Charlie Dempsey match set for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII

NXT wrestler Charlie Dempsey is set to compete in his third Bloodsport match.

Dempsey will face off against AKIRA at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XII in Jersey City, New Jersey on Sunday, November 24. The show is taking place from White Eagle Hall and will air live on TrillerTV+.

With WWE’s permission, Dempsey made his Bloodsport debut with a victory over Matt Makowski this April. He then lost to Royce Isaacs at Bloodsport this July.

The son of William Regal, Dempsey is a member of No Quarter Catch Crew in NXT and is the current Heritage Cup Champion.

AKIRA is part of the MLW roster and is a former Middleweight and Tag Team champion in the promotion. In Bloodsport, AKIRA has an 0-2 record. He’s coming off a loss to “Speedball” Mike Bailey.

Barnett and Game Changer Wrestling have partnered together for Bloodsport — an MMA-inspired pro wrestling event — since 2019. Barnett vs. new AEW signee MVP is headlining this Bloodsport XII card. Masha Slamovich vs. Lei Ying Lee (former WWE wrestler Xia Li) and Dominic Garrini vs. Kevin Ku have been announced as well.