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#1 Bound for Glory (2005)
The very first annual Bound for Glory (2005) took place on October 23rd, 2005 from the “Impact Zone” in Orlando, Fla. This show was the pinnacle of TNA Wrestling for its time. This was a stellar card from top to bottom. You had Samoa Joe (coming off his run in Ring of Honor) facing the legendary Jushin “Thunder” Liger. An “Ultimate X Match” with Petey Williams, Chris Sabin and Matt Bentley. America’s Most Wanted (AMW) vs The Naturals for the NWA Tag Team Titles. Not to mention an incredible 30-Minute Iron Man Match between AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels. Let’s not forget about Rhino, who wrestled not one, not two but three matches and became the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion all in one night following a change in the main event between Kevin Nash and Jeff Jarrett, when Nash was hospitalized and unable to compete.
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Rhino competed against Abyss in a “Monster’s Ball Match”. Then won a special 10-man “Gauntlet for the Gold” to determine a replacement for Kevin Nash, then immediately wrestled Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and won the title. The show received mixed reviews from wrestling critics, but I felt this show at the end of the day delivered and made the best of a bad situation when word got out that Kevin Nash was unable to compete at their biggest show of the year. This was the highlight of Rhino’s TNA career and showed the world that he was still a credible star in the wrestling industry, beyond his tenure in the original ECW.
This was a very tough decision to decide between this and Bound for Glory (2007) as the #1 choice. I know fans will have their opinions and think differently, which is perfectly okay and acceptable, as we all have our fair share of opinions. To sum it my choice for #1, I believe the inaugural Bound for Glory (2005) set the tone for the many great shows we would see over the years, including Bound for Glory (2007) and so on, so forth.
Having said that, wrestling fans, what would be your choice for the greatest Bound for Glory pay-per-view in TNA/Impact Wrestling company history? Until then, I will see you next time!
