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{{short description|2016 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event}}
{{Infobox Wrestling event
{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = Bound for Glory (2016)
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|caption = Promotional poster featuring [[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]], [[Ethan Carter III]], [[Gail Kim]], and [[The Broken Hardys]]
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|promotion = [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]
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|attendance = 1,100
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|city = [[Orlando, Florida]]
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The 2016 '''Bound for Glory''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[list of TNA pay-per-view events|event]] produced by [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA). It took place on October 2, 2016 at the [[Impact Zone]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], the first time since the inaugural [[Bound for Glory (2005)|2005]] event to be held at the venue. It was the twelfth event in the [[TNA Bound for Glory|Bound for Glory]] chronology, and the last live pay-per-view event under the TNA name until the [[Hard To Kill (2024)|2024 Hard To Kill event]]. It included the induction of [[Gail Kim]] into the [[TNA Hall of Fame]], with [[Christy Hemme]], [[Taryn Terrell]] and [[Kia Stevens|Awesome Kong]] returning to induct her.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Droste|first1=Ryan|title=Gail Kim Revealed As New TNA Hall Of Fame Inductee|url=http://whatculture.com/wwe/gail-kim-revealed-as-new-tna-hall-of-fame-inductee|website=whatculture.com|access-date=August 9, 2016|date=Jun 15, 2016}}</ref> The event also featured the official TNA debut of [[Cody Rhodes|Cody]] and [[Brandi Rhodes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingnews.co/watch-cody-rhodes-appears-on-tna-tv-for-the-first-time/|title=WATCH: Cody Rhodes appears on TNA TV for the first time|work=Wrestling News|date=September 22, 2016|access-date=September 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924104107/http://wrestlingnews.co/watch-cody-rhodes-appears-on-tna-tv-for-the-first-time/|archive-date=September 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Eight matches, one of which was a match taped for ''[[TNA Xplosion]]'', took place at the event. In the main event, [[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]] defeated [[Ethan Carter III]] to retain the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]], and [[The Hardy Boyz|The Hardys]] ([[Matt Hardy|Broken Matt]] and [[Jeff Hardy|Brother Nero]]) defeated [[Decay (professional wrestling)|Decay]] ([[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] and [[Crazzy Steve]]) in The Great War to become the [[Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championship|TNA World Tag Team Champions]].
'''Bound for Glory (2016)''' is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) produced by [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA). It is set to take place on September 18, 2016, the city and venue are yet TBA. It is the Twelfth event in the [[TNA Bound for Glory|Bound for Glory]] chronology and the second and last pay-per-view event of 2016.

In October 2017, with the launch of the [[Global Wrestling Network]], the event became available to stream on demand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article178087906.html|title=Anthem, Impact announce Global Wrestling Network launch|access-date=20 March 2018}}</ref>


==Storylines==
==Storylines==
{| align="right" class="wikitable" style="border:1px; font-size:90%; margin-left:1em;"
{{See also|Professional wrestling}}
! colspan="2" width="250" |'''Other on-screen personnel'''
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Sports commentator|Commentator]]s
|[[Josh Mathews]]
|-
|[[D'Angelo Dinero]]
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Ring announcer]]s
|[[Jeremy Borash]]
|-
|[[Christy Hemme]] (Knockouts title match)
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Referee (professional wrestling)|Referee]]
|[[Earl Hebner]]
|-
|[[Brian Hebner]]
|-
|[[Brian Stiffler]]
|-
|rowspan=1|Interviewers
|Jeremy Borash
|-
|}
Bound for Glory featured [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and [[Narrative thread|storylines]]. Wrestlers portrayed [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]], [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroes]], or [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Tweener|less distinguishable characters]] in the scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.<ref name="HSW">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm |title=How Pro Wrestling Works |last=Grabianowski |first=Ed |work=HowStuffWorks, Inc. |publisher=[[Discovery Communications]] |access-date=2014-03-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115051637/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm |archive-date=2006-01-15 }}</ref>


On July 8, 2016, TNA is announced that ''[[Impact Wrestling (TV series)|Impact Wrestling]]'' would begin airing at 8pm EST on Thursday nights on July 21, the night that would feature the start of the "Bound For Glory Playoff" to determine a new #1 contender to the [[Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship|TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]. In the first round, [[Matt Hardy|Broken Matt]], [[Ethan Carter III]], [[Drew Galloway]] and [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]] advanced to the semifinals with victories over [[James Storm]], [[Eli Drake]], [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]] and [[Jeff Hardy]] respectively. Second round action lead to Carter pinning Broken Matt Hardy, and Bennett pinning Galloway. In the final, Carter pinned Bennett to become the number one contender. On the August 4 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', James Storm defeated Eli Drake to win the [[TNA King of the Mountain Championship]]. [[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]] would then come out and challenge Storm to a match for his King of the Mountain Championship, whilst putting his [[Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship|TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] and [[Impact Wrestling X Division Championship|TNA X Division Championship]] on the line as well, which Lashley won.
On July 8, TNA's announced that Impact Wrestling will begin airing at 8pm EST on Thursday nights on July 21st, it was also revealed that July 21st episode will feature the the start of the "Bound For Glory Playoff" to determine a new #1 contender to the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]].


{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds
{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Matt Hardy]]'''
| RD1-team1 = [[James Storm]]
| RD1-team2 = [[James Storm]]
| RD1-team2 = '''[[Matt Hardy|Broken Matt]]'''
| RD1-score1 = Pin
| RD1-score1 = 09:29
| RD1-score2 =
| RD1-score2 = Pin
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Ethan Carter III]]'''
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Ethan Carter III]]'''
| RD1-team4 = [[Shaun Ricker|Eli Drake]]
| RD1-team4 = [[Eli Drake]]
| RD1-score3 = Pin
| RD1-score3 = Pin
| RD1-score4 =
| RD1-score4 = 07:55
| RD1-team5 = '''[[Drew Galloway]]'''
| RD1-team5 = '''[[Drew Galloway]]'''
| RD1-team6 = [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]]
| RD1-team6 = [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]]
| RD1-score5 = Pin
| RD1-score5 = Pin
| RD1-score6 =
| RD1-score6 = 06:58
| RD1-team7 = '''[[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]]'''
| RD1-team7 = [[Jeff Hardy]]
| RD1-team8 = '''[[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]]'''
| RD1-team8 = [[Jeff Hardy]]
| RD1-score7 = 02:10
| RD1-score7 = Pin
| RD1-score8 = Pin
| RD1-score8 =
| RD2-team1 = Broken Matt
| RD2-team1 = Matt Hardy
| RD2-team2 = '''Ethan Carter III'''
| RD2-team2 = '''Ethan Carter III'''
| RD2-score1 = 07:28
| RD2-score1 =
| RD2-score2 = Pin
| RD2-score2 = Pin
| RD2-team3 = Drew Galloway
| RD2-team3 = Drew Galloway
| RD2-team4 = '''Mike Bennett'''
| RD2-team4 = '''Mike Bennett'''
| RD2-score3 =
| RD2-score3 = 07:48
| RD2-score4 = Pin
| RD2-score4 = Pin
| RD3-team1 = '''Ethan Carter III'''
| RD3-team1 = '''Ethan Carter III'''
| RD3-team2 = Mike Bennett
| RD3-team2 = Mike Bennett
| RD3-score1 = Pin
| RD3-score1 = Pin
| RD3-score2 =
| RD3-score2 = 17:23
}}
}}


The title was introduced at the August 13, 2016 tapings of TNA's television program ''[[Impact Wrestling (TV series)|Impact Wrestling]]'' after TNA President [[Billy Corgan]] announced that the [[TNA King of the Mountain Championship]] would be deactivated and retired in favor for the new [[Impact Grand Championship]]. Corgan also announced an eight-man single elimination tournament that would feature new rules that would apply to the title. The new rules would be similar to how bouts were contested in professional wrestling in Europe in which each match will consist of three timed rounds, with a team of judges to award the win based on points, if there is no winner via pin or submission within the time limit. The final match was supposed to be scheduled to be at Bound for Glory to determine the inaugural champion, however, TNA Wrestling announced two days before the PPV that Drew Galloway had an undisclosed injury and will not be able to compete at Bound for Glory.<ref>{{cite web|title=Drew Galloway Unable To Compete on Sunday At Bound For Glory|url=http://impactwrestling.com/drew-galloway-unable-to-compete-on-sunday-at-bound-for-glory/|website=impactwrestling.com|access-date=30 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030316/http://impactwrestling.com/drew-galloway-unable-to-compete-on-sunday-at-bound-for-glory/|archive-date=8 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]] was soon announced to be Aron Rex's new opponent for the Impact Grand Championship finals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eddie Edwards Will Now Face Aron Rex In The Impact Grand Championship At Bound For Glory|url=http://impactwrestling.com/eddie-edwards-will-now-face-aron-rex-in-the-impact-grand-championship-at-bound-for-glory/|website=impactwrestling.com|access-date=October 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030655/http://impactwrestling.com/eddie-edwards-will-now-face-aron-rex-in-the-impact-grand-championship-at-bound-for-glory/|archive-date=October 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Matches==

{{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1-team1 = [[Braxton Sutter]]
|RD1-score1 = 06:43
|RD1-team2 = '''[[Drew McIntyre|Drew Galloway]]'''
|RD1-score2 = Sub
|RD1-team3 = '''[[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]]'''
|RD1-score3 = Sub
|RD1-team4 = [[Mahabali Shera]]
|RD1-score4 = 06:53
|RD1-team5 = '''[[Damien Sandow|Aron Rex]]'''
|RD1-score5 = Pin
|RD1-team6 = [[Trevor Lee]]
|RD1-score6 = 04:55
|RD1-team7 = [[Jessie Godderz]]
|RD1-score7 = 08:14
|RD1-team8 = '''[[Eli Drake]]'''
|RD1-score8 = Pin
|RD2-team1 = '''Drew Galloway'''
|RD2-score1 = Split
|RD2-team2 = Eddie Edwards
|RD2-score2 = 09:00
|RD2-team3 = '''Aron Rex'''
|RD2-score3 = Pin
|RD2-team4 = Eli Drake
|RD2-score4 = 08:41
|RD3-team1 = Eddie Edwards †
|RD3-score1 = 15:00
|RD3-team2 = '''Aron Rex'''
|RD3-score2 = Split
}}
:{{small|† Edwards replaced Drew Galloway, who was injured before the finals.}}

On the August 19 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', [[The Hardy Boyz|The Hardys]] won an Ascension to Hell ([[Ladder match]]) to become the number one contenders for the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] against [[Decay (professional wrestling)|Decay]].

On the September 1 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]] failed to win the TNA World Heavyweight Champion from Lashley in a no-disqualification match after [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] refused to help him. Afterwards, Bennett called Moose "a failed football player" before Moose attacked him, thus ending their partnership and turning [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] in the process.

On September 15, [[Gail Kim]] won a gauntlet match to become the number one contender for the [[Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship|TNA Knockouts Championship]], Kim was then scheduled to face [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]] for the title.

'''Gauntlet entrances and eliminations'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Draw
!Entrant
!Order
!Eliminated by
!Time
|-
!1
|[[Jade (wrestler)|Jade]]
|2
|Marti Bell
|7:29
|-
!2
|[[Laurel Van Ness]]
|5
|Gail Kim
|8:39
|-
!3
|[[Sienna (wrestler)|Sienna]]
|6
|Gail Kim
|9:28
|- style="background: gold"
!4
|[[Gail Kim]]
|'''Winner'''
|N/A
|8:28
|-
!5
|[[Marti Bell]]
| 3
|Laurel Van Ness
|4:19
|-
!6
|[[Raquel (wrestler)|Raquel]]
|4
|Sienna
|4:20
|-
!7
|[[Madison Rayne]]
|1
|Laurel Van Ness
|1:23
|}

On September 22, TNA announced that the Bound for Gold concept will be making a return for this year's twelfth Bound for Glory event.

On October 2, TNA announced that [[Zema Ion|DJZ]] will defend his [[Impact Wrestling X Division Championship|TNA X Division Championship]] against [[Trevor Lee]] at Bound for Glory.

The status of the event was called into question in the days preceding it, with reports indicating that the promotion lacked the funds to go forward and was searching for a new buyer <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2016/09/29/tna-bound-for-glory-facing-possible-cancellation-as-wwe-seeks-ownership/#4e4223f822dd|title=TNA, Bound For Glory, Facing Possible Cancellation As WWE Seeks Ownership|last=Konuwa|first=Alfred|work=Forbes|access-date=2017-12-19|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/17670577/billy-corgan-acknowledges-wwe-potential-buyers-tna-impact-wrestling|title=Billy Corgan acknowledges WWE is among potential TNA buyers|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref> After spending the week leading into the PPV negotiating with President Billy Corgan, as well as [[WWE]], ''[[New York Post]]'' reported that an unidentified third party had given the company the funds needed to proceed with the event.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2016/10/01/tna-to-go-ahead-with-biggest-show-of-the-year-as-sale-talks-continue/|title=TNA to go ahead with biggest show of the year as sale talks continue|date=2016-10-01|work=New York Post|access-date=2017-12-19|language=en-US}}</ref> It was later learned that the third party was [[Anthem Sports & Entertainment]], which proceeded to purchase TNA.

==Results==
{{Pro Wrestling results table
{{Pro Wrestling results table
|times = <ref name="BFG2016">{{cite web|last=McMahon|first=Mike|title=10/2 TNA Bound for Glory PPV: McMahon’s ongoing coverage – EC3 vs. Lashley, Decay vs. Broken Matt Hardy & Nero|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/10/02/102-tna-bound-glory-ppv-mcmahons-ongoing-coverage-ec3-vs-lashley-decay-vs-broken-matt-hardy-nero/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|future = yes
|note1 = pre
|match1 = [[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]] vs. [[Ethan Carter III]]
|match1 = [[Jade (wrestler)|Jade]] defeated [[Sienna (wrestler)|Sienna]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match]] for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]
|stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|title=Xplosion Match Taped Before TNA Bound For Glory (SPOILER)|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/xplosion-match-taped-before-tna-bound-for-glory-spoiler/|work=411Manina.com|access-date=October 3, 2016}}</ref>
|match2 = [[The Wolves (professional wrestling|The Wolves]] ([[Davey Richards]] and [[Eddie Edwards]]) vs. [[Moose]] and [[Michael Bennett]]
|time1 = 06:54
|stip2 = Tag Team Match
|match2 = [[DJZ]] (c) defeated [[Trevor Lee]]
|stip2 = Singles match for the [[TNA X Division Championship]]
|time2 = 11:12
|match3 = [[Eli Drake]] won by last eliminating [[Brodus Clay|Tyrus]]
|stip3 = 10-Man [[Gauntlet for the Gold|Bound for Gold Gauntlet match]] to determine the #1 contender for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]
|time3 = 15:19
|match4 = [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] defeated [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]]
|stip4 = Singles match
|time4 = 10:09
|match5 = [[Damien Sandow|Aron Rex]] defeated [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]]
|stip5 = Singles match for the inaugural [[Impact Grand Championship]]
|time5 = 15:03
|match6 = [[The Hardy Boyz|The Broken Hardys]] ([[Jeff Hardy|Brother Nero]] and [[Matt Hardy|Broken Matt]]) (with [[Reby Sky|Rebecca Hardy]]) defeated [[Decay (professional wrestling)|Decay]] ([[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] and [[Crazzy Steve]]) (c) (with [[Rosemary (wrestler)|Rosemary]])
|stip6 = [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match/No Holds Barred match|The Great War]] for the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]]
|time6 = 22:28
|match7 = [[Gail Kim]] defeated [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]] (c) (with [[Allie (wrestler)|Allie]])
|stip7 = Singles match for the [[TNA Knockouts Championship]]
|time7 = 05:19
|match8 = [[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]] (c) defeated [[Ethan Carter III]]
|stip8 = [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match/No Holds Barred match|No Holds Barred match]] for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=John|title=8/4 Moore’s TNA Impact Wrestling TV Review|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/08/05/84-moores-tna-impact-wrestling-tv-review-ethan-carter-iii-vs-mike-bennett-in-the-bfg-playoffs-final-eli-drake-vs-james-storm-for-the-kotm-title-storm-has-to-give-up-beer-drinking-if-he-loses/|website=ProWrestling.net|access-date=August 5, 2016|date=August 5, 2016}}</ref>
|time8 = 16:11
}}
}}

===Bound for Gold Gauntlet entrances and eliminations===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Draw
!Entrant
!Order
!Eliminated by
!Time
|-
!1
|[[Jessie Godderz]]
|8
|Eli Drake
|15:19
|-
!2
|[[Rockstar Spud]]
|6
|Tyrus
|12:07
|-
!3
|[[Braxton Sutter]]
|1
|Eli Drake
|2:06
|- style="background: gold"
!4
|[[Eli Drake]]
|—
|'''Winner'''
|N/A
|-
!5
|[[Robbie E]]
|4
|Baron Dax
|6:10
|-
!6
|[[Marcus Louis|Baron Dax]]
|5
|Jessie Godderz
|4:25
|-
!7
|[[Grado (wrestler)|Grado]]
|2
|Rockstar Spud
|0:04
|-
!8
|[[Sylvester Lefort|Basile Baraka]]
|3
|Robbie E
|1:18
|-
!9
|[[Brodus Clay|Tyrus]]
|9
|Eli Drake
|4:13
|-
!10
|[[Mahabali Shera]]
|7
|Eli Drake
|1:01
|}


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling|Florida}}
{{Portal bar|Florida}}
* [[List of TNA pay-per-view events]]
* [[TNA Bound for Glory]]
* [[Bound for Glory Series]]
* [[Bound for Glory Series]]
* [[2016 in professional wrestling]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.impactwrestling.com/|Impact Wrestling Official Website}}
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* *{{Official website|http://www.impactwrestling.com/|Impact Wrestling Official Website}}


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Bound for Glory (2016)
Promotional poster featuring Lashley, Ethan Carter III, Gail Kim, and The Broken Hardys
PromotionTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
DateOctober 2, 2016
CityOrlando, Florida
VenueImpact Zone
Attendance1,100
Pay-per-view chronology
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2017

The 2016 Bound for Glory was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It took place on October 2, 2016 at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida, the first time since the inaugural 2005 event to be held at the venue. It was the twelfth event in the Bound for Glory chronology, and the last live pay-per-view event under the TNA name until the 2024 Hard To Kill event. It included the induction of Gail Kim into the TNA Hall of Fame, with Christy Hemme, Taryn Terrell and Awesome Kong returning to induct her.[1] The event also featured the official TNA debut of Cody and Brandi Rhodes.[2]

Eight matches, one of which was a match taped for TNA Xplosion, took place at the event. In the main event, Lashley defeated Ethan Carter III to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, and The Hardys (Broken Matt and Brother Nero) defeated Decay (Abyss and Crazzy Steve) in The Great War to become the TNA World Tag Team Champions.

In October 2017, with the launch of the Global Wrestling Network, the event became available to stream on demand.[3]

Storylines

[edit]
Other on-screen personnel
Commentators Josh Mathews
D'Angelo Dinero
Ring announcers Jeremy Borash
Christy Hemme (Knockouts title match)
Referee Earl Hebner
Brian Hebner
Brian Stiffler
Interviewers Jeremy Borash

Bound for Glory featured professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[4]

On July 8, 2016, TNA is announced that Impact Wrestling would begin airing at 8pm EST on Thursday nights on July 21, the night that would feature the start of the "Bound For Glory Playoff" to determine a new #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. In the first round, Broken Matt, Ethan Carter III, Drew Galloway and Mike Bennett advanced to the semifinals with victories over James Storm, Eli Drake, Bram and Jeff Hardy respectively. Second round action lead to Carter pinning Broken Matt Hardy, and Bennett pinning Galloway. In the final, Carter pinned Bennett to become the number one contender. On the August 4 episode of Impact Wrestling, James Storm defeated Eli Drake to win the TNA King of the Mountain Championship. Lashley would then come out and challenge Storm to a match for his King of the Mountain Championship, whilst putting his TNA World Heavyweight Championship and TNA X Division Championship on the line as well, which Lashley won.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
James Storm 09:29
Broken Matt Pin
Broken Matt 07:28
Ethan Carter III Pin
Ethan Carter III Pin
Eli Drake 07:55
Ethan Carter III Pin
Mike Bennett 17:23
Drew Galloway Pin
Bram 06:58
Drew Galloway 07:48
Mike Bennett Pin
Jeff Hardy 02:10
Mike Bennett Pin

The title was introduced at the August 13, 2016 tapings of TNA's television program Impact Wrestling after TNA President Billy Corgan announced that the TNA King of the Mountain Championship would be deactivated and retired in favor for the new Impact Grand Championship. Corgan also announced an eight-man single elimination tournament that would feature new rules that would apply to the title. The new rules would be similar to how bouts were contested in professional wrestling in Europe in which each match will consist of three timed rounds, with a team of judges to award the win based on points, if there is no winner via pin or submission within the time limit. The final match was supposed to be scheduled to be at Bound for Glory to determine the inaugural champion, however, TNA Wrestling announced two days before the PPV that Drew Galloway had an undisclosed injury and will not be able to compete at Bound for Glory.[5] Eddie Edwards was soon announced to be Aron Rex's new opponent for the Impact Grand Championship finals.[6]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Braxton Sutter 06:43
Drew Galloway Sub
Drew Galloway Split
Eddie Edwards 09:00
Eddie Edwards Sub
Mahabali Shera 06:53
Eddie Edwards † 15:00
Aron Rex Split
Aron Rex Pin
Trevor Lee 04:55
Aron Rex Pin
Eli Drake 08:41
Jessie Godderz 08:14
Eli Drake Pin
† Edwards replaced Drew Galloway, who was injured before the finals.

On the August 19 episode of Impact Wrestling, The Hardys won an Ascension to Hell (Ladder match) to become the number one contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Decay.

On the September 1 episode of Impact Wrestling, Mike Bennett failed to win the TNA World Heavyweight Champion from Lashley in a no-disqualification match after Moose refused to help him. Afterwards, Bennett called Moose "a failed football player" before Moose attacked him, thus ending their partnership and turning face in the process.

On September 15, Gail Kim won a gauntlet match to become the number one contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship, Kim was then scheduled to face Maria for the title.

Gauntlet entrances and eliminations

Draw Entrant Order Eliminated by Time
1 Jade 2 Marti Bell 7:29
2 Laurel Van Ness 5 Gail Kim 8:39
3 Sienna 6 Gail Kim 9:28
4 Gail Kim Winner N/A 8:28
5 Marti Bell 3 Laurel Van Ness 4:19
6 Raquel 4 Sienna 4:20
7 Madison Rayne 1 Laurel Van Ness 1:23

On September 22, TNA announced that the Bound for Gold concept will be making a return for this year's twelfth Bound for Glory event.

On October 2, TNA announced that DJZ will defend his TNA X Division Championship against Trevor Lee at Bound for Glory.

The status of the event was called into question in the days preceding it, with reports indicating that the promotion lacked the funds to go forward and was searching for a new buyer [7][8] After spending the week leading into the PPV negotiating with President Billy Corgan, as well as WWE, New York Post reported that an unidentified third party had given the company the funds needed to proceed with the event.[9] It was later learned that the third party was Anthem Sports & Entertainment, which proceeded to purchase TNA.

Results

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No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[12]
1PJade defeated SiennaSingles match[10]06:54
2DJZ (c) defeated Trevor LeeSingles match for the TNA X Division Championship11:12
3Eli Drake won by last eliminating Tyrus10-Man Bound for Gold Gauntlet match to determine the #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship15:19
4Moose defeated Mike BennettSingles match10:09
5Aron Rex defeated Eddie EdwardsSingles match for the inaugural Impact Grand Championship15:03
6The Broken Hardys (Brother Nero and Broken Matt) (with Rebecca Hardy) defeated Decay (Abyss and Crazzy Steve) (c) (with Rosemary)The Great War for the TNA World Tag Team Championship22:28
7Gail Kim defeated Maria (c) (with Allie)Singles match for the TNA Knockouts Championship05:19
8Lashley (c) defeated Ethan Carter IIINo Holds Barred match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship[11]16:11
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

Bound for Gold Gauntlet entrances and eliminations

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Draw Entrant Order Eliminated by Time
1 Jessie Godderz 8 Eli Drake 15:19
2 Rockstar Spud 6 Tyrus 12:07
3 Braxton Sutter 1 Eli Drake 2:06
4 Eli Drake — Winner N/A
5 Robbie E 4 Baron Dax 6:10
6 Baron Dax 5 Jessie Godderz 4:25
7 Grado 2 Rockstar Spud 0:04
8 Basile Baraka 3 Robbie E 1:18
9 Tyrus 9 Eli Drake 4:13
10 Mahabali Shera 7 Eli Drake 1:01

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Droste, Ryan (Jun 15, 2016). "Gail Kim Revealed As New TNA Hall Of Fame Inductee". whatculture.com. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "WATCH: Cody Rhodes appears on TNA TV for the first time". Wrestling News. September 22, 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Anthem, Impact announce Global Wrestling Network launch". Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  4. ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on 2006-01-15. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  5. ^ "Drew Galloway Unable To Compete on Sunday At Bound For Glory". impactwrestling.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Eddie Edwards Will Now Face Aron Rex In The Impact Grand Championship At Bound For Glory". impactwrestling.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Konuwa, Alfred. "TNA, Bound For Glory, Facing Possible Cancellation As WWE Seeks Ownership". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  8. ^ "Billy Corgan acknowledges WWE is among potential TNA buyers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  9. ^ "TNA to go ahead with biggest show of the year as sale talks continue". New York Post. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  10. ^ Thomas, Jeremy. "Xplosion Match Taped Before TNA Bound For Glory (SPOILER)". 411Manina.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  11. ^ Moore, John (August 5, 2016). "8/4 Moore's TNA Impact Wrestling TV Review". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  12. ^ McMahon, Mike. "10/2 TNA Bound for Glory PPV: McMahon's ongoing coverage – EC3 vs. Lashley, Decay vs. Broken Matt Hardy & Nero". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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