Hardys Retain TNA and NXT Tag Team Titles as Team 3D Bids Farewell at Bound For Glory
The cross-promotional tables bout in Lowell served as a planned finale for the Dudleys, reflecting legacy themes with creative control in a TNA ring.
Overview
- Matt and Jeff Hardy defeated Bubba Ray and D‑Von Dudley in a winner‑take‑all tables match to keep both the TNA World Tag Team and WWE NXT Tag Team Championships.
- D‑Von characterized the match as his final in‑ring appearance, closing a decades‑long rivalry on his terms.
- After the bell, Team 3D removed their boots and handed them to the Hardys in a traditional retirement gesture before exiting to a crowd thank‑you chant.
- The bout focused on nostalgia and safety, featuring signature moments including a 3D through a table and Jeff Hardy’s Swanton Bomb from a ladder onto D‑Von.
- Bully Ray said TNA was the right stage to “do it our way,” and the roughly 15‑minute showcase drew a strong, positive reaction.