 At Bound for Glory, Cody, alongside his wife Brandi Rhodes, made his TNA debut, attacking Mike Bennett and his wife Maria to begin a feud between the two couples.On the October 6 episode of "Impact Wrestling", Cody cut a promo where he put over TNA and said he has a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but Bennett and Maria interrupted and the segment ended with a brawl.On the October 13 "Impact Wrestling", Cody made his in-ring debut by defeating Bennett.