Bound For Glory Aftermath ***spoilers***

gimmick

All BFG discussion here please

campo

Very disapointed in the "They" angle only TNA could screw this up,it makes no sense at all

Big Daddy Cool

is anybody really surprised about who ''they'' were, this company has rehashed every wcw/wwf/wwe faction and storyline, and now we have the NWO 2010. i now know why vince plugged foleys book on raw, it was so people could take a look at TNA, so they like him, no doubt, could laugh their heads off.

Max Power1

facepalm as far as the "they" angle is concerned anyway.

Jeff hardy as a heel? One of the most nonsensical decisions made by TNA- and theyve made a few!

JP Liz V1

So who are the "they"?

Penn

Hogan, Bischoff, Jarrett, Abyss and Jeff Hardy.

Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.

JP Liz V1

paddyirishman85 wrote: »

Hogan, Bischoff, Jarrett, Abyss and Jeff Hardy.

Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.

WTF :rolleyes:

gimmick

I was going to download this show later. Is it worth it?

How did the "They" thing come about?

waltersobchak

So glad i feel asleep pretty early into the PPV because i'd have been pretty pissed off if id stayed up to watch a reform or even rehash of the N.W.O in 2010..

Penn

Well, we have EV2.0, now we have nW2.0.

Any mention on if Kurt Angle has to retire? Or is that only if he loses a singles match? And what happened with Nash and Sting?

Big Daddy Cool

paddyirishman85 wrote: »

Well, we have EV2.0, now we have nW2.0.

Any mention on if Kurt Angle has to retire? Or is that only if he loses a singles match? And what happened with Nash and Sting?

i could be wrong but i think i read last week that angle signed a 1 year deal with TNA so doubt he's retired

CMpunked

gimmick wrote: »

I was going to download this show later. Is it worth it?

How did the "They" thing come about?

The first match was phenomenal. Totally expected though.
As for the rest?...meh.

grames_bond

Arena: After crowd shots of the fans in the arena, they cut to the announcers positioned ringside to set up the PPV. Mike Tenay and Taz talked up Abyss's "final match," the "they" reveal, Kurt Angle's career on the line, and the TNA World Title on the line. Tenay made a point to emphasize there is no count-out, No DQ, and no time limit for the Angle vs. Hardy vs. Anderson match.

During ring introductions for the opening TNA Tag Title match, we got a good look at the top part of the arena curtained off with just the lower section filled. The BFG set looks very slick with three big TVs side-by-side to display full graphics with a row of bright lights below the TV screens.

1 -- TNA tag champions MOTOR CITY MACHINEGUNS (ALEX SHELLEY & CHRIS SABIN) vs. GENERATION ME (MAX & JEREMY BUCK) -- TNA Tag Title match

Rapid-fire start with the Guns landing double-team offense on Max. Shelley then tried to bounce off the ropes for offense on Max, but Jeremy yanked his foot from the outside. GenMe had a touch of offense before the Guns came back with more signature double-team offense. The Guns then went flying to the outside with double suicide dives, even landing on their feet like cats. Back in the ring, Shelley hit a top-rope cross-body block on Jeremy for a two count. Jeremy then pulled the ref aside to create a distraction to give GenMe an opening. They capitalized with a big neckbreaker off the second turnbuckle to focus on Shelley's injured neck, which Shelley sold nicely. Jeremy taunted Shelley, then GenMe began working over Shelley with their own double-team offense.

At 6:00, the audience tried to rally behind Shelley, but GenMe cut him off. Jeremy tried a top rope move, but Shelley fought him off. Shelley then fought off Max on the ring apron and came off the top with a double foot stomp to Jeremy's chest. Shelley then inched his way toward Sabin to make the hot tag, with Sabin coming in hot with rapid-fire offense. Sabin then came off the apron with a big leaping springboard clothesline on Max for a close nearfall. Max went looking for a tag to Jeremy, but Jeremy was KO'ed on the outside. Back in the ring, the Guns hit a combination neckbreaker for a close two count that Jeremy just broke up in time. More teased highspots, then Max hit a sick wheelbarrow slam on Sabin in the ring for a close two count. Max had a "freak out" facial expression selling the nearfall.

They reset the match with all four men involved in the action. Suddenly, all four men were in the corner. Jeremy then cleared off Shelley and Max nailed a bulldog on Sabin. GenMe then hooked up with a sick 450 splash on Sabin as he was hanging across the middle rope. Max had a pin, but Shelley broke it up just in time. Shelley then suddenly snapped off a double DDT on GenMe, leaving all four men stunned in the ring. Another sequence of rapid-fire offense and bodies flying everywhere, then Max hit a spear center-ring. Jeremy then followed with a springboard splash from the apron and Max made a cover for another nearfall.

At 12:00, Max "officially tagged in" Jeremy, who came off the top with a 450, but Shelley got his knees up. Sabin then came running out of the corner and jumped up top to give Jeremy a big overhead release German Suplex. Sick spot. Shelley then went up top and the Guns nailed the Skull & Bones combination splash for the pin and the win. Guns retain the tag titles. Taz excitedly fed to a replay of the "huge air show" in the ring showing off the various highspots in the match.

WINNERS: Guns at 12:54 to retain the TNA Tag Titles. Heck of a PPV opener continuing to showcase the Machineguns. A shorter version of this type of match was badly missing on the live Impact to whet the appetite of viewers for the PPV. The match was heavy on highspots, but still told a good story of GenMe trying anything possible to (a) win the titles and (b) prove they belong. Meanwhile, the match continued to get over the "resiliency" characteristic for the Guns that helps them connect with the audience. (***3/4)

Backstage: Christy Hemme talked to Madison Rayne and Tara about the four-way Knockouts Title match tonight. Madison quickly started ripping Hemme, complete with Bozo the Clown, skank, and b---- references in a two-sentence span. Madison said there's no truth to the rumor Tara is turning on her. Madison walked off, leaving Tara to contemplate matters.

Arena: Mickie James bounced out to the ring as the special referee for the four-way Knockouts Title match. Madison and Tara came out first, and together, for the title match. Beautiful People then made their dual entrance and Mickie James held up the KO Title. Taz said it looks good in her hands and noted she's a five-time "women's champion.

2 -- Knockouts champion ANGELINA LOVE vs. VELVET SKY vs. MADISON RAYNE vs. TARA -- Knockouts Title match -- Mickie James special referee

Madison was screaming at everyone early on, including ref Mickie, who she cut a promo on during the pre-match interview. Madison screamed at Tara to do work, so Tara obliged with offense on Sky as Angelina paced on the apron looking to pick a spot in the four-way style match. Tara then teased the Widow's Peak on Sky, but Sky countered. Tara countered back with a roll-up and hooked the tights for the win, which Mickie didn't see. Tara sold being a bit nervous with the win considering Madison's frame of mind. Mickie then entered the picture and dropped Madison with a kick to the head

WINNER: Tara at 5:58 to capture the Knockouts Title. Another KO Title match, another title switch for a belt that means very little at this point. They're clearly setting up for Tara vs. Mickie in a WWE special. (*)

Backstage: Eric Young was covered in temporary tattoos a/k/a drawings from a five-year-old all over his body. Hemme asked EY about his "weird relationship" with Orlando Jordan. Young surmised that OJ thinks he's his dad and he's going to show him what a father figure looks like. EY then walked in sporting a white lace outfit covering him from head to toe. EY freaked, then OJ told him to get ready for their match.

3 -- ERIC YOUNG & ORLANDO JORDAN vs. INK, INC. (SHANNON MOORE & JESSE NEAL)

EY had a prop with him on the way to the ring: a TNA Rule Book. They zoomed in on the cover, which looked like something that was printed up at Kinko's down the street before the show. OJ started things off, then EY tagged in and started celebrating with everyone in the match. EY clapped hands with Jordan, but then slingshot him into the ring. Ink, Inc. then hung out Young to dry on the top rope. OJ was positioned behind EY and Ink, Inc. yanked up and down the top rope to get a cheap pop before knocking them to the outside.

Back in the ring, Orlando cut off Shannon and made a sensual cover for a two count. EY then picked up then rulebook and began reading it before kicking OJ's hand off the ropes as he was attempting to gain additional leverage. EY then ran across the ring to fire up the crowd on behalf of Ink, Inc. I saw Super Dragon do that spot at a PWG show years ago. Suddenly, Young took the "hot tag" for Moore and cleaned house on his partner, Jordan. EY celebrated, then Moore and Neal hit a combination top rope neckbreaker on Jordan for the pin and the win. EY celebrated with Ink, Inc. and the Rule Book post-match as Jordan came to life in the background. EY then made nice with Jordan to conclude the bit.

WINNERS: Ink, Inc. at 6:38. One of those examples where TNA has no idea how to get over a character (EY), so they go for the "silly wrestling shtick" to draw cheap heat because some of the decision-makers don't take the genre seriously. (n/a)

Backstage: Jeff Hardy vowed to give someone Twist of Fate and the Swanton Bomb tonight. Short, brief, and effective.

Impact Zone: Next up is the X Division Title match. Out first was Douglas Williams sporting new black pants. Very sharp. Two head bobs later, Jay Lethal came out to defend the X Division Title.

4 -- X Division champion JAY LETHAL vs. DOUGLAS WILLIAMS -- X Division Title match

Very quick transition from the silly comedy to the unhyped X Division Title match. Lethal hit the Lethal Combination early on, sending Williams rolling to the outside. Back in the ring, Lethal continued to dominate, then hit a springboard moonsault for a two count. Lethal tried to follow with a handspring elbow, but Williams countered with a nice release German Suplex for a two count. Williams continued to work over Lethal before teasing the Rolling Chaos Theory and connecting, but it was only good for a two count. Slow count from ref Hebner, the elder, and Williams argued with Hebner. The crowd chanted, "That was three," which isn't good with the audience is agreeing with the heel. After the debate between Williams and Hebner, Williams tried a top rope huracanrana, but Lethal countered into a sunset flip pin for the win.

WINNER: Lethal at 8:16. It was difficult for the crowd to get into this more-serious athletic match after an over-booked KO Title match and superfluous comedy tag match. The finish was an example of a good "sports finish" in pro wrestling that can be parlayed into a re-match with Williams appearing to be cost the match via an MLB umpire dressed as Earl Hebner slow on a three count, but, unfortunately, there likely won't be any follow-up. (**1/4)

Post-match: Lethal randomly went into the crowd to celebrate with the crowd. Taz said Lethal was hot-dogging it a bit. Suddenly, Rob E. jumped Lethal in the audience as Cookie annoyingly yelled in the background. The fight spilled over the guardrail to ringside, then into the ring. Rob E. dropped Lethal with a Cutter before standing over him. Cookie presented Rob with the X Division Title before Rob took the mic. Rob called him a disgrace to New Jersey. The crowd chanted "boring" as Rob cut a promo vowing to take the title back to Jersey.

Arena: After a video package on the RVD vs. Abyss feud, Abyss made his way to the ring and placed Janice on the announce table. In the ring, Abyss took the mic and said he has prophesized about "their" arrival. He said the date is upon them. It begins with taking out RVD and continues with the "take over" on 10-10-10. RVD's music interrupted as Taz speculated on who "they" is/are. RVD then slowly walked out and kicked Abyss in the head immediately upon rolling into the ring.

5 -- ABYSS vs. ROB VAN DAM -- Monster's Ball match

The crowd was hot for RVD as Taz noted this is it for Abyss since he's supposed to be fired after the match. RVD took the early advantage and used a chair to knock Abyss to a seated position in the corner. RVD followed with a surfboard dropkick to the face, with Abyss getting his hands up to absorb the chair blow. On the floor, RVD hit a turnaround splash that took both men to the ground. Back in the ring, Abyss ran over RVD with an elbow to the face. He tried to introduce his barbed wire board, but RVD countered a slam with a bulldog into the wires. Abyss shook and twitched, then RVD tried to follow with Rolling Thunder, but Abyss moved and RVD ate the wires back-first, which helps explain RVD wearing a t-shirt to wrestle here.

RVD rolled to the floor to sell and recover while Abyss went looking under the ring for a table. Abyss then cracked a trashcan over RVD's head before rearranging the guardrails. Abyss placed a second barbed wire board across the ring apron and guardrail for use later on in the match, as Abyss rolled RVD back into the ring. RVD then cut off Abyss and knocked him back-first onto a standard issue Home Depot table propped up ringside. RVD then followed with a Rolling Thunder onto Abyss through the table for one of those five-second pops before the audience is disinterested.

Back in the ring, RVD hit a spin kick taking a chair into the face. He then wanted a coast-to-coast dropkick, but Abyss came to his feet and threw the chair across the ring into RVD's face to send him flying off the top rope through the barbed wire board below. Some of the ringside fans, who were so concerned with the health of the babyface, chanted, "This is Awesome," as RVD was selling near-death on the board scraps. Back in the ring, Abyss went for a suplex into another barbed wire board, but RVD shoved Abyss off into the board. RVD was instantly recovered and went for another coast-to-coast, this time connecting with the board into Abyss's face. Van Dam then went up top for the Five-Star Frogsplash and paused to do the Rob-Van-Dam thumbs-to-shoulder pose. The pause cost him, as Abyss moved out of the way.

On the outside, Abyss rolled to the floor and was instantly recovered calling for Janice. Abyss retrieved his board from the announce table and brought it into the ring, but RVD ducked a Janice shot. RVD then chucked a chair into Abyss's face. He then walked over to Janice and slowly picked it up to bash Abyss in the gut. Abyss started shaking and convulsing before RVD kicked him in the face to drop him to the mat. RVD followed with the Five Star Frogsplash for the pin and the win.

WINNER: RVD at 12:58. The babyface gets the victory and the heel gets his comeuppance. They kept the "Foley and Flair" blood and gore and guts to a watchable minimum, but it was still your basic no-sell gimmick stunt match. (**1/2)

Post-match: Taz noted that's supposed to be it for Abyss as RVD celebrated in the ring. Taz still wanted to know who "they" is. The problem with TNA's booking of this is that there's more emphasis on the heel revealing a surprise rather than a top babyface, RVD, finally getting his revenge on Abyss, who nearly ended his career and life in the storyline. As RVD left the ring, Abyss leaned into the camera and said, "10-10-10. Get ready, here we come."

Video package: They focused on the various conspiracies and indecipherable talk involving the Sting, Nash, and Pope vs. Eric Bischoff feud setting up the handicap match tonight. ... In the arena, Sting, Nash, and Pope came to the ring as Mike Tenay said he's tired of all the talk and conspiracy theories from Sting and Co. Taz said he's hoping for answers tonight. Jeff Jarrett, then Samoa Joe came out separately. Tenay said he wishes they had Hulk Hogan here tonight. He said Joe is fighting for Hogan tonight.

6 -- STING & KEVIN NASH & "THE POPE" D'ANGELO DINERO vs. SAMOA JOE & JEFF JARRETT -- handicap match

Joe and Pope started things off to let the younger wrestlers do most of the work early on. Pope took a knee to the jaw and slowly backed away to his corner to bring in Sting, which drew a pop. Joe then stomped away on Sting, who came back with a Stinger Splash in the corner. He tried a second, but Joe responded with a uranage slam that sent Sting reeling to the outside. On the floor, Sting rammed Joe into the guardrail to take control of the match.

Back in the ring, Kevin "three days" Nash took a tag and landed signature knees to the mid-section on Joe in the corner. Pope then tagged in and stomped away on Joe before bringing Sting back into the ring. Joe ducked a double clothesline, then knocked down both Pope and Sting with a clothesline. Nash cut off Joe from tagging in Jarrett, then landed a splash in the corner. Nash tried again, but Joe ducked and hit an enzuiguiri kick.

Joe then went to his corner looking for a tag, but Jarrett dropped off the ring apron and bailed. Joe sold that he was stunned as Nash, Sting, and Pope were assembled in the background. The trio beat down Joe before Nash tagged in and dropped the straps. Nash then dropped Joe with a Jackknife Powerbomb, which drew a pop. Nash made the cover on Joe for the win. Post-match: Sting shouted down at Joe before the victorious trio left the ring. Tenay wanted to know why Jeff did that.

WINNERS: Nash & Sting & Pope at 7:45. Well, now we can all expect another elaborate storyline centered on Jeff Jarrett that will ultimately confuse the audience even more. (*1/2)

In-ring: Team 3D's music hit to bring out Brother Ray and Brother Devon. Ray started his "big announcement" promo asking the audience if they're having a great time or what. Ray went back to the origins of their tag team and talked himself up, including tag titles held: ECW, WCW, WWE, NWA, All-Japan, New Japan, and TNA. Ray talked up TNA's tag division and said there comes a time when you wonder what's left to do. Ray said as of this moment...pause to try to make this dramatic...Team 3D is officially retired.

Ray said they have one last request to go out with one more match. He said if they're going to have one more match, they want to wrestle the best tag team in wrestling today, so that must mean they want Motor City Machineguns. Ray said if the Guns beat Team 3D, they can put on their resume they officially retired Team 3D. But, if Team 3D wins, they retire as the 24-time tag champs. Ray thanked the crowd for their support before Devon said his line to conclude the bit.

Ray then left the ring and shook hands with Taz, who sold that was a bit put off by them not telling him ahead of time. Taz then addressed a future Team 3D vs. Guns match by saying the Guns shouldn't take the match because they have nothing to prove. Tenay sold surprise and Taz said it wouldn't make sense to put the titles on the line. Tenay said the Guns should prove they're the best. Taz said they already have because they're the champs.

Backstage: After a video package on the EV2 vs. Fortune feud, they cut to Fortune standing backstage to address the Lethal Lockdown match up next. Styles and Kazarian had the usual lines from the Reaction videos building up to the PPV. Morgan said EV2 likes to brag about the ass-kickings they take, so now they get their wish. Styles said it's over tonight, with them never to return. Flair had more to say. He told EV2 to feast their eyes on this. He did his Whoo dance and strut as Hemme giggled.

In-ring: Out first were Mick Foley and EV2, with EV2 consisting of Tommy Dreamer, Rhino, Stevie Richards, Sabu, and Raven. Taz noted Fortune having the man advantage before Ric Flair led out Fortune, consisting of Beer Money, Styles, Matt Morgan, and Kazarian. Flair and Foley nearly came to blows on the outside before the bell sounded before they were separated to begin the match.

7 -- FORTUNE (ROBERT ROODE & JAMES STORM & TV champion A.J. STYLES & MATT MORGAN & KAZARIAN w/Ric Flair) vs. EV2 (TOMMY DREAMER & SABU & SABU & RHINO & RAVEN & STEVIE RICHARDS w/Mick Foley) -- Lethal Lockdown match

The match began with Kaz and Richards inside the cage. Stevie took the early advantage and did a mock Flair strut, which set off Flair ringside. Morgan held 'em back as Richards continued to work over Kazarian in the cage. The countdown clock for the first additional entrant was up and A.J. Styles entered the cage #2 for Fortune to set up the two-on-one advantage on Richards. They put him in a double figure-four, then Tommy Dreamer hit the ring and cut off Fortune. As they reached the next countdown, all four men were down in the ring.

Robert Roode then entered as #3 for Fortune to clean house on Dreamer and Richards. Roode ripped off some thunderous chops on Richards before landing a series of knees to the gut. Dreamer was opened up across the forehead as Roode raked his face across the side of the cage. Flair had his hand cocked from the outside and punched Dreamer through the camera hole. Flair told Foley to do something before Morgan stepped in-between. Roode then took Dreamer to the EV2 side and screamed down at EV2 to look at Dreamer now. Roode was on another level of intensity here.

Sabu was in there next as #3 for EV2. Sabu got in some offense on Styles before rocking Roode with a forearm. Sabu then waited for Richards to position himself for a flying splash in the corner. The action came to a standstill for a bit as Fortune regained control. Dreamer's entire face was covered in blood at this point. James Storm then entered #4 for Fortune to continue Beer Money's beat down on Dreamer. Raven was in next as #4 for EV2 and he landed some offense before blowing his nose into a snot rag to give Kaz a treat. Roode was bleeding at this point.

At 15:50, Matt Morgan readied on the outside before storming the cage as the final entrant for Fortune. Raven took a big punch to the face before Morgan kneed Sabu in the gut and dropped him with a big powerbomb into the side of the cage. Morgan held it there for a second to get the move over before picking up an attack on Dreamer with rapid-fire elbows. Styles then sent Richards into Morgan's big boot. Morgan pounded his chest and played to the hard cam as Flair "whooed" in the background. Morgan then picked up Sabu again and landed a series of head butts before holding up his hands, which were covered in blood. Everyone on EV2 was bleeding here.

Rhino then entered as the final entrant in the cage match. Rhino tackled all of the Fortune members before giving Morgan a belly-to-belly suplex. He wanted the Gore on Storm and connected center ring. Rhino then looked up to the sky and called for the top of the cage to come down to officially begin Lethal Lockdown. On the outside, though, Foley and Flair resumed their brawl from Thursday and took the fight to the announce table. The top of the cage eventually came down and the wrestlers began grabbing for weapons. Meanwhile, Flair was busted open on the entrance ramp with Foley landing right hands.

EV2 had control at this point as men seemed to just be walking around trying to figure out what spots to execute. Raven and Morgan suddenly started a big weapon brawl trading trashcan lid shots and Kendo stick shots. Raven tried to tackle Morgan in the corner, leading to a brawl in the corner. Morgan then tried a Carbon Footprint, but ate the cage and sold a right knee injury. Richards proceeded to chuck Kaz into the cage door, sending Kaz flying to the floor through the door. Richards then chased Kaz on the outside and Kaz started scaling the cage to the top of the cell. There was a table up there, then Richards gave chase. Oh, and a ladder.

The fight was in the ring, on the cage, and on the floor as the director tried to keep up with a lot of action everywhere. At 23:00, Kaz placed Richards on the table positioned on the top of the cell. Kaz then climbed the ladder and suddenly Brian Kendrick appeared on top of the lid. Kendrick tried to attack Kaz, but tipped over the ladder and both men fell to the lid. Kendrick then recovered and back-dropped Kaz through the table. Back inside the cage, Styles and Dreamer were brawling as Kendrick was meditating on top of the cage. They cut away from that shot to show Dreamer give Styles a Dreamer Driver off the top turnbuckle for the pin and the win.

Post-match: they showed men selling various injuries in and out of the ring. Morgan was shown holding his right knee, Raven was covered in blood, Kendrick was still doing his thing on the cage lid, and Dreamer quickly celebrated the victory as they cut away.

WINNERS: EV2 at 23:38. The babyfaces got the ultimate victory over the heels to apparently conclude the feud...unless of course it continues again. Satisfying brawl with some stand-out individual performances during the match. It will be interesting to see where they go from here with both groups since it seemed like EV2 was gone after this. (***1/4)

Backstage: Hemme brought in Kurt Angle for his pre-match thoughts. Angle said he doesn't want to talk about retiring if he doesn't win the TNA Title match. He firmly concluded the interview.

Arena: Back in the arena, they showed the various carnage in the ring while Richards was trying to climb down from the lid. Tenay said the three-way is next.

Video package: They aired a lengthy, well-done, not-overly-loud video package hyping Hardy vs. Angle vs. Anderson for the title coming up next in the main event. Back ringside, Tenay and Taz broke down the talking points for the title match, including Angle "having momentum" after winning the $100k battle royal on Impact. Taz hyped there will be a winner with no shenanigans or tomfoolery here.

8 -- JEFF HARDY vs. KURT ANGLE vs. MR. ANDERSON -- TNA World Title match for the vacant TNA World Hvt. Title -- No DQ, no time limit match

The bell sounded and Hardy and Angle went to work on Anderson early on. Anderson then avoided a corner attack and Angle fell to the outside. Tenay noted TNA management wanted to "make this wide open" with the No DQ, no time limit addition to the match. Anderson teased an early pin, but Angle re-entered to break up the pin. All three men then came together for a double German Suplex, with Angle suplexing each opponent onto the other to draw a crowd pop. Angle then chucked Anderson to the outside and went to work on Hardy. Hardy countered a whip to the ropes, though, and dumped Angle over the top rope to the floor with Angle selling a head injury. They cut to a shot of TNA president Dixie Carter ringside for her first camera time of the PPV.

Angle re-entered the ring with a burst of energy and executed a series of German Suplexes on Anderson. Hardy re-entered the picture and Angle applied a double anklelock, but neither man tapped. Angle, with a cut over his right eye, went up top, but Anderson cut him off. Anderson then executed his Rolling Sentaun bomb from the top and Angle sold that injured rib. Suddenly, Hardy came off the top with a Swanton Bomb onto both men to break up Anderson's pin. Hardy covered both men, but both kicked out.

At 11:00, they reset with Angle and Anderson battling up top. Angle then hit a twisting bodyslam from the top. Angle couldn't make a cover, though, and Hardy covered Anderson for the nearfall. Hardy hit the Twist of Fate on Anderson, then went up top and nailed the Swanton Bomb. He made the cover, but Angle yanked Hardy off the cover and right into the Anklelock center ring. Anderson broke it up, then pulled Angle into his grasp for the Mic Check, resulting in a two count. Angle, with another burst, went up top and hit a moonsault on Hardy for another close two count. Hardy rolled to the floor and it was up to Angle and Anderson for the moment. They teased finishers as the ref was getting too close to the action. Yep, right on time, Hebner was bumped.

Angle and Anderson had a double knock down, then Eric Bischoff came to the ring with steel chair in hand. Taz sold befuddlement. Bischoff entered the ring with chair in hand and looked down at Angle and Anderson. Suddenly, Hulk Hogan's music hit. The crowd popped as Bischoff sold confusion. They cut backstage to show Hogan limping out on crutches. Hogan slowly, slowly made his way to the ring and needed help getting into the ring. All this going on in the middle of a World Title match. Hogan needed assistance getting into the ring as the wrestlers sold mid-match transition holds like they were shot.

Hogan confronted Bischoff about what he was doing, then Bischoff took the crutches from Hogan. Hardy then entered the ring to play peacemaker. Hogan handed a crutch to Hardy to square off against Bischoff. Angle came to his feet and Hardy broke the crutch over Angle. Hogan and Bischoff liked what they saw before Hardy broke the other crutch over Anderson's back. Hardy then covered Anderson and made the cover for the win. So, the man facing felony drug charges is TNA's new champion.

Post-match: They cut to a shot of Dixie Carter looking stunned ringside. Jeff Jarrett, then Abyss came to the ring and celebrated with Hogan, Hardy, and Bischoff. RVD stormed the ring and over-acted confronting Hardy about what he's doing. Hardy then decked RVD with the title belt and Abyss hugged him. TNA had a Xerox of the 1996 Bash at the Beach scene with the fans pelting the ring with trash. They started to sign off with Abyss posing for the hard camera. Hardy and Hogan then hugged as someone blasted two of them square in the face as the PPV went off the air.

WINNER: Hardy at 18:37 to become new TNA Hvt. champion. So, we can see where the storyline will probably be explained with Jeff Jarrett wanting control of his company back, Hardy "selling out" after RVD was favored by Carter over him, Bischoff likely getting Carter to sign over the company to Bischoff and/or Hogan instead of firing Abyss, and then TNA establishing a babyface alliance spearheaded by Angle, Anderson, RVD, and Joe to combat Abyss, Hardy, and Jarrett. Some people will probably feel let down by the "they" reveal and the non-finish to the main event title match. We'll see what TNA makes of it in the weeks to come on TV. (***1/2 prior to the finish)

well done tna....ruin a great storyline/build up and turn your biggest face (som,eone who isnt good on the mic) heel! Boggles the mind !!

JP Liz V1

TNA's 2010 Bound For Glory pay-per-view opens up with a video package with clips of all the stars who are on tonight's card. And we're live from Daytona Beach, Florida. Mike Tenay and Taz are on commentary. They hype that tonight will be Abyss' final match with TNA and we will find out who "they" is. They hype the rest of tonight's card including the 3 way match for TNA's vacant World Heavyweight Title match. We go to the ring.

TNA World Tag Team Title Match: Generation Me vs. The Motor City Machineguns

Generation Me, Max and Jeremy Buck, hit the ring first as Jeremy Borash does introductions. Out next are the TNA Tag Team Champions, The Motor City Machineguns. They come out to a decent reaction from the crowd.

Alex Shelley and Max Buck looks to start things off for their teams. Max backs up Shelley into the corner and immediately works him over with a series of punches and kicks. Shelley comes back with a couple of knife edge chops, an arm drag, and a leg sweep. The Guns take turns hitting Max with a couple of big right hands, before Shelley slams Max head first into Sabin's feet, and tags in his partner. Shelley and Sabin do some quick double team work, taking it to Max and Shelley scores a near fall after knocking Jeremy off the ring apron. Jeremy is able to repay Shelley by sweeping his feet out from under him and tagging out to his brother.

Max is back in and eats some huge double team maneuvers, sending him to the outside. While talking to his brother, both Buck's find themselves hit by dual suicide dives from the Guns. Jeremy is sent back into the ring and takes a big crossbody from Shelley that's good for a two count. Shelley teases Sliced Bread, but Jeremy fights it off. Jeremy and Max execute a double DDT to Shelley from the top turnbuckle while Sabin is tied up with the ref. Jeremy slaps Shelley, taunting him, but it's not long before Shelley answers with a slap of his own. Jeremy comes back with an enzugiri, but a pinfall is broken up by Sabin. Gen Me hit a double team dropkick and Max tags in.

The Bucks double team Shelley for a bit, hitting a nice chestbreaker/neckbreaker combo before Jeremy locks in a rear chin lock. It doesn't take Shelley long to fight it off, but Max hits Shelley from behind, and makes the tag. Jeremy takes Shelley to the top turnbuckle, but Shelley fights him, then Max off. Shelley jumps off with a double foot stomp to Jeremy before making the tag to Sabin. Max tags in and Sabin goes right to work with a series of jumping forearms, big back elbow. Sabin ties up Max in the tree of woe, and Shelley hits the baseball slide before Sabin follows up with a big dropkick. Sabin dives out on Jeremy and hits a springboard dive on Max that's good for a two count.

Sabin slaps Jeremy and the Guns contine to work their crazy double team magic. Shelley tries to dive to the outside but Jeremy moves and he crashes and burns. Max hits an awesome wheelbarrow move that's good for a two count on Sabin and the Bucks look frustrated. They try for a double team DDT on Sabin, but Shelley is in to break it up. Shelley and Sabin try for a double team slices bread, but Jeremy tosses Sabin off the top rope and Max smashes Sabin's face with a top rope dive. Max holds Sabin up in the ropes, and Jeremy hits a big 450 splash, but Shelley breks up the pin. Shelley and Max trade blows, and Shelley hits an STO/DDT combo on the Bucks.

Shelley tries for a double foot stomp, but he eats a double team maneuver. Sabin's back body dropped to the floor. Shelley tries for and misses a standing sliced bread. Crazy double team dives from Gen Me still can't keep Shelley down for three. Jeremy tags in and it looks like they're going for More Bang for You Buck. Shelley gets his knees up, and Sabin hits a gigantic release German top rope superplex on Max. Sabin picks up Jeremy and hits a neckbreaker. Shelley hits a cross body, and Shelley pins Jeremy, scoring the three count.

Winners: The Motor City Machineguns

- We go backstage with Tara, Madison Rayne and Christy Hemme. Hemme asks about tonight's match. Rayne calls her a phoney bitch. Rayne says the rumors of Tara turning on her are untrue because Tara is in debt to her for life. Tara doesn't like this. Rayne says she will win tonight and addresses Mickie James, telling her there's only one queen bee in TNA and that's her - Madison Rayne.

TNA Knockouts Title Match: Tara vs. Velvet Sky vs. Madison Rayne vs. Angelina Love with Mickie James as Referee

We get a long preview for this match with footage of the Knockouts speaking on Reaction. Out first tonight's Knockouts four-way match is the special referee, Mickie James. Next to the ring is Tara and Madison Rayne, riding on Tara's motorcycle. Out next are The Beautiful People - Angelina Love and Velvet Sky. Mickie holds up the Knockouts Title as we get ready for the bell.

Love and Rayne look to start things out in this match. The bell rings and Rayne tags out to Sky. Sky and Love shrug, and then high five. We get a lock up, and Love locks in a side headlock, and scores a quick roll up. Sky is able to hit a snap mare, and the two actually chain wrestle for a bit before both hit a shoulder block. Rayne tags in and eats a drop toe hold from Love. Madison charges Love in the corner and slams her down to the mat to the back of her head. Rayne and Mickie argue while Rayne chokes Love in the corner. Love is able to come back with a big front slam, but a pin is broken up by Tara.

Tara tags in and gets Love across her back by her hair, hangman's style. Love is able to tag out to Sky who comes in and hits a big spinning headscissors. Sky locks in a weird type of octopus stretch, but Tara fights out and connects with a big dropkick to Sky's face. Tara tries to suplex Sky, but Sky is able to reverse it. Sky comes back with a series of flying forearms, a kick to the chest and a bulldog. Sky gets a near all, but Madison scors a knee to the back. Things begin to break down and soon everyone is in the ring. Tara hits an awesome side slam, but eveyone takes down everyone else in turn. It goes till Sky hits a jumping DDT on Rayne, and she's attacked from behind by Tara.

Tara is able to roll up Sky and holds onto the tights, and James counts to three.

Winner and New TNA Knockouts Champion: Tara

- After the match, Madison comes in the ring to argue with Tara as she gets her new belt. Madison pushes Mickie down to one knee. Mickie lays her out and heads to the back as Tara is consoling Madison.

- We're backstage with Christy Hemme and Eric Young. Young has tattoo's drawn all over him. She says people are wondering about Young's relationship with Orlando Jordan. Young says Jordan think he is like his dad. Young says he's going to take Jordan under his wing. Jordan walks up and tells Young to let's go get ready for the match. Jordan offers Hemme a lick on his lollipop but she declines.

Ink Inc. vs. Eric Young and Orlando Jordan

We go to the ring and out comes Shannon Moore with his partner Jesse Neal for the next match. Out next is the team of Eric Young and Orlando Jordan.

Jordan and Neal look to start things out for their teams. EY pulls the ref out of the ring and actualy decides to ref the match for a bit. EY and the ref argue for a bit while Neal and OJ continue to fight. Neal hits a crossbody that's good for a two before tagging in Moore. Moore hits a dropkick, good for another two count, before Jordan begins to come back. Jordan tags out to EY who comes in and refuses to fight until OJ exits. EY gives high fives to everyone, Jordan last, and then he catapults Jordan into the ring over the top rope, since that was a tag. Neal and Moore both splash Jordan in he corner, and EY tries to, but Jordan moves and EY is crotches on the top rope. Jordan is put on the rope as well, and Ink Inc. force the ropes up and down with OJ and EY crotched.

Back in the ring, Moore eats a spinebuster from Jordan that's good for a two count. Neal tries to come in a break it up ad the ref stops him. Jordan tries to get EY to come in, but EY consults the tule book and won't cheat. Jordan tries to pin Moore with his hands on the ropes and EY kicks it off. Jordan and Moore both go for, and connect with a clothesline. Jordan slaps the rule book out of EY's hand, and clothesline's Neal off the apron. Jordan motions for Young to get in, but he just runs to the opposite corner. Moore crawls over and makes the tag to EY. Moore looks confused and he gets knocked to the floor by Jordan. EY comes in and hits a big dropkick and series of clotheslines on Jordan before hitting a huge backdrop. Neal and Moore hit their double team finisher, and Moore pins Jordan, getting the three count.

Winners: Ink Inc.

- Christy Hemme is backstage with Jeff Hardy. Hardy says he has a date and it is Bound For Glory after talking about winning the TNA World Title tonight.

TNA X Division Title Match: Douglas Williams vs. Jay Lethal

Out first for the next match comes Douglas Williams, representing Fortune. Next out is the TNA X Division Champion Jay Lethal.

Williams tries for an arm submission right off the bat, taking Lethal down to the mat. Lethal tries to fight out but Williams puts him right back down. Another attempt to get out, and Lethal is successful, locking in an arm bar in the process. Williams fights to his feet and pushes Lethal into the corner. Williams hits Lethal with a kick to the thigh, before hitting a big clothesline. Williams ends up being run around by Lethal, who is able to connect with the Lethal combination. Williams rolls to the outside, but Lethal comes right out with a slingshot crossbody, taking Williams out.

Back n the ring, Williams is able to lock in a side head lock, kneeing Lethal on the side of the head, and following it up with an awesome big boot clothesline combination. A rear chin lock from Williams continues to wear Lethal down. Lethal gets to hit feet and fights out of it, hitting Williams with a series of rights, and a big flying clothesline. Another clothesline, a drop kick, and huge flying kick from Lethal, followed by a springboard moonsault is good for a two count.

Williams comes up with a huge suplex out of nowhere, and it's good for a two count. Williams sends LEthal into the corner, follows in with a high knee, and follows it up with a snap suplex. Williams taunts Lethal before hitting a couple of European uppercuts. Williams kicks Lethal in the chest and connects with a beautiful exploder suplex that's good for a two count.

Williams is able to connect with the Chaos Theory, but Lethal is able to kick out at two! Williams argues with Hebner for a bit, before he turns back to Lethal. Williams places Lethal on the top turnbuckle, and he connects with a top rope hurricarana, but Lethal rolls through into a pin, and holds on for three.

Winner: Jay Lethal

- After the match, Lethal goes into the crowd to celebrate with fans. Robbie G runs out and attacks Lethal from behind, beating him down. Robbie takes Lethal to the ring with Cookie right behind them. Robbie lays Lethal out with an RKO-like move. Cookie holds Lethal's X Division Title and hands Robbie a mic. Robbie says Lethal is a disgrace to New Jersey. Robbie says he's going to win the X Title and put some class back into it.

Monster's Ball Match: Abyss vs. Rob Van Dam

We get a promo for the next match before heading to the ring. Out first is Abyss and he puts Janice on the announcer's table. Abyss takes a mic and says he has talked about "them" for months. Abyss says the date is upon us and it will begin now with the destruction of Rob Van Dam and will continue with the takeover. Abyss says it has arrived, 10/10/10. Rob Van Dam's music hits next and out he comes.

RVD and Abyss trade blows immediately with RVD beating on Abyss in the corner with a series of big kicks. RVD chokes Abyss with his feet for a bit before dragging him over to the apron and hitting a big slingshot legdrop over the ropes and across Abyss' throat. RVD goes to the outside and grabs a chair. He comes back into the ring with a single leg dropkick, and picks up the chair, hitting a low, chair assisted dropkick in the corner.

Abyss rolls to the outside, so Van Dam follows with a dive from the ring apron on top of the monster. RVD grabs a board with barbed wire on it and throws it into the ring. RVD hits a baseball slide into Abyss' feet, knocking him to the floor, but Abyss pops right back into the ring and delivers a back elbow to put RVD down. Abyss sets the barbed wire board in the middle of the ring, and turns to Van Dam, hitting him with a series of right hands. Abyss teases a chokeslam, but RVD fights it off. Abyss teases a body slam to the board but RVD fights it off and bulldogs Abyss on top of the board. RVD goes for rolling thunder, but Abyss moves and RVD connects with barbed wire.

Abyss reaches under the ring and grabs a table, propping it up between the ring apron and ringside barricade. Abyss then grabs a trash can and uses it to whack RVD on top of the head. Abyss then sets up a barbed wire board in the same fashion as the table he did earlier. Abyss pounds on RVD, and RVD tries to respond, but he can't quite keep up with the monster. Abyss rolls RVD back into the ring and climbs in after him. RVD catches Abyss on the ring apron with a series of blows, but Abyss head butts Van Dam, and almost suplexes him through the table. Abyss teases a chokeslam, but RVD fights out of it and into the ring. Abyss falls back onto the table, and RVD hits rolling thunder, jumping over the top rope, through the table and Abyss.

Both men climb back into the ring, and Abyss tries to hit RVD with a chair, but RVD ducks it and kicks the chair right into Abyss' face. RVD picks up the chair, places it on Abyss' chest, goes to the corner across the ring, but when he gets ready to dive off the top, Abyss tosses the chair in RVD's face, and Van Dam falls off the top, through the barbed wire board.

Abyss is able to bring Van Dam back into the ring. Abyss sets another barbed wire board up in the corner, and he picks up RVD, but Van Dam fights out of it and pushes Abyss into the barbed wire instead. RVD turns the board around and kicks it into Abyss a couple of times. RVD goes to the opposite corner and hits a coast to coast drop kick, driving the board into Abyss' face. RVD goes to the top rope, and tries for a five star frog splash, but Abyss rolls out of the ring.

Abyss goes over the the announce table, and picks up Janice. He climbs back into the ring, and tries to use Janice to hit RVD, but Van Dam ducks, and throws a chair into Abyss' face. RVD looks down, and picks up Janice himself. he swings and hits Abyss in the gut. RVD hits a big kick to Abyss' head. He goes to the top and nails the five star frog splash. RVD covers Abyss and gets the three count.

Winner: Rob Van Dam

- After the match, Abyss looks into the camera and says, "10/10/10. Get ready because we are coming."

Sting, Kevin Nash and The Pope vs. Samoa Joe and Jeff Jarrett

We get a video package for the next match before going to the ring. Out first is the team of The Pope, Sting and Kevin Nash. Out next is the handicapped team of Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe. Jarrett comes out first by himself. Pope and Joe will be starting things out.

We get a lock up and Joe and Pope chain wrestle for a bit, both men getting in huge shots, and Pope hitting a great flying shoulder block. Joe responds with a series of short rights and an awesome belly to belly variation. Joe pounds on Pope in the corner, unrelenting. Pope comes back, hitting Joe with lefts and rights, but he eats a high knee when he sends Joe into the ropes. Pope tags out to Sting, who comes in to lots of love. Sting turns to Jarrett, and Joe responds by hitting Sting with a series of rights. Sting avoids a splash from Joe and retaliates with a Stinger splash. Another attempt from Sting and Joe responds with a vicious urunage.

Sting goes to the outside and Joe follows, hitting Sting with some more rights, and launching him into the barricade. Nash catches Joe from behind with a knee to the back, and Sting connects with a clothesline, taking Joe down. Sting sends Joe chest first into the barricade before heading back into the ring. Sting tags out to Nash, who comes in and hits a series of high knees to Joe's gut, before following up with a series of elbows to the side of the head. Nash tags right out to Pope, who comes in and hits Joe with a series of boots, and a goofy corner elbow drop. Joe comes back with a couple of chops, but Joe gets 4Up for his troubles and Sting tags in. They try for a double clothesline, but Joe comes back with a double clothesline of his own. Nash is in to stop the tag, hitting a terrible splash in the corner before eating a kick to the face from Joe.

Joe almost gets the tag, but Jarrett jumps off the ring apron. Joe looks angry and shocked. When he turns around, all three men are looking at him. Joe tries to take them all on, but all three men beat down Joe at once. Joe still tries to come back, but Nash, Pope and Sting are unrelenting. Nash tags in, and he hit a jackknife powerbomb on Joe. Nash pins Joe, and that's it for this one.

Winners: Kevin Nash, The Pope and Sting

- Mr. Anderson is backstage with Christy Hemme. Anderson says everything was fine until Kurt Angle punched him in the nuts. Anderson apologizes to Angle's friends and family because he has to end Kurt's career tonight.

- We go back to the ring and out comes Team 3D for their big announcement. They run down their accomplishments and say they're proud to be a part of TNA, someone who takes pride in tag team wrestling and has the best tag team division in the world. Brother Ray says there's a time in every tag team career where they wonder what else is to do. He announces that they are officially retired but have one last request. They want to go out with one more match against the best tag team in the world today, as he calls it. 3D want their last match against The Motor City Machineguns. Ray thanks the fans and they tell Devon to get the tables. Devon does his testify line as their music plays and the fans applaud them.

- We get a promo video for tonight's Lethal Lockdown match. Christy Hemme goes backstage with Ric Flair and Fortune. Flair says Fortune are going to hurt EV 2.0 tonight and then he's going to make Mick Foley kiss his ass. Kaz says they are going to bury EV 2.0 tonight. The rest of Fortune cut promos on EV 2.0. AJ Styles tells Tommy Dreamer they are getting rid of EV 2.0 for good tonight. Flair cuts another promo and starts dancing at Hemme to end the segment.

Lethal Lockdown: Tommy Dreamer, Rhino, Sabu, Stevie Richards and Raven with Mick Foley vs. AJ Styles, James Storm, Robert Roode, Matt Morgan and Kazarian with Ric Flair

We go to the ring and out first comes EV 2.0, being led by Mick Foley. EV 2.0 surrounds the Lethal Lockdown structure. Out next comes the team of Fortune, led by Ric Flair. Flair and Foley brawl a bit at ringside before all of Fortune can even get down the ramp. Kaz and Stevie enter the cage as they will be starting things off for their teams.

Kaz gets the upper hand with a huge right hand and a series of forearms to Richards' face. Kaz goes to slam Richards face first into the cage, but Richards stops him, hits four big neckbreakers in a row, before slamming Kaz back first into the cage repeatedly. Stevie kicks Kaz in the back, but when he goes for a dropkick, Kaz avoids it and is able to come back with a body slam, and a springboard leg drop.

Kaz goes to the top, and tries for a top rope leg drop, but Richards gets out of the way. Richards hits Kaz with an open hand chop, and imitates Flair, to his displeasure. Stevie kicks Kaz in the chest before scoring with a quick suplex. Richards hits a reverse STO before locking in what looks to be a LeBell lock, but AJ Styles comes in and Richards has to break. Styles connects with a huge dropkick to take Richards off his feet. Styles and Kaz hit a double clothesline before pulling Richards by his arms and standing on his hair. A double team clothesline/backbreaker is pretty awesome and Styles locks in the figure four to follow up.

Kaz pulls on Richards' arms while Styles continues to hold on with the figure four. When the countdown startes, they break their holds, and Tommy Dreamer makes his way into the mat. Dreamer hits a double clothesline to Styles and Kaz. Dreamer sprays something into Styles' eyes before chopping Kaz and hitting a great pumphandle suplex on Styles. Richards and Dreamer hit a double team elbow drop side slam on Kaz before Dreamer slams Richards on top of Styles. Dreamer places Kaz on the top rope, and Stevie tries for a superplex, with Styles coming in from the bottom and executing a simultaneous powerbomb. The clock counts down and Robert Roode is the next man in.

Roode comes in as a house of fire and helps turn the tide in his teams favor. Dreamer is busted open and Styles is raking his face across the cage. Flair punches at Dreamer through the camera hole, and Foley looks pretty angry. This is just a plain brawl, as the heels gloat, showing both Richards and Dreamer to their own team. Roode hits a big splash to Richards, as does AJ. We get the countdown again and this time it's Sabu.

Sabu comes in as a house of fire, taking it to everyone and using Dreamer and Richards as stepping stools for big splashes before hitting Styles with a huge DDT. Sabu locks in a modified camel clutch on Styles, and Dreamer hits a front powerslam on Kaz. Sabu locks in the same hold on Roode and Dreamer has Styles in a crossface. Styles fights out of it, and things are breaking down a bit, and James Storm is the next man in the match.

Beer Money begin their double teaming, hitting a double team suplex on Sabu, and Dreamer. Richards is able to hit the Stevie kick to Roode, but Storm hits Richards with a superkick of his own. Everyone's just brawling as the clock counts down and Raven makes his way into the ring. As this match has been going, the tide turns when Raven makes his way into the ring and works over everyone, sending Roode face first into the cage before slamming a used handkerchief into his face. Dreamer attacks Styles' groin in a tree of woe. Roode is split open now. Raven rips away at Kaz's face. Again, it's devolved into a regular brawl, as Matt Morgan makes his way in as the last entrant for Fortune.

Morgan picks Sabu up and powerbombs him into the side of the cage and Sabu is split open now too. Morgan hits rapid fire elbows in the corner on Dreamer before hitting a big boot to Richards. The members of Fourtune are just punching kicking and choking the members of EV2, and Raven is split open now as well. Rhyno makes his way in, and it's time for Lethal Lockdown to begin.

Rhino hits a big spinebuster and a huge gore to Storm, and the cage roof begins to lower. Flair and Foley finally boils over and they begin brawling on the outside, trading punches and chops. Flair blades pretty obviously, and he's bleeding too. People are grabbing weapins and hanging from the cage roof, and whacking each other with weapons, and Flair and Foley are fighting, and as always this match is a complete mess.

Raven and Morgan trade Kendo stick and trash can blows, Morgan goes to bicycle kick Richards, but he ends up kicking the cage instead. Kaz is launched out of the cage through the door, and now action is spilling to the outside. Kaz decides to climb to the top of the cage, where there are convenient tables and ladders. Richards follows. Kaz has a ladder set up and he trades blows with Richards. Sabu dives out of the cage through the door on top of Morgan. Richards puts a table in position on top of the cage, but Kaz low blows Richards. Kaz rolls Richards on top of the table.

Kaz climbs the ladder, and almost gets to the top, but Bryan Kendrick comes from out of nowhere and attacks Kaz, knocking him off the ladder. Kendrick backdrops Kaz through the table, then begins meditating on top of the cage. in the cage, Dreamer hits Styles in the leg with a chair as he climbs the ropes. Dreamer connects with a top rope Dreamer Driver on top of a chair to Styles, covers AJ, and this one is over.

Winners: Tommy Dreamer, Rhino, Sabu, Stevie Richards and Raven

- Backstage, Christy Hemme asks Kurt Angle about the World Title and his career tonight. Angle says he has to win the World Title. Angle says he is winning this one for Hulk Hogan.

- We go to a five minute music video for tonight's main event.

TNA World Heavyweight Title Match: Mr. Anderson vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kurt Angle

We go to the ring for tonight's main event which will crown a new TNA World Heavyweight Champion as the title is vacant. Tenay and Taz rundown the match and it seems like they're killing time here. Out first comes Jeff Hardy, debuting a new theme song. Mr. Anderson comes out next and stops on the ramp with his mic to introduce himself. Kurt Angle is out last. We get no formal ring introductions. The bell rings and here we go.

Angle and Hardy attack Anderson right off the bat, beating on him in the corner, before Angle tries for a splash in the corner, and connects with the ring post. Hardy takes Anderson down with a big forearm, but Anderson comes right back with a neckbreaker, but a pin is broken up by Angle. Angle kicks at Anderson's legs, before pounding on Anderson's head for a bit. Angle tries to splash Anderson only to eat a big boot, but he responds with a belly to belly, although the pin is broken up by Hardy. Hardy pounds on Angle in the corner, climbing the ropes and hitting Angle with repeated right hands, only to be stopped with a double ax handle to the back from Anderson.

Angle hits a German suplex on Hardy while Hardy hits one on Anderson for a pretty awesome sight. Angle goes for pins on both men to no avail, so he sinks a big European uppercut into Hardy's chest, and he charges Hardy, only to be backdropped out to the floor. Anderson takes the opening and kicks and hits an elbow drop on Hardy, but Angle drags Anderson to the outside, where they trade blows and are taken out by Hardy with a big suicide dive.

Angle goes for Hardy's knee, before hitting a beautiful snap suplex, that's good for a two count. Angle locks in a rear chin lock, but Hardy fights up to his feet, and out of the hold, following up with clotheslines to Angle, then Anderson. Hardy eats a big super belly to belly suplex, and Anderson hits a standing Green Bay plunge. Hardy hits a mule kick to Anderson before hitting a dropkick to Angle. Hardy calls for a swanton, but misses it, and Angle does something weird, going right into a pin, for two. Anderson places Hardy on the top turnbuckle, and goes for the superplex, but Hardy fights it. Anderson grabs Angle in a powerbomb, and Angle hits a superplex at the same time. Anderson goes for pins on both to no avail.

Angle hits three consecutive German suplexes on Anderson before doing the same freaking thing to Hardy, because he's a wrestling machine. Angle locks in the ankle lock on Hardy, and when Anderson goes for it, Angle hits Anderson, knocking him down, and locks in an ankle lock on both men, although it looks just a bit goofy. Both men roll through and Angle is launched over them. Angle goes to the top rope, but he's stopped by Anderson, who tries to get Angle on his shoulders for the Green Bay Plunge from the top, and he connects. Anderson covers Angle, but Hardy breaks it up with a swanton. Hardy covers both men, and both kick out at two.

Hardy tries for the twist of fate, and knocks Anderson off the ring apron to the outside. Angle hits the Angle slam on Hardy and gets a two count for his troubles. Anderson climbs the ropes, and Angle stops him, trying for, and hitting a modified Angle slam from the top. Hardy goes for the pin, but Anderson kicks out at two. Hardy hits the whisper in the wind on Angle, Anderson eats a twist of fate, and Hardy goes to the top rope, hitting a swanton on Anderson. Cover and it's broken up by Angle, who pulls Hardy off with an ankle lock.

Jeff fights out of the ankle lock and Angle walks into the mic check. Anderson pins Angle and gets a really long two count. We get a couple of roll ups and a double clothesline by Anderson and Hardy. Angle goes to the top and hits a beautiful moonsault, hitting Hardy, but it's still not enough for a three count. Hardy rolls to the outside. Anderson takes Angle down with a shoulderblock, both men try for their finishers in a quick series but neither is able to connect. Angle goes for a clothesline and the referee eats it. Angle hits a German suplex, and Anderson responds with a mic check.

Eric Bischoff makes his way down to the ring with a chair in hand. He gets into the ring, and holds it up, and Hogan's music hits. Hogan is in the arena, on crutches, and Eric Bischoff looks shocked.

Hogan makes his way down to the ring, and slowly but surely makes his way into the ring. Bischoff tosses the chair out of the ring, but Hogan knows what's going on. Hogan and Bischoff argue. Bischoff grabs a crutch and he and Hogan square off. Hardy tries to play peacemaker. He grabs the other crutch from Hogan, and turns around and uses it to whack Angle across the back. Bischoff says this is awesome, and hands Hardy the other crutch. Hardy uses it to blast Anderson. Hardy hits the twist of fate, Bischoff drags the ref into place, and Hardy pins Anderson for the three count.

Winner and New TNA World Champion: Jeff Hardy

- After the pin, Hardy celebrates with his TNA World Title and Bischoff & Hogan. Jeff Jarrett and Abyss run down to join the celebration. This appears to be "they." Rob Van Dam comes down to ask Hardy what he's doing. Hardy lays out RVD with the belt. Bound For Glory goes off the air with Hardy, Abyss, Jarrett, Hogan and Bischoff celebrating in the ring.

GTR63

Where do you start first the useless Nash who`s on the way out beat Samoa Joe,Dreamer beat AJ Styles & "They" were the predictable Hogan & Jackoff.Terrible stuff in the year 2010.

rossie1977

the funniest thing i thought was hogan pretending to be injured on crutches, that was some terrible acting

CMpunked

rossie1977 wrote: »

the funniest thing i thought was hogan pretending to be injured on crutches, that was some terrible acting

Didnt he have some major surgery this week?

There is definite fallout from the Atmosphere of Swerves, aka "Working the Talent," that has taken over the TNA locker room recently.
"When Dixie tweeted UNBELIEVABLE tonight, my thought was, EXACTLY!" a long time TNA wrestler told WZ. "The dressing room atmosphere has changed noticeably in the past few weeks. You can see it everywhere. No one trusts anyone anymore. It's all swerves and working the boys. Bischoff and Russo and Hogan tried to recreate the birth of the nWo, but they've recreated the Fall of WCW instead."

The long time wrestler pointed out that tonight's pay per view concluded with Hogan revealing that his back problems are not nearly what he's played them up to be, and that Kurt Angle lost a match that is supposed to see him retire, yet the announcers never even mentioned it after the match.

"You can't blame Tenay and Taz for that," he said, "they were obviously told not to say anything when everything went down with Hulk, Bischoff, Jarrett, and Hardy all turning heel."

"And here's Nash, either working everyone, or really pissed off because they're not giving him the money he wants," the long time wrestler revealed, "and whether it's another swerve or not, JWOWW getting 15 grand just for one appearance, with a mid-card gimmick that sucks, is not going over well with the talent, either."

The TNA wrestler said, "way to reward the guys that are bleeding and risking their lives for the company!"

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Part of me doesnt believe thats not a wrestler talking, maybe someone just backstage and giving themselves a pedestal.

But i do like the line:

Bischoff and Russo and Hogan tried to recreate the birth of the nWo, but they've recreated the Fall of WCW instead."

Kinda sums it up.
It didnt work to the best possible way when wcw was winning more viewers than wwf in the 90s, so why will this help TNA in the 00s when Tna hasnt a drop in the ocean to wwe?

D2D

From what I saw (which wasn't much), Gen Me/MGMT was incredible, just an excellent match. The knockout 4 way was meh and EY/OJ vs Ink inc was there just for comedy with EY...

So, in TNA in 2010, we have Fortune (a re-hash of the 4 horsemen), EV 2.0 and now NWO 2.0?!?! I think I can safely say that TNA is just WCW 2.0

the groutch

was expecting Paul Heyman to be involved in some way

D2D

B4G replay starting now

SlickRic

if anyone needed convincing that this company is absolutely clueless, and that Hogan and Bischoff are completely pre-occupied with their own egos to remember that WCW failed.

Hardy as heel?

he's the biggest face they have, by a distance.

it just doesn't make good business sense.

it stinks of Russo; the obsession with going with surprise rather than logic.

jmolloy

The conclusion to the 'They' storyline is disappointing but Hardy as heel makes sense. TNA's target audience is older than WWE's and the impact zone never seemed to take to him.

Can someone clear up if Angle said he'd quit if he lost or if he said he'd quit if he didn't win cos obviously Anderson took the fall

CMpunked

jmolloy wrote: »

The conclusion to the 'They' storyline is disappointing but Hardy as heel makes sense. TNA's target audience is older than WWE's and the impact zone never seemed to take to him.

Can someone clear up if Angle said he'd quit if he lost or if he said he'd quit if he didn't win cos obviously Anderson took the fall

I think it was "If i dont leave as champion, i'll leave" or something to that degree.

But he obviously wont.

He will probably head up a face faction with dixie, anderson, rvd etc.

JP Liz V1

There is way too many factions/groups in TNA now

For me Jeff Hardy as a heel is like AJ Styles as a heel it just dont work

danny29

How ironic is that this is the same arena that Hulk Hogan turned heel against the fans to form the NWO Faction with Hall and Nash in 1996.

Fast forward 14 Years later...the same thing happens...but only this time it didn't work

jmolloy

CMpunked wrote: »

I think it was "If i dont leave as champion, i'll leave" or something to that degree.

But he obviously wont.

He will probably head up a face faction with dixie, anderson, rvd etc.

I don't like the idea of Dixie as a full time TV character. I know she's been fairly regular recently but still

JK9

Hardy has become painfully boring since re-joining TNA with the exception of a few matches here and there, particularly the Angle matches. And I can see why TNA would turn him, try and freshen him up. But does anyone remember his early 2003 tweener thing? Utterly failure. He can't do heel from what we've seen. I'd like to be proven wrong but under these circumstances in this storyline I sincerely doubt it.

jmolloy

JK9 wrote: »

Hardy has become painfully boring since re-joining TNA with the exception of a few matches here and there, particularly the Angle matches. And I can see why TNA would turn him, try and freshen him up. But does anyone remember his early 2003 tweener thing? Utterly failure. He can't do heel from what we've seen. I'd like to be proven wrong but under these circumstances in this storyline I sincerely doubt it.

might not matter a damn he could be in jail by the time of the next ppv

parker kent

Again there is yet more proof that Russo is an idiot and that all involved in the management and booking of TNA are brain dead. In almost all respects, anything they can do poorly, they will do poorly. The MCMG/Gen Me match aside, every aspect of the PPV is poor.

I am not watching TNA again unless there is a clear out in the creative department. Ill conceived, illogical and bad for business booking has destroyed TNA over the past few years. Before, there was the consolation of the X-Division, now they almost nothing. The obsession with rehashing old feuds and ideas is ridiculous.

Not that I am in any way surprised that the big reveal included Hogan, Bischoff and Jarrett, after all it is not like any of them to promote other performers at their expense. I could actually go on and on and on about how much there is wrong with TNA. It could be great given some of the wrestlers they have (and others they have let go), but instead it continues to be a retirement home for ex WWF/WCW guys.

JK9

jmolloy wrote: »

might not matter a damn he could be in jail by the time of the next ppv

True. That completely slipped my mind! We could have another champion stripped and another tournament soon

Riddle101

I was so disappointed hearing who "They" actually were. I mean I heard the people saying it was going to be Hogan and Biscoff all along, but deep down I wanted to believe maybe this time TNA might do something right.

For me, I wanted "They" to be. Paul Haymen, Christopher Daniels(making his big return), Abyss, Samoa Joe(Since he got kidnapped months ago and it was never really explained) and some other originals from TNA who were released. But instead we go Hulk Hogan the cripple, the boy wonder Eric Biscoff , Abyss, the biggest face in TNA Jeff Hardy, and silly out Jeff Jarrett.

I wonder if some other wrestlers will join "They" since only three of the members can actually wrestle actively. I have a theory that The Pope might be in league with "They" and will side with them as well. Possibly turning on Sting in a tag match in the coming weeks. Maybe Tyson Tomko since he isn't doing anything at the moment

Dean820

What do you expect? Its TNA. Its backwards. As in retarded.

CMpunked

If it did turn out to be heyman then the whole thing with Ev2 would be a little messed up though?

Exclamation Marc

Have read the spoilers for this weeks IMPACT! and my feelings are (without revealing ANY storylines or anything)

Promising, sounds like a good show with good development on the "THEY" storyline

I am still interested in seeing where this goes.

Furious-Red

Personally i thought it was a pretty decent PPV only matches i had no interest was the lethal lockdown and the Knockouts but everything was quite enjoyable .

I will admit that THEY = NWO kinda thing but i think its a good idea turning Jeff heel maybe it will help him be able to cut a decent promo in the long run (same what happened with AJ when he turned heel a few years ago with the Christian Colliltion)

Hopefully the EV2 is over since they got the win although they should keep Rhino and push him again.

The acting off the Hogan/Bischoff was terrible along with RVD doing "What the hell are you doing Jeff" .

CMpunked

I find it hilarious that everyone is going mad over TNAs biggest face turning heel, where as over in the WWE universe, everyone is giving out that their biggest face hasnt turned heel yet. :rolleyes:

parker kent

CMpunked wrote: »

I find it hilarious that everyone is going mad over TNAs biggest face turning heel, where as over in the WWE universe, everyone is giving out that their biggest face hasnt turned heel yet. :rolleyes:

TNAs biggest face is a rotten heel. WWEs biggest face is as stale as 3 year old bread.

CMpunked

parker kent wrote: »

TNAs biggest face is a rotten heel. WWEs biggest face is as stale as 3 year old bread.

John cena is just as stale as the matches they book him in.

The current angle, including his inevitable match with baratt, is far from stale.

If he was wwe champ and having Orton/Edge/Jericho/Trips challenging him, then yes, i guess hes stale.

Loughc

CMpunked wrote: »

John cena is just as stale as the matches they book him in.

The current angle, including his inevitable match with baratt, is far from stale.

If he was wwe champ and having Orton/Edge/Jericho/Trips challenging him, then yes, i guess hes stale.

I have to agree, I usually don't like Cena, but I'm loving his new program with Barrett.

My only complaint about this gimmick is, isn't it very similar to the time JBL "owned" Shawn Michaels, which ultimately means it won't be long before we'll see the obligitory Cena Vs. Barrett match and if Cena wins he'll be allowed to leave the Nexus.

CMpunked

lockie1983 wrote: »

I have to agree, I usually don't like Cena, but I'm loving his new program with Barrett.

My only complaint about this gimmick is, isn't it very similar to the time JBL "owned" Shawn Michaels, which ultimately means it won't be long before we'll see the obligitory Cena Vs. Barrett match and if Cena wins he'll be allowed to leave the Nexus.

Yeah but this isnt just hbk submitting to JBL, this is the whole of nexus.
That angle, were it was highly entertaining, didnt have as many roads to travel down as this one with cena has.

WWE has a few options with how to play this one out.

But as for the obligatory match for domination at the end, thats a given, but how they get there is whats keeping me interested.

Loughc

CMpunked wrote: »

Yeah but this isnt just hbk submitting to JBL, this is the whole of nexus.
That angle, were it was highly entertaining, didnt have as many roads to travel down as this one with cena has.

WWE has a few options with how to play this one out.

But as for the obligatory match for domination at the end, thats a given, but how they get there is whats keeping me interested.

Very true, I just don't see the whole of Nexus as a threat anymore, to me the angle is very much Cena-Barrett, not Cena-Nexus, hopefully I'm wrong and if the Nexus do incorporate two new members next week they can become more of a threat again!

gimmick

Please stay on topic lads. This is about Bound For Glory, not the CeNexus storyline. If ye want to discuss that, I will split the posts here into a new thread perhaps?

Loughc

gimmick wrote: »

Please stay on topic lads. This is about Bound For Glory, not the CeNexus storyline. If ye want to discuss that, I will split the posts here into a new thread perhaps?

Yea I was thinking I went woefully off-topic there, yea if you can split them, that would be great! Sorry for the interruption!

parker kent

It is also a rehash of Undertaker having to re-join Paul Bearer as happened in 1997. I still argue Cena is stale, but yes this angle has helped a little. But if they mishandle it and just have Cena beat Barrett at Survivor Series (or some other PPV in the near future), Cena will return to normal.

Edit: Just posted this at same time as the warning above. I basically mean that thinking that Cena needs to turn, does not mean that we cannot say that Hardy should remain face.

JP Liz V1

CMpunked wrote: »

I find it hilarious that everyone is going mad over TNAs biggest face turning heel, where as over in the WWE universe, everyone is giving out that their biggest face hasnt turned heel yet. :rolleyes:

Is Hogan or Hardy really TNA's biggest faces :rolleyes:

jmolloy

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is Hogan or Hardy really TNA's biggest faces :rolleyes:

TNA's full of Tweeners which hurts the product.

JP Liz V1

jmolloy wrote: »

TNA's full of Tweeners which hurts the product.

Hardy wasnt really getting any great crowd reactions in TNA (Angle, MCMG, Anderson and even Jay Lethal were getting better bigger reactions imo) - Hardy was way over in WWE not so much in TNA

jmolloy

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Hardy wasnt really getting any great crowd reactions in TNA (Angle, MCMG, Anderson and even Jay Lethal were getting better bigger reactions imo) - Hardy was way over in WWE not so much in TNA

Hardy as heel makes sense. TNA's target audience is older than WWE's and the impact zone never seemed to take to him.

Loughc

jmolloy wrote: »

Hardy as heel makes sense. TNA's target audience is older than WWE's and the impact zone never seemed to take to him.

Correct. Hardy is always seen as a WWE boy by the TNA fans and that comes with some resentment right away, TNA were right to turn him heel, but as for the faction over all, it just scream MEH to me!!

jmolloy

lockie1983 wrote: »

TNA were right to turn him heel, but as for the faction over all, it just scream MEH to me!!

Hogan- if he was any way able to work would be ok but he can't so pointless
Bischoff-I just wonder why I should care
Jarrett- Just no, a him v dixie storyline is irritating in my opinion, him vs angle has been done before as well so nothing new there
Abyss- meh

CMpunked

Been thinking about this a little more and in reality it should have been done a LOT sooner.
(i dont mean in the angle, but before that)

Like bischoff in tna is only really liked by the marks.

Go on his facebook page, give some criticism, and this is what will happen:
You will be bombarded by people who will tell you your an idiot because "Your not easy E!". :rolleyes: And then you will get banned by the egotistical maniac.

So for me he has a natural heel persona, so why make him try and get over?

As for hogan, he is just there because he is addicted to the limelight.
So as long as he isnt wrestling or on screen more than just to put someone else over on the mic.

Abyss works as a heel in this sense.
I hated seeing him jizz over hogan and his HOF ring.
It made the abyss character look like eugene.

As for Jeff, maybe, hopefully, he could find his feet as a heel.
It has to be something different from the growing staleness of his last few years.