WWE’s Queen of Harts is about to enter a whole new world of pain.
Veteran WWE superstar Natalya has officially been announced for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII, marking her first match outside of WWE since 2007. And if you thought SmackDown was rough, wait until you see what Bloodsport has in store—no ropes, no pins, just pure unfiltered violence.
Josh Barnett Welcomes Natalya to the Pit
Barnett, the mastermind behind Bloodsport, took to social media to make the announcement, reminding everyone that Natalya isn’t just WWE royalty—she’s Dungeon-trained, submission-savvy, and ready to snap limbs.
🔥 “She was BORN for this.”
🔥 “Will she torture her opponent or be hung from the rack?”
🔥 “What will Bloodsport bring out of this veteran wrestler?”
These are not things you say before a friendly exhibition match—this is WAR.
GCW & WWE Collide Again
Natalya now joins a list of WWE stars who’ve dipped their toes into Bloodsport’s merciless waters, following in the footsteps of Karmen Petrovic and Charlie Dempsey, who fought at Bloodsport XII in October 2024.
Alongside Nattie, the card so far includes:
✅ Timothy Thatcher (ex-WWE/NXT tough guy, loves making people tap)
✅ Simon Gotch (ex-WWE grappler, still angry about it)
✅ Tom Lawlor (former NJPW star, basically an MMA assassin)
With WrestleMania 41 happening just two days later, expect absolute carnage as Bloodsport XIII takes over Las Vegas on April 17, 2025, at the Pearl Concert Theater.
Can Natalya Survive Bloodsport?
Natalya has been a staple of WWE for years, but this isn’t a WWE ring—it’s a FIGHT PIT. No ropes. No roll-ups. No tag partners to save her. Just brutality, knockouts, and submissions.
Can the Queen of Harts tap into her Hart Dungeon roots and dominate? Or will she find herself on the wrong end of a career-altering beatdown?
One way or another—this will NOT be a pretty debut.