Josh Barnett just dropped an update for Bloodsport XIII, and it’s got fight fans fired up. On April 1, Barnett took to Twitter to officially announce a brutal new matchup: Karrion Kross vs. J.R. Kratos—and by the sounds of it, this one’s going to be violent.
A killer and a God of War – Two titans, set for all out WAR, Barnett wrote. The walls will crack and crumble, the ground will shake, and lights will flicker from every impact. Let’s hope the Palms can stay standing after these two collide.
The two powerhouses are set to go head-to-head at Bloodsport XIII on April 17 in Las Vegas during WrestleMania week. This marks Kross’s return to the no-rope, strike-heavy battleground where chaos is the norm. J.R. Kratos, known for his raw intensity, is no stranger to heavy-hitting matches either—and Barnett’s words suggest this won’t be your average brawl.
The announcement adds even more fire to a card already stacked with violent clashes and hard-hitting names. Here’s the full confirmed lineup for Bloodsport XIII:
- Karrion Kross vs. J.R. Kratos
- Karmen Petrovic vs. Maika
- Miyu Yamashita vs. Natalya
- Timothy Thatcher vs. Pete Dunne
- Leyla Hirsch vs. Jordan Blade
- Shinya Aoki vs. Charlie Dempsey
- David Modzmanashvili – in action
- Tom Lawlor – in action
- Simon Gotch – in action
- Jonathan Gresham – in action
- Royce Isaacs – in action
- Konami – in action
- Gabe Kidd – in action
Tickets are still available, but Barnett’s warning is clear—“you better move quickly.”
Are you more hyped for Kross vs. Kratos or another bout on the card? Drop your thoughts and predictions in the comments and let us know which match you think is going to leave the most destruction behind.