Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Threatens To Beat The **** Out Of Bully Ray (AEW News)
Josh Barnett responds after Bully Ray calls AEW's Jon Moxley a "fraud".
WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has found himself in the crosshairs of one Josh Barnett after saying he'd "beat the living s**t" out of AEW's Jon Moxley.
Bully's initial comments came on Busted Open Radio, where he said the Death Riders haven't helped AEW in any way, and that Moxley is "playing out his pro wrestling fantasies" and trying to be Terry Funk. The record-setting tag team star also called Mox a "fraud" whom he could "kick the s**t out of".
While Bully Ray's comments caught the attention of many fans and talents alike, one of those was Josh Barnett, a man who's won various prizes in, amongst other things, MMA and submission wrestling all across the world for 30 years, and still holds the record for being the youngest ever UFC Heavyweight Champion in history, not to mention was the driving force behind Bloodsport until opting to step away earlier this year.
Fresh off teaming with Yuji Nagata and Aaron Wolf for NJPW over the weekend, Barnett offered to kick Bully Ray's ass "to the point of epic humiliation", for which Bully has responded by offering to help Josh get over and "draw money".
Interesting take here "Bully".
Mox can handle himself just fine, so he doesn't need me to fight any battles for him, but if you ever have the itch to feel what it would be like to have your ass kicked so thoroughly to the point of epic humiliation, I can help you with that.
I… https://t.co/vcezeOBfA3Advertisement— ??? ????????? (@JoshLBarnett) June 22, 2026
Josh
I too can handle myself fine, fight my battles
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) June 23, 2026
If ya ever had the itch to feel what it’s like to be over so thoroughly that you can draw money, I can help you with that
Not only can I put you over but get you over in a way that would make ya ass legendary
For you anytime https://t.co/BkFTl4GUIZ
Jon Moxley hasn't commented on this, though his Death Riders cohort Marina Shafir appeared keen to get her hands on Bully Ray.
Me first coach, please https://t.co/N7sNBDpwPG pic.twitter.com/bNNUX9F1s8— Marina Shafir (@MarinaShafir) June 22, 2026