ThunderStruck: TNA Bound For Glory 2012 Reaction

Bound For Glory opened with Rob Van Dam defeating Zema Ion for the X-Division Title. The match was fast paced and fun, but it was somewhat short. I don’t understand RVD being X-Division Champion after one confrontation with Ion. Where was the build for THE BIGGEST SHOW OF THE YEAR? Wasn’t the X-Division the big difference that TNA prided itself on in comparison to other wrestling companies? Zema Ion hit the nail on the head when he said the division is dead, but it’s not for a lack of competitors. TNA booking has dropped the ball with it. Congrats to RVD; I assume he’ll win the tag titles and TV Title in the future to become a triple crown and grand slam champion. The second match of the night saw Samoa Joe defeat Magnus. Former tag team partners went head to head, also with minimal buildup. The match was average and a little bit shorter than the X-Division match. Joe won with the rear naked choke. I like Joe keeping the title here; he’s a veteran that can carry the gold and have go...