Backstage: Jeff Hardy Update, Bully Ray Interview
Backstage, Jeremy Borash says Jeff Hardy is behind closed doors and no one knows yet how he's doing, but he will be facing Bully Ray in the BFG Series Finals tonight. Ray is interviewed and says the Aces and Eights stuff needs to stop. Ray says a small part of him feels bad for Hardy. Either way though, Ray claims he's going to beat Hardy tonight and go on to face Austin Aries next month. Ray says every wrestler in TNA might be bound for glory, but he's Bully Ray. He's not just bound for glory – he's destined for greatness.
Bully Ray vs. Jeff Hardy (Bound For Glory Series Final)
Police officers are shown in the arena, taking up spots around the ring to prevent any attacks from Aces and Eights, as per Hogan's orders. Bully Ray comes out first. Jeff Hardy's music hits, but Hardy doesn't come out. Hardy's music stops. The crowd chants Hardy's name. Hardy's music plays again, but out comes Hulk Hogan instead. Hogan comes to the ring and grabs a mic. Hogan says he and Ray have to decide something. Hogan says there's no Hardy for the finals as of right now. Ray says this tournament means the world to him. Hogan says he didn't dream the BFG Series would end up with the ball in Ray's court. They discuss waiting four more days for Hardy to get healthy. However before anything can be decided, Hardy's music hits again and out comes Hardy, with his arm heavily taped up. Hogan leaves and shakes Hardy's hand on the way out. The bell sounds. Ray looks discouraged to have to fight an already injured Hardy. Ray extends his hand to Hardy for a fist-bump. Hardy fist-bumps him. Hardy throws some punches at Ray early but Ray squeezes Hardy's injured arm to back him off. Ray goes to work on the hurt arm of Hardy. Ray works extensively on the arm of Hardy, punching it and kicking it. He lands a big splash directly on the injured arm. Ray locks in an armbar on the hurt arm of Hardy. Hardy makes it to the ropes and Ray breaks the hold. Hardy rolls out to the apron, but quickly rolls back into the ring, using the ropes to pull himself to his feel. Ray catches him and repeatedly punches away at Hardy’s shoulder. Ray rips away at the tape binding Hardy’s shoulder, and he uses it to wrap around Hardy’s neck. Ray drops a big elbow and rips off Hardy’s shirt. Ray slaps Jeff’s chest hard with an overhand chop. Ray picks Hardy up to his feet and slams him down to the mat hard, but he misses a follow up slam. Hardy fires back with a couple of punches. He nails Ray with a Twist of Fate. He heads to the top. He nails him with the Swanton. He pins him but Ray manages to kick out at two. Hardy tries for another twist of fate, but he’s shoved into the corner and hit with the bubba bomb for another two count. Ray picks Hardy up to his feet and sends him into the corner, but he runs into big boots and a whisper in the wind from Hardy that’s good for another two count. Hardy heads to the top for another whisper in the wind, but Ray is able to move out of the way. Ray hits the Bubba cutter and he goes for the pin, but Hardy somehow kicks out. Ray picks Hardy up but is hit with a Twist of Fate by Hardy out of nowhere. Hardy heads to the top for another Swanton but Ray manages to avoid it this time. Ray hits yet another Bubba Cutter on Hardy, but again can only get a two-count. Ray blasts Hardy with a few big right hands. He whips Hardy across the ring. He tries to splash him but misses. Hardy hits two Twist Of Fates in a row. Hardy goes to the top to finish him off with another Swanton attempt, but takes too long as Ray stops him. Ray hits a big chop to Hardy's chest. Hardy fights back. Hardy shoves Ray off the second rope. He finally connects with the Swanton. Hardy pins Ray and gets the three count. Hardy wins the BFG Series.
Winner of the Bound For Glory Series: Jeff Hardy
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