TNA Impact held another set of tapings on Thursday night in Orlando. During the tapings, fans in attendance saw a big debut. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion: Josh Barnett appeared in a segment with Bobby Lashley. Barnett has wrestled multiple times in the past, most notably for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Here were some photos (thanks to @MrJacobCohen who attended the tapings):
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
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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
Barnett apparently won the TNA title at the taping but the ruling was overturned and the match was re-started. Lashley was able to retain his title.
Barnett is currently serving a suspension from the UFC and also has been used a commentator for NJPW on AXS TV.
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