More WWE Stars Who Could Work WrestleMania Weekend Indie Show Revealed

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Shayna Baszler isn’t the only contracted WWE talent that could end up appearing at a WrestleMania weekend independent show.

The news that a contracted WWE talent, in Baszler, would be appearing at Bloodsport X was announced on March 15.

On the April 4, 2024, show, which is two days before the first night of WrestleMania, Baszler will be facing TNA star Masha Slamovich.

During an interview on Under The Ring, Barnett, who trained Baszler, revealed other names who had been considered and his desire to build strong relationships, stating:

“If given the chance to bring other guys in, of course, I’ve spoken with Malakai Black a few times about coming into Bloodsport. I’ve spoken to CM Punk.

“It would be great to have Chad Gable or Bron Breakker or any number of people with amateur backgrounds. Charlie Dempsey is out there showing catch-as-catch-can. He spent the time abroad training for quite some time and I’ve worked with him over distance for some years prior, just sending videos, going over techniques, and having conversations. The kid is doing all his own work because he really wants to be the type of wrestler that you think he is, it’s important to him. I can see it.

“There is a whole wealth of talent out there that could be great. Miro, from AEW, maybe someone like him would be a good fit. There is plenty of talent. At the end of the day, it’s not just what I would want or who I could get.

“Bill Goldberg is like family to me. Maybe he’ll want to get into Bloodsport, who knows.

“Whoever it is, they have to see this ring for what it is and what we’ve created and say, ‘That’s something I’ve got to do. That’s me. I want to show myself and shine myself in a place like this.’ When you put those two things together, who knows what can happen.”

Bloodsport has been held during WrestleMania season for the past few years.

It was recently revealed that Paul Levesque (Triple H) had made the decision to allow Baszler and other WWE talent to do independent wrestling dates.

It was also noted that Levesque has a “different view” on this relationship than Vince McMahon previously had.

Charlie Dempsey, the son of William Regal, recently appeared in All Japan Pro Wrestling, with the belief that the relationship would be an “ongoing thing“.

Transcript from Fightful.

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