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By Wade Keller, PWTorch editor

KELLER'S TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV REPORT
OCTOBER 18, 2009
LIVE FROM IRVINE, CALIF.

-After a video package, Mike Tenay and Taz introduced the show.

-Zakk Wylde, guitarist from Black Label Society, played the National Anthem. It's a rare moment when a guest band of any kind gets applause and no boos, but it at least seemed that way on TV. Pyro then blasted. Tenay said, "How awesome was that!?" Then he plugged Wylde's appearance at Times Square on Halloween night.

1 -- ULTIMATE X MATCH: Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Suicide, Homicide, Daniels, Amazing Red

Tenay said during Suicide's ring entrance that D'Angelo Dinero was in town for the event, but he had a family emergency and had to leave. Daniels hit a big spot early with a head scissors of Red, sending him to ringside on top of the other four wrestler. It drew a big pop, and the pops in this arena sound and feel different than in the Impact Zone studio setting. The crowd began a "This is awesome" chant. Shelley dropkicked Red as Sabin spun him. Taz wondered how they think of moves like that. Homcide made the first move across the cable to get to the belt, but Suicide joined him and slammed him to the mat. At 8:00 Homicide climbed the scaffolding and began moving across the cable. Daniels leaped at him with a punch, then yanked him down and into a Death Valley Driver. It was a little clunky in execution. At 11:00 Red climbed to the cable. Suicide met him up there. Sabin joined them. Red executed a sunset flip move, sending both Suicide and Sabin onto wrestlers in the ring. Red hit a springboard twisting corkscrew splash onto Homicide. The crowd chanted, "He's am-az-ing!" Daniels hit Sabin with the BME. Then he climbed a scaffold, as Suicide did on another one. Red followed Daniels and distracted him as Suicide climbed across the scaffolding over the top of the cage. The crowd chanted, "Please don't die." Taz said he's been around a while, but he's never seen anything like this in his life. Suicide and Daniels each tried to suplex the other 20-plus feet to the mat. Daniels dropped down and stood on the cables where they crossed. Suicide dropped down and joined him. To say this was genuinely dangerous is an understatement. They both took a nasty fall that could have gone very wrong, and it it went well was due to a mix of knowing how to maneuver their bodies into safe landings and some luck. The crowd was worried, as were Taz and Tenay. Taz said he had goosebumps. Shelley and Sabin went for the belt, but Red knocked Sabin down. Shelley kicked at Red, but he grabbed the belt to win. He hung upside down like a bat with the belt dangling from his hand. He dropped to the mat where the ref raised his hand. West met Red on the stage and applauded. Daniels was being checked in the ring, but the camera didn't focus on him.

WINNER: Amazing Red in 16:00.

STAR RATING: ***1/2 -- Lots of crazy and dangerous bumps, some too dangerous. It delivered what this match promises to deliver.

-They went to Taz and Tenay at ringside. They said there's been a big event buzz all day. Taz was happy that everyone got out of the arena alive. (Did they?)

-Lauren interviewed The Beautiful People backstage, asking them about getting a shot at the tag team titles. They went into a funny bit where they referred to Lauren as J.B. One of them said that's Lauren. Sky said, "It must be the stubble and Adam's apple." Sky said the belts are wrapped "tightly, and I stress the word tightly," around their opponent's waists, but they'll take back what is theirs. Rayne, newly bleached blond, talked about the recent upheaval among the Beautiful People. She said now they're stable and ready to accessorize their sexy outfits with tag belts. Lacey Von Erich said her catch-phrase, "A little bit of Lace (get it!) can make everything beautiful."

-Tenay threw to Jeremy Borash backstage to interview Taylor Wilde and Sarita. Taylor said they're ready for any team any time. She said The BPs can continue to make their excuses and they'll continue to make victories. When Sarita spoke in Spanish, Borash reacted like she was speaking in tongue.

-Tenay and Taz were shown at ringside. Tenay said they have the line-up to match the hype. They set the table by running down the major matches on the show.

2 -- TAYLOR WILDE & SARITA vs. THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE (Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne w/Lacey Von Erich) -- TNA Knockouts Tag Team Title match

Lacey and Sky teased kissing each other as they entered the ring, then shook their heads no. Tenay said there was no payoff, it was all tease. Taz told Tenay to stop acting like a dirty old man. Tenay seemed to take offense. Taz laughed and said he was just joking. Lacey flirted with the referee, Jamie Tucker, before the match, trying to curry favor. She then kissed him. He escorted her to ringside and gave her a chair to sit in. Tenay said it appeared he was going to send her to the back, but now he's allowing her to stay at ringside. Earl Hebner walked out and told Tucker he couldn't play favorites. Lacey kissed Hebner and acted like she loved it. Hebner still sent her to the back. The crowd booed. Taylor rolled up Sky from behind and scored a sudden early two count. This, the second match of the show, didn't begin until 37 minutes into the first hour. At 5:00 Taylor nailed Sky with a stiff looking missile dropkick. Sarita dropkicked Rayne as Taylor rolled into a back suplex for the pin. Wilde grabbed at her nose afterward. It was tough to tell when her nose got hit, but she took a little while to get her bearings.

WINNERS: Wilde & Sarita in 5:00 to retain the tag team titles.

STAR RATING: *

-Lauren interviewed Eric Young and Kevin Nash backstage. Young said he came through on his end of the promise not to fight "my brother," Hernandez. He said he betrayed him. He said he and Nash will eliminate him tonight. Lauren said the only reason Nash is with him is the money he's paying him. Nash said to call it what she wants - a fee, a bribe - but the fact is, it's a win-win. He said he walks out the Legends Champion and 60K richer, while Young gets to walk unscathed because he's got him on his side. He said he's beyond motivated. Young closed with, "Hernandez, welcome to our world."

3 -- KEVIN NASH vs. ERIC YOUNG vs. HERNANDEZ -- Legend's Title match

Hernandez wore pink wristbands to raise awareness of breast cancer, a charity effort TNA is part of . Nash acted as more of a lumberjack early, beating on Hernandez at ringside, then taking his time rolling into the ring. At 2:00 Nash finally joined the match in the ring. He broke up a pin attempt by Hernandez with an elbowdrop. He threw a barrage of knees into Hernandez's mid-section in the corner. Young then took over on Hernandez. They took turns beating on Hernandez. When Young made the cover on Hernandez, Nash broke it up. Young didn't like what he saw. He complained to Nash and tried to reestablish their agreement. Taz maybe Nash's move was just instinctual. Nash and Young went back to beating on Hernandez. Hernandez made a comeback at 5:00, taking Nash down with a clothesline. When he went after Young, Nash hit him from behind. Hernandez came back with a double clothesline to both Nash and Young. After a sitout powerbomb on Young, Nash broke up the pin. Taz said Nash is wrestling with a broken hand. He swung at Hernandez, who ducked and then dove onto Young at ringside. Nash, though, knocked Hernandez off the ring apron with a big boot. Nash set up Hernandez for a flying Young elbow. Young then pulled down Nash's strap. Taz chuckled and said, "That was a little weird." As Nash set up a Jackknife, Young threw Hernandez head-first into Nash below the belt and then pinned Nash. After the three count, Young fled the ring quickly.

WINNER: Young in 9:00 to capture the Legend's Title.

STAR RATING: * -- Nash seemed especially lethargic. The storyline itself was executed well enough, I suppose, but the athleticism and pacing was below par.

-Backstage The British Invasion, Beer Money, and Booker & Steiner argued. The Brits tried to talk everyone into working together against Team 3D because this is their style of a match. They said they need to take out Team 3D as quickly as possible, then let the best team win. Storm said he needs to find his beer.

QUOTEBOOK

Velvet Sky: "Everyone knows TNA starting the Knockouts Tag Team Division was in recognition of the contribution of The Beautiful People's de-snank-ification of this company."

[Daniels photo credit Wade Keller (c) PWTorch]

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