TNA Bound For Glory - Backstage Segments & Matt Morgan vs. Kurt Angle

Backstage:

JB is backstage with Kurt Angle. He says things haven't gone the way MEM wanted, but Angle is calm. Angle says to step into the ring with him, you have to be at a certain level. Angle says he had Styles beat three days ago, and the next time, it will be for the title and there won't be a time limit, but before he can do that, he has to get through Morgan. Angle sees Morgan as a disrespectful punk and tonight, Angle is going to teach him that respect is damn real.

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Kurt Angle vs. Matt Morgan

Angle bails out to the floor at the start of the match, but quickly makes his way back into the ring. Angle bails again and is a little bit slower to get back in this time around. Angle locks up with Morgan and Morgan launches him across the ring, causing Angle to tease bailing again.

Morgan and Angle lock up and Morgan launches Angle over the top rope. Angle makes his way back into the ring, again, and this time he catches Morgan with a European uppercut and a series of right hands. Morgan catches Angle with an elbow before propping Angle up in the corner and hitting him with rapid fire elbows. Morgan grabs Angle by the back of the neck and picks him up, slamming him head first into the turnbuckle, before snapping Angle's neck over the top rope. Angle fights back though, sending Morgan to the outside. Angle comes off the apron to Morgan, but Morgan grabs him and rams him into the ring post.

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Morgan goes to the top rope and comes off with an impressive cross body block. Morgan goes for a bicycle kick in the corner, but Angle avoids it and hits a chop block, going to work on Morgan's legs. Angle grapevines the leg, before locking in a figure four. Morgan is able to roll over the figure four to relieve the pressure, but Angle is able to make it into the ropes and force a break of the hold. Angle pounds away at Morgan, but Morgan explodes back with a big lariat.

Both men are back to the feet and Morgan goes to work on Angle, hitting a couple of clotheslines and following it up with a big side slam. Angle hits a couple of European uppercuts before he goes to the top and tries a cross body. Morgan catches him though and executes a nice fallaway slam. Morgan goes for the chokeslam, but Angle counters with a roll up that's good for two. Morgan connects with a chokeslam, but he can only keep Angle down for two.

Angle surprises Morgan with a trio of German suplexes before he tries for an Angle slam. Morgan fights out though and connects with a carbon footprint, which is only good for a two count. Morgan charges Angle in the corner, but Angle moves and connects with the Angle slam, but Morgan kicks out!

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Angle locks in the ankle lock, but Morgan is able to get out with his massive leg strength. Morgan tries for a powerbomb, but Angle is able to counter into the ankle lock again. Morgan tries to kick him off but Angle won't let go. Morgan is finally able to make it out of the hold. Kurt charges Morgan in the corner, but Morgan moves and Angle connects with the post. Morgan connects with the hellavator, but Angle kicks out!

Morgan looks frustrated as he picks up Angle. Morgan goes for the tombstone, but Angle counters into the ankle lock again. Angle, again will not let go to the ankle lock, but Morgan's tenacity gets him out of it. Morgan hits a big lariat, but he still can't keep Angle down for three. Morgan goes up top, but Angle surprises him with a big belly to belly suplex from the top rope. Angle hits a big Angle slam and he goes up top. Angle hits a beautiful frog splash, but Morgan kicks out at two.

Angle goes back to the top rope, but Morgan catches him on his shoulders, Angle catches Morgan with a victory roll and he holds on for the three.

Winner: Kurt Angle

Sting vs. Styles in the main event is up next.

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