Bound for Glory 2011: Roode-Angle Caps a Deep Card with Real Flagship Weight

Mexican America (Anarquia and Hernandez) (c) (with Rosita and Sarita) defeated Ink Inc. (Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore) (with Toxxin). The bout is presented as tag team match for the tna world tag team championship on the main card and runs 8:02. 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 8:02, the wrestlers have a relatively compact window, which puts extra pressure on the finish and pacing. The match is useful supporting material, doing its job without becoming a major destination on its own. Within Bound for Glory 2011, it functions as match number 1 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 6.8 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.

Austin Aries (c) defeated Brian Kendrick. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna x division championship on the main card and runs 10:25. 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 10:25, 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 2011, it functions as match number 2 of 9, 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 Jerry Lynn. The bout is presented as full metal mayhem match on the main card and runs 13:12. 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 full metal mayhem match format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives. At 13:12, the wrestlers have enough room to establish a complete match and a meaningful finish. The match delivers enough substance and consequence to stand out clearly above routine card material. Within Bound for Glory 2011, it functions as match number 3 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.2 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.

Crimson defeated Matt Morgan and Samoa Joe. The bout is presented as three-way match on the main card and runs 7:12. 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-way match format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives. At 7:12, the wrestlers have a relatively compact window, which puts extra pressure on the finish and pacing. The match is useful supporting material, doing its job without becoming a major destination on its own. Within Bound for Glory 2011, it functions as match number 4 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 6.5 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.

Mr. Anderson defeated Bully Ray. The bout is presented as falls count anywhere philadelphia street fight on the main card and runs 14:32. 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 falls count anywhere philadelphia street fight format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives. At 14:32, the wrestlers have enough room to establish a complete match and a meaningful finish. The match delivers enough substance and consequence to stand out clearly above routine card material. Within Bound for Glory 2011, it functions as match number 5 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.3 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.

Velvet Sky defeated Winter (c) (with Angelina Love), Madison Rayne and Mickie James. The bout is presented as four-way match for the tna women's knockout championship with karen jarrett as special guest referee on the main card and runs 8:38. 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 karen jarrett 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 8:38, the wrestlers have a relatively compact window, which puts extra pressure on the finish and pacing. The match is useful supporting material, doing its job without becoming a major destination on its own. Within Bound for Glory 2011, it functions as match number 6 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 6.8 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.

A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels. The bout is presented as "i quit" match on the main card and runs 13:49. 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 "i quit" match format gives the match a specific framework, but that framework still has to justify the time and card position it receives. At 13:49, 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 2011, it functions as match number 7 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.8 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.

Sting defeated Hulk Hogan (with Ric Flair) by submission. The bout is presented as singles match for control of tna with garett bischoff as special guest referee on the main card and runs 9:34. 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 singles match for control of tna with garett bischoff 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 9:34, 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 2011, it functions as match number 8 of 9, 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.

Kurt Angle (c) defeated Bobby Roode. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna world heavyweight championship on the main card and runs 14:18. The championship stakes give the bout an immediate purpose, and the successful defense provides a clear result. The singles match for the 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 14:18, 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 2011, it functions as match number 9 of 9, 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.