It’s official—Natalya and Masha Slamovich are set to collide at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV on August 2 in Rutherford, NJ, during WWE SummerSlam weekend. And this one got personal fast.
What started as a respectful post by Natalya turned into a full-blown online clash. “So grateful for the women I compete with… Thank you so much for helping us feel seen and heard,” Nattie wrote following WWE Evolution. But Masha wasn’t here for the sentiment.
“But are you grateful for the women out there waiting to beat you?” Slamovich fired back, making it clear she wanted a fight.
Natalya didn’t back down. “Big tough woman calling out someone you THINK can’t get a match between us sanctioned. Let me make a call, and I’ll see you soon,” she responded.
That’s when Josh Barnett himself stepped in and pushed things toward Bloodsport: “I see there’s plenty of animosity building up here but I don’t understand how there isn’t somewhere that exist for you two to spill some blood.”
Natalya laid it down. “Then make it official at Bloodsport on August 2 and watch me run circles around Masha… Watch Nattie destroy her.”
Slamovich clapped back with, “The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance… Too bad now I’ve got to make you eat your words.”
Barnett then sealed the deal: “Let’s see who gets first blood Aug 2nd.”
This match marks Natalya’s return to the Bloodsport ring with a 2–0 record, while Masha enters at 3–3. With legitimate tension between these two and no ropes to hide behind, this is shaping up to be one of the most intense Bloodsport showdowns yet.
Who do you think walks out of Bloodsport XIV with their hand raised—Nattie or Masha? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
