Tonight - TNA Wrestling Presents - Bound - For - Glory
It only happens once a year. Tonight, Total Nonstop Action presents the annual "Bound For Glory" extravaganza live and exclusively on Pay-Per-View from Irvine, California, at the UCI Bren Events Center! The epic event will be available on InDemand, DirecTV, Dish Network, TVN, Viewer's Choice, illegal steams by scummy internet folks and more.
TNA is pushing what has to be called it's more impressive card of all time, it it never ceases to amaze me how much stronger the roster gets each and every year. If I were to give a theme for tonight's show it would be veterans vs originals. People have complained that the Main Event Mafia storyline has failed to make the young talent look credible, but here we are at the biggest show of the year, and AJ Styles and Matt Morgan are taking on TNA's top stars, with the crown both wanting, and expecting, them to win. I'd call that some fucking successful booking personally.
In other news, how, the, fuck, does Sting manage to pull off that shade of purple with red trim, and not only avoid looking like a cunt, but success in appearing more awesome that I could ever hope to be. Unfair.
TNA is pushing what has to be called it's more impressive card of all time, it it never ceases to amaze me how much stronger the roster gets each and every year. If I were to give a theme for tonight's show it would be veterans vs originals. People have complained that the Main Event Mafia storyline has failed to make the young talent look credible, but here we are at the biggest show of the year, and AJ Styles and Matt Morgan are taking on TNA's top stars, with the crown both wanting, and expecting, them to win. I'd call that some fucking successful booking personally.
In other news, how, the, fuck, does Sting manage to pull off that shade of purple with red trim, and not only avoid looking like a cunt, but success in appearing more awesome that I could ever hope to be. Unfair.
TNA KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Beautiful People vs. Taylor Wilde & Sarita
In what is almost certain to be the opening contest, we have two of the most talented knockouts on the roster joining forces to defend their titles against the heavily diluted force of the Beautiful People in a match that is sure to go down in history as being 'on this Sunday'.
Will Taylor Wilde and my beloved Sarita manage to hold on to their gold? Will anybody be able to sell Sarita's lucha style offence, or will she have to attack Taylor? Will Angelena Love return in the greatest swerve of all time?
Find out the answers to literally some of these questions tonight.
Will Taylor Wilde and my beloved Sarita manage to hold on to their gold? Will anybody be able to sell Sarita's lucha style offence, or will she have to attack Taylor? Will Angelena Love return in the greatest swerve of all time?
Find out the answers to literally some of these questions tonight.
TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Awesome Kong vs. Tara vs. champion ODB
Two womens matches on the biggest card of the year. Not only that, two women's matches that have had legitimate feuds built up around them, and have the potential to be, if not good, at least more enjoyable than a fifteen minute Kid Rock concert.
Ohhhh, I burned WWE good.
Ohhhh, I burned WWE good.
TNA LEGENDS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Hernandez vs. Eric Young vs. champion Kevin Nash
Supermex has been literally on fire recently. We actually he hasn't, because that's not what literally means, but the point is that he's been leaving a trail of destruction through TNA that we haven't seen since a young Bill Goldberg was doing the rounds. Supermex is a better worker than Goldberg and can also help appeal to the Hispanic television demographic, so I think he chances in this match are pretty good.
The big question here will be whether Kevin Nash, on a show that seems to revolve around putting the young guys over, will consent to be pinned. Also, what is Eric Young's role tonight? He's been the subject of a highly controversial (if you're Jim Cornette or X-Fear at any rate) push of late, and it will be interesting to see if he now gets fed to the Tex Mex T-Rex.
The big question here will be whether Kevin Nash, on a show that seems to revolve around putting the young guys over, will consent to be pinned. Also, what is Eric Young's role tonight? He's been the subject of a highly controversial (if you're Jim Cornette or X-Fear at any rate) push of late, and it will be interesting to see if he now gets fed to the Tex Mex T-Rex.
FULL METAL MAYHEM FOR THE TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Team 3D vs. Beer Money vs. British Invasion vs. champions Scott Steiner & Booker T
Four teams. Four titles high above the ring. Tables. Ladders. Chairs. Chains.
At last years Bound for Glory, Team 3D cast Abyss off the stage through a flaming table. This year Abyss has moved on to greater things, but you can bet your ass that 3D will be looking to orchestrate a strong follow up performance. Anyone who doesn't have this TLC style match down as a dark horse to steal the show clearly doesn't love wrestling. Steiner and Booker were part of two of the greatest tag teams of all time. Beer Money have been far and away the greatest tag team over the past twelve months. 3D are probably the greatest tag team in living memory. And the British Invasion are... British, which is pretty fucking awesome I hope you'll agree.
At last years Bound for Glory, Team 3D cast Abyss off the stage through a flaming table. This year Abyss has moved on to greater things, but you can bet your ass that 3D will be looking to orchestrate a strong follow up performance. Anyone who doesn't have this TLC style match down as a dark horse to steal the show clearly doesn't love wrestling. Steiner and Booker were part of two of the greatest tag teams of all time. Beer Money have been far and away the greatest tag team over the past twelve months. 3D are probably the greatest tag team in living memory. And the British Invasion are... British, which is pretty fucking awesome I hope you'll agree.
ULTIMATE X MATCH FOR THE X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Suicide vs. D'Angelo Dinero vs. Daniels vs. Homicide vs. champion The Amazing Red
To quote AJ Styles; get ready to fly. Second only to the world famous triple threat from a few years ago, this is probably one of the best looking ultimate X matches I've seen. There are enough guys to make sure that things are always exciting, but not so many as to dissolve the match into a cluster fuck. If your one of those wrestling snobs who complains about spotfests then look away now, because that's exactly what this is going to be... and I love it.
To make things even more exciting, there is a very real chance that they might let Don West back on commentary for this match, which would truly turn us towards a match of the year situation.
To make things even more exciting, there is a very real chance that they might let Don West back on commentary for this match, which would truly turn us towards a match of the year situation.
MONSTER'S BALL: HARDCORE EXTREME
Mick Foley vs. "The Monster" Abyss
It'll be a disappointment or it will go down in history as one of the greatest brawls ever. Judging from the way Foley was able to get everyone to mark out for his phenomenally mediocre match with Kevin Nash, I'm quitely placing my money on the latter. I make no bones about hating Abyss to my very soul, but even I have enjoyed this program, it might have something to do with Abyss suddenly turning into n outstanding worker, or then again it might be because Mick Foley can carry a segment with a cardboard cut out of Rocky Balboa and make it entertaining. Year, I think it's that one.
At Bound for Glory there will be pain, there will be anguish and there will be blood.
At Bound for Glory there will be pain, there will be anguish and there will be blood.
MMA VS. TNA: SUBMISSION MATCH
"The Boss" Bobby Lashley vs. Samoa Joe
Tune in to watch undefeated MMA superstar Bobby Lashley (who is undefeated in MMA after beating up highly accomplished veteran Bob Sapp) defend his undefeated TNA record (because he's undefeated in TNA, much like in MMA) against the Samoan Submission (submission as in MMA) Machine, Samoa Joe. Both superstars are well known for having undergone MMA training, and both are MMA fans. Samoa Joe had a fantastic MMA/wrestling hybrid match against Kurt Angle at this year's Lockdown, but I don't think we'll see a repeat performance tonight because TNA clearly doesn't want to make a big deal out of the whole MMA connection.
WRESTLING'S BEST VS. WRESTLING'S FUTURE
Main Event Mafia leader Kurt Angle vs. "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan
The building of Matt Morgan into a main event level superstar should be captured on video, and shown to creative teams across the world (or possibly just in the WWE) as the quintessential textbook example of how to push somebody.
TNA spent almost a year doing nothing with Matt Morgan but help him build up a character. Then when the time was right they took him away from Jim Cornette and started pushing him, quickly through the tag division, into an extended program with Abyss, and then into the main event. Mark Madden recently mouthed off that fans will start taking a wrestler seriously when the company starts taking him seriously. Nowhere is this more evident than the Blueprint.
In less than 18 months TNA have, without giving him a single title or any kind of high profile victories, got Matt Morgan over enough for him to co-main event their biggest show of the year. Well done TNA.
Oh, and assuming he hasn't broken his neck in the past twelve hours (hardly unlikely given the individual in question) Kurt Angle will also be in this match. Should be good.
TNA spent almost a year doing nothing with Matt Morgan but help him build up a character. Then when the time was right they took him away from Jim Cornette and started pushing him, quickly through the tag division, into an extended program with Abyss, and then into the main event. Mark Madden recently mouthed off that fans will start taking a wrestler seriously when the company starts taking him seriously. Nowhere is this more evident than the Blueprint.
In less than 18 months TNA have, without giving him a single title or any kind of high profile victories, got Matt Morgan over enough for him to co-main event their biggest show of the year. Well done TNA.
Oh, and assuming he hasn't broken his neck in the past twelve hours (hardly unlikely given the individual in question) Kurt Angle will also be in this match. Should be good.
TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
"The Icon" Sting vs. champion "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles
Any finally, your Bound for Glory main event the Icon Sting in what could (but wont) be his final ever wrestling match, against the most popular and talented young (31) star in the industry. You don't need anyone to hype this for you, but I'm just going to say three words.
Sting, AJ Styles.
Well I can't wait... the question is, can you?
I miss him so much. Hopefully he and Red can have some kind of awesome storyline going on in the X Division. Should be an awesome match here, the crowd will love it. I wonder if Suicide gets unmasked here, followed by West stabbing him. That'd be great TV.
