Wrestling Lockup with Brandon: TNA Bound For Glory #BoundForGlory

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the TNA Bound For Glory 2015 recap.

- This year's Bound For Glory took place at the Cabbarus Arena and Events Center in Concord, North Carolina. Some highlights of the show included: TNA World Heavyweight Champion Ethan Carter III defending the title against Drew Galloway and Matt Hardy, with Jeff Hardy serving as special guest referee. Gail Kim renews an old rivalry and defends the TNA Knockout's Championship against Awesome Kong. The Ultimate X Match and Gauntlet Match returned, one to crown a TNA X Division Champion, the other to crown a new #1 Contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Kurt Angle returns, after having a tumor removed from his neck. All that and a lot more.

- Tigre Uno defeated Manik, Andrew Everett and DJ Z, to retain the TNA X-Division Championship, in an Ultimate X Match: The match closes out with Everett hitting a springboard shooting star, taking everyone out. Everett climbs the cables, but Manik follows and lands some kicks. Manik and DJ Z trade shots until Everett hits a 630 Splash on both. Uno is next up and lands a 450 Splash onto the floor, taking everyone out. Everett and Manik are back on the cables trading blows. Everett kicks Manik off as Uno begins climbing across the cables. Uno lands a kick on Everett, slams him off the cables to the mat, grabs the TNA X-Division Championship and walks out still the champion. After the match, "Sugar" Shane Helms walks to the ring and gets in Uno's face. We have a stare down for a split second until Helms extends his hand and shakes Uno's hand out of respect.

- Tyrus wins the Bound For Gold Gauntlet Match: Al Snow and Head make a surprise appearance in the match. Mahabali Shera gets everyone to dance with him to his music in the middle of the match. ECW Icon Tommy Dreamer makes an appearance in the match. The Pope returns to the ring as a surprise entrant. Abyss and Tyrus are in the ring waiting for The Pope. The Pope sees this, thinks twice and eliminates himself. The final four came down to Jesse Godderz, Tommy Dreamer, Mr. Anderson and Tyrus. Dreamer is the first one tossed over the ropes and eliminated. Godderz is tossed out next and we're down to Tyrus and Anderson as the final two.

Tyrus hits a running splash on Anderson, picks up the victory and becomes the #1 Contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, the TNA World Champion, Ethan Carter, arrives and applauded Tyrus for his victory. EC3 encourages Tyrus to cash in his title shot for a TNA World Tag Team Championship Match. Tyrus says he fought hard, is tired, has taken a lot of bullets for EC3, but he won this on his own and is gunning for EC3 and the TNA World Title. EC3 looks stunned by Tyrus' decision.

- The Wolves defeated Brian Myers and Trevor Lee, by pinfall, to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship: The match closes out with The Wolves landing suicide dives on Lee and Myers. Davey Richards hits a double stomp on Lee, covers, but Myers breaks up the pinfall. Lee lands a german suplex on Richards. Richards is back up, sends Myers into the barricade on the floor and goes for a superplex on Lee. Myers stops it, but Eddie Edwards leaps over Lee and hurricanranas Myers. Richards hits the superplex on Lee as Myers is tossed to the floor. Edwards and Richards hit their double team cutter on Lee, cover, score the pinfall and retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship.

- Bobby Roode defeated Bobby Lashley, by pinfall, to retain the TNA King of the Mountain Championship: The match closes out with Lashley getting a near fall with the spear. Roode hits a surprise Roode Bomb and gets a near fall on Lashley. Roode and Lashley trade punches back and forth until Roode locks Lashley in the Crossface submission. Lashley powers out, lifts Roode up on his shoulders and plants Roode with his own Roode Bomb finisher. Lashley gets a near fall on the stolen finisher. Roode ends up countering a Lashley move, hits the Roode Bomb, covers and scores the pinfall to retain the TNA King of the Mountain Championship.

- Backstage, Matt Hardy says this year has been crazy, his goal was to be a tag team champion with Jeff Hardy in TNA, which was accomplished and now tonight in front of his family and friends in North Carolina he wants to become the TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

- Smashing Pumpkins lead singer and TNA writer, Billy Corgan, introduces TNA referee Earl Hebner and a highlight video plays for Hebner. Hebner was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame.

- Gail Kim defeated Awesome Kong, by pinfall, to retain the TNA Knockout's Championship: The match closes out with Kong tossing Gail to the floor and grabbing a steel chair. Gail's husband, Robert Irvine, yells at referee Earl Hebner to stop Kong. Hebner and Irvine argue back and forth as Kong hits an Implant Buster on Gail, right on the chair. Back in the ring, Kong goes for the power bomb, but Gail counters and hits a hurricanrana. Gail goes for Eat Defeat, but catches a Kong spinning back fist instead. Gail is stunned, but somehow is able to hit Eat Defeat out of nowhere. Gail covers, scores the pinfall and leaves still the TNA Knockout's Champion.

- Backstage, Jeff Hardy states that he quit TNA, but Dixie Carter brought him back to referee the TNA World Heavyweight Championship match. Hardy says EC3 can't buy his way out of this and Tyrus won't help him.

- Kurt Angle defeated Eric Young, by submission, in a No DQ Match: One point in the match, EY drills Angle with the piledriver and Angle rolls to the floor grabbing his neck. TNA Medical check on Angle, the TNA doctor calls the match off and helps Angle backstage. EY attacks the doctors and drags Angle back to the ring. EY continues to work over Angle's head and neck area as it appears the match has continued. The match closes out with EY hitting the top rope elbow, stomps on Angle's neck and hits another top rope elbow. EY goes for another piledriver, but Angle counters into the grapevined Ankle Lock submission. EY grabs the ropes to try to escape. Angle pulls EY back into the middle of the ring, reapplies the grapevined Ankle Lock submission and makes EY tap out for the victory.

- Matt Hardy defeated Ethan Carter and Drew Galloway, by pinfall, to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, in a Triple Threat Match, with Jeff Hardy serving as special guest referee: The match closes out with EC3, Matt and Galloway trading punches with each other. EC3 hits the One Percenter on both Matt and Galloway and gets near falls on both. EC3 has some unkind words for Jeff Hardy and his refereeing skills, which leads to EC3 shoving Jeff. EC3 low blows Galloway in front of Jeff and dares him to DQ EC3. EC3 grabs a steel chair next and tells Jeff his brothers blood will be on his hands.

Jeff grabs the chair and tells EC3 to finish the match like a man. EC3 slaps Jeff in the face and Jeff lays EC3 out with a chair shot. Matt meanwhile hits the Twist Of Fate on Galloway and covers. Jeff counts the pinfall and Matt Hardy wins the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, Jeff Hardy, Matt's wife Reby Sky, their child and Father Hardy all celebrate in the ring with Matt.

- Backstage, Ethan Carter finds Dixie Carter and Executive Vice President of TNA, John Gaburick. EC3 punches Gaburick, sending him over a table and then gets in his Aunt's face. EC3 backs down and walks off. Bound For Glory ends with another shot of the ring with the Hardy Family celebrating.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 10.13.14: Bound For Glory

By @BSA1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. Today's edition is last night's TNA Bound For Glory Pay Per View. Bound For Glory took place live at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Korakuen Hall, according to TNA announcer, Jeremy Borash, is one of Japan's most famous arenas. Tonight's show is working with a four sided ring not the current TNA six sided ring. Let's get to the recap.

- Manik vs. Minoru Tanaka: Back and forth mat wrestling to start off the match. Manik, at one point in the match, snuck under the ring, came out the other side and caught Tanaka with a neckbreaker. Tanaka hits a snap suplex on Manik for a near fall. Manik gets dumped to the floor by Tanaka. Tanaka climbs the ropes and lands a moonsault off the top rope onto Manik. Manik goes to the air with a frog splash but Tanaka gets his knees up for the block. Tanaka lands a huge superplex on Manik off the top rope for a near pinfall. Manik hits a brainbuster on Tanaka for a near pinfall. Tanaka plants a hard kick into Manik then rolls through with an armbreaker submission. Manik taps out and Tanaka is the winner.

- Backstage Segment with Ethan Carter III: ECIII told Rockstar Spud he was fired this past week and plans on debuting his replacement this Wednesday on Impact. The bigger his opponent the more impressive the victory and tonight is no exception. His winning streak is going worldwide tonight.

- In Ring Segment with Ethan Carter III: As if his backstage interview wasn't enough, ECIII has a mic before his match. ECIII mocks the Japanese fans by speaking in broken English. Says that he is the greatest wrestler alive today, has beaten every single TNA Hall of Fame member, will beat Hama tonight and promises to slam the big ex-sumo wrestler.

- Ethan Carter III vs. Ryota Hama: Hama rolls ECIII over easily with shoulderblocks early. ECIII mocks Hama but gets dropped with a flapjack. Hama missed a splash giving ECIII some offensive opportunities. Hama crushes ECIII in the corner with a back splash and gets a near pinfall. Hama gives ECIII the "stinkface" but ECIII goes low with a low blow on Hama. ECIII hits the "one percenter" on Hama and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with MVP: Is asked all the time why he turned down a multi-million dollar spot in Japan. Says he's not afraid to walk away from money to prove himself. Names off some Japanese wrestlers that he considers heroes. Came to Japan in the past to show he was fearless and to win titles. Doesn't know much about Sakamoto so MVP isn't impressed with him but Sakamoto will be impressed with MVP tonight.

- MVP vs. Kazma Sakamoto: MVP hits a shoulderblock on Sakamoto. Sakamoto tries to land his own shoulderblocks but MVP doesn't budge. MVP goes for the "ballin'" elbow but Sakamoto rolls out of the ring. MVP goes over the ropes and takes Sakamoto out on the floor. Sakamoto unloads on MVP with strikes, shots across the back, a series of kicks and chokes MVP with his boot in the corner. Sakamoto mocks MVP's "ballin'" elbow but gets kicked in the face by MVP. MVP hits the "ballin'" elbow on the second attempt. Sakamoto nails a leg lariat for a near pinfall. MVP hits the "Drive-By" on Sakamoto and covers for the pinfall.

- Backstage Segment with Samoa Joe: Joe is on a mission to bring the X-Division to its prominence. Every challenger has fallen before him and Low Ki and Kaz Hayashi will be no different tonight.

- "TNA X-Division Championship, Triple Threat Match": Samoa Joe (c) vs. Kaz Hayashi vs. Low Ki: Hayashi gets taken out early and Joe and Ki beat the hell out of each other. Hayashi returns but gets lit up by Joe with kicks, chops and a senton splash. Joe gets dumped to the floor and now it's Hayashi and Ki's turn to beat the hell out of each other. Ki lands a drop kick through the ropes on Joe then Ki gets dropped with a Hayashi leaping kick. Ki and Hayashi trade chops on the floor until Joe destroys them both with a clothesline. Joe hits the back senton splash on Hayashi for the pin but Ki breaks it up. Joe locks Ki in an "STF". Hayashi joins in and locks an "STF" on both Joe and Ki at the same time. All three continue to go back and forth with each other until Joe catches Ki in the "Kokina Clutch. Ki tries to break free but it's over as Ki taps out. Samoa Joe retains the TNA X-Division Title. After the match Joe thanks the Japanese fans for their respect and promises big things to come with TNA and Wrestle-1 working together. 

- Backstage Segment with Tommy Dreamer: Says he never thought he'd ever be back in a Japanese ring. Talks about teaming with Sandman and Terry Funk in Japan. Says his match tonight with Abyss against Team 3D is the last hurrah and a huge honor.

- Andy Wu and Hijo Del Pantera vs. Kuroshio Ikemen Jiro and Yusuke Kodama: Wu went with a lot of lucha style wrestling early on. Pantera is tagged in and delivers a hurricarana on Kodama. Kodama fakes a respectful handshake and kicks Pantera in the stomach. Pantera lands a springboard arm drag that sends Kodama to the floor. Next Pantera leaps off the referees back and hits a diving flip on Kodama on the floor. Jiro is tagged back in and he lands a twisting moonsault on Pantera for a near pinfall. The match continued on with hot tags and high flying action. Wu and Pantera hit a "619" on Kodama. Jiro gets dropkicked to the floor then taken out by a Wu dive. Pantera misses the "450" splash and gets hit with a super kick by Kodama for a near pinfall as Wu breaks the pin. Jiro takes Wu out on the floor with a moonsault. Kodama hits a twisting moonsault on Pantera for the pinfall.

- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer and Abyss vs. Team 3D: Abyss and Bully traded power moves early. Team 3D double team Abyss then dump him on the floor. Dreamer gets double teamed next as Team 3D hits "wazzup" on Dreamer. Bully gets a table but gets cut off by Abyss. The action spills outside as Abyss and Bully brawl on the floor and Dreamer and Devon brawl into the crowd. Bully grabs a steel chair and unloads on Abyss. Bully rings the ring bell on Abyss' groin. Weapons fill the ring and things are really getting "hardcore" now. Abyss choke slams Devon but Devon kicks out at two. Abyss plants Bully with the "Black Hole Slam" but Bully kicks out at two. Abyss goes for a sit down splash on Devon but Devon turns a steel chair side ways and Abyss takes another groin shot. Dreamer goes for a superplex on Devon but Bully hits Dreamer with a trash can. Bully goes under Dreamer and power bombs him off the top rope and through a table. Abyss lays down thumbtacks on the mat but gets a double flapjack onto them from Team 3D. Dreamer grabs a Singapore Cane and looks to unload but Team 3D drop Dreamer with the "3D" and that's it as Team 3D score the pinfall.

- In Ring Segment with Team 3D: Team 3D talk about being put in the TNA Hall of Fame and thank the fans because we're the reason they got to where they are. They thank God for allowing them to continue to compete. They thank the Japanese fans because their favorite place to wrestle is in Japan.

- Backstage Segment with Velvet Sky: It's Velvets first time in Japan and she's honored to be there. Says her opponent tonight, Havok, is a newbie and Velvet is getting the TNA Knockouts Title back.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship Match": Havok (c) vs. Velvet Sky: Sky lands strikes, clotheslines and top rope axehandles on Havok, staggering the champ. Sky goes for a cross body but Havok catches Sky and slams her. Havok works on Sky's back and locks in a bearhug. Havok goes for a leg drop off the ropes but Sky moves. Sky lands clotheslines again staggering the champ and finally takes Havok down with a head scissor. Sky climbs the ropes and leaps at Havok. Havok catches Sky and applies another bearhug. Havok squeezes the life out of Sky as Sky gives in and taps out. Havok retains the TNA Knockouts Title.

- Backstage Segment with James Storm: Storm is sitting in a church pew. Says that even in Japan people come here for guidance. Senada learned that Storm's way was the righteous way. They will take down Tajiri and Muta and there is always room for one more.

- Yoshihiro Tajiri and The Great Muta vs. The Great Sanada and James Storm: Mentor and Student started the match, as Sanada and Muta locked up. Sanada and Muta showcased some great mat wrestling. Tajiri and Sanada end up under the ring at one point and when they emerge Tajiri has blue mist in his face and Sanada now has offensive control. Senada and Storm tag in and out and work over Tajiri. Tajiri lands a springboard elbow and hot tags Muta. Muta unloaded on Sanada, tossing him to the floor, tossing him into the railing, hitting Sanada with a chair and choking Sanada with a tv camera wire. Back in the ring, Sanada hits a moonsault on Muta for the pin attempt but Tajiri breaks the pinfall. Tajiri sends Storm over the ropes and onto the ramp and hits Sanada with a kick to the head. Tajiri gets shoved into the referee by Sanada. Sanada comes off the top rope but gets mist in the eyes from both Tajiri and Muta. Tajiri hits the knock out kick on Sanada and Muta follows up with the shining wizard. Cover and the pinfall for Tajiri and Muta. After the match Manik hits the ring and joins Storm and Sanada in beating down Tajiri and Muta. Storm chokes Muta with a bullrope until Team 3D hit the ring and make the save. Team 3D clear the ring and celebrate with the Japanese fans as Bound For Glory ends.

And that was last night's show. Unfortunately I've read a lot of negative reviews about this pay per view. No TNA World Title Match, a lot of wrestlers that the TNA audience wasn't familiar with, there were a lot of empty seats in the arena and having Muta/Tajiri vs Storm/Senada main event didn't sit well with some fans.

That's a wrap, till next time tap or snap.

TNA Bound For Glory Preview #TNA #BFG

By @BSA1978

TNA Bound For Glory, taking place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This event is TNA's first ever pay per view to take place in Japan. TNA partnered with Japan's Wrestle-1 organization to make this pay per view possible. There will be a nice mixer of TNA and W-1 talent on tonight's card. TNA will not be defending the TNA World Title on tonight's card which is always a staple for pay per view cards. TNA and W-1 have promised to deliver with the TNA talent we know and get a look at some of what Japan has to offer with their W-1 talent. Here is tonight's card:

- The Great Muta and Yoshihiro Tajiri vs James Storm and The Great Sanada: James Storm insulted The Great Muta, calling him a horrible mentor towards Sanada. Sanada defended Muta's honor only to turn on his mentor and join with Storm. Storm created his own stable of men, has trained them as his own students and re-debuted Sanada as The Great Sanada. Yoshihiro Tajiri arrived in TNA to join in the battle, siding with his friend Muta. This match is being advertised in Japan as the main event.

- Team 3D's TNA Hall of Fame induction ceremony: One of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, Team 3D, Bully Ray and Devon. Counting ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA and New Japan, Team 3D are 23 time World Tag Team Champions. Like I said one of the greatest tag teams of all time!

- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer and Abyss vs. Team 3D: After Team 3D is enshrined in the TNA Hall of Fame, they will get hardcore. Team 3D will take on their best friend and fellow ECW alumni, Tommy Dreamer and his partner TNA's king of hardcore, Abyss.

- "TNA X-Division Championship": Samoa Joe vs. Low Ki vs. Kaz Hayashi: The first of two title defenses on the card. The Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe renews his rivalry with a man that he's had many wars with, Low Ki. Mixed in is W-1's own, Kaz Hayashi. Hayashi is a two time New Japan World Junior Heavyweight Champion and is looking to add his first TNA X-Division Championship to his resume.

- Ethan Carter III vs Ryota Hama: ECIII claims to have done it all and beaten all the legends who have stood in his way. Hama an ex-sumo wrestler is next up for ECIII to face. Hama was the fastest to win Japan's Triple Crown Championship. Hama looks to continue his wrestling legacy, ECIII looks to continue to make a name for himself by defeating an ex-sumo wrestler.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship": Havok (c) vs Velvet Sky: The second TNA title match will see the Knockouts in action. Havok, has been destroying every knockout to get in her path, even putting down former champ, Gail Kim, with a separated shoulder. Velvet Sky of the Beautiful People looks to finally derail the Havok Express and take home the title.

- MVP vs. Kazma Sakamoto: The biggest mouth in TNA, MVP, is in singles action tonight. Kazma Sakamoto will represent W-1 in this match. Sakamoto has a mixed arsenal of power and submission moves and is best known for his tag team wrestling. Sakamoto is a four time Strongest-K Tag Team Champion. Can Sakamoto shut MVP up once and for all?

- Manik vs. Minoru Tanaka: Manik, another recruit of James Storm's stable takes on Minoru Tanaka, representing W-1, in singles action. Tanaka is a veteran of the sport and is a four time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and a five time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. In a upstart vs veteran battle who will come out on top?

- Andy Wu and Hijo Del Pantera vs Kuroshio Ikemen Jiro and Yusuke Kodama: W-1 will be showcasing four wrestlers from their roster in this tag team match. If you're into Japanese wrestling or want to get a look at how important Japan sees their wrestling, than this match is a must see.

And that's the card for this year's TNA Bound For Glory. Come back on Monday afternoon as I will have the BFG recap.

Tap or snap

The Weekend 3 Count with Brandon 9/22-9/28

By @BSA1978.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. This edition will be my new weekly recap that I'm adding to the Wrestling Lockup series. Weekend 3 Count, will be posted every Sunday afternoon, and will feature news, rumors and personal rants from yours truly. I'll touch turnbuckles on news and rumors in WWE, TNA, GFW and anywhere else I find interesting in the wrestling business. Hope you all enjoy, TIME TO PLAY THE GAAAMMMEEE!

**** WWE News and Rumors ****

- Incase you didn't already know, Roman Reigns, was pulled from last Sunday's Night of Champions due to an incarcerated hernia. Reigns had a successful surgery, however, will likely be out for three months recouping. (Push Dean Ambrose!!! Perfect timing for Ambrose to get that main event push.)

- "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is also finishing up with a surgery visit. Flair had to have not one but two hernia surgeries this month. Sources say that Flair dropped a lot of weight and was unable to keep food down, which led to the surgeries. Flair is expected to recover and be able to train again in 5 weeks. (To be the man, you have to beat the man! And the hernia failed twice to beat the man!)

- This past Tuesday, WWE, released a Best of Sting DVD collection. It was also learned this week that Sting will be involved in some way at Wrestlemania 31. As of now this will be the first time ever that Sting has stepped into a WWE ring. (I'm wishing Sting would do more than just one WM match. I would love to see one last run.)

- There was a rumor started this week about The Undertaker being really sick and not doing well. Lead singer of Limp Bizkit, Fred Durst, made the announcement while dedicating their hit "Rollin'" to Taker. Taker's wife, Michelle McCool, posted a picture of her and Taker together on Instagram and stated "Hubby was just fine". (It's amazing how rumors get started. And Limp Bizkit still performs?)

- WWE Hell In A Cell takes place in five weeks. It is still unknown if WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar, will be defending the title yet. Sources are saying that at this time there are no plans for another Lesnar vs Cena match. (I'm honestly hoping there will be no more Cena/Lesnar matches. I think it's run its course and it's time to give Lesnar a new opponent.)

- Speaking of Brock Lesnar, there's a rumor going around that the Washington Post thinks that Lesnar has heart problems. The WP made comments about Lesnar breathing heavy, sweating and turning many shades of colors during his match at Night Of Champions and that's why he wasn't on RAW. WWE denied WP's accusations, calling it ridiculous and reminded WP that he wasn't at RAW because he has limited date appearances. (Lesnar isn't that young, fit, bad ass he used to be. Age is catching up to Mr. Lesnar.)

- Independent wrestling icon, Prince Devitt, made his NXT debut on Thursday tapings. Devitt, like every new WWE superstar has been given a new name. Devitt will be known as Finn Balor when he debuts. Expect the actual episode aired in November of Prince Dev.....I mean Finn Balor's debut. (Finn Balor?? Really??)

- Good news for all you Batista fans. Batista is planning on returning for one final run come Wrestlemania time. (Will he go by the name Bore-Tista or Blue-Tista I wonder?)

- All fellow Clevelanders, be sure to pick up your tickets for WWE TLC! The live "special event" takes place on December 14th at Quicken Loans Arena. (I'm hoping to make it.)

**** TNA News and Rumors ****

- Kurt Angle, everyone's favorite Olympic Gold Medalist that won gold with a "broken freakin' neck", may be done with TNA. As of September 21st, Angle's TNA contract expired. Angle stated that he wasn't looking to resign with TNA because the next contract he signs will be his last before retirement. I think Angle is still looking for that last WWE run, however, Triple H isn't interested. (I'd love an Angle run in WWE. But the main thing stopping it is Angle can't stay healthy and Triple H knows it.)

- TNA Bound For Glory Pay-Per-View news. Japan's Wrestle-1 promotion, that TNA is partnering with for BFG, announced that The Wolves will not be at the event. Davey Richards of The Wolves is suffering from injuries and will be unable to perform. According to The Wolves themselves, they had no clue that they were going to be taken off the card. (The Wolves vs Wrestle-1's front office at BFG? Lol)

- As for actual Bound For Glory matches so far? Wrestle-1 representative, Jimmy Suzuki, tweeted out that on Monday September 29th he'll reveal some more BFG planned matches. (From what I heard, with the event being held in Japan and TNA working with Wrestle-1 on the card, expect some TNA vs Wrestle-1 matches.)

** Current 'Bound For Glory' Card **

- "TNA X-Division Title, Triple Threat Match": Samoa Joe vs Low Ki vs Kaz Hayashi
- The Great Muta and Yoshihiro Tajiri vs The Great Sanada and James Storm

- In more BFG news, Wrestle-1 have officially announced that Team 3-D, Bully Ray and Devon, will be at BFG. (Devon...Get the table! One last time?)

- In TNA contract news, Austin Aries and Gail Kim may be done soon. Both Aries and Kim have expiring contracts coming up in October and both don't plan on resigning. (WWE wouldn't know what to do with Austin Aries. And I don't see Gail Kim going back to WWE either. Expect to see both in Jeff Jarrett's GFW or Aries may wind up back in ROH.)

- TNA head, Dixie Carter, addressed to the TNA roster that they will have a new TV deal in January. When it will happen and with what channel is nowhere close at the moment. (Anything to get talent to stay. Lol)

- TNA have signed the first ever Indian wrestler (Country of India, not a Native American) to a contract. TNA signed 24 year old Mahabali Shera. Apparently this was a year long goal of TNA's, that started when Kurt Angle visited India in 2013. It is unknown when we will see the newcomer. (Best of luck and hopefully TNA is around long enough for Shera to make a name for himself.)

- Former WWE entertainer, Brodus Clay, is now a TNA wrestler. Clay has been working TV tapings with the company and should be debuting soon. If you have read any spoilers of weeks to come in TNA, then you already know as I when and how he'll be used in TNA. (Somebody call his momma!)

And with that I'm wrapping up the first edition of The Weekend 3 Count! I will be back with the next edition next Sunday afternoon with more news and rumors throughout the wrestling world! Till then, tap or snap.