Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Five men have been chosen to face a mystery opponent. If they win their matches, they'll enter a five-way dance where the winner gets a title shot for any TNA title of their choice. These men are: MVP, Magnus Austin Aries, Abyss and Robbie E!
MVP beats Low Ki to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.
The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie, DJ Z) talk backstage. Robbie E can't wait for a title shot as well as his appearance on The Amazing Race with Brooke. Robbie E wants a three-some with Brooke and Velvet Sky, but Jessie tells him to be careful where he mentions his conquests as he reminds Robbie that he's being filmed not only CBS, but also in TNA, and points to a camera. After some hesitation, Robbie E runs.
TNA pays tribute to Eric the Actor.
Tajiri beats Robbie E to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.
Rockstar Spud insists there is no strain in the friendship between him and Ethan Carter III.
Ethan Carter III tells Rockstar Spud via phone to see him next week. When he sees the cameraman behind the door, he quickly flees.
Austin Aries beats Knux to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.
Mr. Anderson beats Magnus to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.
Abyss beats Samuel Shaw to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.
Austin Aries beats MVP, Tajiri, Mr. Anderson and Abyss in a New York City Gold Rush match to earn a title shot towards the championship of his choice.
Eric Young shows up and calls out MVP, who shows up with Kenny King and Bobby Lashley. Eric Young wants a fair fight from MVP, but MVP wants to make excuses. He throws EY a bone: if he can beat two people in his team tonight, then he can pick the stipulation for their match on Sunday. Bobby Lashley will be his first opponent.
Bobby Lashley beats Eric Young, who puts his back out during the match. Samoa Joe stops Lashley from further attacking EY.
Eric Young is in pain, and Samoa Joe has a bigger bone to pick with MVP.
Magnus and Bram show up. Now that Magnus has his edge back, he's unstoppable. Willow shows up and says "bring it on," as does Magnus. Willow considers himself a figment of Jeff Hardy's imagination, and calls himself "we." Magnus says he's bringing back-up in the form of Bram this Sunday, with Bram saying Willow is only one person...but Willow drops a bombshell. He's bringing out backup...and that backup is The Monster, Abyss! Abyss and Willow come out strong in the resulting brawl.
Ethan Carter III is coming to the ring...
Knux beats Robbie E, then sends him running for the hills with a bunch of balloons strapped to him.
As Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III chat in the ring, they reveal that they've brought someone back...and that someone is Brooke Tessmacher! Brooke is back!
Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud show up, and brings out Brooke to bring out "the truth about Bully Ray." After a few questions, Spud hits the spotlight and goes nuts, implying that Bully Ray is the father of Brooke's baby. (What?) Brooke has had enough of this, but EC3 and Spud confront her. They're about to "teach her a lesson" when Bully Ray shows up and runs them out of the ring. Bully Ray, unaware that Brooke would be here, makes up with Brooke, then tells EC3 that he and Dixie are going through tables. EC3 says that if Dixie goes through a table, it'll be over his dead body. This gives Bully the idea to make their match on Sunday a Texas Death Match. Ethan accepts the challenge.
Eric Young beats Kenny King, getting the first of two wins he needs for tonight.
Madison Rayne is more concerned with becoming #1 contender to the Knockouts title.
The Beautiful People (Angelina Sky and Velvet Sky) guest on commentary in the middle of the next match.
Gail Kim beats Brittany and Madison Rayne to become #1 contender to the TNA Knockouts Championship.
MVP talks to Brian Hebner outside of the arena...
After sitting in a steel chair and talking down to Eric Young, MVP takes the chair and smashes it into his back. Eric Young beats MVP by disqualification, and MVP tells Eric Young he will never beat him Sunday, regardless of the stipulation. As MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley walk away, EY grabs the microphone and makes the stipulation: at Sunday, EY and MVP go at it for the TNA World title in a steel cage match!
Bully Ray is driving to the TNA offices in Nashville.
Eric Young gets in the ring. He issues an open challenge for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship as MVP hasn't booked him in a match tonight. Bobby Roode shows up to answer the challenge. He knows he lost last week, but knows that he and EY have had a lot of history in TNA together. He wants to go at it for title again, but also for old times' sake. EY accepts the challenge.
MVP talks to Eric Young. He calls his match tonight with Bobby Roode for the TNA world title off, and says he has plans for his match at Slammiversary XII. MVP wants Eric to take the night off, and says he'll take care of Roode.
The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) beat Brittany and Madison Rayne in an Evening Gown Match.
Dixie Carter puts Rockstar Spud in charge of dealing with Bully Ray.
Magnus meets Bram again. Bram says he's scored him a match against Willow, and will be behind him at ringside.
Ethan Carter III beats Kurt Angle after Angle's knee injury is re-aggravated. Angle has to be checked on after the match.
MVP comes to the ring. After saying that he has plans for Slammiversary XII, he calls off Eric Young vs. Bobby Roode for tonight. Bobby Roode shows up and gets fresh with him, even going so far as to put his hands on him more than once. MVP spears the guy and whips his ass until both referees and backstage crew have to separate both men.
Bully Ray is in the Nashville office of TNA...and Rockstar Spud can't stop him.
Knux and Rebel bring out a crate...
The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) retain the TNA Tag Team Championships against The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie).
The crate that Knux brought out contain Crazy Steve and The Freak...and they're both crazy and freaky, respectively.
Bully Ray's called for a meeting...
Knux beats Kazarian in the debut of The Menagerie (Knux, Rebel, Crazy Steve, The Freak).
Bully Ray sends Rockstar Spud on a beer run...and finds out what he's in for when he hears the "Bully Fears Dixie" company mantra.
Gunner and Mr. Anderson chat, plotting the next move to make against James Storm.
Bully Ray has the staff loosened up. When Rockstar Spud puts his foot down, Bully says he'll leave if he tells him where Dixie Carter is. Rockstar swears he doesn't know. Bully then says he'll leave if Rockstar drinks a beer. Rockstar reluctantly does so, only for Bully to put him through a table. He then gets Dixie Carter's home address.
Willow beats Magnus by disqualification after he is attacked by Bram, who handcuffs him to the ring ropes and smashes a steel turnbuckles into his leg.
Kurt Angle finds out he needs surgery for his torn ACL.
MVP calls out Eric Young, who shows up. He reveals that Eric Young's opponent for Slammiversary XII is...MVP himself, who attacks Eric Young to turn heel and close out the show.
Aces and Eights show up. Bully Ray laughs at the crowd, then accepts Mr. Anderson's challenge for next week, promising to put him through the stage. Anderson shows up, and says that if he wins, Aces and Eights won't ride again. But if he loses...Anderson will leave TNA and be a dad to the twins his wife is pregnant with back home. Bully thinks Anderson is crazy, and Anderson proves he's just that. He fights the club himself, and while he's overpowered for a while, he fights back and gets the steel chair from Bully's hands and clears the whole club out of the ring. Anderson then wants another member of the club to take his aggression out on right now. Bully sics Knux on Anderson.
Mr. Anderson beats Knux.
Joseph Park wants Christopher Daniels in a one-on-one match. Daniels and Kazarian think he's nuts, and Daniels is more than ready to put Park in his place again. We also see Bobby Roode in his new T-shirt from TNAShop.com.
Christopher Daniels beats Joseph Park with a low blow.
Bully Ray and Garrett Bischoff tell Knux "you win some, you lose some," and Bully says he's got Anderson next week.
Ethan Carter III beats Norv Fernum and Dewey Barnes in a handicap match.
Dixie Carter is ticked off that the "Friends of AJ" promo is airing on Impact.
Dixie Carter shows up. She patronizes the audience and complains about AJ Styles again, saying her lawyers will take care of him. She then brings out Bobby Roode, James Storm, Samoa Joe and Magnus. Roode and Storm will take each other on next week in a Bullrope match, while Joe and Magnus will go at it that same night in a Falls Count Anywhere match. Storm plans to win the TNA title, but Joe is ticked with Dixie and calls her out on her recent decisions concerning Styles. Magnus has to calm him down, saying the TNA title is the reason the Main Event Mafia has been put on ice.
Garrett Bischoff and Mr. Anderson brawl in the back. Anderson cuffs Garrett to some stage equipment.
Gail Kim and Lei'D Tapa show up for their open challenge from last week. Their opponent? Hannah Blossom of the Blossom Twins.
Gail Kim beats Hannah Blossom.
Joseph Park shows up. He knows he can't be the wrestler his brother Abyss is, but at the same time he still can't find him. He then issues an open challenge to his brother Abyss next week for the oddest of reasons.
Mr. Anderson uncuffs an unconscious Garett Bischoff and takes him...somewhere...
Bobby Roode shows up during Kurt Angle vs. Austin Aries.
Kurt Angle beats Austin Aries in a submission match with the Crossface, sticking it to Bobby Roode.
Mr. Anderson comes out after the main event with Garett Bischoff...and piledrives him into the top of the entrance ramp!
Turning Point is live and free on Spike TV next week!
Dixie Carter shows up with two security guards and a briefcase. She says that Bound For Glory will be her finest work yet as she compares herself to Michelangelo. She praises Bully Ray for his actions last week, then announces a contract signing for the TNA title match for this Sunday before making it obvious she's trying to keep AJ Styles out of the match and get someone else to rid TNA of him and replace him in the TNA title match to the tune of the $50,000 which is in the briefcase. Bully shows up and tells Dixie he wants the money, but then Magnus shows up and makes it clear this just isn't right before saying Dixie sucks. He then challenges Bully to a match tonight for free. Bully tries to verbally put Magnus down, but Magnus slaps him. Bully accepts his challenge for tonight.
Kurt Angle is here...
Bully Ray, Knux and Garett Bischoff have plans for tonight, as Bully Ray takes on Magnus and Knux takes on one-half of the tag team champions. Bully Ray tells them "If you have my back, I have yours."
Robbie E beats Christopher Daniels, Eric Young and Hernandez in a four-way match. The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) will have the advantage this Sunday.
AJ Styles is attacked during a backstage interview by Jesse Godderz, who is trying to cash in on Dixie Carter's $50,000 bounty...but Godders gets clobbered.
AJ Styles shows up. He's flattered by Dixie Carter's $50,000 bounty, and he knows he'll win the World Heavyweight title. He dares someone else to cash in on the bounty. Knux and Garrett Bischoff of Aces and Eights try to get a shot on him, but "The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunnar show up.
Gunner beats Knux.
Chris Sabin wants to be in the main event at Bound For Glory and wants the $50,000.
Knux and Garett Bischoff are ticked off Bully Ray left them high and dry.
Gail Kim wants to team with Brooke concerning ODB. Brooke wants nothing to do with it.
Chris Sabin looks for AJ Styles...but finds Samoa Joe instead. They both have a match tonight. Oops.
Samoa Joe beats Chris Sabin with the rear naked choke. Austin Aries attacks Joe only for Jeff Hardy to run in and beat up Aries. He brings out a ladder, and Manik shows up to hit Sabin and Aries with a high-flying cross body from the top of the ladder!
Christopher Daniels and Kazarian attack AJ Styles to get the $50,000 bounty. Again, it's to no avail, as AJ Styles pulls a ninja-style disappearance with a fire extinguisher.
Ethan Carter III aka EC3 will be at Bound For Glory! Guess what? He is related to Dixie Carter.
Bully Ray beats Magnus as Sting tries to take the steel chain away from Bully. As the ref is focused on Sting, Bully Ray lets go of the chain and low-blows Magnus behind the ref's back. Sting tries to explain everything, but Magnus doesn't seem to care.
Sting and Magnus are still arguing. Samoa Joe breaks it up as Magnus says he wants to make it by himself. Sting tells Magnus he'll be by himself this Sunday.
Kurt Angle shows up. He makes it known to Bobby Roode not to rain on his career, and that he'll never be him. Roode shows up, knows he can't be Kurt Angle, and talks about the legacy he's just beginning when he says he'll beat Angle this Sunday at Bound For Glory. Angle asks how he'll win when he's the one tapping, which causes Roode to attack him. Angle puts Roode in the Ankle Lock Submission, but Christopher Daniels and Kazarian rush in and overpower him before Roode puts him in the Crippler Crossface. Roode tells Angle that he'll be the one laying down the submission.
Bully Ray and AJ Styles show up for the World title match contract signing. Bully signs, and tells AJ he can't beat him before saying he's put the wrestling world on "hard times". AJ Styles isn't impressed, and calls Bully "a big, dumb bitch." He's got too much on the line to lose it all now, and he signs the contract. Bully Ray decides not to put the title on the line and goes for the $50K in cash Dixie Carter has, but AJ Styles outsmarts Bully and gets the briefcase! He then tosses the cash at Dixie Carter and her two security guards to end the show.
Everyone is pumped to win the Bound For Glory Series Gauntlet Match!
Aces and Eights show up. Bully Ray says they're in total control, and thanks the club for having his back for all of this time. Knux will take on Chris Sabin next, Mr. Anderson will be in the Bound For Glory Series Gauntlet Match while Bully Ray accepts Sting's challenge.
Tazz and Bully Ray hand Knux a hammer. Chris Sabin knocks it away, then they both dive for it. Sabin gets it and whacks Knux with it. Knux beats Chris Sabin by disqualification.
Velvet Sky has to calm down an angry Chris Sabin after the match.
Mickie James shows up. She's excited to be in Cleveland with the musical history in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and even carried an "MJA award" with her. She defends Miley Cyrus's "twerking" at the MTV Video Music Awards, then ODB shows up, with plans to win the Knockouts title from Mickie. Mickie insults ODB, which starts a brawl. ODB gets the upper hand and lifts the belt up. Mickie takes it away and yells at her, but ODB beats her down and rips Mickie's top off! Mickie flees in embarassment, and ODB promises to be the new Knockouts champ!
Jeremy Borash interviews Jay Bradley and Hernandez. Bradley wants to make an alliance with Hernandez...
Jay Bradley asks Hernandez to help him get rid of a certain competitor at a certain time. Hernandez beats him up anyway.
AJ Styles wins the Bound For Glory Gauntlet match, earning 20 points and becoming the new points leader in the BFG Series.
Bully Ray is disgusted with Mr. Anderson's loss, and warns Anderson not to mess up again.
AJ Styles can't wait to win the World title from Bully Ray.
Sting and Rampage Jackson talk. Sting's ready to give Bully Ray a beatdown.
Garrett Bischoff and Wes Brisco beat "Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner when Bischoff hits Gunner in the back of the head with a steel chain.
AJ Styles, Magnus, Bobby Roode and Austin Aries are the Final Four for the Bound For Glory Series. AJ picks Austin Aries for his semi-finals opponent, calling him "his only blemish on his road through Bound For Glory." The other semi-finals match will be Bobby Roode vs. Magnus, who have every intention of plowing through each other.
Before Sting faces Bully Ray, Bully tells Sting it's a non-title match...and "screw you." Hulk Hogan shows up and bans Tito Ortiz from ringside before making the bout a no-disqualification match.
Sting beats Bully Ray with the Scorpion Death Lock after Mr. Anderson throws the hammer away from Bully's grasp. Anderson taunts Bully after turning his back on him, then tells Bully he's the one he has to defend the World title against at No Surrender.
