TNA Wrestling presents: Bound For Glory 2009
Pre show:
Brother Ray vs Eric Young vs Lance Hoyt.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout.
The Match: Showtime receives some punishment by Brother Ray but with that horrid offense, we're the only ones truly being punished. A weak headbutt on Ray by Hoyt causes nothing but pain for both. Showtime counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. SUPER frankensteiner on Hoyt, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Ray is down! There's a two count on the pin. Hoyt DDTs Eric Young. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Eric Young is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Lightning kick by Showtime on Hoyt. Brother Ray scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Could have been done a hell of a lot better though. Brother Ray moves in for the kill. Full Nelson Bomb!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right?
TNA Bound For Glory PPV:
Rellik vs ODB.
Match Background: None.
The Match: ODB DOESN'T take a page out of Andre the Giant's book and hits an incredibly weak headbutt on Rellik. ODB hits a BIG clothesline for two! Hooks the leg for a two count. Rellik kicks ODB in the gut to reverse the momentum. BAAACK Body drop by ODB gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. ODB gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Flying shoulder tackle by Rellik sends ODB CRASHING to the mat. ODB ducks a wild right hand. Messed up bodyslam by ODB almost kills Rellik. Rellik gets whipped into the turnbuckles by ODB. Dirty Dozen, forget about it. 1....2...3! ODB slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. Rellik turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas.
Match quality: 44%
Angelina Love vs Taylor Wilde.
Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. Angelina and Taylor have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the TNA Knockout title. Angelina Love has been TNA Knockout champion since 20 September 2009.
The Match: Taylor slams Angelina Love onto the ladder. Taylor hits a piledriver on Angelina Love. That used to end matches, you know. Angelina reverses a Taylor Wilde hammerlock. A kick from Angelina is delivered to the leg. Angelina hits a spinning back kick. All those spinning kicks look alike, don't they. Angelina hits a face jam on Taylor Wilde onto the ladder! Taylor takes a hard, stinging chop from Angelina. One word: Ow. Angelina charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Taylor Wilde hits a bulldog off the ropes. Spear! Angelina is down! Taylor Wilde with a spinning neckbreaker on Angelina. Angelina gets slammed hard onto the ladder. Angelina counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Flying elbow from Angelina Love, grazing the target slightly. Swan dive headbutt from Angelina but without much elevation on the move. Taylor Wilde can barely stand. Lights Out!!! That shook the ring. Angelina Love climbs the ladder and grabs the prize for the win. Angelina Love goes into the crowd, where she celebrates her victory
My Opinion: It was close to a ** match, but I just can't stand too many blown spots. *3/4
Match quality: 65%
Motor City Machine Guns vs The Riot Act (Kid Kash and Matt Sydal).
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. Motor City Machine Guns and The Riot Act have been feuding recently. The Riot Act hold the edge, as they have yet to be beaten in the ring by Motor City Machine Guns during the feud.
The Match: Moonsault while holding a chair! Sabin gets absolutely crushed as Matt Sydal is also in a lot of pain from the impact!Implant DDT by Kid Kash! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Running table shot by Matt Sydal, sending it into Sabin. Alex Shelley is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Second rope flying axe handle, Matt Sydal goes down. One day, Shelley might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Motor City Machine Guns hook up Matt Sydal, then hit a double suplex. Sabin crushes Kash with a running senton. Table shot! Matt Sydal blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Sabin takes a NICE hurrancarana from Kid Kash. Superkick by Matt Sydal practically knocks out all of Alex Shelley's teeth! Matt Sydal grapples with Alex Shelley, and positions himself so that the referee can't see...and hits a low blow! He rolls up the stunned Alex Shelley: 1....2....3!! What a cheap shot! The Riot Act climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.
My Opinion: A **** rating is well deserved for the competitors in this match.
Match quality: 91%
The Briscoes vs Beer Money.
Match Background: The Briscoes are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Beer Money and The Briscoes have been feuding for quite some time now. This match is for the TNA World Tag Team titles. Beer Money have been TNA World Tag Team champions since 27 August 2009.
The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Cowboy who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Bodyslam by Mark. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Mark Briscoe and Jay Briscoe. The Briscoes whip Cowboy into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Covers for a quick two count. J. Briscoe slams James Storm down and motions to the crowd. Cowboy counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Massive backbreaker on J. Briscoe and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Cowboy tags out to Robert Roode. Spear by Robert Roode. Pin, but J. Briscoe is out just before the three count. Bodyslam by Roode. J. Briscoe counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Bodyslam by J. Briscoe. Tag between Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe. Mark hits a right hand. Tag between Robert Roode and James Storm. BAAACK Body drop by Cowboy gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. James Storm is in big trouble...Spike Jay Driller!! 1....2....3! The Briscoes climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.
My Opinion: As close to a ***** match as possible...but unfortunately, it was missing something, so I can only give it ****3/4.
Match quality: 97%
Jay Lethal vs Sheik Abdul Bashir vs Consequences Creed.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. Creed and The Sheik have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the TNA X Division title. Jay Lethal has been TNA X Division champion since 20 September 2009.
The Match: The Sheik just WAFFLES Creed with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Jay Lethal strikes The Sheik. Lethal goes for a splash but Creed puts the knees up. Lethal takes a NICE hurrancarana from Consequences Creed. Flying reverse elbow by Consequences Creed. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Creed. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, dammit. Pin, but Creed is out just before the three count. Lethal charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Lethal takes a NICE hurrancarana from Consequences Creed. Creed walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Consequences Creed grabs Sheik Abdul Bashir from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but The Sheik rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it!
My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2.
Match quality: 78%
Christopher Daniels vs Abyss.
Match Background: This will be a texas death bout. Abyss and Daniels have been feuding recently. So far, Abyss hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Daniels since the feud started.
The Match: Abyss smashes a Playstation console over the head of Daniels. Should have used an X-Box, they're much bigger. Abyss hits a piledriver on Christopher Daniels. That used to end matches, you know. Hooks the leg for a two count. Christopher Daniels powers out of a Abyss headlock. Spinning back kick from Christopher Daniels. Daniels uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! ONE...TWO...THREE. Daniels defeats Abyss. The referee is counting: 5....6....Abyss is back up. Kitchen sink shot (literally) and Abyss gets floored. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Christopher Daniels hits a rolling kick on Abyss. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Abyss counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Abyss hits a piledriver on Christopher Daniels. That used to end matches, you know. ONE...TWO...THREE. Abyss defeats Daniels. The referee counts: 2....3...4....but Daniels stands up. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Abyss connects and Christopher Daniels is down! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Abyss pins Daniels. The referee gets to a seven count....and Christopher Daniels gets back up. Christopher Daniels charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Daniels gets thrown over the table. Christopher Daniels elbows Abyss in the face to break a hammerlock. Implant DDT by Christopher Daniels! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Abyss walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Abyss is in trouble. Here it comes - Angels Wings. 1....2...3, it's finished. The referee counts to 10, this match is over! Christopher Daniels goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me.
Match quality: 78%
Booker T vs Jeff Jarrett.
Match Background: None.
The Match: Jeff Jarrett hits some punches. How generic. A Gut buster connects on Booker and hits hard. Covers for a quick two count. Jarrett goes for a splash but Booker puts the knees up. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Jeff Jarrett by Booker. Remember when that was a legit finish? Booker slams Jeff Jarrett. Fallaway slam by Booker T puts down Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! BRAINBUSTAH~! by Jeff Jarrett! Jeff Jarrett moves in for the kill. Stroke! 1....2....3.
My Opinion: I really shouldn't drink when I'm reviewing matches. Especially with Scotsman, I can't drink nearly as much, so I try too hard. It was either ** or ****, but I guess I'll have to compromise and say ***.
Match quality: 77%
AJ Styles vs Kurt Angle.
Match Background: This will be an iron man bout. This is a continuation of the Styles vs Angle feud. So far, Styles hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Angle since the feud started. This match is for the TNA World Heavyweight title. Kurt Angle has been TNA World Heavyweight champion since 20 September 2009.
The Match: FIRST FALL: Styles gets caught with a short powerbomb from Angle. Massive back suplex! AJ Styles got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Styles reverses a Kurt Angle hammerlock. Styles hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Styles hits a dropkick on Kurt Angle and gets right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope and Angle goes flying! Pin, but Angle is out just before the three count. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Kurt Angle elbows AJ Styles in the face to break a hammerlock. Massive back suplex! AJ Styles got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Death valley driver by Kurt Angle! No one executes that move properly anymore. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Vertical suplex by Kurt Angle. STIFF~! chop lights up Styles who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Styles reverses a Kurt Angle hammerlock. Spin kick by AJ Styles to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Angle walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? ONE...TWO...THREE. Styles defeats Angle. SECOND FALL: AJ Styles connects with a back heel kick on Angle and gets back up quickly. AJ Styles connects with a back heel kick on Angle and gets back up quickly. Styles uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Styles hits a dropkick on Kurt Angle and gets right back up. Angle reverses a AJ Styles hammerlock. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Angle. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Styles walks into a jaw breaker. Hooks the leg for a two count. AJ Styles fights out of a grapple. VICIOUS lightning kick by Styles on Angle. There's a two count on the pin. Diamond Dust from AJ Styles, Angle is out! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Kurt Angle elbows AJ Styles in the face to break a hammerlock. Styles takes a quick lariat. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Kurt Angle pins Styles. THIRD FALL: Styles just WAFFLES Angle with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Angle flips out of a AJ Styles bodyslam attempt. Kurt Angle snap suplexes Styles. Styles reverses an irish whip...and Kurt Angle runs into the referee! Belly to belly off the top rope! Cover, but there's no one to count for Kurt Angle! Styles flips out of a Kurt Angle bodyslam attempt. Spin kick by AJ Styles to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Styles crushes Angle with a running senton. Covers for a quick two count. SHINING WIZARD~! on Angle by Styles! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Angle ducks a wild right hand. Doctor Bomb connects and Styles landed hard. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! AJ Styles avoids a Kurt Angle avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Kurt Angle is in trouble. Here it comes - Styles Clash. 1....2...3, it's finished. END OF BOUT. AJ Styles goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2
Match quality: 90%
Overall show rating: 86%
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There is my Bound For Glory PPV. As you can see, my first few matches got really low match ratings but I was able to get some good crowd reaction to make up for it. Samoa Joe was my World Champion for 13 months before he got sidelined with an injury, my main plan was to have Joe retain at this PPV against Kurt, but because he got injured I was forced to vacate the World Title. Then have Kurt win it, only to drop it to my back up, AJ Styles. It was fun to book the build up to this PPV, now I need to decide how long AJ will have the title for
EDIT: Oh yea, and about Rellik vs ODB...I'm sorry, I just had to do it lol. I released Rellik shortly after he jobbed to ODB
