Bound for Glory 2010: A Major Main Event and Lethal Lockdown Carry TNA's Biggest Stage

The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) (c) defeated Generation Me (Jeremy Buck and Max Buck). The bout is presented as tag team match for the tna world tag team championship on the main card and runs 12:52. The championship stakes give the bout an immediate purpose, and the successful defense provides a clear result. The tag team match for the tna world tag team championship format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives.

At 12:52, the wrestlers have enough room to establish a complete match and a meaningful finish. The combination of time, placement and stakes makes this one of the event's clearest full-match attractions. Within Bound for Glory 2010, it functions as match number 1 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.5 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how effectively the result contributes to the event rather than any outside rating.

Tara defeated Angelina Love (c), Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky. The bout is presented as four-way match for the tna women's knockout championship with mickie james as special guest referee on the main card and runs 5:53. The title change gives the finish direct consequence and makes the bout more important than a similarly placed non-title match. The four-way match for the tna women's knockout championship with mickie james as special guest referee format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives.

At 5:53, the wrestlers have a relatively compact window, which puts extra pressure on the finish and pacing. The match is functional but limited, contributing to the card more through placement and story than standout bell-to-bell value. Within Bound for Glory 2010, it functions as match number 2 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 6.2 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how effectively the result contributes to the event rather than any outside rating.

Ink Inc. (Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore) defeated Eric Young and Orlando Jordan. The bout is presented as tag team match on the main card and runs 6:34. With no championship changing hands, the bout has to earn its position through the matchup, stipulation, finish and the momentum it creates for the rest of the card. The tag team match format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives.

At 6:34, the wrestlers have a relatively compact window, which puts extra pressure on the finish and pacing. The bout has limited room or an unsatisfying structure, so its value comes mostly from the result rather than the match itself. Within Bound for Glory 2010, it functions as match number 3 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 5.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how effectively the result contributes to the event rather than any outside rating.

Jay Lethal (c) defeated Douglas Williams. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna x division championship on the main card and runs 8:16. The championship stakes give the bout an immediate purpose, and the successful defense provides a clear result. The singles match for the tna x division championship format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives. At 8:16, the wrestlers have a relatively compact window, which puts extra pressure on the finish and pacing. The result is a strong piece of the card, with enough time and purpose to reward a full viewing. Within Bound for Glory 2010, it functions as match number 4 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 7.5 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how effectively the result contributes to the event rather than any outside rating.

Rob Van Dam defeated Abyss. The bout is presented as monster's ball match on the main card and runs 12:58. With no championship changing hands, the bout has to earn its position through the matchup, stipulation, finish and the momentum it creates for the rest of the card. The monster's ball match format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives. At 12:58, the wrestlers have enough room to establish a complete match and a meaningful finish. The result is a strong piece of the card, with enough time and purpose to reward a full viewing. Within Bound for Glory 2010, it functions as match number 5 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 7.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how effectively the result contributes to the event rather than any outside rating.

The Band (D'Angelo Dinero, Kevin Nash and Sting) defeated Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe. The bout is presented as three-on-two handicap match on the main card and runs 7:40. With no championship changing hands, the bout has to earn its position through the matchup, stipulation, finish and the momentum it creates for the rest of the card. The three-on-two handicap match format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives.

At 7:40, the wrestlers have a relatively compact window, which puts extra pressure on the finish and pacing. The match is functional but limited, contributing to the card more through placement and story than standout bell-to-bell value. Within Bound for Glory 2010, it functions as match number 6 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 6.0 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how effectively the result contributes to the event rather than any outside rating.

EV 2.0 (Raven, Rhino, Sabu, Stevie Richards and Tommy Dreamer) (with Mick Foley) defeated Fortune (A.J. Styles, James Storm, Kazarian, Matt Morgan and Robert Roode) (with Ric Flair). The bout is presented as lethal lockdown match on the main card and runs 24:46. With no championship changing hands, the bout has to earn its position through the matchup, stipulation, finish and the momentum it creates for the rest of the card. The lethal lockdown match format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives.

At 24:46, the wrestlers have enough room to establish a complete match and a meaningful finish. The combination of time, placement and stakes makes this one of the event's clearest full-match attractions. Within Bound for Glory 2010, it functions as match number 7 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.7 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how effectively the result contributes to the event rather than any outside rating.

Jeff Hardy defeated Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson. The bout is presented as three-way dance for the vacant tna world heavyweight championship on the main card and runs 18:37. A vacant championship is decided here, so the result creates a new titleholder and gives the match unusually concrete stakes. The three-way dance for the vacant tna world heavyweight championship format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives. At 18:37, the wrestlers have enough room to establish a complete match and a meaningful finish. The combination of time, placement and stakes makes this one of the event's clearest full-match attractions. Within Bound for Glory 2010, it functions as match number 8 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.9 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how effectively the result contributes to the event rather than any outside rating.