After A.J. Styles won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound for Glory, he embarked on an unsanctioned international tour to defend the belt while TNA began a World Title tournament to crown a new champion, with Magnus prevailing.
He embarked on an unsanctioned international tour. This was with Magnus prevailing. This was to defend the belt. TNA began a World Title tournament to crown a new champion. This was to defend the belt. A.J. Styles won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound for Glory.