Rob Van Dam defeated Mr. Anderson in a mostly average Bound For Glory Series match up. The bout started off quite unremarkable, with both wrestlers just going for pinfall attempts and rather dull moves. Towards the end it got a bit better as the maneuvers became a bit more interesting, with RVD eventually grabbing the pinfall win with a quick roll up.
Austin Aries came out and revealed that at Destination X where he will relinquish his title for the chance at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, there will be a tournament to determine a new X Division Champion. World Champ Bobby Roode then shortly interrupted AA and told him that what he held was the "real World Championship" because he's made it that way. After bragging some more Roode also added that the only reason Aries was receiving a title opportunity was because of Hogan, and demanded that AA leave his ring. Aries retorted by asking the World Champion to make him, but Roode simply smirked and backed away. It was a decent enough promo between the two, and it should be a solid title match next week.
Sonjay Dutt defeated Rubix in a brilliantly entertaining bout to qualify for the X Division Title Tournament. From start to finish it was a blistering contest, and a great throwback to the older X Division matches (not to take anything away from the current talented roster).
Samoa Joe defeated Bully Ray in an enjoyable contest. It wasn't anything out of this world but it was a fair match that I can't complain about. Samoa Joe latched on a Coquina Clutch for the ten points in the BFG Series after Joseph Parks distracted Bully on the ropes and slapped him. Parks admitted on a mic after that he'd been bullied his entire life and was sick of it, so he decided to settle things once and for all and challenged Ray to a match in two weeks time.
In between matches throughout the night we had to endure segments of an interview with Dixie Carter and Claire regarding this lame storyline of her being a former addict. Dixie should never be allowed in front of a camera, she just cannot act.
Rashad Cameron defeated Mason Andrews in a fair match up to qualify for the X Division Title Tournament. It wasn't quite as good as the Dutt vs Rubix bout but it had it's entertaining moments.
Two of the three Gut Check judges (Taz and Bruce Pritchard) voted in favour of Taeler Hendrix to be offered a TNA contract. She gave a heartfelt and believable promo during the segment and showed how capable she was in the ring last week, I like her and hope she does well. During the judges decisions, rejected Gut Check challenger Joey Ryan came through the crowd and shouted abuse at Taz. I'm really enjoying this storyline with Ryan, it's entertaining and he has a ton of charisma.
Christopher Daniels and Kazarian defeated AJ Styles and Kurt Angle (c) to win the TNA Tag Team Championship in an entertaining main event. Although it wasn't as exciting as the last time both teams fought over the title it was still a very solid match, which is hardly surprising considering the talent involved.
Kaz looked to turn on his partner Daniels throughout the bout after claiming to not know the whole truth about the blackmailing of AJ and Carter, but he chose his real side as he struck Styles in the back with a chair, helping 'The Fallen Angel' grab the one-two-three and embracing in a celebratory hug. Daniels then revealed afterwards that the father of Claire's unborn child is AJ Styles. When are they going to end this storyline already?
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