A UFC fighter is feuding with a Bellator fighter on TNA TV as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett made his TNA TV debut last night in Orlando and set up a feud with World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley.
Barnett wrestled two matches to air in February on POP TV – against Bad Bones and then a title shot against Lashley.
The match with Lashley ended in controversy as Barnett was first announced the new champion. However, the original referee didn’t see Lashley kick out of the pin. The match was re-started and Lashley won, retaining the championship.
As noted, Barnett does NJPW commentary for AXS TV but is currently serving a USADA suspension from MMA due to a drug test failure from back in December.
Scoop #9: Lashley says nobody in wrestling or MMA can beat him so out comes Josh Barnett pic.twitter.com/DYiprTA2rG
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 12, 2017
Scoop #10: Josh Barnett challenges Lashley for a World Title Match, Lashley says in MMA there are rules, in Lashley's world there are none pic.twitter.com/CCNzC4x7t1
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 12, 2017
Scoop #22: Josh Barnett vs. Bad Bones pic.twitter.com/WDvGHoeiCR
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 13, 2017
Scoop #23: Josh Barnett defeats Bad Bones after a Northern Light Suplex float over into a Kimura pic.twitter.com/smxupLpqqx
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 13, 2017
Scoop #28: Main Event Time! Lashley vs. Barnett! pic.twitter.com/nbU4v5NTEI
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 13, 2017
Scoop #29: Josh Barnett defeats Bobby Lashley to become the new TNA World Champion pic.twitter.com/IMFlxke6vu
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 13, 2017
Scoop #30: Wait, refs are arguing about the finish, Earl Hebner out talking to Borash pic.twitter.com/Q9IqceEtKw
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 13, 2017
Scoop #32: Lashley defeats Josh Barnett to retain the TNA World Title pic.twitter.com/6vtwjQilnz
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 13, 2017