Various: Mercedes Mone to Defend NJPW Strong Women’s Title at Resurgence 2025, Karrion Kross vs. JR Kratos Set for GCW’s Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII, Mistico Partially Torn Triceps & Ligament Injury Update

NJPW Strong Women’s Title Match Announced for NJPW Resurgence 2025

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the first official match for the card of their Resurgence 2025 event, which takes place on May 9th at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.

This new match announced was a NJPW Strong Women’s Championship match of winner of Mina Shirakawa/AZM vs. Mercedes Mone (c).

Official for Resurgence May 9!@MercedesVarnado will defend the #njpwSTRONG Women's Championship against the winner of @MinaShirakawa vs @azumikan1411!

Who will try to stop the Moné Train at Resurgence?

TICKETS: https://t.co/niciUuQuOh#njpw #njResurgence pic.twitter.com/BttYVMLG5A

— NJPW of America (@NJPWofAmerica) April 2, 2025

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Karrion Kross vs. JR Kratos Announced for GCW’s Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII

Josh Barnett recently announced one new match for the card of Game Changer Wrestling’s Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII event, which takes place on April 17th at the Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This new match announced was a singles match of Karrion Kross vs. JR Kratos.

A killer and a God of War – Two titans, set for all out WAR.

The walls will crack and crumble, the ground will shake, and lights will flicker from every impact. Let's hope the Palms can stay standing after these two collide.

Karrion Kross vs J.R. Kratos at Josh Barnett's:… pic.twitter.com/XVl49v9KsU

— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@JoshLBarnett) April 2, 2025

Current card for GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII:

• Natalya vs. Miyu Yamashita
• Pete Dunne vs. Timothy Thatcher
• Leyla Hirsch vs. Jordan Blade
• Charlie Dempsey vs. Shinya Aoki
• Karrion Kross vs. JR Kratos

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Mistico Partially Torn Triceps & Ligament Injury Status Update

As noted before, Mistico is currently out of action for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre since this past March due to a partially torn right tricep and a ligament injury in his right ankle.

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that while Mistico will be in Los Angeles this Saturday for Major League Wrestling’s Battle Riot VII event, his status regarding if he will be medically cleared to compete is currently “day to day.”

Johnson reported that MLW officials already have a Plan B in mind should Mistico not be able to compete on their show.

Johnson also reported that Mistico will still sign autographs at the event regardless if he is able to wrestle or not.