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The fifth installment of the Bound for Glory chronology was first announced in late 2008, when TNA released their PPV event schedule for February to October 2009.<ref name="09events">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1230539699.shtml| title=TNA Wrestling PPV schedule in 2009 announced|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2008-12-29|accessdate=2009-06-22|publisher= WrestleView.com}}</ref> On the list, Bound for Glory was scheduled to take place on October 18.<ref name="09events"/> The location for Bound for Glory was first announced during a promotional video package which aired during TNA's anniversary PPV event [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]] on June 21, 2009, stating that it would be held in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="WrestleViewSlam09">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1245639645.php?style=dark| title=Slammiversary PPV Results - 6/21/09|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2009-06-21|accessdate=2009-06-24|publisher=WrestleView.com| quote=A promo airs announcing that Bound For Glory on October 18 will be held in Los Angeles.}}</ref> Later that evening, TNA issued their first public written statement regrading the event via a press release announcing that Bound for Glory would be held at the [[Bren Events Center]] located on the [[University of California, Irvine|University of California at Irvine]] campus in [[Irvine, California]]; contradicting their earlier promotional video package proclaiming it would be held in Los Angeles.<ref name="TNA'sfirstBFGrelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1562/84/|title=Bound For Glory: Coming To California|date=2009-06-21| accessdate=2009-06-24|publisher=TNA Wrestling.com|quote=Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling announced that “Bound For Glory 2009” would be held Sunday, October 18, at the Bren Events Center at University of California at Irvine in Irvine, California, live and exclusively on pay-per-view.}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Tickets for the event went on sale August 1, 2009.<ref name="TNA'sfirstBFGrelease"/> On August 23, 2009, TNA published an article on their official site giving a first look at the Bound for Glory 2009 poster, which featured [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], an updated Bound for Glory logo, advertising for the event, and the [[tagline]] "The Final Curtain?".<ref name="poster">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1562/84/|title=First look: The Bound For Glory poster|date= 2009-08-13|publisher=TNAWrestling.com|accessdate=2009-08-29}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In August 2009, the official site for the fifth incarnation was opened at BoundforGlory5.com; [[Crawl Back In]], a single by the [[Music ensemble#Rock and pop bands|rock band]] [[Dead by Sunrise]] to be featured on their debut album ''[[Out of Ashes]]'' was announced as the official theme song of the event on the site.<ref name="theme"/> |
The fifth installment of the Bound for Glory chronology was first announced in late 2008, when TNA released their PPV event schedule for February to October 2009.<ref name="09events">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1230539699.shtml| title=TNA Wrestling PPV schedule in 2009 announced|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2008-12-29|accessdate=2009-06-22|publisher= WrestleView.com}}</ref> On the list, Bound for Glory was scheduled to take place on October 18.<ref name="09events"/> The location for Bound for Glory was first announced during a promotional video package which aired during TNA's anniversary PPV event [[Slammiversary (2009)|Slammiversary]] on June 21, 2009, stating that it would be held in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="WrestleViewSlam09">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1245639645.php?style=dark| title=Slammiversary PPV Results - 6/21/09|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2009-06-21|accessdate=2009-06-24|publisher=WrestleView.com| quote=A promo airs announcing that Bound For Glory on October 18 will be held in Los Angeles.}}</ref> Later that evening, TNA issued their first public written statement regrading the event via a press release announcing that Bound for Glory would be held at the [[Bren Events Center]] located on the [[University of California, Irvine|University of California at Irvine]] campus in [[Irvine, California]]; contradicting their earlier promotional video package proclaiming it would be held in Los Angeles.<ref name="TNA'sfirstBFGrelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1562/84/|title=Bound For Glory: Coming To California|date=2009-06-21| accessdate=2009-06-24|publisher=TNA Wrestling.com|quote=Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling announced that “Bound For Glory 2009” would be held Sunday, October 18, at the Bren Events Center at University of California at Irvine in Irvine, California, live and exclusively on pay-per-view.}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Tickets for the event went on sale August 1, 2009.<ref name="TNA'sfirstBFGrelease"/> On August 23, 2009, TNA published an article on their official site giving a first look at the Bound for Glory 2009 poster, which featured [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], an updated Bound for Glory logo, advertising for the event, and the [[tagline]] "The Final Curtain?".<ref name="poster">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1562/84/|title=First look: The Bound For Glory poster|date= 2009-08-13|publisher=TNAWrestling.com|accessdate=2009-08-29}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In August 2009, the official site for the fifth incarnation was opened at BoundforGlory5.com; [[Crawl Back In]], a single by the [[Music ensemble#Rock and pop bands|rock band]] [[Dead by Sunrise]] to be featured on their debut album ''[[Out of Ashes]]'' was announced as the official theme song of the event on the site.<ref name="theme"/> |
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The Main match heading into Bound for Glory was between AJ Styles and Sting over Style's [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]. At TNA's pervious pay-per view [[No Surrender (2009)|No Surrender]], AJ Styles won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship when he pinned the champion [[Kurt Angle]] in a match also featuring Sting, [[Matt Morgan (wrestler|Matt Morgan]] and [[Shawn Hernandez|Hernandez]]. During the match Sting walked away from the opportunity to pin Angle, leaving Styles to do it instead. Later that week on the 24th of September edition of TNA's flagship Television program iMPACT!, Styles announced that he was aware of what Sting had done and considered it as Sting passing the torch. Styles then continued by challenging Sting to a championship match at Bound for Glory, which he accepted. The next week, [[Mike Tenay]] did a sitdown interview with both Styles and Sting in which Styles asked if Sting really was attempting to pass the torch. Considering the Event poster featuring Sting with the tagline "The Final Curtain?", Styles also asked if Sting was prepared for this match and willing to wrestle. Sting responed by saying "I love you, man" before leaving. |
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On the 10th of October edition of iMPACT!, Sting began discussing in the ring that he had been thinking about what AJ had said. He also said that if his question was answered with anything under his expectations, then it would be "showtime, for the last time!" Angle, angry at losing his Championship and not recieving the number one contendership, began taunting Sting over his retirement tease before attacking him. Styles managed to save Sting however. |
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Another main feud leading up to Bound for Glory was between Kurt Angle and Matt Morgan. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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| Promotion | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | ||
| Date | October 18, 2009[1] | ||
| City | Irvine, California[2] | ||
| Venue | Bren Events Center[2] | ||
| Attendance | 2,400[3] | ||
| Tagline(s) | The Final Curtain? | ||
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Bound for Glory (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, which took place on October 18, 2009 at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California.[1][2] It was the fifth event under the Bound for Glory chronology. The Event was the Premiere Event for TNA in 2009. The Sting vs. AJ Styles match was voted by the Fans as the match of the year.
Production
Background
The fifth installment of the Bound for Glory chronology was first announced in late 2008, when TNA released their PPV event schedule for February to October 2009.[5] On the list, Bound for Glory was scheduled to take place on October 18.[5] The location for Bound for Glory was first announced during a promotional video package which aired during TNA's anniversary PPV event Slammiversary on June 21, 2009, stating that it would be held in Los Angeles, California.[6] Later that evening, TNA issued their first public written statement regrading the event via a press release announcing that Bound for Glory would be held at the Bren Events Center located on the University of California at Irvine campus in Irvine, California; contradicting their earlier promotional video package proclaiming it would be held in Los Angeles.[7] Tickets for the event went on sale August 1, 2009.[7] On August 23, 2009, TNA published an article on their official site giving a first look at the Bound for Glory 2009 poster, which featured Sting, an updated Bound for Glory logo, advertising for the event, and the tagline "The Final Curtain?".[8] In August 2009, the official site for the fifth incarnation was opened at BoundforGlory5.com; Crawl Back In, a single by the rock band Dead by Sunrise to be featured on their debut album Out of Ashes was announced as the official theme song of the event on the site.[4]
The Main match heading into Bound for Glory was between AJ Styles and Sting over Style's TNA World Heavyweight Championship. At TNA's pervious pay-per view No Surrender, AJ Styles won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship when he pinned the champion Kurt Angle in a match also featuring Sting, Matt Morgan and Hernandez. During the match Sting walked away from the opportunity to pin Angle, leaving Styles to do it instead. Later that week on the 24th of September edition of TNA's flagship Television program iMPACT!, Styles announced that he was aware of what Sting had done and considered it as Sting passing the torch. Styles then continued by challenging Sting to a championship match at Bound for Glory, which he accepted. The next week, Mike Tenay did a sitdown interview with both Styles and Sting in which Styles asked if Sting really was attempting to pass the torch. Considering the Event poster featuring Sting with the tagline "The Final Curtain?", Styles also asked if Sting was prepared for this match and willing to wrestle. Sting responed by saying "I love you, man" before leaving.
On the 10th of October edition of iMPACT!, Sting began discussing in the ring that he had been thinking about what AJ had said. He also said that if his question was answered with anything under his expectations, then it would be "showtime, for the last time!" Angle, angry at losing his Championship and not recieving the number one contendership, began taunting Sting over his retirement tease before attacking him. Styles managed to save Sting however.
Another main feud leading up to Bound for Glory was between Kurt Angle and Matt Morgan.
Results
See also
References
- ^ a b "Monthly Three-Hour Pay-Per-View Events". TNA Wrestling.com. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ^ a b c "Bren Events Center: Event Calendar". University of California, Irvine. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ a b "Bound for Glory 2009 at Pro Wrestling History.com". Pro Wrestling History.com. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ a b "TNA Wrestling presents: Bound For Glory live on pay-per-view Sunday October 18 from Orange County, California". TNAWrestling.com. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
Bound for Glory theme by: "Crawl Back In" - Dead by Sunrise Album "Out of Ashes" - in stores Oct. 13
- ^ a b Martin, Adam (2008-12-29). "TNA Wrestling PPV schedule in 2009 announced". WrestleView.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ Martin, Adam (2009-06-21). "Slammiversary PPV Results - 6/21/09". WrestleView.com. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
A promo airs announcing that Bound For Glory on October 18 will be held in Los Angeles.
- ^ a b "Bound For Glory: Coming To California". TNA Wrestling.com. 2009-06-21. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling announced that "Bound For Glory 2009" would be held Sunday, October 18, at the Bren Events Center at University of California at Irvine in Irvine, California, live and exclusively on pay-per-view.
[dead link] - ^ "First look: The Bound For Glory poster". TNAWrestling.com. 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2009-08-29. [dead link]
- ^ "Live PPV Online Pre And Post Events". TNAWrestling.com. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2009-10-13. [dead link]