Pre-Show Opener:

The TNA Bound for Glory Pre-Game show opened Mike Tenay & Don West welcoming us to the show, then they went outside, where Jeremy Borash was in the parking lot. The "headbutt heard around the world" was discussed, and we saw Samoa Joe, in street clothes, sitting in a chair in the lot. Borash said he had been waiting for Kurt Angle to arrive in the lot for over an hour.

At ringside:

We went to Christy Hemme at ringside in front of a group of fans, noting that the crowd was electric and then sent us to a video package on LAX vs. AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels. Mike Tenay and Don West then ran down the lineup for tonight's PPV.

In the arena:

Bobby Roode came to the ring, announced as now hailing from "Wall Street, Manhattan." He came to the ring and said that the moment everyone was waiting for has arrived. He said it was going to be a new start for "Robert Roode", his new ring name. He buried Bobby Heenan, Col. Parker, and Sherri Martel, saying he didn't need them. He said he needed someone to make him their number one priority, referring to himself in the third person. He said that he wanted someone who would bring him to the World title and said he would make a lot of money with his new "CEO", Ms. Brooks (Tracy Brooks). Brooks was dressed in business attire.

The start:

Roode attacked Hoyt when he played to the crowd, beating him with punches and chops. He began stomping Hoyt in the corner, showing a lot of aggression. He began choking Hoyt against the ring ropes, then hit a running snap mare. Hoyt began mounting a comeback, but Roode cut him off. Roode continued to work over Hoyt with punches. He rebounded off the ropes but was hit with a big boot by Hoyt.

The Finish:

Hoyt hit a running clothesline in the corner. Roode was caught and hit with a TKO variation, but Roode kicked up at two. Hoyt ascended to the top for a moonsault, but Ms. Brooks distracted him. The referee chased her away. Hoyt went for the moonsault but missed as Roode had discovered. Roode hit a lariat to the back of the head, then hit the Payoff spinning DDT for the pin.

Outside the arena:

Outside, Jim Cornette, flanked by security, was trying to talk sense into Samoa Joe, telling him he wasn't going to let anyone ruin Bound for Glory and to let the issue with Kurt Angle go for tonight. Joe ignored him, sitting in the chair, seething.

In the arena:

Back in the Arena, Roode and Brooks were working over Lance Hoyt. Ron Killings hit the ring and Roode backed off. Killings rapped his rap song, which was over bigtime in Detroit. Hoyt danced in the ring.

Backstage:

Backstage, Christy Hemme was discussing the 8 Mile Street Fight as a midget ran around. He stopped Hemme, saying she looked bigger on television and asked where the locker room was, saying he was here for the Kevin Nash Invitational. Hemme directed him, then sent us to a Rhino vs. Christian Cage video package.

Sting:

They ran a video feature on Sting's quest to win the NWA championship tonight against Jeff Jarrett.

Pre-Show Ends:

At ringside, Don West did a hard sell for the PPV. As West did the hard sell, he reacted to something and we heard noise but the cameras didn't go outside for a good 30 seconds, where Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe were being held apart by security, presumably after Angle got out of his car. Angle taunted Joe, telling him he was going to be in the ring if Joe wanted to find him. Angle called Joe a "son of a b**ch." If there was any physical contact, we didn't see it. They closed the pre-game show with the excellent Fozzy music video that aired on Impact.

TNA Bound For Glory Opener:

The PPV opened with one hell of an opening video that explained every match and talent that was competing painting the passion and driving force of their abilities as something special that was housed by TNA. They called it the most important night in the history of TNA. They shot off a lot of pyrotecnics to open the show.

Kevin Nash came to the ring in a suit carrying a bowling trophy. Nash is doing commentary. They announced it was a gauntlet. Another gauntlet?

The start:

The first two competitors are Austin Starr (the re-debuting Austin Aries), billed as hailing from "TV Land" and Sonjay Dutt. Aries shoulderblocked Dutt. Dutt came back with a headscissors takedown. On commentary, Nash said he was interested in the X-Division because he was such a high flyer. They said it there were going to be new entrants every minute, but it was more like 30 seconds.

Mid-match notes:

Maverick Matt Bentley was the third man out. Bentley and Starr whipped Dutt into the ropes and elbowed him down. Starr hit a driving elbow. Dutt rebounded off the ropes with a double clothesline. The crowd was into everything that they did and is really hot. The fourth competitor was Jay Lethal, who hit the ring with a lot of fire and nailed a cartwheel into a dropkick. Starr came off the corner with a rear elbow on Lethal. The next competitor out was A-1. A-1 in the X-Division? Come on, TNA. Make an effort here. A-1 nailed Lethal with a big spinebuster. He drilled Lethal into a corner. The sixth combatant was Zach Gowen. Gowen hit a one-legged moonsault over Dutt. Frankie Kazarian was out next. As Kazarian came to the ring, Dutt was eliminated. A-1 and Gowen tried to toss over Lethal but he hung on the ropes. Sierlda was next, returning with blonde hair. Starr nailed her with a backhand. She drilled Kazarian. Starr hit her with a lowblow, and A-1 drilled her with a running clothesline to knock her over the top. The crowd was even into Sirelda, who has worked local indies here, they are so hot. Shark Boy hit the ring. Nash joked Shark Boy was his favorite. The Battle Royal continued. Next out was Alex Shelley. Shelly hit a crossbodyblock off the top on Lethal and Kazarian. There was a huge "Shelley" chant.

Nash said he was going to send Shelley out last but the State Athletic Commission made him do this on the up and up. Next out was the returning D-Ray 3000. He hit the ring and began headbutting everyone. D-Ray and Shark Boy, old partners, acted excited to see each other. Sharky began using D-Ray's head as a battering ram. Bentley was eliminated. Johnny Devine was next out. Devine clotheslined Gowen on the ropes, with Gowen bumping off the apron to the floor. Elix Skipper was out next. At this point, there was nothing really standing out here, but the silliness was being kept to short bursts. Skipper went to rebound off the ropes for a dive but slipped and fell. Next out was Short Sleeve Sampson, the aforementioned midget. Shark Boy and D-Ray were tossed. Sampson and Starr battled. Starr carried Sampson around the rings. Fans called for Sampson to be tossed to them. Norman Smiley hit the ring, out next and took out Starr. Sampson and Smiley both did the big wiggle on Devine and Starr. Alex Shelley tossed Sampson out to the floor on Shark Boy, who was getting up. Sampson chased referee Slick Johnson into the ring. Johnson acted like he was going to compete. Petey Williams was last out, given a hero's welcome by the crowd. He tossed Johnson right out. Skipper was tossed out. Jay Lethal was hit with the Canadian Destroyer, which got a standing ovation. Shelley tossed out Williams from behind, which pissed off the crowd, as they started chanting, "Bullshit".

The Finish:

Austin Starr tossed out Johnny Devine. He then shoulderblocked Shelley over the ropes onto Devine. Devine and Shelley began arguing on the floor. Jay Lethal and Austin Starr are the final two, with a pinfall determining the winner. Lethal hit a full nelson suplex for a near fall. The live crowd did the dueling chants. Starr hit a brainbuster to score the pinfall and the win. They called it a "Starrbuster."

The Aftermath:

After the match, Nash awarded the trophy to Austin Starr. Alex Shelley felt insulted. It appeared Nash was leaving with Starr, but they cut to a video package without really showing it.

Gail Kim Injured:

They aired a video clip of Gail Kim being injured by LAX on Impact.

Backstage:

Jeremy Borash interviewed America's Most Wanted. Chris Harris said he didn't want to disrespect their opponents tonight, but on the greatest night of TNA history, there is now a missing piece of AMW. Harris said that he couldn't see how LAX could even call themselves men. James Storm said that they were going to be the new border patrol and said he didn't know how they even let people like LAX into the country. He said that they might be getting a whopping at the hands of AMW later and "Sorry 'bout your damned luck." Good promo with a lot more fire from Harris then usual and Storm doing his usual good job.

Shane Douglas came to the ring and introduced the Naturals. BG James did his usual spiel on the mic. Brother Ray took the mic and did the "You Wanted The Best" intro, ala a KISS concert, and Kip James said he had "two words for that" and then said "Suck it" to little reaction.

The start:

Chase Stevens and James Storm started off, having a good exchange. Ray tagged in and hit a big boot to Storm, then a uranage. He then clotheslined Chris Harris. Ray and BG did stereo clubbering on AMW. Weren't they feuding a few months ago? OK, they then turned on each other, so I can forgive it. Devon and Kip battled in the center of the ring. Storm hit an enziguiri on Ray.

Mid-match notes:

Storm went to the top and battled with Andy Douglas. AMW and The Naturals ended up doing a great looked stacked Tower of Doom powerbomb. TNA wisely showed a replay. Harris went for the Catatonic on BG, who broke free and hit a pump handle slam. Chase Stevens drilled him with a running clothesline. James Storm caught him with the Whirlybird. Devon nailed Storm, but Andy Douglas hit a tornado DDT. Brother Ray hit a sit down spinebuster on Douglas. Kip hit the Famouser on Ray. Good, fun exchange.

The Finish:

The fans began chanting for tables. Team 3D hit the Doomsday Device on Chase Stevens. Devon then hit the top rope headbutt on Andy Douglas. Team 3D led the fans to yell, "Get the tables" but Chase Stevens hit a dropkick. The Naturals drilled Devon with the Natural Disaster. Andy Douglas accidentally hit his own partner and was then drilled with a 3D. Douglas was pinned. They worked their rear ends off here, trying to fit as much in as they could. Good match and effort by everyone involved.

The Aftermath:

Shane Douglas hit the ring irate. He faced off with 3D, who then let him pass. Douglas began screaming at Andy Douglas. Chase Stevens grabbed him, but Douglas slapped Stevens down and continued berating them.

Backstage:

Outside of Samoa Joe's dressing room, Jeremy Borash noted that Joe didn't want to comment and would let his actions talk for him. Jake Roberts appeared and said he wasn't going to be a referee, but a guide. He said he was just going to check the pulses to make sure they were still alive. He promised Borash that if he really wanted to see it, Jake would show him the snake. Borash's reaction was hysterical.

The start:

Once all four were in the ring, Roberts called for the bell. Everyone went right after Samoa Joe. Abyss tossed Joe to the floor. Raven and Runt turned on Abyss. Raven began working over Abyss with right hands. Runt set up a chair, which Raven used to hit a drop toehold into it on Abyss. Joe returned to the ring and hit a running forearm in the corner on Runt, then drilled Raven with a knee. The crowd was going nuts for Joe. Joe nailed Raven with several facewash boots. He charged to hit another one but Abyss caught him with a chokeslam.

Mid-match notes:

Abyss clotheslined Raven, then pressed and dropped Runt. He tossed Runt into the crowd, who surfed Runt back into ringside. Raven hit a discus clothesline on Abyss, who went to the floor. Raven hit a dive to the floor. Joe hit a running dive over the top to the floor on all three. The place went insane. TNA showed replays of all the big spots. Their production in terms of the replays is very much improved this month, but live, they are missing a lot here. Raven and Joe battled up the apron with Raven nailing Joe with a gothic mask he wore to the ring. Raven sent Joe through a table off the ramp. Runt and Abyss battled up scaffolding on the side of the stage. Abyss chokeslammed Runt off the scaffolding, which looked sick. Abyss dove off the scaffolding, which TNA completely missed live but then showed a replay.

Everyone battled back towards the ring. Abyss covered Runt, but Raven pulled him off before the three count. Abyss hit the big sitdown Earthquake splash on Raven for a two count. Abyss lifted up Raven for a backbreaker but Joe was back in the ring and peppered Abyss with punches. Joe backdropped Raven over the top to the floor. Joe flattened Abyss but missed the back senton splash. Joe came back with a low kick to Abyss. Abyss and Joe went back and forth. Joe hit a powerslam on a chair for a two count. Joe charged Raven, who dropped into a drop toehold, sending Joe to the floor. Jim Mitchell handed Abyss a bag of thumb tacks but Jake Roberts brought out the snake bag. Raven got back in the ring but Roberts shoved him aside. Raven hit Roberts and teased hitting a DDT, but Abyss drilled Raven. Abyss poured out the thumbtacks. Abyss whipped Raven into the ropes, but Joe pulled down the middle rope. Raven sailed to the floor. Joe attacked Abyss and drilled him facefirst into the tacks.

The Finish:

Joe cinched in the rear naked choke, but Raven drilled him with a chair. Jake Roberts took the chair from Raven and hit a DDT. Joe set up Raven and hit a muscle buster, scoring the pin. Samoa Joe couldn't get a clean pinfall during the same time period they are building to Joe vs. Angle?

The Aftermath:

Jake Roberts put his snake on Raven after the match.

Backstage:

Backstage, Jeremy Borash interviewed Eric Young, who was breathing into a paper back to calm himself. Young said that if he wins tonight, he gets his dreams and career back intact. He wondered what would happen if he lost. Borash told him he had to have confidence. Larry Zbyszko showed up and said that Young doesn't have confidence and even if he did, he couldn't because he has no ability. He told Young he'd see him in "Larry Land."

Eric Young was scared of his own pyro. That cracked me up. Zbyszko was wearing a Ribera's Jacket. They'll give those to anyone. The crowd chanted for Larry to be fired. Zbyszko stalled a lot early. Young played a lot to the crowd, who loved him. Zbyszko locked on the abdominal stretch, but Young reversed it. The referee got bumped. Zbyszko pulled out a foreign object, but Young drilled him with a low blow. Young used the object and nailed Zbyszko. Young scored the pin.

In the arena:

Jim Cornette made his way to the ring. Cornette sounded like he had lost his voice. He noted he was sick as a dog and could hardly speak but would have had to be in intensive care before he would miss tonight's event. He told the fans they've seen a great show but they haven't seen anything yet. He said he had an important announcement to make. He said Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle have problems, but tonight is not the place to settle it and promised that time would come. He said that if Samoa Joe interferes in any form tonight in the NWA title match, he'll be removed from the TNA roster immediately. Kurt Angle came out to the ring. Fans tossed streamers for Angle. He got a monster reaction from the crowd live. He told Cornette that he knew he was supposed to get a big introduction, but when he heard the fans, he just wanted to come out and kick some ass. The crowd chanted Angle's name. Angle said that the TNA fans are the best audience in the world and said, "TNA is the best, screw the rest, and you know who I'm talking about."

Angle said that he came out because he's going to be the special main event enforcer for one of the biggest main event matches of all time, Jeff Jarrett vs. Sting. He said that he didn't need Jim Cornette to be his buffer. He said if someone came to the ring and headbutt him and punked him out, he'd want revenge too. Joe's music hit and Joe hit the ring as Angle slid out to meet him. Security tried to hold them apart as they screamed at each other and clawed to break free. Joe finally broke free and charged up the ramp at Angle but they were held apart. The crowd chanted TNA. Joe began screaming at Cornette to let him fight. Angle charged him and they brawled for a moment, but were pulled apart again. They finally dragged Angle backstage as Joe was held on the ramp.

Samoa Joe Booted:

Mike Tenay announced that Samoa Joe has been ejected from the building.

The start:

Sabin and Senshi locked up and jockeyed for position around the ring, down to the mat, and back to their feet again. The dueling chants started. Senshi began nailing kicks and chops. Sabin nearly got a pin with La Magistral. Senshi missed a kick but then reversed and nailed it. Senshi drilled Sabin with a knife edge chop. He came off the ropes with the Muta power elbow, then tied up Sabin on the mat. Thus far, it's all slow building and good, solid wrestling.

Mid-match notes:

Sabin began to fight back but Senshi overpowered him with chops. Sabin came back and whipped Senshi into the corner. He charged but Senshi kicked him down. Senshi scissored Sabin's waist with his legs and worked him over, squeezing. They made their way back to their feet and chopped each other back and forth. Sabin missed a kick but Senshi connected. Senshi worked Sabin over in the corner then hit a big spinkick. Sabin hit a big missile dropkick off the top. He showed some fire, drilling Senshi with a series of moves, then nailed him out of the ring. Senshi grabbed at his knee. Sabin hit a tope suicida to the floor. Sabin kick Senshi with an enziguiri, then tied him to the tree of woe. He hit Senshi with the Hang Time dropkick as Senshi was hanging upside down, but couldn't get the pin. Senshi applied a submisison while on Sabin's back, but Sabin drilled him into the corner. Senshi went for a cartwheel kick but Sabin nailed him. Sabin hit a tornado DDT for a near fall. They are starting to turn it up into a good match. Sabin went for the Cradleshock but Senshi avoided. They battled on the top. Sabin went for a rana b off the top but Senshi rolled through and drilled him with a double stomp for a near fall. Senshi missed a splash in the corner and Sabin hit a running kick to the face. He grabbed him for the Cradle Shock, but Senshi escaped. Sabin finally drilled it and the crowd thought that was it, but Senshi kicked up.

The Finish:

Sabin tried for the Cradleshock but Senshi drilled him with kicks to the chest. Senshi hit a dropkick to the chest, then came off the top with the Warrior's Way double stomp. Sabin got hit foot on the ropes at the last minute and the place exploded. Senshi locked on a Dragon Sleeper, but Sabin pulled through and caught Senshi with a fast, shocking rollup for the pin.

The Aftermath:

Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal hit the ring and celebrated with Sabin. Jerry Lynn came out as well.

Backstage:

Christian Cage was interviewed by Jeremy Borash. Cage said that Rhino had to nmake a video to make everyone see him as this big hometown hero, but he was just like all of them, a bum. He said that the post-concussive issues Rhino had would be nothing compared to the asskicking Rhino was going to get in front of his hometown friends and family. He said after tonight Rhino would never invite him home for dinner but the cooking sucked anyway. Cage said that he was going to be like the St. Louis Cardinals handing the Detroit Tigers their heads last night, but tonight Cage was going for the clean sweep.

They showed Christian Cage backstage when he was introduced. Rhino made his way to the ring down the stairs of the arena, through the crowd. Rhino hit the ring, then went to the stage, where his pyro went off. Rhino headed to the back, where the Street Fight would start on the streets.

The start:

Cage and Rhino charged each other. Rhino slammed Cage's head into a car. He tossed him into a dumpster, then dragged him out by the throat. Rhino was screaming, "This is my town." Rhino hit Cage, who bumped onto a wooden palleyt. They brawled into the backstage area. They battled atop a zamboni that was parked in the back. He nailed Cage atop of it, then drove the zamboni into the arena. They battled atop of the zamboni, Cage bumped off of it to the floor.

Mid-match notes:

Rhino climbed down and caught up to Cage at the ramp. They had street lights set up around the rampway. Cage picked one up to strike Rhino with it, but Rhino got it and drilled Cage instead. Rhino grabbed some chairs from ringside and tossed them into the ring. He tossed Cage into the ring and pulled in another street light pole. Cage drilled him with a chair as he went to use the pole. Rhino charged Cage for the gore but was hit with a chair to the face. They played up Rhino's concussion with the announcers noting it and the referee checking Rhino. Cage began nailing him in the head. Rhino and Cage brawled into the crowd. He took Cage down then drank a fan's beer. They battled into a benching area used for hockey teams during competitions, then battled back to ringside. Rhino slid a table into the ring and set up another at ringside. Rhino hit a belly to belly suplex on Cage, then set a table in the corner. Cage drilled Rhino with an enlarged 8 Mile street sign. Cage pulled a ladder out from under the ring. Cage began beating Rhino with punches. Rhino was bleeding at this point.

Cage charged Rhino with the ladder but was hit with a drop toehold, so cage hit the ladder facefirst. Rhino put cage on the ladder and went for a splash off the ropes, but missed. Cage hit the Unprettier on Rhino, but Rhino kicked up. Cage drilled Rhino in the face with a ladder, then slammed it atop of Rhino. Cage went under the ring and pulled out a chair and a straightjacket. He began choking Rhino with the jacket and began to put it on Rhino. Rhino looked completely glazed over and out of it. Cage strapped Rhino in. Cage nailed him. Rhino used his head as a battering ram to take down Cage. The referee freed Rhino. The crowd booed that. They battled to the apron, teasing a suplex into the table on the floor. Rhino hit a piledriver off the apron through the table, like he did during his original run in ECW. They showed a bunch of replays. Rhino covered Cage, who got his foot on the ropes.

The Finish:

Rhino went to gore Cage through a table but Cage sidestepped him. Rhino drilled the table. Cage went for the pin but Rhino kicked up. cage hit an Unprettier on a table piece but Rhino kicked out again. Cage piled chairs on Rhino, then the ladder and began beating the hell out of him with another chair. Cage covered Rhino and scored the pin.

Backstage:

Jeremy Borash interviewed LAX. Konnan promised they were going to take the LAX violence to a new level. Konnan then warned AMW to stop flapping their gums about the USA because it was about the Latino Nation.

The start:

All four brawled as soon as the champions hit the cage. Daniels hit a tiltowhirl backbreaker on Homicide. Styles and Daniels worked over Hernandez with doubleteam moves. Daniels hit a leg lariat on Hernandez. He tried to force Hernandez' face into the cage. Homicide tagged in and went back and forth with Styles, culminating with a Styles dropkick to the face. They settled into a traditional tag match. Daniels drilled Homicide with a clothesline for a two count. Styles and Daniels did a series of fast tags in and out.

Mid-match notes:

LAX took over on Styles and Daniels, drilling them into the cage. Homicide hit a suplex on Daniels. Styles was busted after being thrown into the cage by Hernandez. LAX took turns working over Daniels. Homicide suplexed Homicide, then drilled him with a knee. Homicide took a fork from Konnan and began stabbing Daniels in the head, busting Daniels open. Hernandez worked over Daniels, who began fighting back. Daniels tried to spring off the ropes but Hernandez caught him, slammed Daniels into the cage and then powerbombed him. LAX poured tequila on Daniels' bloody face. Homicide and Daniels battled to the top rope. Daniels leaped off, hiptossing Homicide in mid-air as they went down. Styles springboarded off the ropes and hit the inverted DDT on Homicide. He elbowed Hernandez. Homicide was backdropped by Daniels. AJ and Daniels hit a flapjack into the cage on Hernandez.

Styles and Daniels hit the old Midnight Express double goozle on Homicide. Styles dropkicked Hernandez into the cage. AJ and Daniels grated Hernandez' face against the cage. Homicide charged but AJ hit him with the Pele Kick. Daniels got retribution, stabbing Homicide with the fork and busted him open. Styles dug the fork into Homicide. Daniels hit a charging forearm on Hernandez. Daniels caught Homicide with the STO, but was tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Styles hit a Pele Kick on Hernandez. The crowd chanted "TNA." Styles tried to climb up the cage. Homicide grabbed him but was kicked off. Styles went to the top. Homicide followed and tried to suplex Styles off. Daniels grabbed Homicide for a belly to back suplex. Hernandez got underneath Daniels and powerbombed him. Homicide went flying as well, while Styles was left on top of the cage. Styles then did a flying bodypress off the cage onto Hernandez. The place went nuts and chanted, "This is Awesome."

The Finish:

Hernandez went to the top and splash off the cage but Styles avoided it. Daniels grabbed him for Angel's Wings but Homicide began choking Daniels with a coat hanger slipped to him by Konnnan. Hernandez stepped on Daniels as Konnan kept choking Daniels with the hanger from the outside. Styles went for the Styles Clash on Homicide but Hernandez destroyed him with a running clothesline. Homicide hit the Cop Killa and scored the pin.

The Aftermath:

LAX celebrated with the belt, then continued to beat down AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels.

Jeremy Borash handled the ring announcements. Angle came out first, complete with pyro. Sting had a new look, meshing red into his white and black facepaint. He was wearing a silvery ring robe and red and black pants. It's a nice change from his previous look. Mike Tenay put the change over as a major transformation. He was also in way better shape, with Don West noting Sting was down 20 lbs. He looked much thinner than he has in recent years.

The start:

Sting tried to hiptoss Jarrett, who reversed it. Jarrett tried to beel Sting out of the corner, and finally nailed it. Jarrett dominated and out-wrestled Sting early. Sting shoulder blocked Jarrett down and leapfrogged him, but Jarrett got the better of that exchange as well. Sting looked frustrated, slapping one of the turnbuckles. Jarrett dropkicked Sting, who rolled out of the ring. Jarrett did the Fargo Strut.

Mid-match notes:

Outside the ring, Sting went eye to eye with Kurt Angle, although the cameras missed most the exchange. Sting rallied the crowd, then took over on Jarrett, powerbombing him. Sting clotheslined Jarrett over the ropes to the floor. On the floor, Jarrett shoved Angle, who shoved him back. Angle shoved him again and pointed Jarrett back to the ring. Jarrett was hesitant, so Sting jumped to the floor and attacked Jarrett. Sting tossed him into the railing. The referee tried to get involved but Angle threw the ref back into the ring, telling him to leave Angle the floor. Jarrett whipped Sting into the guard rail and grabbed a chair. Angle pulled the chair away. Jarrett and Sting battled up the entrance ramp. Sting suplexed Jarrett on the ramp. Sting grabbed the chair, but Angle pulled it away. Sting and Angle were playing tug of war with the chair. Jarrett charged and Sting ducked so he smashed the chair into Angle's face. Angle was taken out. Jarrett picked up Sting and dropped him on the guard rail.

Jarrett brought Sting back to the ring and put the boots to him. Jarrett locked the sleeper in on Sting as Angle got to his feet. Sting escaped. Sting rebounded off the ropes several times. They connected in center ring as both went for a high cross bodyblock. The referee was going to count them both out cold on the mat, but as he was going to count 10, Angle hit the Olympic Slam and told them to get to their feet, taking over the referee's job. Sting unleashed a series of right on Jarrett, then hit an inverted atomic drop. Sting hit the Stinger Splash in the corner as Jarrett was facing away from him. Sting caught Jarrett with the Scorpion death Drop, but Jarrett got his shoulder up at the two count. Jarrett comes back with the Stroke but Sting got his shoulder up. Jarrett went for a tombstone, but Sting reversed it and drilled him. Sting scored a two count with Jarrett getting up at the last second. Jarrett went for the Stroke off the ropes but Sting fought him off and sent him to the mat. Sting went for a splash out of the corner but Jarrett got his knees up.

The Finish:

Jarrett cinched in a figure four leglock in the center of the ring. Sting fought to turn over the move. Jarrett cinched in an Ankle Lock. Sting got to the ropes but was pulled back to the center. Sting finally escaped by rolling forward, sending Jarrett through the ropes to the floor. Sting was favoring his leg and grabbed the baseball bat (why?). Angle tried to stop him but Sting pointed the bat at him. Jarrett drilled Sting with a guitar shot (oh, that's why) but Sting no sold it and locked in the Scorpion Death Lock. Jarrett tapped.

The Aftermath:

Angle handed Sting his bat, stared at him, then exited the ring. Jarrett stared at Sting from the corner, seemingly in shock. Angle stared at the ring as he exited, walking backwards up the entrance ramp. Sting celebrated, showing off the title in the corners of the ring to the crowd. They spent a lot of time watching over Jarrett's point of view as Sting put on the NWA championship.