Standings.....

So the lots have been cast and the competitors have been chosen for the Bound for Glory Series.
Samoa Joe
Pope D'Angelo Dinero
Jeff Hardy
AJ Styles
Kurt Angle
RVD
Daniels
James Storm
Robbie E.
Magnus
Bully Ray
Mr. Anderson

Do I agree with the competitors? That will depend ENTIRELY upon how each character grows and progresses through the tourney. I DON'T think Robbie E. deserves his slot, but if he can convince me, I'm sure he'll be able to sway the masses as well. Outside of him, I see no problem with the choices made by the brass hats. I can only surmise that the battle royal on Thursday was to introduce the competitors because there are no points totals posted on the TNA website and there is no mention of battle royal eliminations in the official rules of the Bound for Glory Series.

In spite of A Double Austin Aries not being in the tournament, the sacrifice twist makes me interested to see where they have in mind to take this. It makes zero sense to keep the World Title around the waist of Bobby Roode if they intend to push James Storm vs. Bobby Roode for the World Title at Bound for Glory. It makes the Bound for Glory Series look like a joke. I'm betting on a title change between now and Bound for Glory with the potential for two completely new performers vying for control of TNA's biggest prize. I expect a marquis name like Jeff Hardy to be in the main event and one newbie to the top tier as well. The final month will be FILLED with build and mind games to set the stage for the grandest stage TNA has.....Bound for Glory.