The following was posted Monday evening on ImpactWrestling.com:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2014) — TNA Wrestling, in conjunction
with Japanese-based promotion Wrestle-1, will produce and broadcast its biggest
event of the year, Bound For Glory, outside of the United States. Emanating from
the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, Bound For Glory will be available
exclusively on Pay-Per-View (PPV) Sunday, Oct. 12, beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5
p.m. PT.
“Taking Bound For Glory, our company’s tent pole event, outside of the United
States for the first time is the culmination of years of strategically
introducing and growing the TNA brand and affiliated properties
internationally,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “TNA has cultivated an
incredible relationship with Wrestle-1, and we are proud to join forces in
bringing wrestling fans what will be a historic and memorable evening of
professional wrestling broadcast from one of the most legendary fighting venues
in all the world.”
At Bound For Glory, arguably the most-recognized Japanese athlete in all of
professional sports, The Great Muta, will join forces with “The Japanese
Buzzsaw” Tajiri to face Muta’s former student, the “reborn” Great Sanada, who
will be teamed with his new mentor and leader of the revolution, James Storm in
a much anticipated grudge match.
The newest members of the TNA Hall of Fame, Team 3D – Bully Ray and Devon,
will be inducted into the exclusive club at Bound For Glory. Bully and Devon
will also be in action as Team 3D for the first time faces fellow hardcore
legends, The Monster Abyss and Tommy Dreamer.
Bound For Glory will feature unique, one-time-only inter-promotional matches
between TNA and Wrestle-1 Superstars including:
The unstoppable Samoan Submission Machine Samoa Joe defending his X-Division
championship vs the awe-inspiring Low Ki vs former World Jr. Heavyweight
Champion Kaz Hayasi
The undefeated EC3 vs former sumo wrestler Ryota Hama
The charismatic and devious MVP vs the global phenomenon Kazma Sakamoto
The masked, unpredictable Manik vs the former IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion
Minoru Tanaka
In addition the card for Bound For Glory will include a Knockouts battle
between the destructive Havok and 2-time Knockouts Champion and 2015 TNA
calendar cover-girl Velvet Sky.
“I can confidently say this will be the most intriguing and captivating three
hours of professional wrestling action all year,” said John Gaburick, TNA’s
executive vice-president, talent relations and creative. “With an incredible
card pitting the best professional wrestling athletes against one another in
never-before-seen matches, Bound For Glory will once again set the standard for
the best wresting in the world.”
