TNA Impact Wrestling: Complete Preview, Rumors, News and More for October 8

Wednesday’s Impact Wrestling is the go-home episode leading into Bound for Glory Sunday, and TNA fans will be treated to some of the top talent in the company going to battle before the biggest pay-per-view of the year.

With the finale of the tag team tournament, a Knockouts No. 1 contender match and several other marquee matches, TNA is building an episode that will get all wrestling fans excited about Bound for Glory.

Here is all the vital viewing information for Wednesday’s show and a full preview of this week’s Impact Wrestling.

Where: Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

When: Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 9 p.m. ET (pre-taped)

Watch: Spike TV

Full Metal Mayhem

After three matches in the tag team championship series, The Wolves, Team 3D and The Hardys each have one victory apiece heading into the final bout.

Team 3D won the first match, The Hardys won a Tables match in the second chapter and The Wolves, the defending champions, took home a victory in a Ladder match. With the history between The Hardys and Team 3D in Tables, Ladders and Chairs matches, a Full Metal Mayhem bout is exactly what wrestling fans wanted for the grand finale.

Question on Everybody's Mind: Which Team Wins the Championships?

As great as it would be to see Jeff and Matt Hardy win gold again or Bully Ray and Devon capture another set of tag team championships, this series has been set up to put The Wolves over as the greatest team in the sport today.

A win for The Wolves would give the duo back-to-back wins over two of the greatest teams in history. While beating The Hardys and Team 3D in a one-off match would have been a huge rub, winning a series and proving to be the best would be a monumental moment.

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 PPV Main Events for Free

The first three matches in the series were some of the best televised matches of the year for the company. With all three teams understanding that this is the most important match of the series, wrestling fans should expect the best from each man.

Team 3D and The Hardys have been the face of tag team wrestling for almost 15 years, and Wednesday will be the proverbial passing of the torch. With The Wolves regarded by many as the future of the division, watching them retain their titles against two of the best teams ever will be a special moment for even casual wrestling fans.

TNA News: Ratings for Wednesday’s Impact Wrestling, via Marc Middleton of WrestlingInc.com.

Knockouts No. 1 Contender Match, Bobby Roode and Bound for Glory Build

Former Knockouts champion Gail Kim is still nursing a shoulder injury she suffered in her title match against Havok, but Kurt Angle is already looking for a new No. 1 contender. Angle announced earlier this week on ImpactWrestling.com that it would be Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne vs. Taryn Terrell in a Triple Threat match.

Havok is the dominant heel women’s champion that can be so effective in a wrestling ring, but she needs a good face to challenge her for the title. Terrell is the most recognizable star in the group, and she has the ability to work a solid match. Havok vs. Terrell would be a serviceable championship match.

Question on Everybody's Mind: Will Lashley Accept Bobby Roode’s Challenge?

Since suffering an injury during his championship match against Lashley, Bobby Roode has been adamant that he deserves a rematch. He personally challenged the champion last week on Impact Wrestling, but MVP was there to ensure that didn’t happen.

The hope is that TNA understands the long-term value that having Roode as a face champion would have on the company as it enters a pivotal time. Roode has been one of the most reliable talents on the roster, and he deserves another shot at the world title.

Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Bound for Glory Matches

The Bound for Glory main event will see The Great Muta and Tajiri square off against James Storm and The Great Sanada, and the heel tag team will get a warm-up match against Low Ki and Tigre Uno Wednesday.

Hardcore wrestling fans are intrigued by the possibilities for the BFG main event, but the Impact Wrestling precursor should be very entertaining as well. Storm and The Great Sanada should get the win, but this will likely be a fast-paced TV match that could easily steal the show this week.

TNA Rumors: Latest on backstage morale, per Wrestling Observer Newsletter, via WrestlingInc.com.

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