Maclin Regains TNA International Title at Bound for Glory

Steve Maclin regained the TNA International Championship on Sunday night at Bound for Glory, defeating Frankie Kazarian in the pay per view opener at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. Maclin scored the pinfall after hitting his signature K.I.A. finisher, reclaiming the belt he lost to Kazarian a few weeks earlier.

The opening match was fast-paced and physical, with both competitors trading momentum and several near falls. Kazarian landed a cutter and a sunset bomb that nearly ended the contest, and he used a Pele kick and a maneuver reminiscent of the Angels Wings in tribute to veteran performers during the bout. Maclin countered a late inside-the-corner charge, reversed position on Kazarian and finished with a corner shoulder tackle followed by the K.I.A. to secure the victory. The match lasted roughly eight minutes and included an early spot in which Kazarian sent Maclin into the ringside area.

Maclin had family at ringside for the match, and an exchange unfolded between Kazarian and Maclin’s mother after Kazarian confronted her at ringside. The interaction drew attention during the match and was followed by an on-camera celebration in which Maclin and his mother...