Josh Barnett is putting an end to one of the biggest rumors surrounding Bloodsport the idea that WWE has any say in how his shows are run. After years of bringing in WWE talent like Nattie Neidhart, Charlie Dempsey, and others for his Bloodsport events, Barnett addressed the ongoing speculation that WWE has some kind of behind-the-scenes control over what happens on his shows whenever their talent is involved. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Barnett made it clear that idea is completely off base. Before getting into WWEs role or lack of one Barnett first shut down another theory that had started floating around about Bloodsports recent booking decisions. From there, Barnett directly addressed the bigger claim that WWE has input on his shows whenever its wrestlers appear, and he didnt leave much room for debate. Barnett also pushed back on fans who keep running with that idea anyway, making it clear he has no interest in entertaining a narrative he says is flat-out false. Barnett also took issue with the way some fans react when wrestlers they claim to support show up under the Bloodsport banner while being signed elsewhere. In his view, hes giving those wrestlers a platform to show something different, not limiting them. He also laid out why the WWE relationship exists in the first place, pointing to connections that go back years rather than any new corporate arrangement. Barnett added that WWEs interest in letting talent appear isnt about controlling the show its about letting its wrestlers work and improve. In the end, Barnett circled back to the main point and made his stance impossible to miss: nobody is leaning on him, and nobody from WWE is steering Bloodsport. With WWE talent having appeared in Bloodsport over the years, Barnetts comments draw a hard line between business relationships and creative control. According to him, the company trusted him with its wrestlers but once they stepped into Bloodsport, the show was still his. Do you believe Josh Barnett when he says WWE has zero input on Bloodsport, or do you think theres more going on behind the scenes? Drop your thoughts in the comments. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
