Glory Bound: Quick Preview of TNA Bound for Glory 2011

In all honesty, this writer has missed a good chunk of the hype for TNA’s biggest PPV, Bound for Glory.  So much of my opinions for this show were made from the three episodes of Impact Wrestling that I watched and what I read online.  The overall impression is just more of the same from Total Nonsensical Action.  At least Sunday means the culmination of TNA’s biggest storylines from the past year meaning the possible disbanding of both Immortal and Fortune.  Seriously TNA needs to move on from these stale and meaningless factions.  With the start of new and completely fresh storylines and feuds, this writer is more excited to see what will happen this coming Thursday on Impact Wrestling than watch the end of a rather abysmal year from TNA.

Bound for Glory is TNA’s equivalent to WWE’s WrestleMania.  It is Total Nonstop Action’s biggest and most hyped show of the wrestling year.  Considering that most TNA PPVs get little to no hype, most hyped is not saying much.  Being the biggest PPV of the year, guess that means gimmicks galore for TNA.  Gimmick matches are great once or twice on a card or PPVs like Extreme Rules and Hardcore Justice, but a good half of the Bound for Glory card consists of gimmick matches.  There are only two plain singles matches on the card and TNA moved what was going to be the only tag match to the pre-show.  Shows how important the Tag Team Titles are to TNA, but I digress.  Much like WrestleMania is for the WWE, TNA is under an incredible amount of pressure to deliver with Bound for Glory.  If TNA does not deliver at least a good PPV, it could mean another nail in the coffin for this struggling company.

Austin Aries (c) vs. Brian Kendrick for the X Division Championship

Prediction:  Austin Aries retains

Samoa Joe vs. Crimson vs. Matt Morgan in a 3-Way Match

Prediction:  Crimson wins

Winter (c) vs. Madison Rayne vs. Mickie James vs. Velvet Sky in a 4-Way Match for the TNA Knockouts Championship

Prediction:  Velvet Sky wins the TNA Knockouts Championship

Mr. Anderson vs. Bully Ray in a Falls Count Anywhere Match

Prediction:  Mr. Anderson wins

Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn in a Full Metal Mayhem Match

Prediction:  Rob Van Dam wins

AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniel in an “I Quit” Match

Prediction:  Christopher Daniels wins

Hulk Hogan vs. Sting in a No DQ Match for Control of TNA

Prediction:  Sting wins & Dixie Carter regains control of TNA

Kurt Angle (c) vs. Bobby Roode for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Prediction:  Bobby Roode wins the TNA World Heavyweight Championship

Bound for Glory is not your normal PPV.  It is TNA’s wrestling extravaganza.  Like every year before it, Total Nonstop Action has spared no expense, but there is one question lingering in the minds of most wrestling fans.  Can TNA really pull it off?  We will just have to see come this Sunday night when TNA Bound for Glory originates from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.