Sunday’s Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI event for Game Changer Wrestling in New York City, New York featured MVP making a surprise appearance.
Following Josh Barnett’s victory over Bad Dude Tito, MVP made a surprise appearance and came out to the ring. MVP grabbed a microphone and confirmed that his current contract with WWE is set to expire soon. MVP also issued a challenge to Barnett for a match between the two at a future Bloodsport event. Barnett responded accepting MVP’s challenge and stated that he was welcome to bring the Hurt Business with him.
MVP is here and has challenged Josh Barnett to a match in Bloodsport.
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) July 29, 2024
And if he wants to bring the Hurt Business, he can! 👀👀 #JBBSXI #GCWBloodsport pic.twitter.com/rzmNm0V2jj
MVP’s contract with WWE is currently set to expire in mid-August and him and Bobby Lashley are both currently expected to be leaving WWE.
Besides MVP, WWE’s The Creed Brothers’ Julius & Brutus Creed, Charlie Dempsey, and Shayna Baszler also appeared and competed in matches at the event.

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