TNA Bound For Glory 2025 Review: This event was a mixed bag of good and bad

So I actually decided to watch Bound For Glory since there was a lot of hype surrounding the show, and quite frankly, I really wanted to see the culmination of the Santana/Williams story. I went to the TNA+ app and ordered the PPV through there since it was cheaper than on Triller TV, and I watched the show.

So here’s my review of TNA’s biggest show of the year, Bound For Glory 2025.

Pre-Show

I’m glad that they still do the Hall of Fame segment, and I’m happy for Mickie James and The Beautiful People for being inducted, as they were a big part of the early days of the Knockouts division. However, I really think TNA should reconsider doing the Hall of Fame ceremony on a separate night, because the way they did it this year looked really bad — they did it in front of an almost empty arena. I feel those being inducted deserve better than that.

Match #1: TNA Knockouts Tag Team Title Match – The Elegance Brand vs. The IInspiration (c)

This was pretty much the same match we saw on Thursday, so there’s not much to say. The Elegance Brand dominated most of the match until Cassie made the hot tag to Jessie, who made a strong comeback. However, the numbers game caught up with her. The Elegance Brand made a mistake, which opened the door for The IInspiration to hit their finisher and retain.

Winners: Still champions, The IInspiration
Rating: 2.5/5

Match #2: TNA International Title Match – Steve Maclin vs. Frankie Kazarian (c)

This was a rematch from two weeks ago, and it was just as much of a fight as their match at Victory Road. It was a really strong contest that didn’t make either man look weak. In the end, Maclin beat Kazarian to regain the title, which makes me wonder why he lost it in the first place — but that’s just me.

Winner: New International Champion, Steve Maclin
Rating: 3/5

Match #3: Tessa Blanchard vs. Gia Miller

While I was really looking forward to this match, it didn’t quite deliver in terms of storytelling. I’ll give Tessa credit — she protected Gia and tried to make her look good throughout the match — but you could tell Gia is still very green and missed a few spots. In the end, Tessa won by hitting Gia with a roll of coins and got the pinfall. This wasn’t a great match, and Gia was out of her league here. The referee also looked dumb for counting the pin despite the ring being filled with coins.

Winner: Tessa Blanchard
Rating: 1.5/5

Match #4: Call Your Shot Battle Royal

This is TNA’s version of Money in the Bank, and it’s always an entertaining match — this year was no different. Some of the highlights included Santino recreating his famous Royal Rumble moment of getting in the ring just to be eliminated, Dani Luna’s strong performance, and Kazarian laying out Jody Threat just to take her spot.

The only problem was the ending.
They telegraphed that Kazarian would be in the final two since he spent most of the match lying on the floor. Then the finish — a sloppy double pin with him and Nemeth — made both guys look bad. The crowd even chanted “bullshit” at the finish, and I don’t blame them. I get why they went this route, but it made no sense and ruined the match.

Winners: Nic Nemeth and Kazarian
Rating: 2/5

Match #5: TNA Knockouts Title Match – Indi Hartwell vs. Kelani Jordan (c)

This was a pretty solid match and showed that both women have good chemistry. I was surprised by the result — I thought Kelani would be a transitional champion and drop the belt to Indi, but that wasn’t the case. Indi missed a move off the top rope, giving Kelani an opening to hit her finisher and retain. Afterward, they did a respect angle with Indi leaving disappointed.

Winner: Still Knockouts Champion, Kelani Jordan
Rating: 3/5

Match #6: Hardcore War – The System vs. Order 4

If you’re a fan of hardcore wrestling, this was your match. Everyone brought their A-game and beat the hell out of each other. The standout performer was Alisha Edwards — she took a brutal beating, including a vicious spinebuster on tacks from Agent Zero, who looked dominant throughout.

The finish came after that tack spot when Ali attempted a 450 splash on Alisha (who still had tacks on her). Alisha moved out of the way, giving Eddie a chance to hit Ali with the Boston Knee Party wrapped in barbed wire for the win.

Winners: The System
Rating: 4/5

Match #7: TNA X-Division Title Match – Je’Von Evans vs. Leon Slater (c)

This was a dream match for many fans, and both guys delivered. It was an incredible showcase of athleticism — both are so talented for their age. The match went to a time-limit draw (which was never announced beforehand, so the crowd was confused and unhappy). Santino then gave them five more minutes, but before we could get a real winner, the lights went out and Darkstate interfered, attacking both men.

It was a great match with a terrible ending. Darkstate didn’t need to be involved since their feud is with The Hardys, but aside from that, I hope we get a rematch down the road.

Winner: No contest (Slater retains)
Rating: 3.5/5

Then Chris Bey came out to announce the (official) attendance, which was around 7,500 — an inflated number, since the real figure was closer to 6,400 tickets sold. Still, that’s great for them and the biggest crowd in company history, even if they padded the number a bit.

Match #8: Tables Match for the NXT & TNA Tag Titles – The Hardys (c) vs. Team 3D

This was the nostalgia match of the night. You could see that D-Von was struggling with health issues, but they still delivered all the classics — including a 3D through a table and Jeff diving off a tall ladder to put someone through another.

In the end, The Hardys put Bubba through a table to win. Afterward, there was a very emotional show of respect. It really felt like a farewell for The Dudleys, and if this truly was their final match, it was a great way to go out.

Winners: Still champions, The Hardys
Rating: 3/5

Match #9: TNA World Title Match – Mike Santana vs. Trick Williams (c)

This was the final chapter in the Trick Williams storyline — him holding the TNA title hostage and Santana fighting to bring it back home. The match delivered exactly what it needed to. Trick tried every cheap trick to retain, while Santana played the heroic babyface who refused to quit.

In the end, Santana hit his finisher to finally dethrone Trick and end his reign of terror. After the match, Nemeth tried to cash in his Call Your Shot contract but was stopped by a returning Elias. Then Kazarian tried to cash in his opportunity but was taken out by Santana as well.

Winner: New TNA World Champion, Mike Santana
Rating: 4/5

In the end, this event was a mixed bag of good and bad. Some matches overdelivered, while others underperformed. The poor endings to both the Battle Royal and the X-Division match hurt the overall show, but the final few matches and feel-good moments helped make up for it.

Overall Rating for Bound For Glory 2025: 3/5