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• DVD Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Run Time: 210 minutes
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3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting match selection of TNA history, October 6, 2008

By 

Michael A. Weyer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TNA: Ultimate Matches (2 Disc Set) (DVD)

Just saw the match listing for this set:

Full Metal Mayhem: Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss (Against All Odds 2005)

*World Title Match: Abyss vs. Christian Cage (Sacrifice 2006)

*Monster's Ball: Abyss vs. Sabu vs. Rhino vs.Jeff Hardy (Bound For Glory 2005)

*Ladder Match: Kaz vs. Christian Cage (Genesis 2007)

*Ultimate X Match: 10 man Ultimate X Match (Victory Road 2007)

*Ultimate X Match: AJ Styles vs. Petey Williams vs. Chris Sabin (TNA X Division Championship- Final Resolution 2005)

*Ultimate X Match: Christopher Daniels vs. A.J. Styles vs. Elix Skipper vs. Ron Killings (TNA X Division Championship- Destination X 2005)

*Ultimate X Match: A.J. Styles & Christopher Daniels vs. LAX (NWA World Tag Team Championship- Surrender 2006)

*King Of The Mountain

*King Of The Mountain 2

*King of the Mountain 3

*King of the Mountain 4

*Six Sides Of Steel: America's Most Wanted vs. Triple X (Turning Point 2004)

*Six Sides Of Steel: AJ Styles vs. Abyss (Lockdown 2005)

*Six Sides Of Steel: Abyss vs. Christian Cage (Lockdown 2006)

*Six Sides of Steel: AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels vs. LAX (Bound For Glory 2007)

Having the first four KOTM matches on is interesting and the Ultimate X matches alone make this worth the price, a nice showcase for the best action TNA can offer.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gimmicks Galore & More..., October 28, 2008

By 

D.P. (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TNA: Ultimate Matches (2 Disc Set) (DVD)

One thing TNA has been known for in it's long time of existance is putting on unique gimmick matches. Weather it's the tradition ones of a ladder match, steel cage match (Six Sides Of Steel), scaffold match (Elevation X), TLC match (Full Metal Mayhem) or creating their own such as the Ultimate X & King Of The Mountain...TNA has quite the history of these type of performances under their belt & this DVD here is showcase that. Now I'll be honest, I didn't buy the DVD for reasons I'll state later but I have seen all the matches advertised for this set.

Full Metal Mayhem Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss - You'll pop for this one if you like spotfest matches but it just seemed really sloppy and it was just an off night for them. If they didn't have the high spots through the tables, this match would have sucked.

(Against All Odds 2005)

Full Metal Mayhem Match: NWA Champion Christian Cage vs. Abyss - This match is TNA's version of a TLC match. We all know Christian's past experience in TLC and Abyss is the master of hardcore type matches in TNA so this did not disappoint. Just like their Lockdown match, it wasn't full of the typical Abyss thumbtack spots & they dishes out the punishment as much as they took it. Again, just another great match.

(Sacrifice 2006)

Monster's Ball Match: Abyss vs. Sabu vs. Rhino vs.Jeff Hardy - This match goes all over the place, weapons galore, and tons of spots. Look out for Jeff Hardy's dive off the top of the stage onto the floor thought a table.

(Bound For Glory 2005)

[Also available on Best Of Abyss & Best Of Bloodiest Brawls Vol. 1]

Ladder Match: Kaz vs. Christian Cage - You can quote me here...this was the best Ladder Match I've seen in TNA. We know what Christian Cage can do based on his WWE past but what Kaz was pulling off in this match as well made this the match of the night at Genesis. There were alot of moves done that were unbelievable such as Christian's frog splash onto the ladder from the top rope and the ladder doesn't give...which happened in the first five minutes. Another moment to look out for was Kaz missing a legdrop drop the top of the ladder onto another ladder. I don't want to give away everything that happened in the match but this was the match of the night & the best in Kaz's career since his return (and maybe even before as well) in TNA while Christian Cage gave a showstealing performance..no questions asked.

(Genesis 2007)

[Also available on Best Of 2007]

Ultimate X Match: 10 man Ultimate X Match - TNA has done enough gauntlets that I don't need to explain the rules but the exception here is that once the 10th man enters, the match turns into the Ultimate X match were you win by grabbing the "X" hanging in the middle of the ring. They used the "Elevation X" structure here to hang the "X" from instead of the normal ring ropes. The MVP of the match without a doubt was Kaz as this match was his own personal highlight reall with moments like the diamond cutter/RKO he gave to Christopher Daniels off the top rope while Daniels was just hanging from the structure along with later performing his "Flux Capacitor" move that hasn't been seen in over 3 years. The ending came with Daniels grabbed the X with help from Senshi & Elix Skipper reuniting the team of Triple X.

(Victory Road 2007)

Ultimate X Match: X Division Champion Petey Williams vs. A.J. Styles vs. Chris Sabin - If you never seen an Ultimate X match, it's really something to watch because high spots put off in this match are really something that will keep your guys on the ring. Watch AJ get kicked off the top & flipped inside out. The ending was something I didn't expect but it creative. Great match.

(Final Resolution 2005)

[Also available on Best Of X Division Vol. 1]

Ultimate X Match: X Division Champion A.J. Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Elix Skipper vs. Ron Killings - The rules for this match was different than usual as you have to eliminate two participants in first a tag then triple threat match before the Ultimate X match actually starts. Long match but with the stiputlations, it never really gets boring. The ending was a real screwjob but what would you expect from the lead heel in the X Division at that time.

(Destination X 2005)

[Also available on Best Of X Division Vol. 1]

Ultimate X Match: NWA Tag Team Champions A.J. Styles & Christopher Daniels vs. L.A.X. - This was the match TNA fans voted as the match of the year & you can understand why after seeing it. There was alot of unique spots & different ways of trying to get the belts (ala Homocide getting a ladder) that which made this Ultimate X standout above the others. Also, I have to get props to Hernandez because for him being the big muscle man, this didn't have a problem adapting to a match that is strictly for "smaller" wrestlers.

(No Surrender 2006)

[Also available on Best Of A.J. Styles Vol. 2]

King Of The Mountain Match: NWA Champion Ron Killings vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. AJ Styles vs. Raven vs. Chris Harris - Now for those who never seen a the King Of The Mountain match before, it's a ladder match in reverse with alot of stipulations. To win the match, you have to use the ladder hang the belt instead of using the ladder to pull it down like a normal ladder match. However before you can hang the belt, you have to qualify to do it by scoring a pinfall/submission over one of the other competitors...and the person who loses that fall goes into a penality box for 2 mins. Yeah, sounds real gimmicky but when you watch it come together...it's a real easy match to follow. This was the first one so it was real unique to watch everything come together but here is where you found out how Jeff Jarrett earned his nickname of "King Of The Mountain"

King Of The Mountain Match: NWA Champion AJ Styles vs. Raven vs. Abyss vs. Sean Waltman vs. Monty Brown - This was a wild match filled with such hardcore highlights like Monty Brown dominating everyone early resulting in Raven & Waltman being put in the penality box in the opening moments, weapons such as tables & trash cans getting involved, Sean Waltman giving lowblows with a staplegun, the story being told between A.J. Styles & Sean Waltman throughout the match, and Raven fufilling his destiny in becoming the new NWA Champion.

(Slammiversary 2005)

King of the Mountain Match: NWA Champion Christian Cage vs. Sting vs. Ron Killings vs. Abyss vs. Jeff Jarrett - This was the first King Of The Mountain match I've seen & it's a unique concept once you understand how all the rules go & watch it come together. The match itself was something to watch as you see multiple stories being told at different times (ala "does Sting want the belt or just doesn't want Jarrett to have it?"...the story between Sting & Christian). However, the ending really overshadowed the whole match as they were tryin' to do a "Montreal Screwjob" ending with Jarrett (HBK), Larry Zbyszko (McMahon), and Earl Hebner. You could see how the TNA fans felt about this match & the idea of Jarrett having ANOTHER title reign at the end.

(Slammiversary 2006)

King of the Mountain Match for the vacant TNA Championship: Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe vs. Chris Harris vs. A.J. Styles vs. Christian Cage - Just like all of their multiman matches, this was just a wild brawl all over the place between all 5 men. The props at ringside come into play various times like Christian getting "crotched" between one of the steps of the ladder, A.J. Styles being tossed over the top rope onto Christian...who was laying down on the ladder at the time, and Styles being thrown off the top of the penality box through the announcers table (Mick Foley would be proud). In the end, Kurt Angle becomes the first TNA Champion.

(Slammiversary 2007)

[Also available on Best Of 2007]

Six Sides Of Steel Match: America's Most Wanted vs. Triple X - With the whole "losers can never team again" stipulation, you can see these guys went balls out & didn't hold back anything. Elix Skipper's spot towards the end is really something to see.

(Turning Point 2004)

[Also available on Best Of The Bloodiest Brawls Vol. 1]

Six Sides Of Steel Match: AJ Styles vs. Abyss - This match is just awesome. It's not really a bloody massacre but a great storytelling of "the big unstoppable monster vs. the little guy who never gives up." The door slamming into AJ's face is vicious.

(Lockdown 2005)

[Also available on Best Of Abyss, Best Of A.J. Styles Vol. 2, Best Of Bloodiest Brawls Vol. 1]

Six Sides Of Steel Match: NWA Champion Christian Cage vs. Abyss - This was a brutal match very similiar to the match last year Abyss had with Styles but Christian dished out the punishment as much as he took it. This wasn't the typical Abyss match with the thumbtack spots so that made this even more special. Again, just another great match.

(Lockdown 2006)

[Also available on Best Of Abyss]

Six Sides of Steel Match: AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels vs. L.A.X. - Words won't do this match justice as it doesn't top their previous matches but it ranks right up there with their previous matches which were all classic tag team quality with a good amount of violence thrown in. Look out for AJ's flip dive off the top of the cage.

(Bound For Glory 2007)

[Also available on Best Of Tag Teams Vol. 1 & Best Of Bloodiest Brawls Vol. 2]

With a few minor exceptions, the match quality is here without a doubt worthy of a 5 star rating for this DVD but there was one huge problem that you may have noticed during my review that caused me to lower this a star & the major reason I didn't buy this DVD... Read more ›

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Ultimate matches., August 4, 2010

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Mizanur Rahman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TNA: Ultimate Matches (2 Disc Set) (DVD)

-TNA ultimate matches review-

I hear people going that these matches have been released on dvds too many times. Thats true. But for a newer TNA fan, this is the perfect choice to be introduced to the ULTIMATENESS of TNA's best matches. Lets start match by match. (BTW, this is my review and these are my thoughts. Respect them)

King of the mountain- A reverse ladder match.

Slammiversary 2006 Jarret vs Christian vs R-Truth vs Abyss vs Sting

This match was an OK king of the mountain. In my opinion the worst. It just felt like a normal match with a few ladder spots. There wasnt good flow to this match. Not much breathtaking spots. And again another screwjob victory. It was disappointing for me even though its still there to watch. 7/10

Slammiversary 2007 Angle vs Christian vs Styles vs Joe vs Harris

Now we are talking. This was a great display of king of the mountain. Some great spots using the ladder by all men. Christian and AJ break up during the match. Great rhythm and pace and it all flowed out. And the winner deserved it more than all. A definite watch. 8.5/10

Slammiversary 2008 Joe vs Booker vs Christian vs Roode vs Rhino

Overall, this was more like a 5 way dance as oppossed to the previous KOTM matches that came off like a ladder match as there wasn't as many spots as the previous ones & there wasn't much of a story told here as everyone, with the exception of Booker T, qualified towards the end of the match before the finish happened with Samoa Joe becoming the first champion to retain his championship in the KOTM match. This match was a solid performance. A watch though. 7.5/10

ULTIMATE X- Highflying match with cables hung up high and in the middle is the prize. Wrestlers have to get the prize.

Final resolution 2005 Styles vs Petey Williams vs Sabin

Oh Em Gee! Literally. This match was mindblowing. Fast paced, great rhythmed, great flow, extremely fluent and sick spots make this the best match on this DVD. Just absolutely WOW. The spots they pull off here are not known the human eye. Basically a spotfest but with 100% high attributes for a great match. A must watch. 10/10

Destination X 2005 R-Truth & Daniels vs Skipper & Styles

This was first a tag match, then triple threat, then the ultimate X. Was a pretty long match. some spots weren't even performed correctly or were unfluent. It was still entertaining as these matches NEVER get boring. watch. 8/10

No Surrender 2006

NWA World Tag Team Championship Match

Christopher Daniels & AJ Styles vs. LAX, Homicide & Hernandez (C) with Konnan

This is one of the Ultimate X matches to include a ladder for extra mayhem, but it's considered bad form to actually use the ladder to take down the belts. It's incredible that a huge power wrestler like Hernandez could be so good at climbing those towers and navigating the cables; instead of taking away from the concept the way other big men have, Super Mex adds to it. AJ puts gives Homicide a Styles Clash through a table, but the real high point of this match is Daniels' unbelievable flying leap across the cables to land at the center and take down the belts and regain the titles. Did I mention that Christopher Daniels is the King of Ultimate X? 9.5/10

Victory Road 2007

Gauntlet Match

Christopher Daniels

vs. Jay Lethal

vs. Frankie Kazarian

vs. Homicide

vs. Sonjay Dutt

vs. Shark Boy

vs. Elix Skipper

vs. Puma

vs. Senshi

vs. Petey Williams

This is to determine the #1 contender for the X Division Championship. It starts off as a battle royal with wrestlers entering one at a time. Once everyone has entered, the wrestlers who are left go to a regular Ultimate X match. This time, they also have steel structures crossing above the ring instead of the cables. One high point is when Daniels, Lethal, Senshi and Kaz all reach the center of the overhead structure at the same time, only to be pulled down by the wrestlers left on the mat. A match like this illustrates the great versatility of the Ultimate X. Daniels wins his 4th Ultimate X match. This match throughout was entertaining and had huge spots and great highflyin. Watch. 9/10

Bound for Glory 2007

Tag Team Match

Triple X, Senshi & Elix Skipper vs. LAX, Homicide & Hernandez

The winners get a shot at the TNA Tag Team Championship. Elix Skipper and Senshi got a chance to shine here, and they took full advantage of it. Was a pretty decent match actually with some good spots throughout. Funny how senshi kept getting knocked out and distorted by the power of hernandez. 8.5/10

Steel Cage- 6 sided ring surrounded by a solid, unmovable, destructive cage that tears your flesh.

Turning Point 2004

Tag Team Match

Triple X, Christopher Daniels & Elix Skipper

vs.

America's Most Wanted, James Storm & Chris Harris

This was the brutal and bloody culmination of the feud between these two great tag teams. Both teams gave their all in a match that included leaps and suplexes from the top of the cage and had the crowd chanting, "Best match ever!" but AMW handcuffed Daniels to the cage, and Triple X lost and had to break up forever. One the best matches in TNA history. The first cage match included spots, rhythm, flow, pace and great tag team extreme moves. Watch. 10/10

Lockdown 2005

AJ Styles

vs

Abyss

The winner got a shot at the Heavyweight Title. AJ started off this violent, gory battle by flip diving out of the cage door onto Abyss before the monster could get into the cage. They brawled all around ringside and up the stairs through the crowd before finally getting into the cage. AJ pitted his skill, agility and courage against the monster's brawn and lust for blood and came out the winner with a sunset flip power bomb off the top of the cage and into a pile of tacks. brutal. Watch. 9.5/10

Lockdown 2006

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Christian Cage (C)

vs.

Abyss with James Mitchell

I loved this match. Better than the AJ styles match. This match was just extreme. Many spots inside and outside the cage. Boy can christian make a great match whenever he wants! Cage figuratively owned the cage. Extremely brutal. watch. 9.75/10

Full Metal Mayhem- TNA's version of TLC except all metal is eligible. That includes chains, tacks, etc.

Against All Odds 2005

Jeff Hardy

vs.

Abyss

As you'd expect with Jeff Hardy, this match featured some wild and crazy action and insane falls through tables. More like a spotfest but an enjoyable one. watch. 8/10

Sacrifice 2006

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Christian Cage (C)

vs.

Abyss

Creative use of the tables, ladders, and chairs sets this match apart from the usual hardcore brawls, and James Mitchell took a slam into a pile of tacks to give Christian an extra measure of revenge. This match was nice. A bit slow at times but the spots and the tradionalism of the TLC match is represented in full. great match. Watch. 9/10

Monsters Ball- TNA's most hardcore match. wrestlers are put in a lifeless box for 24 hours until this match with no food and water so the concept is they'll be more vicious and crazy. And that is usually the case. Anything can happen.

Bound for Glory 2005

Rhino

vs. Abyss with James Mitchell

vs. Sabu

vs. Jeff Hardy

A trash can full of weapons plus tables, ladders, chairs, tacks, and steel chains all came into play in this maniacal masterpiece. Fans of hard core will love this brawl. Just extreme, brutal, hardcore, flattening, breathtaking, fast-paced, etc. Dont blink because you've missed a hardcore spot. A piece of art this one. My favorite hardcore match this decade. 10/10

Bound for Glory 2006

Abyss with James Mitchell

vs. Samoa Joe

vs. Brother Runt

vs. Raven

Special Guest Referee Jake "The Snake" Roberts, with his snake

I didn't like this one much. The spots just felt not flowing. They didnt have much breathtaking, spot risking superstars who couldn't make this one a classic. Still a fun match and recommended for hardcore fans. 7.5/10

Ladder Match- The Ladder Match. Who possibly doesn't know? You climb the ladder and win the prize. Simple? Dont think so. Wait till you watch.

Genesis 2007

Fight for the Right Tournament Final

Ladder Match

Christian Cage

vs.

Frankie "Kaz" Kazarian

What a perfect choice to close the dvd! Two of the best but least credited wrestlers in TNA put on a phenomenal bout that had the fans on their feet and cheering throughout. They used the ladders to great advantage in this high flying, acrobatic, yet ultra violent contest.

I enjoyed this dvd very much. It's a great choice for fans of TNA, fans of extreme, and fans of the high flyers. If you've never seen TNA, it's also a good way to find out what's so different between TNA and the competition. Just extreme and brutal. Faced paced and great flow. Spots are unbelievably insane and left my jaw dropped. Literally. no joke. watch. 10/10

So this brings the end to this TNA Ultimate Matches 2-disc DVD set. A one i rather enjoyed VERY MUCH being a newer fan to TNA and a more extreme type fan. I recommended to all unless you've seen most of these matches. These matches are 10 star worthy and so is this DVD. ENJOY!!!