By Pat McNeill, PWTorch Columnist

Wake the pets and call the neighbors. It's time for our final TNA Wrestling pay-per-view preview column of 2015!

DISCLAIMER: Projections are made by myself and for myself with absolutely no assistance from "Big" John Gaburick, Dave "I Want Wrestling" Lagana, Billy "Doomsday Clock" Corgan or anybody else in Carter Country. Projections are not predictions, because this is the column where everything's made up and the points don't matter. No TNA employees have been harmed in the writing of this column. This preview has been sealed in a mayonnaise jar on Funk & Wagnall's porch since noon today. A member of our studio audience will receive Hancock custom crafted redwood furniture. The Madeira collection is detailed with opulent sculptured lines and plump vinyl cushions for year-round outdoor enjoyment, from Hancock. And remember, if you come within $100 of the actual retail price of your showcase, you win both showcases. Any rebroadcast or other use of this column without the express written consent of Pro Wrestling Torch, Wade Keller or the National Football League is strictly prohibited. This is only an exhibition. This is not a competition. Please, please, no wagering. This lineup is based on the best available information as of this writing. Also remember that my projections are based on what I would do if I had control over of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Of course, I'd be firing you know who before I booked anything.

This is a bad weekend for Dixie Carter. No, not because of anything wrestling related. Did you SEE what Florida did to Aunt Dixie's Ole Miss football team? That's illegal in six states. Archie Manning threw up in his mouth a little bit. Sorry. Where was I?

If you're expecting me to predict Total Nonstop Action Wrestling going out of business in the next several months, you're reading the wrong column. I have been covering this company for the past thirteen years. What's more, I once owned part of an independent wrestling promotion. If you're running a small, money losing wrestling promotion, your lifespan depends on the stubbornness of your owners. I have been critical of Dixie Carter over the the past dozen years or so, but Mrs. Salinas is very stubborn. And her family is loaded. Don't hold your breath.

Let's go on to this week's Wrestling History Lesson, because that's why many of you clicked here in the first place. Twenty years ago, on October 2nd, 1995, World Championship Wrestling presented WCW Monday Nitro from the Coliseum in Denver, Colorado. That show can be found on WWE Network. Your main event? "Nature Boy" Ric Flair taking on "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson. That's good stuff. Eric Bischoff, Steve McMichael & Bobby Heenan have the call.



Here's the main event of this week's episode of TNA Xplosion. We take you to Orlando, where TNA World Tag Team Champion Davey Richards locks up with Khoya. Jeremy Borash and Josh Mathews are on commentary.



What was happening in TNA ten years ago? I'm so glad you asked! Let's revisit those thrilling days of yesteryear as we go back to the Impact Zone in Orlando. On October 1, 2005, it was the debut of TNA Impact on Spike TV. No, really! We open our show with TNA X Division Champion A.J. Styles taking on Roderick Strong. Mike Tenay & Don West had the call.



On with the show!

If we need a bonus match, I hear there might be some North Carolina wrestlers hovering around the building, looking for extra cash. Let's go with Rockstar Spud grabbing a win over John Skyler.

Tigre Uno vs. DJ Zema Ion vs. Andrew Everett vs. Manik (TNA X Division Title - Ultimate X Match): Why is this an Ultimate X match? Because this is TNA Wrestling, and that's what TNA does on major pay-per-views. The use of Andrew Everett here is a a really smart idea, by the way. Projection? Yeah, Tigre Uno is going to win. Zema and Manik aren't over enough, and you don't put a title on a wrestler in his first match in TNA? Now, if it was his SECOND match...

Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong (TNA Knockouts Title) Kim and Kong have done their Dana and Goliath routine for several years. This should be one of the highlights of the evening. Projection? Gail pins Kong with the Eat Defeat, then they join forces to fend off a postmatch attack by The Dollhouse.

The Wolves vs. Brian Myers & Trevor Lee (TNA World Tag Team Titles): This is the fourth televised meeting between the two teams. Even though TNA defeated Global Force Wrestling, Myers & Lee are here to receive their mandatory rematch with Richards & Edwards. That, and TNA doesn't have any other tag teams. Projection? The champions finish off Mr. Lee with the Force of Nature. Don't worry, this should also be a good match.

Ken Anderson vs. Tyrus Clay vs. Robbie Eckos vs. Jessie Godderz vs. Abyss vs. Chris Melendez vs. Rockstar Spud vs. Eli Drake vs. Mahabali Shera vs. Whatever They're Calling Jay Bradley (Bound For Gold Gauntlet Match): That's right. You can't have a TNA pay-per-view without a gauntlet match. In fact, I'm looking forward to the upcoming "TNA One Night Only: Nothing But Gauntlet Matches" pay-per-view in early 2016.Projection? None of the above. The victory goes to a surprise last-minute entrant, Bram.

Kurt Angle vs. Eric Young: Normally, in a situation like this, you would see the big star who is on the way out put over the star who is staying put. There are two problems with this. First, nobody is tuning in to this show to see Eric Young defeat Kurt Angle. Second, can you prove that Eric Young (or anyone else) is staying with Total Nonstop Action past the end of 2015? Projection? Kurt Angle wins with the Olympic Slam. Don't overthink this show.

Bobby Roode vs. Bobby Lashley (TNA King of the Bobbys Title Open Challenge): Roode and Lashley had some impressive matches in 2014, but this year it's all about the King of The Mountain title, a championship with a proud heritage dating back to June. I heard Lashley has some MMA stuff coming up, and Roode is actually scheduled for the next round of live events, so this is an easy call. Projection? Roode wins with the Roode Bomb. I am expecting TNA to give Roode the "King Robert" gimmick, but please don't do it on my account.

Ethan Carter III vs. Drew Galloway vs. Matt Hardy (TNA World Heavyweight Title - Special Referee Jeff Hardy): A lot of people are expecting this match to end with Jeff Hardy turning heel to help Ethan Carter III keep the TNA Championship. Why? Because: 1) Ethan Carter III is obviously the guy is building around for the foreseeable future and 2) it's a really stupid idea to turn Jeff Hardy heel, so that must be TNA's plan. But just for fun, let's assume Mr. Lagana & friends have decided not to go with the dumbest available idea. Then what? Projection? Tyrus tries to interfere. Rockstar Spud (!) makes the save, and Matt Hardy pins EC3 with the Twist of Fate. Why not end Bound for Glory with the mega-happy finish? Matt Hardy's victory would put a bow on the last three months of Impact, and give the fans something to celebrate. Plus, we've already seen Jeff Hardy turn heel, and nobody bought it. So why go back to a losing idea?

Aftermath: Then, on Halloween night in Baton Rouge, Ethan Carter III can win the title back from Matt Hardy in the steel cage, if TNA wants to go that route.

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Pat McNeill of Greenville, South Carolina has been a Torch columnist since February 2001. You can e-mail him at patmcneill@live.com. He'd take the Dallas Cowboys over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday Night Football. You know, if gambling were legal.

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