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Bound for Glory 2013: Styles-Bully Ray and Roode-Angle Anchor a Consequential Championship Card

The factual record, historical context, match-by-match analysis, and WrestleFile verdict.

TNAOctober 20, 2013Viejas Arena
THE WRESTLEGRADEA9.1 / 10FINAL EVENT SCOREMASTER FILE RANK#40OF 1015
PROMOTION
TNA Wrestling
DATE
October 20, 2013
VENUE
Viejas Arena
LOCATION
San Diego, California
ATTENDANCE
3,000
EVENT TYPE
PPV
THE FILE

Bound for Glory 2013 succeeds because its biggest matches feel like destinations. A. J.

Read the Full FileContinue the event-level analysis

Styles challenges Bully Ray for the world championship in a No Disqualification main event, Bobby Roode and Kurt Angle receive more than twenty minutes for a major singles match, and the Ultimate X title bout gives Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe, Manik and Chris Sabin a concentrated showcase. The event also changes multiple championships across the card. A short Ethan Carter III match is the clearest dip, but it is surrounded by enough title movement and featured names that the show maintains importance. The result is a pay-per-view with a strong main-event identity and useful depth beneath it.

Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting

Bound for Glory 2013 took place at Viejas Arena in San Diego, California with a locked attendance of 3000 and 8 matches. The opener is The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) (with Phil Heath) won by last eliminating Eric Young and Joseph Park; it is billed as Gauntlet match to determine #1 contenders to the TNA World Tag Team Championship and runs 16:20. Match 2 is Chris Sabin (with Velvet Sky) defeated Manik (c), Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe; it is billed as Ultimate X match for the TNA X Division Championship and runs 11:59. Match 3 is The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) (with Phil Heath) defeated Gunner and James Storm (c); it is billed as Tag team match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship and runs 11:43. Match 4 is Gail Kim defeated ODB (c) and Brooke; it is billed as Three-way match for the TNA Knockouts Championship and runs 10:21.

Match 5 is Bobby Roode defeated Kurt Angle; it is billed as Singles match and runs 20:58. Match 6 is Ethan Carter III defeated Norv Fernum; it is billed as Singles match and runs 3:25. Match 7 is Magnus defeated Sting by submission; it is billed as Singles match and runs 11:03. The main event is A.J. Styles defeated Bully Ray (c) (with Brooke); it is billed as No Disqualification match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and runs 20:26. Seen as a complete show, the card is judged by how those results, stipulations, time allocations and card positions work together. The strongest bouts need to justify the attention saved for them, championship matches need to feel appropriately important, and shorter matches need to create momentum without crowding the attractions around them. The scores below therefore evaluate each match inside this specific event rather than treating reputation or later memory as a substitute for the card that actually occurred.

VIEWING GUIDE

Watch, Skim or Skip?

WATCH
  • Chris Sabin (with Velvet Sky) defeated Manik (c), Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe
  • Bobby Roode defeated Kurt Angle
  • Magnus defeated Sting by submission
  • A.J. Styles defeated Bully Ray (c) (with Brooke)
SKIM
  • The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) (with Phil Heath) won by last eliminating Eric Young and Joseph Park
  • The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) (with Phil Heath) defeated Gunner and James Storm (c)
  • Gail Kim defeated ODB (c) and Brooke
SKIP
  • Ethan Carter III defeated Norv Fernum
MATCH-BY-MATCH ANALYSIS

The Card, On the Record

01The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) (with Phil Heath) won by last eliminating Eric Young and Joseph ParkB

The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) (with Phil Heath) won by last eliminating Eric Young and Joseph Park. This is the opener at Bound for Glory 2013, presented as Gauntlet match to determine #1 contenders to the TNA World Tag Team Championship, and it runs 16:20. The time allocation gives the wrestlers enough room to build a complete attraction. With no championship change attached, the match is judged mostly on its placement, stipulation, time and contribution to the event's momentum. The evaluation also considers what the match has to follow and what it is asked to prepare the audience for next. Within this specific card, those factors combine into a 7.6 score, placing the bout in the useful middle of the card.

VERDICT

Solid supporting material worth watching or at least skimming.

02Chris Sabin (with Velvet Sky) defeated Manik (c), Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy and Samoa JoeA-

Chris Sabin (with Velvet Sky) defeated Manik (c), Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe. This is the match 2 at Bound for Glory 2013, presented as Ultimate X match for the TNA X Division Championship, and it runs 11:59. The compact time window puts extra pressure on the match to establish its purpose quickly. The title change gives the finish direct consequence and raises the match above a similarly placed non-title bout. The evaluation also considers what the match has to follow and what it is asked to prepare the audience for next. Within this specific card, those factors combine into a 8.8 score, placing the bout among the strongest matches on the card.

VERDICT

A major attraction and one of the clearest reasons to watch the event.

03The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) (with Phil Heath) defeated Gunner and James Storm (c)B-

The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) (with Phil Heath) defeated Gunner and James Storm (c). This is the match 3 at Bound for Glory 2013, presented as Tag team match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship, and it runs 11:43. The compact time window puts extra pressure on the match to establish its purpose quickly. The title change gives the finish direct consequence and raises the match above a similarly placed non-title bout. The evaluation also considers what the match has to follow and what it is asked to prepare the audience for next. Within this specific card, those factors combine into a 7.2 score, placing the bout in the useful middle of the card.

VERDICT

Useful card support that is best approached as a skim unless the pairing is a priority.

04Gail Kim defeated ODB (c) and BrookeB

Gail Kim defeated ODB (c) and Brooke. This is the match 4 at Bound for Glory 2013, presented as Three-way match for the TNA Knockouts Championship, and it runs 10:21. The compact time window puts extra pressure on the match to establish its purpose quickly. The title change gives the finish direct consequence and raises the match above a similarly placed non-title bout. The evaluation also considers what the match has to follow and what it is asked to prepare the audience for next. Within this specific card, those factors combine into a 7.6 score, placing the bout in the useful middle of the card.

VERDICT

Solid supporting material worth watching or at least skimming.

05Bobby Roode defeated Kurt AngleA

Bobby Roode defeated Kurt Angle. This is the match 5 at Bound for Glory 2013, presented as Singles match, and it runs 20:58. The time allocation gives the wrestlers enough room to build a complete attraction. With no championship change attached, the match is judged mostly on its placement, stipulation, time and contribution to the event's momentum. The evaluation also considers what the match has to follow and what it is asked to prepare the audience for next. Within this specific card, those factors combine into a 9.0 score, placing the bout among the strongest matches on the card.

VERDICT

A major attraction and one of the clearest reasons to watch the event.

06Ethan Carter III defeated Norv FernumC

Ethan Carter III defeated Norv Fernum. This is the match 6 at Bound for Glory 2013, presented as Singles match, and it runs 3:25. The compact time window puts extra pressure on the match to establish its purpose quickly. With no championship change attached, the match is judged mostly on its placement, stipulation, time and contribution to the event's momentum. The evaluation also considers what the match has to follow and what it is asked to prepare the audience for next. Within this specific card, those factors combine into a 6.2 score, placing the bout in the lower tier of the event.

VERDICT

A lower-tier portion of the card and the easiest place to save time.

07Magnus defeated Sting by submissionB+

Magnus defeated Sting by submission. This is the match 7 at Bound for Glory 2013, presented as Singles match, and it runs 11:03. The compact time window puts extra pressure on the match to establish its purpose quickly. With no championship change attached, the match is judged mostly on its placement, stipulation, time and contribution to the event's momentum. The evaluation also considers what the match has to follow and what it is asked to prepare the audience for next. Within this specific card, those factors combine into a 8.0 score, placing the bout in the event's strong supporting tier.

VERDICT

Solid supporting material worth watching or at least skimming.

08A.J. Styles defeated Bully Ray (c) (with Brooke)A

A.J. Styles defeated Bully Ray (c) (with Brooke). This is the main event at Bound for Glory 2013, presented as No Disqualification match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, and it runs 20:26. The time allocation gives the wrestlers enough room to build a complete attraction. The title change gives the finish direct consequence and raises the match above a similarly placed non-title bout. The evaluation also considers what the match has to follow and what it is asked to prepare the audience for next. Within this specific card, those factors combine into a 9.1 score, placing the bout among the strongest matches on the card.

VERDICT

A major attraction and one of the clearest reasons to watch the event.

BOOKING VERDICTA

The booking emphasizes consequence throughout the night. The BroMans first earn a tag-title opportunity in the gauntlet and then defeat Gunner and James Storm later on the card, giving their two appearances a clear progression. Chris Sabin wins the X Division championship in Ultimate X, and Gail Kim wins the Knockouts championship in a three-way match. Roode-Angle gets the longest singles allocation outside the main event, while Magnus-Sting provides another important one-on-one result before Styles challenges Bully Ray. The Ethan Carter III match is intentionally brief, but it interrupts an otherwise high-stakes run. Most of the card either changes a title or advances a featured rivalry.

CROWD & PRESENTATIONA-

Viejas Arena gives Bound for Glory 2013 the visual scale expected from TNA's flagship event. The card reinforces that atmosphere by changing match formats frequently: a gauntlet, Ultimate X, standard tag and singles matches, a three-way Knockouts title bout and a No Disqualification main event. The two longest matches, Roode-Angle and Styles-Bully Ray, are separated by shorter material so they do not compete directly for endurance. That pacing gives the audience time to reset before the final title match. The overall presentation is not dependent on one novelty; instead, the larger arena, multiple championship outcomes and deep roster make the event feel broader than a routine television-adjacent card.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEA

Bound for Glory 2013 carries clear historical weight because A.J. Styles defeats Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. The card also records Chris Sabin winning the X Division title in Ultimate X, The BroMans winning the World Tag Team Championship after first earning the opportunity in the opening gauntlet, and Gail Kim winning the Knockouts Championship. Bobby Roode defeats Kurt Angle in one of the longest matches of the night, while Magnus defeats Sting by submission. Those results touch nearly every major division and place several prominent wrestlers in consequential positions on TNA's signature annual event. Even the short Ethan Carter III match marks a distinct roster presence on the card. As a complete record, the show captures a substantial reshuffling of champions and contenders at the end of 2013.

WHAT AGED WELL
  • The world-title main event receives a major match and a decisive championship change.
  • Roode-Angle gets enough time to function as a true co-main-event level singles attraction.
  • The card spreads title changes across the X Division, tag division, Knockouts and world championship.
WHAT AGED POORLY
  • The Ethan Carter III match is so short that it reads more as an introduction than a pay-per-view attraction.
  • The opening gauntlet is functional but must also serve a second tag-title match later on the same card.
  • Some midcard championship changes receive far less time than the two featured singles matches.
RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands

Bound for Glory 2013 earns an A because the card combines strong match quality with unusually broad consequence. Styles-Bully Ray and Roode-Angle are the two essential WATCH matches, while Ultimate X and Magnus-Sting create a strong second tier. The tag-title sequence and Knockouts title change add narrative movement even when their match scores are lower. Only the brief Ethan Carter III match is an obvious skip. With multiple championships changing hands and the world title changing in the main event, the event rewards watching in sequence because earlier results continually add weight before the final match. The few weaker pieces are too small to derail the larger package.

RESEARCH SOURCESSources & Methodology
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These sources support the event record, historical context, critical reception, and streaming information used throughout this Event File.

  1. WikipediaEvent identity, card results, venue/date context, and historical corroboration.
  2. TNA WrestlingFirst-party event context, promotion context, and historical corroboration.
  3. PWTorchContemporary event reporting, match context, results, and historical corroboration.
  4. NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AND MORE: COMPLETE TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV COVERAGE | PWInsider.comContemporary event reporting, match context, results, and historical corroboration.
  5. WrestleViewContemporary event reporting, match context, results, and historical corroboration.
  6. Internet ArchiveArchived event context, promotion context, and historical corroboration.
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