TNA Bound for Glory 2025 is right around the corner, and fans are gearing up for whats shaping up to be a major night in pro wrestling. From dream matches to championship bouts and hardcore chaos, the card is stacked. But amid the excitement, fans had been buzzing about one potential surprise that now appears to be off the table.
According to Fightful Select, AJ Styles is not expected to make any kind of surprise appearance at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view. The outlet clarified that theres been no indication internally of Styles being involved, despite some viral speculation online. Apparently, a few Facebook accounts stirred up false rumors that Styles might show upnews that has since been debunked.
This report should put the rumors to rest, especially considering Styles just wrapped up an emotional final showdown against John Cena at WWE Crown Jewel. That match delivered everything fans wanted in a rivalry-ending clash, and Styles seems to be keeping his focus within WWE for now.
Full card for Bound for Glory still offers plenty for fans to dig into:
- TNA World Championship: Trick Williams (c) vs. Mike Santana
- Tables Match for the TNA & NXT Tag Titles: The Hardys vs. Team 3D
- TNA Knockouts World Title: Kelani Jordan (c) vs. Indi Hartwell
- TNA X-Division Championship: Leon Slater (c) vs. JeVon Evans
- Call Your Shot Gauntlet
- TNA International Championship: Frankie Kazarian (c) vs. Steve Maclin
- Hardcore War: Order 4 vs. The System
- Tessa Blanchard vs. Gia Miller
- TNA Hall of Fame Ceremony (Pre-show): Mickie James, Angelina Love & Velvet Sky
- TNA Knockouts World Tag Titles (Pre-show): The IInspiration (c) vs. The Elegance Brand
Whether its Trick Williams defending his TNA World Championship or the Hardys clashing with Team 3D in a throwback tables match, this card promises plenty of must-see momentseven without an AJ Styles appearance.
TNA Bound for Glory airs October 12, 2025, live from the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. The pre-show starts at 6:00 PM ET, with the main show going live at 7:00 PM ET on the TNA+ streaming platform. Be sure to tune in live and follow along withRingside Newsfor full play-by-play coverage of the event.
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