Sports · Combat Sports · 10 hrs ago
Josh Barnett Seeks Investors to Bring Bloodsport Back
Josh Barnett is looking for investors to revive Bloodsport, his professional wrestling show.
Bloodsport went on hiatus after its 15th event in April, when Barnett said it needed more funding.
He says potential investors have shown interest, but no deal has been confirmed.
Barnett says the show is not running now and he does not want it to end.
He would rather keep Bloodsport on hold than compromise its vision or let the product decline.
Barnett said he had considered a show in Japan featuring a possible match with Bill Goldberg and a tournament involving Mike O’Hearn.
The show could return if Barnett secures funding and puts the production essentials in place.
Josh Barnett says he is seeking investors to bring Bloodsport back.
He said the promotion has received interest from potential investors, but it is not currently running.
Barnett said he does not want Bloodsport to be dead, but would rather keep it dormant than compromise his vision.
At the end of Bloodsport XV in April, he announced the promotion would go on hiatus while he sought more capital.
Barnett said he had considered a Japan show featuring himself against Bill Goldberg and a tournament involving Mike O’Hearn.
- Who
- Josh Barnett is seeking investment for Bloodsport.
- What
- Barnett is shopping the promotion around in hopes of securing funding to resume it.
- When
- He discussed the effort in a new interview published November 9, 2026. Bloodsport went on hiatus in April.
- Where
- Barnett mentioned plans for a potential show in Japan.
- Why
- He said the show needs more capital and that he does not want it to return in a form that compromises his vision.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
At the end of Bloodsport XV, Barnett said the promotion would go on hiatus while he sought more capital.
Fightful published Barnett’s comments that he was seeking investment and had received interest.
- Status
- Bloodsport is not currently running
- Funding
- Barnett is seeking an investor or investor group
- Investor interest
- Barnett said there had been some good bites from interested people
- Hiatus announcement
- At the end of Bloodsport XV in April
- Potential Japan match
- Barnett said he had considered facing Bill Goldberg in Japan
- Potential tournament participant
- Mike O’Hearn floated for a tournament
What people are saying
We have been shopping it around a bit, trying to find some investing.
We’ve had some good bites from people with a lot of interest in it.
I would rather it sit buried than do anything less than what I’m trying to do.
I potentially had me versus Bill Goldberg in Japan and Mike O’Hearn in a tournament.