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TNA Bound for Glory 2024 Coverage
Matt ten-Hoeve
October 26, 2024
Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverage of TNA Bound for Glory 2024. Thank you for joining us!
TNA will present Bound for Glory 2024 live from Detroit, Michigan tonight at The Wayne State Fieldhouse, featuring:
*TNA Champion Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry with Frankie Kazarian as the special guest referee
*TNA X-Division Champion Speedball Mike Bailey vs. El Hijo del Vikingo
*TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich
*TNA Tag Team Champions The System vs. The Hardy Boys vs. ABC - Full Metal Mayhem
*TNA Digital Media and International Champion PCO vs. Matt Cardona - Monster's Ball
*TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Spitfire vs. NXT's Wendy Choo & Rosemary
*Mike Santana vs. Moose
*Josh Alexander vs. Steve Maclin
*Bound for Glory Call Your Shot Gauntlet with Sami Callihan, AJ Francis (Entering last), Jason Hotch, Frankie Kazarian (entering at #1), Laredo Kid, Jake Something and more competing
*Ash by Elegance & Heather by Elegance vs. Xia Brookside & NXT's Brinley Reece.
*Rhino and Bob Ryder to be inducted into TNA Hall of Fame
Countdown to Bound for Glory
The Personal Concierge comes out and smack talks Detroit. He is here to introduce beauty personified times two.
Ash by Elegance & Heather by Elegance with The Personal Concierge vs. Xia Brookside & NXT's Brinley Reece
Brinley Reece and Heather by Elegance start things off. Heather ducks under a lock up and sends Reece into the ropes. Reece blocks a hip toss and works Heather over. Reece sends Heather into the corner and tags in Xia Brookside. Reece and Xia double team Heather. Reece slams Xia down on Heather for a two count.
Xia hits the ropes and locks on a standing arm stretch, followed by a Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Reece tags back in. Reece and Xia hit a double suplex on Heather. Heather is able to get to her corner and Ash by Elegance tags in. Ash immediately goes on the attack and gets Reece down. Reece powers up, though, and tosses Ash around. Ash rolls out of the ring. Brinley does push ups while Ash yells at Heather. Reece goes for a baseball slide, but Heather pulls Ash out of the way. The Elegances gain control and roll Reece back into the ring.
Reece uses her ring positioning to gain control until Ash grabs her leg while Reece runs the ropes. This allows The Elegances to double team Reece on the outside. Heather rolls Reece back into the ring for a two count. Ash tags back in.
The Elegances double team Reece for a two count. Ash grabs at Reece’s face and mouth, but Reece powers out and rolls Ash up for a two count. Ash goes back on the attack, striking down Reece and tagging in Heather. Heather immediately locks on a chinlock. Reece stands out of it. Heather whips Reece into the Corner by Elegance, but Reece pushes Ash off of the apron and then runs into Heather. Both women are down and crawling to their corners. Both women make tags.
Xia comes in hot and gets in a flurry of strikes to take advantage of Ash. Ash charges Xia in the corner, but Xia gets her legs up and hits a spinning hurricanrana. Xia hits more quick strikes and then throws Ash into the corner. She hits a series of double knees in the corner with Ash draped over the middle turnbuckle.
Reece tags in. Xia whips Ash into Reece and Reece hits a hard forearm for a two count. Ash is able to power out of things and strike down Reece. Ash tags in Heather. Heather goes for a top rope crossbody, but Reece catches her and hits a TKO. The Personal Concierge puts Heather’s foot on the bottom rope to break up the pin.
Reece goes to the top rope while Xia stalks The Personal Concierge on the outside. He throws his jacket at him. Xia chases him and chokes him with his jacket. With Xia distracted with The Personal Concierge, Heather tags Ash in and hits a Spanish Fly on Reece. Ash follows it up with Rarified Air for the win!
Winners: Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance
A video package for the TNA World Championship match is shown. Joe Hendry is shown arriving. Nic Nemeth is shown arriving.
TNA Hall of Fame Ceremony
A video package for Bob Ryder is shown. It briefly talks about things he did for ECW and WCW, along with how heavily involved he was in TNA. Frankie Kazarian, Abyss, Chris Harris, Sonjay Dutt, Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles, Josh Matthews, Eddie Edwards, James Storm, and Kurt Angle appear in the video to talk about how great and important Bob Ryder was.
Eric Young makes his way to the podium, which is at the bottom of the ramp. He says that this night is twenty years in the making and is special. There is a man responsible for that - Bob Ryder. It was Jerry Jarrett, Jeff Jarrett, and Bob Ryder who started TNA and it never would have made it if not for Bob Ryder’s attention to detail and love for wrestling. Young talks about how Bob Ryder was utilizing the internet before most people. He talks about how helpful Bob Ryder was when it came to travel. Young gets emotional as he talks about how Bob Ryder was a friend and how Bob Ryder’s death hit him, and many others, very hard. He talks about how Bob Ryder was a part of his family, spending many holidays at Young’s house.
Young reiterates Bob Ryder’s love of professional wrestling. Young says that there is an idiot backstage claiming to be the “King of TNA.” Young says that even that idiot would probably agree that Bob Ryder is the real King of TNA. Young concludes by officially welcoming Bob Ryder into the TNA Hall of Fame and then gets a “Thank You, Bob” chant started.
A video package for Rhino is shown. Eric Young, Raven, Tommy Dreamer, Abyss, Eddie Edwards, Jordynne Grace, Kurt Angle, Heath, James Storm, and Frankie Kazarian appear in the video to talk about how great Rhino has been, along with how Rhino picked TNA at a very crucial time in their history.
Tommy Dreamer makes his way to the podium. He talks about what he tells people when they want to be a professional wrestler - he tells them it’s all about who, what, when, how, and why.
Who: Rhino
What: TNA’s Hall of Fame 2024
When: Right F’N Now
How: 1999. Speed, violence, and unique build. The Gore. The championships in every promotion he wrestled in. The choice to come to TNA.
Why: He’s been drinking from the Fountain of Youth. Rhino looks the same and brings the same intensity. In the back, though, he is the nicest guy who will help anyone. Plus, he loves the fans and Detroit. He introduces Rhino.
Rhino makes his way to the podium and gets a great ovation. The crowd chants “You Deserve It!” Rhino says he doesn’t deserve it because he didn’t earn it. “WE deserve it because WE earned it”, he says. He passionately gives credit to Detroit and how he’ll never leave.
Rhino wants to get serious now, though. He says that he’s amazed that they found a jacket big enough to fit Tommy Dreamer. Rhino talks about his own jacket, which is red. He then says that red is his favorite color and “ladies - blonde is my second.” He then jokes around about how his girlfriend is blonde and the breadwinner.
Rhino thanks his family, especially his daughter. He thanks Jim Cornette who helped him get a tryout in WWE and how the WWE ring’s size threw him off. He thanks Paul Heyman. He thanks Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman, Sabu, and Jerry Lynn. He thanks the WWE and some people who were there - Triple H, Jim Ross, and Pat Patterson. He thanks Edge, Christian, and Joe Legend. He thanks Johnny Swinger. He thanks Scott D’Amore for training him. He thanks Heath Slater. Rhino talks about how his brother passed away two months after being diagnosed with cancer. During those two months, Heath would talk to his brother on speaker while Rhino was on the road and Rhino loves him for that. Lastly, Rhino thanks God.
Steven Maclin approaches Eric Young in the back. He talks about how everyone loved Young’s speech for Bob Ryder. Maclin says that he knows Young is banged up, so he shouldn’t worry about helping Maclin tonight against The Northern Armory. Young says that if needed, he has Maclin’s back no matter what.
Masha Slamovich is shown arriving. Jordynne Grace is shown arriving.
Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match
Tom Hannifan goes over the rules of the match.
Entrant #1 - Frankie Kazarian
Entrant #2 - Zachary Wentz
They circle and Frankie Kazarian runs at Zachary Wentz. Wentz drops down and Kazarian runs the ropes. They avoid each other until Wentz hits a dropkick. Kazarian is able to get in some strikes, but Wentz uses his speed to throw around Kazarian. Wentz charges Kazarian in the corner. Kazarian moves and hits a guillotine leg drop. Kazarian tries to throw Wentz over the top, but Wentz saves himself. He slingshots himself into Kazarian.
Entrant #3 - Jack Something
Something comes in hot and flattens Wentz. Kazarian tries to get shots in on Wentz, but Something throws him off and then takes control of Wentz. Kazarian and Something try to work together to eliminate Wentz, but Wentz holds on.
Entrant #4 - Trey Miguel
Miguel hits a double knee strike on Something from the top rope and then takes out Kazarian. The Rascalz double team Something with quick strikes. They then separate to focus on Kazarian and Something individually.
Entrant #5 - Hammerstone
The Rascalz double team Hammerstone, but he fights it off and throws them around. Hammerstone powerbombs Wentz onto Miguel. Kazarian tries to tell Hammerstone what to do, so Hammerstone tries to lift him. Kazarian wiggles out. Same thing happens with Something. HammerSomething double clotheslines Kazarian.
Entrant #6 - Rohit Raju
Raju comes in hot and gets shots in on most opponents. He drops Miguel on top of Something.
Entrant #7 - Laredo Kid
Laredo Kid hits a top rope dropkick on Hammerstone. Something goes after Laredo Kid. Laredo Kid goes to the top rope and Hammerstone pushes him off. Laredo Kid is eliminated. Hammerstone also throws Trey Miguel to the outside, eliminating him.
Entrant #8 - Sami Callihan
Hammerstone is eliminated. Callihan gives Raju a Cactus Driver 97.
Entrant #9 - John Skyler
Skyler slingshot spears Callihan. Skyler almost eliminates Kazarian. Something lays out Raju. Skyler works over Wentz in the corner.
Entrant #10 - Bhupinder Gujjar
Gujjar immediately goes after Raju. Gujjar spinebusters Skyler. Gujjar skins the cat after Raju almost throws him out.
Entrant #11 - Trent Seven
Seven chops just about everyone. Seven DDTs Skyler. Seven chops Raju hard in the corner. Kazarian is almost eliminated, but hangs on.
Entrant #12 - KC Navarro
Navarro flips over Callihan and then mocks him. Callihan Pop Up Powerbombs Navarro and then chops him hard.
Entrant #13 - Rhino
Rhino eliminates Raju, Gujjar, Skyler, and Callihan. Wentz slows Rhino down.
Entrant #14 - Tasha Steelz
Steelz hits a Cutter on Navarro. Rhino sizes up Steelz and she tries to hit the Cutter on him. He won’t budge. He tosses her off and she twerks at him.
Entrant #15 - Lei Ying Lee
Lee and Steelz square off and hit quick strikes on each other. Lee eliminates Steelz with a spinning kick while Steelz is on the second turnbuckle.
Entrant #16 - Jason Hotch
Seven punches Hotch, but Hotch shakes it off and hits a double stomp on Seven. Navarro hits the 305 on Hotch. Wentz eliminates Navarro.
Entrant #17 - Leon Slater
Slater flips over Kazarian and then kicks Kazarian. Slater drops Hotch and goes to the top. Kazarian pulls him down. Lee gets a flurry of strikes on Kazarian until he clotheslines her. Kazarian eliminates Lee.
Entrant #18 - Jonathan Gresham
Gresham goes after Kazarian in the corner. Things slow down with corner work. Wentz hits a Bronco Buster on Hotch.
Entrant #19 - JDC
JDC takes his time getting in the ring. Slater hits a Swanton 450 on Something. JDC eliminates Slater. Seven chops JDC, followed by the Seven Star Lariat.
Entrant #20 - AJ Francis
Gresham is almost eliminated by JDC. Francis takes his time getting in the ring. He gets in and surveys the scene. Francis takes shots at multiple people. Francis and Gresham go back and forth until Francis eliminates Gresham. Seven goes after Francis, but Francis hits the Down Payment on Seven onto the apron, eliminating him.
Hotch is eliminated by Something. Something and Wentz go after each other on the apron. Wentz hits a Death Valley Driver on Something to eliminate him. Wentz jumps from the outside onto Francis. Francis catches him and gets help from Something to eliminate Wentz.
Final Four is Francis, Rhino, JDC, and Kazarian. Rhino Gores Kazarian and takes down Francis and JDC. He eliminates JDC. Francis Gores Rhino and tries to eliminate him. Rhino wiggles out of it and eliminates Rhino.
Final Two is Rhino and Kazarian. They exchange punches and Kazarian hits the ropes. Rhino tackles him down and charges Kazarian in the corner. Rhino hits a throw on Kazarian. Rhino sets up for Gore, but Kazarian shoves away the referee and low blows Rhino for the win!
Winner: Frankie Kazarian
The referee presents the Call Your Shot Trophy to Frankie Kazarian after the match.
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