Charlie Dempsey Confirmed For Bloodsport XIII

NXT’s Charlie Dempsey Confirmed For Bloodsport XIII, Updated List Of Competitors

Charlie Dempsey is coming back to Bloodsport.

Josh Barnett announced that NXT’s Charlie Dempsey will compete at will compete at Bloodsport XIII on April 17. This will mark Dempsey’s fourth Bloodsport match. He previously defeated Tracy Williams at Bloodsport XII in November 2024.

A modern wrestler who seems like a someone who has stepped out of the past with his Catch-as-Catch-can skills and approach.

Lighting suplexes, limb wrenching submissions, and the ability to scramble in and out of position like the best of them – Is it any wonder that he's making… pic.twitter.com/Ol6e0XUGz4
— ??? ????????? (@JoshLBarnett) March 26, 2025

Barnett previously announced that Karrion Kross will compete at Bloodsport XIII. Kross joins Natalya and Pete Dunne as the WWE stars who will compete at the event.

Barnett also recently announced that former AEW star (and new free agent) Leyla Hirsch is coming back to Bloodsport. Hirsch recently entered free agency after her AEW contract expired last month.

“A man from the very beginning of Josh Barnett’s: Bloodsport is coming back to hone his killer instinct. What better place in the world then, than the kill-or-be-killed mat of Bloodsport XIII? Say hello again to Karrion Kross,” Barnett wrote on Twitter/X.

This is Karrion Kross’ third appearance at a Bloodsport event and his first since 2019. Kross’ last appearance was well-publicized after he called out Dave Bautista after facing off with Nick Gage in Atlantic City.

Everyone asked me for years when I would come back to Bloodsport.

It was a massive honor to be a part of this event.

As per The Warmaster today:

You now have your answer.

And all I can think is…

If I can see their legs,

They’re probably already broken.

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— Karrion Kross ⏳ (@realKILLERkross) March 21, 2025