TNA Wrestling has officially cut ties with Max Caster following controversy surrounding a line in his pre-match rap at Bound For Glory that referenced violence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Caster, formerly of AEW, made his surprise TNA debut at Sunday’s pay-per-view, facing Moose in a singles match. During his trademark rap entrance, Caster delivered the line, “This the firing squad, I drop bombs, you don’t even need to go to Riyadh.”
The remark drew backlash because it referenced recent violent attacks in Riyadh that reportedly killed and injured numerous people. According to reports from Fightful Select, the lyric was not scripted or approved by TNA officials.
TNA Issues Statement on Max Caster’s Departure
TNA President Carlos Silva and company management moved to address the situation following the controversy. Reports indicate that the match and rap segment were removed from TNA+ replays, the company’s official YouTube channel and its social media platforms.
TNA also released a statement condemning the comments and confirming that Caster would no longer compete for the promotion.
“During Sunday’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view, insensitive comments were made by Max Caster referencing attacks in Riyadh that killed and injured many people. Making light of violent attacks is wrong. This should never have made it into the show, and that responsibility is ours… Max Caster will no longer be wrestling for TNA.”
The company acknowledged its own responsibility for allowing the remark to make it onto the show while making clear that Caster’s time with TNA had come to an end.
Caster’s appearance at Bound For Glory was expected to introduce him to TNA audiences following his time with AEW. Instead, the controversial rap overshadowed his match against Moose and led to the promotion publicly confirming his departure.
Although Caster competed in the match, TNA’s statement leaves little ambiguity about his status with the company: he will no longer be wrestling for the promotion.
The situation also prompted TNA to remove the relevant footage from its official platforms, further distancing the company from the incident.
Max Caster Issues Statement on His TNA Firing, Apologizes to Carlos Silva & TNA Office
Max Caster has now issued a statement on his dismissal from TNA on his X account.
Caster was apologetic to TNA Wrestling staff and company president Carlos Silva, addressing that he spoke to him in person about the issue. He stated the following in the clip:
“Just to address all the TNA stuff, I want to say thank you to Carlos Silva. I talked to him in person. He was very generous, very professional, even after all this stuff happened. And I understand why he did what he did. It’s his show. He’s got to protect TNA, and I went too far for him.
So, I want to apologize to him and everybody else in the office. I want to apologize to anyone who vouched for me to get that spot. I feel like I let those people down.
Thank you to Moose for sharing your platform with me, and I wish things didn’t turn out the way they did, but I’m proud of that match, and I’m sorry for how things have ended up.
And then for anybody who’s offended, I just want everybody to know that when I do these raps, it’s never to offend people. It’s only to entertain. So in my mind, it’s entertainment value first. And then if you’re offended by it, that’s your right. So I can’t apologize for anyone being offended, but just know that it’s not my intention to make people upset. If it gets a reaction, I think I did my job. It was a very relevant part of the show and highly talked about, so I feel good about that. But the consequences of everything, I’m accepting that. I can accept the facts of that.
And then to anybody who is asking if I’m good, I’m good. I’m just embarrassed how all this happened. It’s, you know, you don’t want it to be one match and then that’s it, you get fired. But again, that’s the reality of the situation. I’m accepting it, and that’s life. And in life, sometimes you got to man up and just accept it and move on.
So whatever’s next, I don’t know, but we’ll see. Thank you, everybody who’s reaching out and supporting.”
TNA Bound For Glory 2026 Results: Leon Slater Wins World Championship, Amazing Red Captures X-Division Title
TNA Wrestling presented Bound For Glory on October 11, 2026, with several championship changes and major developments throughout the night. Leon Slater defeated Nic Nemeth to become TNA World Champion, while Amazing Red returned to the X-Division spotlight by winning a seven-way match. Frankie Kazarian also won the Call Your Shot Gauntlet for the third consecutive year.
The event featured additional title changes, a surprise appearance from Erick Redbeard, and a big victory for Shayna Baszler and Zoey Serrano in the Knockouts tag team division.
TNA Bound For Glory 2026 Match Results
Singles Match: Ricky Sosa def. Eddie Edwards.
TNA X-Division Championship — Seven-Way Match: Amazing Red def. Cedric Alexander, Fabian Aichner, Rich Swann, KC Navarro, BDE and Ryan Nemeth to win the vacant title.
TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: Shayna Baszler and Zoey Serrano def. Allie and Kiera Hogan (c) to win the titles.
Call Your Shot Gauntlet: Frankie Kazarian won by last eliminating Trey Miguel.
TNA International Championship — Four-Way Match: Jason Hotch def. Mustafa Ali (c), John Skyler and Agent Zero to win the title.
TNA Knockouts World Championship: Indi Hartwell def. Xia Brookside (c) to win the title. Mickie James served as special guest referee.
Singles Match: Moose def. Max Caster.
Falls Count Anywhere Match: Syx def. The Hardys.
TNA World Championship: Leon Slater def. Nic Nemeth (c) to win the title.
Hall of Fame Ceremony
The pre-show Hall of Fame ceremony honored Amazing Red, Konnan and ODB.
Frankie Kazarian inducted Red, who revealed that he would compete for the X-Division Championship later that night. Mike Santana inducted Konnan, who was not present for the ceremony and did not deliver a speech. Al Snow and Traci Brooks inducted ODB.
Ricky Sosa Defeats Eddie Edwards
Ricky Sosa opened the pay-per-view with a victory over Eddie Edwards in a competitive match that featured interference from Alisha Edwards.
Alisha helped Eddie gain control early, but Sosa rallied with high-flying offense, including a springboard cutter. Eddie answered with a Tiger Driver and nearly finished the match with the Boston Knee Party. However, Sosa countered with a Michinoku Driver before catching Alisha’s attempted dive and turning it into a Blue Thunder Bang.
Eddie had another opportunity to win after landing the Boston Knee Party, but he hesitated while checking on his wife. That decision proved costly. After Eddie missed a moonsault, Sosa connected with two running uppercuts to secure the pinfall victory.
The two wrestlers shook hands after the match.
Amazing Red Wins the X-Division Championship
Amazing Red captured the vacant TNA X-Division Championship in a seven-way match against Cedric Alexander, Fabian Aichner, Rich Swann, KC Navarro, BDE and Ryan Nemeth.
The title had been vacated after Leon Slater exercised Option C, putting the championship up for grabs in a fast-paced contest.
Navarro came close to winning after hitting Sliced Bread on Aichner, but Nemeth pulled the referee out of the ring to stop the count. Later, Red battled Navarro on the turnbuckles before gaining the advantage with an avalanche Spanish Fly. Red followed up with the Code Red to pin Navarro and claim the championship.
Shayna Baszler and Zoey Serrano Win the Knockouts Tag Team Titles
Shayna Baszler and Zoey Serrano defeated reigning champions Allie and Kiera Hogan to capture the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship.
Baszler established control early with her technical wrestling, and the challengers spent much of the match targeting Hogan’s legs. Hogan eventually made the tag to Allie, who came alive with a backbreaker inspired by The Butcher.
The champions struggled to regain momentum as Serrano and Baszler worked together to isolate Allie. Serrano landed a Codebreaker before launching Allie into a knee strike from Baszler. Baszler then locked in a rear-naked choke, forcing Allie to pass out and bringing the title reign to an end.
Frankie Kazarian Wins the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Again
Frankie Kazarian won the Call Your Shot Gauntlet for the third consecutive year, last eliminating Trey Miguel to secure the victory.
The match featured several notable moments, including M by Elegance accidentally eliminating Heather by Elegance while tossing Harley Hudson from the ring. Ben Bishop also attempted to take Jada Stone’s place in the match, only for Stone to eliminate him shortly afterward.
AJ Francis made his TNA debut during the gauntlet and played a major role late in the contest, eliminating Avery Styles from the final four. Kazarian, meanwhile, remained loyal to Styles rather than turning on his partner.
The final two came down to Kazarian and Miguel. After a rapid exchange of roll-ups, Kazarian trapped Miguel for the three-count.
Following his victory, Kazarian addressed speculation about how he would use his Call Your Shot opportunity. Rather than targeting the TNA World Championship, he revealed that he intends to challenge for the TNA tag team titles alongside Avery Styles.
Order of entrance: 1. Trey Miguel, 2. Avery Styles, 3. Bear Bronson, 4. Frankie Kazarian, 5. Dutch, 6. LJ Cleary, 7. Gabby Forza, 8. Matthew Rehwoldt, 9. Heather by Elegance, 10. Vincent, 11. Harley Hudson, 12. AJ Francis, 13. Elijah, 14. M by Elegance, 15. Home Town Man, 16. Brian Myers, 17. Mr. Elegance, 18. Elayna Black, 19. Jada Stone & Ben Bishop, 20. Joe Alonzo.
Order of elimination: LJ Cleary by Bear Bronson, 2. Matthew Rehwoldt by Heather by Elegance, 3. Dutch by Bear Bronson, 4. Vincent by Brian Myers, 5 & 6. Harley Hudson and Heather by Elegance both tossed by M by Elegance, 7. M by Elegance by Gabby Forza, 8. Bear Bronson by Gabby Forza, 9. Ben Bishop by Jada Stone, 10. Jada Stone by Brian Myers, 11. Brian Myers by Home Town Man, 12. Home Town Man by AJ Francis, 13. Gabby Forza by AJ Francis, 14. Joe Alonzo by Avery Styles, 15. Mr. Elegance by Avery Styles, 16. Elayna Black by AJ Francis, 17. Elijah by Frankie Kazarian, 18. Avery Styles by AJ Francis, 19. AJ Francis by Trey Miguel, 20. Trey Miguel by Frankie Kazarian, Winner: Frankie Kazarian.
Jason Hotch Captures the TNA International Championship
Jason Hotch defeated Mustafa Ali, John Skyler and Agent Zero in a four-way match to win the TNA International Championship.
Agent Zero initially used his power advantage to dominate the competition. Ali eventually convinced Hotch and Skyler to work together against the powerhouse, leading to a major table sequence involving Tasha Steelz and Mila Moore.
Ali hit a 450 splash through the table, but the competitors couldn’t capitalize before Zero returned to the action. Zero then overwhelmed Skyler and nearly put Hotch away with a chokeslam.
Hotch escaped and rallied with a superkick, a spinning torture rack bomb and a flying stomp. Ali appeared poised to steal the victory with another 450 splash, but Hotch countered the pin attempt into a crucifix roll-up to win the championship.
Indi Hartwell Wins the Knockouts Championship
Indi Hartwell defeated Xia Brookside to win the Knockouts World Championship, with Mickie James serving as the special guest referee.
Brookside resorted to cheating throughout the match, including thumbing Hartwell in the eye. When James confronted the champion over her actions, Brookside shoved and slapped the referee. James responded with a punch that knocked Brookside to the mat.
The finish centered on an exposed turnbuckle. Brookside escaped Hurts Donut and sent Hartwell into the steel before connecting with her lifting DDT, but Hartwell kicked out.
Brookside attempted the move again, only for Hartwell to reverse the situation and send the champion into the exposed turnbuckle. Hartwell followed with a flying elbow drop and Hurts Donut to score the pinfall and win the title.
Moose Defeats Max Caster
Moose defeated Max Caster in a competitive singles match that went beyond the usual antics associated with Caster’s entrance and microphone work.
Caster found openings by driving Moose into the steel steps and countering a spear attempt with a back body drop onto the steps. He also made it clear that he wanted to win in the ring rather than rely on a count-out.
Moose eventually rallied, connecting with a headbutt, a uranage and a senton. Caster avoided one spear attempt, but Moose found his opening when he raised his knees to block Caster’s flying Mic Drop elbow.
Moose then landed the spear to earn the victory. The two exchanged respect after the match.
Syx Defeats The Hardys in Falls Count Anywhere Match – Erick Redbeard Helps Syx
Syx defeated The Hardys in a wild Falls Count Anywhere match featuring tables, ladders and chairs.
The fight moved throughout the venue, including the crowd and merchandise area. One of the night’s biggest spots saw Jeff Hardy leap from a balcony with a Swanton Bomb, driving Samuel Shaw through tables.
The action later reached the stage, where The Hardys hit a pair of Twists of Fate before setting up ladders and tables for another high-risk sequence.
As Matt and Jeff encouraged the crowd, Erick Redbeard (A.K.A. Erick Rowan), appeared on stage. Redbeard chokeslammed Matt through a table and powerbombed Jeff through another, turning the match in Syx’s favor.
Syx then worked together to bring The Hardys back to the ring. Joseph Sawyer powerbombed Shaw onto the fallen Hardys before covering Jeff to secure the win.
Leon Slater defeated Nic Nemeth to capture the TNA World Championship in the main event, ending Nemeth’s reign in dramatic fashion.
The match remained competitive throughout, with the action intensifying late. Nemeth attempted his superkick, but Slater caught it and responded with a superkick of his own before following up with a scissor kick.
Slater climbed to the top rope and landed the Swanton 450, but Nemeth survived the pin attempt. A second attempt ended when Nemeth raised his knees, then caught Slater in a cradle. Slater kicked out, and Nemeth followed with a headbutt and the Danger Zone, but the challenger again refused to stay down.
Slater later sent Nemeth to the outside with a Blue Thunder Bomb and launched himself over the ring post with a dive. Back inside, Slater initially found Nemeth out of position for another Swanton 450, so he adjusted and landed a long-distance flying splash instead.
Slater then climbed the turnbuckles once more and connected with the Swanton 450 to score the decisive pinfall and become the new TNA World Champion.
The victory closed out Bound For Glory with one of the biggest milestones of Slater’s career.
TNA Bound For Glory – Sunday October 11 – 4:30 p.m. ET – Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
Card
TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Leon Slater
TNA Knockouts World Championship – (Special Guest Referee Mickie James): Xia Brookside (c) vs. Indi Hartwell
TNA International Championship – The Order 4-Way: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. Jason Hotch vs. John Skyler vs. Special Agent Zero
TNA X Division Championship – 6-Way: Cedric Alexander vs. KC Navarro vs. Fabian Aichner vs. Rich Swann vs. Ryan Nemeth vs. BDE vs. Amazing Red
Falls Count Anywhere Match: The Hardys vs. Syx (Joseph Sawyer & Samuel Shaw)
Call Your Shot Gauntlet: Avery Styles, Frankie Kazarian, Bear Bronson, Harley Hudson, Vincent, Dutch, Trey Miguel, Elijah, Joe Alonzo, Home Town Man, Brian Myers, and AJ Francis. More competitors TBA
Eddie Edwards vs. Ricky Sosa
TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: Allie & Kiera Hogan (c) vs. Zoey Serrano & Shayna Baszler
Moose vs. Max Caster
Hall of Fame Inductions – 4 p.m. ET: ODB, Amazing Red, and Konnan
Shayna Baszler is heading to TNA Wrestling, with the former WWE star set to make her promotional debut at this weekend’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view. Baszler will reunite with Zoey Serrano to challenge for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships after the pair’s reunion was arranged on Thursday Night Impact.
The unexpected partnership came together after Serrano was confronted by reigning champions Allie and Kiera Hogan. The champions challenged Serrano to find a partner for a tag team match at Bound For Glory, putting the former WWE star in search of someone who could help her capture the gold.
Serrano didn’t have to look far, reaching out to her former teammate Baszler during a video call and asking her to join forces for the championship opportunity.
Zoey Serrano Recruits Shayna Baszler for Bound For Glory
During the call, Serrano got straight to the point, explaining that Hogan and Allie had challenged her to a match for the Knockouts Tag Team Championships.
She then asked Baszler to team with her, even jokingly offering to pay her for the favor.
Baszler wasn’t interested in taking money from her former teammate. Instead, she wanted to know when and where the match would take place, quickly agreeing to join Serrano for the title opportunity.
The conversation also highlighted the pair’s shared taste for an aggressive approach to wrestling. The two joked about dividing up the limbs they would break during the match, with Serrano suggesting they split the damage between them.
It was a brief but entertaining exchange that established their reunion ahead of one of TNA’s biggest events of the year.
Baszler and Serrano Have Previous Tag Team Experience
Although Baszler’s arrival in TNA may come as a surprise to some fans, she and Serrano are already familiar with working together.
The two recently teamed up at a RevPro event in England in July, where they picked up a victory over Myla Grace and Kanji.
Their history also stretches back to their time in WWE, when they were members of the Pure Fusion Collective faction alongside Sonya Deville.
Interestingly, Deville is also currently working with TNA, creating another connection between the promotion and the group’s former WWE members.
Baszler brings considerable experience to the partnership, having established herself as one of WWE’s most physically imposing performers. Her background in mixed martial arts and submission wrestling could make her a particularly dangerous addition to the Knockouts tag team division.
Can Baszler and Serrano Win the Knockouts Tag Team Titles?
Baszler’s debut immediately puts her in a championship match, giving her the chance to make a significant impact in TNA from the outset.
However, standing across the ring will be Hogan and Allie, who will be looking to protect their status as Knockouts World Tag Team Champions at Bound For Glory.
The reunited team of Baszler and Serrano will have to turn their familiarity into effective teamwork if they want to leave the event with the championships.
Baszler’s hard-hitting style and submission expertise could complement Serrano’s approach, making the duo an intriguing challenge for the reigning champions.
With Bound For Glory approaching, the biggest question is whether Baszler’s first appearance in TNA will end with championship gold or whether Hogan and Allie can spoil the reunion.
Either way, Baszler’s arrival adds another notable name to TNA’s women’s division, while her connection to Serrano gives the championship match an added layer of history.
TNA’s biggest event of the year is drawing closer, and a new ticket sales update has been released for Bound For Glory 2026.
According to the latest figures from WrestleTix, the October 11 pay-per-view at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida has distributed 734 tickets. That marks an increase of 12 tickets since the previous update four days earlier.
The current setup has approximately 2,444 seats available for sale, with 1,710 tickets still remaining. While the venue can reportedly hold around 9,440 fans for a wrestling event, TNA has only opened a portion of the building at this stage. The lowest-priced standard ticket is currently listed at $59.35.
The show will be headlined by Nic Nemeth defending the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Leon Slater. Slater earned the opportunity by exercising Option C after vacating the X-Division Championship at TNA Lockdown.
With the X-Division title now vacant, a six-way scramble match will determine the new champion. Rich Swann, Cedric Alexander, Fabian Aichner, Ryan Nemeth, and KC Navarro have already qualified through tournament victories. The final spot will go to the winner of an upcoming match between Mr. Elegance and BDE.
Also scheduled is the annual Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. The winner receives the Call Your Shot Trophy, which can be redeemed for a championship opportunity at a time of their choosing. Bear Bronson, Frankie Kazarian, and Avery Styles have been announced for the match so far.
Elsewhere on the card, Xia Brookside will put the TNA Knockouts Championship on the line against Indi Hartwell, while Eddie Edwards is set to face Ricky Sosa in singles competition.
TNA Bound For Glory 2026 takes place on Sunday, October 11, and will stream live on pay-per-view and TNA+.
People has attributed the poor ticket sales to what seems like WWE backing away from their partnership with TNA. Their is currently no WWE talent scheduled to appear on the pay-per-view.
Recent Slowdown (2026): On-screen crossovers between the active rosters slowed significantly through 2026, with TNA talent notably absent from events like the WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic
The last time an active WWE NXT star appeared on a TNA show was when Thea Hail appeared on the July 16, 2026, episode of TNA Impact (in a match that was taped two weeks prior).
TNA delivered a memorable Bound For Glory this year, mixing nostalgia, chaos, and emotional moments in front of a red-hot crowd. From new champions to double winners and surprise appearances, the show had fans buzzing from start to finish.
Countdown to Bound For Glory
TNA Hall of Fame Inductions
The Beautiful People were first to be enshrined in the 2025 TNA Hall of Fame. Tommy Dreamer handled the induction — though, in true Beautiful People fashion, they put a paper bag over his head before their acceptance speech. Angelina Love and Velvet Sky shared their gratitude with names like Dreamer, Terry Taylor, Jeff Jarrett, and even “Cute Kip” Billy Gunn, while giving a heartfelt shoutout to the “Pigeon Army” fans. The segment closed with a crowd-wide “Let the pigeons loose!” chant.
Mickie James was the second inductee of the night, introduced by her longtime friend and rival Lisa Marie Varon (Tara/Victoria). Mickie thanked Jeff and Jerry Jarrett for giving her an opportunity in TNA, reflected on her early run with Raven’s Gathering stable, and credited Dixie Carter for believing in her “Hardcore Country” reinvention. Mickie summed up her legacy best herself: “I might be too crass, too badass, not your cup of tea — but I’ll always be Hardcore Country.”
Knockouts Tag Team Championship
The IInspiration (c) def. Elegance Brand
The IInspiration held onto their gold after a well-timed mistake from their challengers. Heather accidentally struck her partner M, opening the door for Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay to hit the IIdolizer for the win. Ash by Elegance accompanied her team but couldn’t prevent the champs from keeping their streak alive.
Bound For Glory Main Card
TNA International Championship
Steve Maclin def. Frankie Kazarian (c) to win the title
Maclin kicked things off with an ambush during Kaz’s entrance, setting a violent tone early. The two traded each other’s signature moves and even dragged Kazarian’s mother into the story — who flipped off Maclin after being taunted. After a gritty back-and-forth, Maclin countered Kaz’s tree-of-woe spear attempt and nailed the KIA DDT to become a two-time International Champion, celebrating with his mother afterward.
Tessa Blanchard def. Gia Miller
Tessa showed zero respect for Gia’s clean wrestling approach, using the steps, exposed steel, and even interference from Victoria Crawford to maintain control. Once Crawford was ejected, Jody Threat evened the odds — but Tessa used a roll of quarters to knock Gia out cold while the referee was distracted, stealing the pin.
Call Your Shot Gauntlet – Double Winners
Frankie Kazarian & Nic Nemeth declared co-winners
In one of the most chaotic “Call Your Shot” matches yet, the bout ended in controversy as Kaz and Nic Nemeth simultaneously scored pinfalls following a superplex and double cradle. With two referees giving two separate counts, Santino Marella ruled a rare double victory — and the crowd erupted with “bullshit” chants. Both men now hold guaranteed title shots at any TNA championship.
Notable highlights:
Jody Threat had her spot stolen by Kazarian.
Santino got revenge with a Cobra strike on Kaz.
Ryan Nemeth was accidentally superkicked by his brother Nic.
Matt Cardona’s elimination came after interference from Mance Warner and Steph De Lander.
Knockouts Championship
Kelani Jordan (c) def. Indi Hartwell to retain
In one of the night’s most technically competitive matches, Hartwell came close to ending Jordan’s reign with the Hurts Donut, but Jordan’s ring awareness saved her. After Indi missed a top-rope elbow, Jordan connected with a sharp kick and a split-legged moonsault to seal the win.
Hardcore War
The System (Moose, Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers & Johnny “JDC” Curtis) def. Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, Tasha Steelz, John Skyler, Jason Hotch & Agent Zero)
This wild, WarGames-style brawl lived up to its name. Agent Zero made a statement by choke-bombing Alisha Edwards onto thumbtacks. Moose later wrapped a steel chain around his arm for a devastating spear, and after chaos all around, Eddie Edwards put Ali away with a barbed wire–wrapped Boston Knee Party. Brutal from bell to bell.
Chris Bey announced the new TNA attendance record for North America with 7,794 fans.
X-Division Championship
Leon Slater (c) vs. Je’Von Evans – No Contest
This one had “match of the night” written all over it until the finish went south. After a 20-minute time limit draw, Santino Marella restarted the bout for five more minutes. Just as Evans seemed ready to capture the gold, the lights went out — and DarkState attacked both men, ruining a fantastic contest. The crowd let TNA know how they felt about that one.
TNA/NXT Tag Team Championship (Tables Match) – One Final Table
Matt & Jeff Hardy (c) def. Team 3D (Bully Ray & D-Von)
Bound For Glory turned into a nostalgia trip when Team 3D faced the Hardy Boyz in a throwback tables match. With Spike Dudley making a cameo, both teams hit their classic moves in a hard-hitting, crowd-pleasing encounter. Jeff’s Swanton Bomb through a table evened the score, and the Hardys finished Bully Ray with a double table spot to retain both sets of titles. Afterward, Team 3D removed their boots and handed them to the Hardys.
Mike Santana def. Trick Williams (c) to win the title
The main event was emotional, violent, and story-driven from the start. Trick Williams’ trash talk lit a fire under Santana, who brawled with the champ through the crowd before the match even officially started. Williams targeted Santana’s head and taunted his daughter at ringside — earning a slap for his trouble. Santana fought back through blood and interference, hitting Spin the Block to capture the TNA World Title. He celebrated in tears with his daughter in the ring.
But Bound For Glory wasn’t done yet.
Post-Match Chaos
As Santana basked in victory, Nic Nemeth arrived to cash in his Call Your Shot trophy — only for the lights to go out. A familiar guitar strum rang out, and Elijah returned from injury to smash Nemeth with his signature weapon. Meanwhile, Frankie Kazarian tried his own cash-in attempt, but Santana stopped him cold with another Spin the Block. Santana closed the show still champion as the crowd chanted, “TNA! TNA! TNA!”
Bound For Glory 2025 delivered everything fans could ask for — legends, hardcore violence, shocking finishes, and emotional payoffs. With Santana leading the charge as TNA World Champion and multiple wrestlers holding title shots, the road ahead for TNA looks absolutely wild.
The Hardys have reclaimed their spot atop the TNA tag team ranks, walking out of Slammiversary 2025 as the new World Tag Team Champions. In a wild four-way ladder match, Matt and Jeff toppled The Rascalz, FIR$T CLA$$, and the reigning champs, The Nemeths — but it was how they won that had fans buzzing.
With every ladder at ringside destroyed in the chaos, Jeff Hardy revealed a backup plan straight out of his unpredictable playbook: a rope ladder lowered from the rafters. Jeff climbed the hanging ladder and snatched the titles, adding yet another chapter to The Hardys’ already legendary tag team legacy.
But the celebration didn’t last long. Moments after the win, Bully Ray made a surprise return to TNA, not only giving the brothers their due — but throwing down a challenge. Bully called for one more showdown: The Hardys vs. Team 3D at Bound For Glory, set for October 12th.
The Hardys didn’t hesitate. The match is on — two of the most iconic teams in wrestling history will collide once again on TNA’s biggest stage of the year.
Ash by Elegance & Heather (Reckless) by Elegance defeated Xia Brookside & Brinley Reece. Reece comes from NXT. Ash’s personal concierge distracted Reece while perched on the turnbuckles. Brookside chased the concierge around the ring and choked him with his own jacket. Meanwhile, the elegant double-teamed Reece. Heather hit a Spanish Fly, and Ash followed for a swanton to win.
TNA Hall of Fame. The late Bob Ryder was inducted by Eric Young. Rhino was inducted by Tommy Dreamer. Gore! Gore! Gore!
Call Your Shot Gauntlet won by Frankie Kazarian. The final four came down to Kaz, Rhino, Johnny Dango Curtis, and AJ Francis. Rhino Gored Kaz then tossed Dango over the ropes. Francis speared Rhino. Top Dolla lifted Rhino into a fireman’s carry, but Rhino escaped out the back and clotheslined Francis over the ropes. The final two became a regular match. Rhino pummeled Kaz with a belly-to-belly suplex. Kaz tricked the referee into a distraction, so he could low blow Rhino. Kaz scored a roll-up to to win. His prize is calling his shot at any TNA title at any time.
The full gauntlet field included Frankie Kazarian, Zachary Wentz, Jake Something, Trey Miguel, Alexander Hammerstone, Rohit Raju, Laredo Kid, Sami Callihan, John Skyler, Bhupinder Gujjar, Trent Seven, KC Navarro, Rhino, Tasha Steelz, Lei Ying Lee, Jason Hotch, Leon Slater, Jonathan Gresham, Johnny Dango Curtis, and AJ Francis.
Bound For Glory
X-Division Championship: “Speedball” Mike Bailey defeated Hijo del Vikingo to retain the title. Speedball had the first serious near fall with a fisherman falcon arrow followed by a shooting star press. Later, Vikingo rallied for a flying destroyer on the apron. When Vikingo climbed the corner for a finishing dive, Bailey closed the distance to tussle for position on the turnbuckles. Bailey got the upper hand to execute a flipping fisherman slam to win.
Knockouts Tag Team Championship: Jody Threat & Dani Luna defeated Rosemary & Wendy Choo to retain the titles. Choo came over from NXT through the Undead Realm. Rosemary could have won with a spear to Luna, but the Demon Assassin chose to break her own pin to inflict more pain. The challengers had control, then Rosemary accidentally collided with Choo. Threat steamrolled them for double knees and a double German suplex. Tag to Luna for the teamwork Pressure Drop powerbomb to win. Afterward, Rosemary speared Choo.
Josh Alexander defeated Steve Maclin. This was fair in terms on one-on-one. Alexander’s goons were not in the venue, and Eric Young promised to watch Maclin’s back just in case. However, it was hardly a fair fight. When Alexander inadvertently swung Maclin’s legs into knocking down the referee, he took advantage to kick Mr. Mayhem in the groin. Alexander then zip tied Maclin’s hands behind his back. Maclin still managed to fight back without the use of his hands. As Alexander gloated in the corner, Maclin knocked him down into the Tree of Woe and struck with a spear. Maclin followed for a suicide dive on the outside and running knee strikes on the inside. The referee tried to cut Maclin free, but he refused to slow down. Maclin didn’t want to spoil his hot momentum. Alexander corralled Maclin for a tombstone piledriver. Kick out by Maclin. German suplex by Alexander. Maclin popped to his feet for a headbutt. Alexander was on the mat and wisely snatched Maclin’s leg for an ankle lock. Maclin couldn’t defend against the takedown, and he passed out from the pain on the submission.
TNA Digital Media Championship & International Wrestling Championship: PCO defeated Matt Cardona in Monster’s Ball to retain both titles. Hardcore chaos with chairs, doors, trashcans, and tacks. PCO blocked Cardona’s barbed wire baseball bat to goozle him for a chokeslam onto tacks. PCO followed up for a moonsault to win.
Mike Santana defeated Moose. Johnny Dango Curtis was ringside to support Moose. A powerbomb on the apron did major damage to Santana. He barely beat the ten-count back into the ring. The System wanted to hurt Santana, so Dango entered the ring with a steel chain. Santana dodged the loaded punch, Dango stopped short of clobbering Moose, then Santana cleaned Dango’s clock with a discus lariat. Moose exploded for a spear in a bang-bang sequence. Santana kicked out on the cover. They tussled a little bit. Moose hit a big boot. When Moose ran the ropes, Santana connected on the discus lariat out of desperation to win.
Knockouts Championship: Masha Slamovich defeated Jordynne Grace to win the title. This hoss fight delivered. Slamovich kicked out of the Juggernaut Driver finisher. She fired up on the turnbuckles for an avalanche Snow Plow. The challenger didn’t waste time going right into a piledriver to become champion. Awesome match.
TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth defeated Joe Hendry to retain the title. Frankie Kazarian was the special guest referee, and he had the Call Your Shot prize at his disposal. Kaz called it clean until both men were down. He decided to cash-in. John Layfield came through the crowd to blast Kaz with a Clothesline From Hell before the cash-in could be honored. JBL whispered to Hendry. It seemed like he just wanted to keep it a clean fight. Swerve! JBL clotheslined Hendry to hell. Nemeth didn’t see any of this. Hendry had a dramatic kick out on the Danger Zone finisher when the backup referee arrived. Hendry teased his Standing Ovation finisher, but Nemeth escaped to connect on a superkick and hit another Danger Zone to win.
TNA World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys defeated The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) and ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) in Full Metal Mayhem to win the titles. Crazy match. The System entered as champions. Bodies fell by the wayside for the finish. Bey reached the titles and hung on the gimmick. Edwards swung him into a flying spear from Myers. Matt got revenge on Edwards for a Twist of Fate with a chair around his neck. Jeff hit two Twists of Fates on a Swanton off a tall ladder to Myers through a table. As Ace was climbing, Alisha Edwards ran in to shove the ladder over. Matt got revenge again for a Twist of Fate to Alisha. Edwards clobbered Matt with a kendo stick and climbed the ladder. The Hardys threw chairs at him then executed a double powerbomb over the ropes through tables. The coast was clear for the Hardys to reach the titles. The show closed in celebratory mood for the success of the Hardys.
TNA Wrestling has announced some new rules for the Full Metal Mayhem Match, which will be taking place at this year’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view event.
While Full Metal Mayhem usually takes place under pinfall or submission rules to earn the victory, this year’s match will feature the Tag Team Titles suspended above the ring. So this looks to be contested under Ladder Match rules, and the Titles must be retrieved in order to win the match.
TNA Tag Team Championship Full Metal Mayhem Match: The System (c) vs. The Hardys vs. ABC
