW Bloodsport

 ( Game Changer Wrestling ) 

GCW Bloodsport is a professional wrestling event held by the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling (GCW). This event consists of a unique ruleset compared to a traditional pro wrestling event, in that every match must end in either a knockout or submission. The traditional wrestling ring is replaced by a ring canvas with no ropes or turnbuckles.

This event features worked shoot matches in a style that mimics the early days of MMA and catch wrestling. It is common for Bloodsport competitors to have some knowledge in other combat sports and/or MMA, as well as professional wrestling, as these one on one matches often appear stiff and have a feel of a classic Shoot-style wrestling fights.

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Dates and venues

Matt Riddle's Bloodsport	April 5, 2018	Kenner, Louisiana	Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center	Minoru Suzuki vs. Matt Riddle
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport	April 4, 2019	Jersey City, New Jersey	White Eagle Hall	Josh Barnett vs. Minoru Suzuki
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 2	September 14, 2019	Atlantic City, New Jersey	Showboat Resort Atlantic City	Josh Barnett vs. Chris Dickinson
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3	October 11, 2020	Marion County, Indiana	Marion County Fairgrounds	Jon Moxley vs. Chris Dickinson
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4	February 13, 2021	Los Angeles, California	Electric Pony Studios	Jeff Cobb vs. Chris Dickinson
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 5	February 20, 2021	Los Angeles, California	Electric Pony Studios	Jon Moxley vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 6	April 8, 2021	Tampa, Florida	The Cuban Club	Josh Barnett vs. Jon Moxley
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7	October 22, 2021	Los Angeles, California	Ukrainian Cultural Center	Chris Dickinson vs. Minoru Suzuki
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8	March 31, 2022	Dallas	Fair Park	Chris Dickinson vs. Minoru Suzuki
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9	March 30, 2023	Los Angeles, California	Ukrainian Culture Center	Timothy Thatcher vs. Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport X	April 4, 2024	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Penn's Landing Caterers	Josh Barnett vs. Johnny Bloodsport
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido	June 22, 2024	Sumida, Tokyo, Japan	Ryōgoku Kokugikan	Jon Moxley vs. Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI	July 28, 2024	New York City, New York	Roulette Intermedium	Shayna Baszler vs. Miyu Yamashita
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII	November 24, 2024	Jersey City, New Jersey	White Eagle Hall	Josh Barnett vs. MVP
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIII	April 17, 2025	Paradise, Nevada	Pearl Concert Theater	Josh Barnett vs. Gabe Kidd
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIV	August 2, 2025	Rutherford, New Jersey	The Williams Center	Nattie Neidhart vs. Masha Slamovich
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport: London	September 28, 2025	London, England	Electric Ballroom	Josh Barnett vs. Oli Thompson

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Events

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Matt Riddle's Bloodsport Matt Riddle's Bloodsport took place on April 5, 2018, at Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center in Kenner, Louisiana. The main event was originally booked as a match between Low Ki and Matt Riddle, but the former was replaced by Minoru Suzuki prior to the event.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Josh Barnett's Bloodsport took place on April 4, 2019, at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 2 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 2 took place on September 14, 2019, at the Showboat Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 3 took place on October 11, 2020, at the Marion Country Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event was held as part of the Collective 2020 weekend. It was originally scheduled to be held on April 2, 2020, at The Cuban Club in Tampa, Florida, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.

The event included an inaugural Bloodsport Women's Tournament, which was the first professional wrestling tournament to ever be held at a Bloodsport event. The trophy was awarded to Lindsay Snow.

Bloodsport Women's Tournament

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4 took place on February 13, 2021, at Electric Pony Studios in Los Angeles, California.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 5 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 5 took place on February 20, 2021, at Electric Pony Studios in Los Angeles, California, only a week removed from Bloodsport 4.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 6 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 6 took place on April 8, 2021, at The Cuban Club in Tampa, Florida.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 7 took place on October 22, 2021, at the Ukrainian Culture Center in Los Angeles, California.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 8 took place on March 31, 2022, at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9 Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9 took place on March 30, 2023, at the Ukrainian Culture Center in Los Angeles, California.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport X Josh Barnett's Bloodsport X took place on April 4, 2024, at Penn's Landing Caterers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bloodsport Women's Tournament

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido took place on June 22, 2024, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

Bloodsport Bushido Tournament

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI took place on July 28, 2024, at the Roulette Intermedium in New York City, New York.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII took place on November 24, 2024, at the White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIII Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIII took place on April 17, 2025, at the Pearl Concert Theater in Paradise, Nevada.

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Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIV Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XIV took place on August 2, 2025, at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey.

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