The following press release was issued today:
IMPACT WRESTLING FANS GET BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS DURING “COUNTDOWN TO BOUND FOR GLORY” AIRING ON SPIKE TV SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2013) – TNA is partnering with Spike TV for a second year to bring fans behind the scenes for “IMPACT WRESTLING’s” biggest night of the year in a one-hour live special, “Countdown to Bound For Glory,” on Sunday Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. TNA’s “Bound For Glory” Pay-Per-View (PPV), now in its ninth year, airs live from San Diego and across the globe on Sun, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m. ET.
“Countdown to Bound For Glory” will feature:
*An exclusive “Bound For Glory” match
*Highlights of the “BFG Series” leading to the main event between TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray and “BFG Series” winner “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles
*Live backstage interviews, including social integration where fans will have the opportunity to have questions answered live on the air by TNA Superstars
*Unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to “Bound For Glory” weekend events, including Fan Interaction and the induction of Olympic Gold Medalist and TNA Superstar Kurt Angle into the TNA Hall of Fame
“The ‘Countdown’ show is a fantastic way for fans to get hyped about the ‘Bound for Glory’ event,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Spike TV to give an all-access look into the events and all the action of the biggest-ever ‘Bound For Glory’ weekend.”
The Superstars of Spike TV’s “IMPACT WRESTLING” include Hulk Hogan, current TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Sting, Jeff Hardy, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, Magnus, Samoa Joe, Chavo Guerrero, the high-flying stars of the X Division and the lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts.