FKA Erik Rowan Comes To The Surprise Aid Of Syx At TNA Bound For Glory 2026
Erick Redbeard, the former Erick Rowan in WWE, made his TNA debut at Bound for Glory 2026 to assist Syx, Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw, in their falls count anywhere match against The Hardys. Redbeard teamed as Rowan alongside the team, then known as Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis, in WWE's Wyatt Sicks stable.
Following their WWE release in the days after WrestleMania 42, alongside the rest of their faction, Sawyer and Shaw debuted in TNA at the end of September, after multiple stars in the company were taken out backstage. Matt and Jeff Hardy demanded to know who was attacking talent, and Shaw and Sawyer revealed themselves on the September 24 edition of "TNA iMPACT." They laid out the veteran tag team in the ring during their debut, leading to the Bound for Glory match.
At the pay-per-view, the teams were battling on the ramp and the Hardys put their opponents on top of two tables. Before they could climb the ladders surrounding the tables, Redbeard came out, sending them through the tables meant for Shaw and Sawyer. He carried Jeff to the ring as Shaw handled Matt. Shaw and Sawyer took out their opponents in the ring for Syx to get the victory.