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TNA Wrestling: The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable

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Samoa Joe reminds me of a modern day Mike Awesome, Bam Bam Bigelow, or Undertaker (when he was in his prime) about a wrestler in a big body but yet can wrestle, fly & move quick like a crusierweight. You'll hear Samoa Joe throughout this DVD talking about various subjects like his TNA debut, his family's business, his early jobs & breaking into the wrestling business, thoughts on the Unbreakable match, his submission styles, what he does in his spare time, his temper including a story about an incident that happened in high school, the highs & lows of his career, and his reasons behind joining TNA. DVD extras include a music video, a picture slideshow, and extended interviews of him talking about growing up & what he does in his spare time.

Matches Include:
vs. Sonjay Dutt - This was Joe's TNA debut and left quite an impression on everyone. Joe displayed power moves that you didn't see from the X division at that time while being able to move as quick as Sonjay Dutt for his size. Dutt got some moves in but overall, Joe dominated Dutt.
Slammiversary '05

vs. Delirious - This was a quick squash match for Joe with the only thing noteworthy was the one crazy abdominal stretch he used during this match.
"Impact" June '05

vs. Chris Sabin - Unlike how he debut against Dutt was a showcase for this, this was a real competitive match. Sabin took the fight to Joe in this match as he pulled off various moves that you didn't expect such as a tornado DDT & a running powerbomb. Joe held his own here and even did a series of morphing one submission hold into another at one point before Joe got the well deserved victory. This was one of those matches were both men came out strong against each other regardless of who won.
No Surrender '05
(Best Of The X Division Vol. 1)

vs. A.J. Styles - Christopher Daniels was at ringside doing commentary during this match which was also finals of the Super X Cup tournament (or the "Christopher Daniels Invitational Tournament" as he described it). A majority of the time that you get any combination of Styles & Joe & Daniels in a match, your going to get a quality performance. It's hard to describe their matches because words don't do it justice but it should be noted how A.J. showcased his strength that you normally don't see from him against by doing various moves like Lex Luger's "Torture Rack" & a bodyslam.
Sacrifice '05

vs. X Division Champion Christopher Daniels vs. A.J. Styles - This was the match that has made history on so many levels. This was the first time where the X Division Championship main evented a PPV and the quality of this match has gone down as one of the greatest (if not THE GREATEST) matches in the history of TNA to where it's still referenced to this day every single time two of these two wrestle each other. It's another match where you just have to see for yourself as words wouldn't do it justice but I need to make note that you'll get a laugh out of the opening moments where Daniels taunted both men & ended up paying for it.
Unbreakable '05

vs. Jushin "Thunder" Liger - This was setup to be a dream match as one of the best of the "X" division style against one of the greatest of that same style of all time in Liger. It should be noted that both had impressive respectable entrances such playing to their heritage such as Joe's with the samoan dancers (and there's an interesting story behind that told on this DVD) along with Liger having the streamers at ringside. Unfortunally, this was disappointing by the fact that they didn't go as long as expected for a dream match but it was good for what they did but the fact that it was so short did hurt it.
Bound For Glory '05

Elimation X Match w/Christopher Daniels, Alex Shelly, Roderick Strong vs. Chris Sabin, Matt Bentley, Sonjay Dutt, Austin Aries - Great Survivor Series type battle between these eight with alot of the famous high spots & actual wrestling by each wrestler. However, the aftermath with Samoa Joe & Christopher Daniels is more memorable than anything else as it was one of the most brutal beatings in TNA history.
Genesis '05

vs. Amazing Red - This was another short dominate Impact squash but pay attention to the clothesline Joe gave Red that flipped him inside out.
"Impact" Dec. '05

X Division Champion AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe - It's no secret that the series between these two & Christopher Daniels were the talk of professional wrestling for a year & this match was no exception. A.J. was out for revenge against Joe for breaking the "unwritten" code of the X division where it was all about the competition. This was intense to the point where at one point & throughout the rest of the match, Styles had his lip bleeding because a chuck of it was missing & yet still fought hard against Samoa Joe. Back & forth action which again goes with what I said earlier about how you get QUALITY whenever you get any two of these three in the ring together.

vs. Jay Lethal - Just like the other Impact matches, this was a quick dominate squash by Joe.
"Impact" Dec. '05

vs. Christopher Daniels - Daniels came seeking revenge for what Joe did to him at Genesis along with the fact despite the fact that he wasn't 100%. You really saw Joe turn into a assassian during this match as Daniels tried & even got close to beating Joe on a couple of occassions but Joe targed Daniels head, busting him open, and just repeatily punishing his head to the point where Daniels couldn't defend himself and A.J. Styles did what he felt he had to do.

In the end, if your a fan of high wrestling quality then get this DVD...no questions asked!

This looks to be TNA's best ever DVD. Nearly all the matches are a must see.

June 2005

vs. Sonjay Dutt (**1/2) Nothing really special about this one. I've only watched it once. Dutt gets some offense in, but of course Joe pulls out the victory

July 2005

vs. Chris Sabin (****1/2) A strong contender for match of the year 2005 and the most under-rated match in TNA. This is the classic "young lion" vs. "unstoppable monster" match. Both wrestlers told a great story.

August 2005

vs. A.J. Styles (****3/4)

The finals of the Super X Cup tournament. A.J. and Joe prove while they are two of the best in the business. The only thing that holds me back from giving it 5 stars is the fact that it's overshadowed by the following match

September 11, 2005 (Unbreakable) (*****)

vs. Christopher Daniels (X-Division Champion) vs. A.J. Styles

This is it folks. The most talked about match in TNA and the match by which every other TNA match is judged. This, not Barbed Wire Massacre was the match of the year for 2005. Every real wrestling fan knows this. Some people are going to say it's over-rated because it's a spot fest. It's not. The spots are well placed and make sense. These 3 do things you've never seen in a ring. They tried two more times to recapture the magic of this one, but didn't come close on both occasions. This is the match that you show your friends who have never seen TNA.

October 2005

vs. Jushin Thunder Liger (**)

Too short. May be the worst match on the DVD. I honestly don't remember this match too well.

November 2005

with Christopher Daniels, Roderick Strong and Alex Shelly vs. Chris Sabin, Matt Bentley, Sonjay Dutt and Autin Aries (****)

Another exciting X-Division match. This match is significant because it was the start of Joe's heel turn

December 2005

vs. A.J. Styles (X-Division Champion) (*****)

Wow. If the Unbreakable 3- way didn't happen, this would be the match of the year. A.J. gets some offense in, but Joe proves to be too much. Me typing about it, doesn't do it justice. See it for yourself.

January 2006

vs. Christopher Daniels (****)

This one took a couple of viewings for me to get into. The two had a great match, with a great story behind it, but the ending was a little weak

Samoa Joe, as a performer, has taken wrestling by storm, and if you wanna know what all the hubbub is about, this DVD is the PERFECT place to start. If you have even a passing interest in pro wrestling, you must own this. It's cheap and the matches on here are simply unreal. The Unbreakable match in DVD quality is worth the price of admission alone, and that's just ONE MATCH. You also get EVERY PPV match Joe was in from his debut to Final Resolution, including the two A.J. classics, the Elimination X from Genesis, the Daniels rematch, the Sabin bout from No Surrender, and more. Plus Joe gives a lot of great interviews on everything from how he broke in to how he very nearly gave up on wrestling (NO!) before he signed with TNA (YAY!). Simply put, everything is complete, and there is not a bad match on this collection. GET ALL THIS!

The Best of Samoa Joe is one DVd you should own for a lot of reasons. Not only is he the most unstoppable man in TNA Wrestling today, but he also has had some of the best matches in TNA wrestling history as every man from Sonjay Dutt to Christopher Daniels and AJ Styles has fallen at his devastating Muscle Buster move...

Extra Matches that HOPEFULLY will be in their entirety:

Samoa Joe vs. Sunjay Dutt:
This was Joe's TNA debut in which he crushed Dutt after several minutes of taking some moves from Dutt but then finishing him off to start his [almost] year long undefeated streak. 7/10

No Surrender
Chris Sabin vs. Samoa Joe:
Great wrestling match. The high flying, technical Sabin meets the powerful, train charging Joe. Sabin takes a beating in the beginning but then fights back and even drop kicks Joe into the steel barricade. The fight back in the ring and Sabin even gives a running powerbomb to Joe which causes the crowd to go crazy. In the end Joe gives a great Muscle Buster and puts Sabin in his submission move to win the match. 9/10

Sacrifice 2005
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles:
One of the best matches of 2005, just as good as their one on one match at Turning Point [Which is also included in this DVD.] AJ does a lot of high flying moves outside the ring onto Joe and Joe counters with MASSIVE kicks to the face and does his best unstoppable glare as AJ is down. Samoa Joe wins [Once again] 10/10

Unbreakable 2005
X Division Championship
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels [Champion]
FANTASTIC Wrestling Match! All three men put on the best match of the year, maybe even the new millenium. Highlights inlude Joe and AJ kicking Daniels in the back multiple times while the crowd cheers them on. The match goes faster as every minute goes by. Joe even dives out of the ring onto both AJ and Daniels. Aj Styles wins the title after pinning Daniels. Samoa Joe's unpinned streak continues. 11/10

Bound For Glory 2005
Samoa Joe vs. Jushin Thunder Liger:
To be honest, I was a little disappointed. This match was less than 10 minutes, I was expecting 20. Not that these two didn't work well, they were great. Liger jumps out of the ring onto Joe and Joe fights back by ramming his knee into Liger's face. In the end Joe wins once again with his muscle buster. 8/10

Genesis 2005
Elimination X Match
Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels, Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong
vs.
Sonjay Dutt, Matt Bently, Chris Sabin and Austin Aries
Another great wrestling match. 20 minutes of pure non-stop action [which is what TNA is all about] The ending comes down to Joe, Daniels and Sabin. Daniels tags himself in, much to Joe's surprise, and pins Sabin for the win for his team. 10/10

[I don't know if they are going to show Joe attacking Daniels after the match with a steel chair or not]

Turning Point 2005
X Division Championshp
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles [Champion]:
About as good as their Sacrifice match [My Opinion] High flying moves, and a great moment when Aj Styles even powerbombs Samoa Joe! Despite AJ's best efforts, another man fell to Joe's unstoppable Muscle Buster. 9.5/10

Final Resolution 2006
X Division Championship
Samoa Joe [Champion] vs. Christopher Daniels:
I'm glad they put in Joe's first title defense in this DVD. In the storyline Daniels came back to attack Joe for what happened to him at Genesis. The result was a match at Final Resolution. Some back and forth action and even AJ Styles makes an appearance. Daniel's gets busted wide open and Joe did a lot of crazy eyed expressions as he stood over the Fallen Angel. The only problem was that AJ threw in the towel and ending the match by forfeit, declaring Joe the winner. Weak ending but good match. 9/10

This DVD is something that should be picked up when you get a chance to. I just wished they included the second triple threat match at Against All Odds earlier this year between AJ, Daniels, and Joe because it would have been even better to end the DVD with Joe victorious again in the rematch of the legendary first match. Oh well, this is still highly recommended...

Vs. Sonjay Dutt - This was Samoa Joe's debut match in TNA. From the debut, you can see Joe bringing something new to the table that has never been brought before. Joe dominated the majority of the match and in the process showed everyone the agility, power, quickness, and submission skills he brings to his matches. Good match and a dominate debut for the "Samoan Submission Machine." 4/5
SLAMMIVERSARY '05

Vs. Delirious - Another than Delirious running around the ring 20 times before the match, this is just a squash match that displayed, once again, Samoa Joe's powerful dominance and a wicked abdominal stretch. 2/5
TNA "IMPACT" June '05

Vs. Chris Sabin - A fter debuting a month before and unlike his debut match against Sonjay Dutt, this is the first real competitive match Samoa Joe has had since his arrival in Total Nonstop Action. This time around Samoa Joe gave people a better sense of what he is all about competing in a match that isn't all one sided unlike in his match with Dutt. While his first two matches were fly by bouts for Joe, this match with Chris Sabin was his first real challenge in TNA. 4.25/5
NO SURRENDER '05

Vs. AJ Styles - This was the finals in the Super X Cup Tournament with the X Division Champion Christopher Daniels doing commentary (as he referred to the tournament as the "Christopher Daniels Invitational Tournament"). Joe and Styles is a pairing when everytime they compete in a match against each other, no wrong can be done. This is just a match that words can not describe everytime you get a performance like this from two outstanding and gifted wrestlers. It ends when Christopher Daniels gets involved allowing Samoa Joe to pick up the win which helped to set up the 3 Way Match for next month at Unbreakable. 5/5
SACRIFICE '05

Vs. X Division Champion Christopher Daniels Vs. AJ Styles - This was the first time in TNA's history that an X Division Title match was main eventing a Pay-Per-View and you could see why it deserved to go on last after the quality of action all three wrestlers brought to the match and all the while how special this match in particular was. This is just another one of those kind of matches that words can not describe while it is arguably the absolute GREATEST match in TNA history. This is a match you just have to see for yourself to admire the greatness of it. 5/5
UNBREAKABLE '05

Vs. Jushin "Thunder" Liger - Man, TNA knows how to start off a Pay Per View! After a huge Samoan entrance from Samoa Joe, Joe and Liger went out there and absolutley tore down the house with the Live TNA fans into every minute of the match. The only downfall I have to point out is the match duration. Being an opening bout of TNA's major show of the year and rightfully being a "dream match" in the eyes of many, it's rather a short bout which is disappointing. But you can't deny the fact both guys brought their A game because they did. 4/5
BOUND FOR GLORY '05

Elimination X Match: w/ Christopher Daniels, Roderick Strong, & Alex Shelley Vs. Chris Sabin, Sonjay Dutt, Matt Bentley, & Austin Aries - This was a good Elimination Rules style match that has superb wrestling and a strong aerial display between each other. Though, the aftermath between Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels will be remembered the most thanks to the bloody and unexpecting beating Joe puts on Daniels. 4.25/5
GENESIS '05

Vs. Amazing Red - This is another short and dominate match from Samoa Joe that occurred on Impact. Nothing noteworthy here except for the nasty clothesline Joe gives Red early in the match with an appearance from Alex Shelley (which he almost regretted for coming out in the first place!). 1/5
TNA "IMPACT" Dec. '05

Vs. X Division Champion AJ Styles - This match was for A.J. to gain payback on Samoa Joe for injuring him and by the intensity A.J. had, you could tell he meant business and was ready for a fight to the point he had a busted lip and still fought hard against Samoa Joe. Like their match at Sacrifice, these two had one heck of a match that again, no wrong can be done when these two square off against each other. A back & forth clash between the two that will go down as a classic! 5/5
TURNING POINT '05

Vs. Jay Lethal - Again, another squash match on Impact that displayed Joe being dominate like every other time. 1/5
TNA "IMPACT" Dec. '05

Vs. Christopher Daniels - In a same comparison to A.J. Styles, Daniels was here for payback for the beating he recieved from Samoa Joe at Genesis despite the fact he wasn't 100%. So Joe targeted the fact Daniels wasn't 100% and capitalized on it while bloodying Daniels in the process. Daniels fought hard but it wasn't enough to defeat the "Samoan Submission Machine." 4/5
FINAL RESOLUTION '06

Overall, this is a great DVD of argubably the best "big man" in the wrestling business today! If you're a fan of solid and hard hitting wrestling, get this DVD....you will not go wrong with it!

-Samoa Joe is a great talent, not just for his appearance, but for his uniquie style and for the fact that he can move as fast as he can for his size, 6' 2" to 6'-3" and about 280 lbs.

-This DVD is a great showcase of Joe in 11 matches against opponents like Sonjay Dutt, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Jushin "Thunder" Liger and more.

-Slammiversary '05-vs. Sonjay Dutt: Joe's debut and what a debut it was, he destroyed Dutt, despite Dutt getting in some quick offense. This showed some of Joes' best offensive manuvers, including his muscle buster and kokina clutch for the win in about 6 minutes. 8/10.

-Impact-June 24 '05-vs. Delirious: Weird opponent for Joe, but a fairly quick match. Delirous barely got any offense in at all. Not bad, but a basic squash that lasts just over 3 minutes. 6/10.

-No Surrender '05-vs. Chris Sabin: Great match, Sabin gets in some good moves (a great looking tornado DDT and a second rope running powerbomb among them) and even tries to beat Joe with the Cradle Shock. Joe's four move combo, (powerbomb, STF, crossface and double ring stretch) looked awesome. Sabin almost wins, but in the end Joe hits his Muscle Buster and Kokina Clutch for the win in about 14 minutes. 10/10.

-Sacrifice '05-Super X Cup Tournament Finals-vs. AJ Styles: Hard hitting battle, great back and forth action for a while, AJ even bodyslams Joe early on. Joe gets another combo going in this match, (powerbomb, boston crab and STF, all in fluid motion). Loved when Joe used Terry Funk's rolling tumbleweed, great classic move. AJ like Sabin almost wins, even uses a toture rack into a slam on Joes, but Joe wins, thanks to a run in by Christopher Daniels, with the Kokina Clutch in about 15 minutes. 10/10.

-Unbreakable '05-X Division Title 3-Way-vs. AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels: The best match on the disc, maybe one of if not the best match I've seen in a long time. This is a great showcase of the three man with each getting in an equal amount of offense. Joe and AJ team up on Daniels in the beginning, with dueling kicks and chops, but things quickly break down. Tons of fantastic moves by all three men, but some of the best are a great shooting star press by AJ to the outside on both men, a twisting suicide dive by Joe on the other two and so much more. AJ wins, with a roll up on Daniels in about 23 minutes. Not enough can be said about this match, watch and enjoy. 12/10.

-Bound For Glory '05: vs. Jushin Thunder Liger: The entrances by both men were awesome, Joe did a native dance and Jushin was showered by steamers from the fans, much like in Japan. The match itself was not bad but not as great as it could've been. These two were great together in the ring, but the match seemed short. Some good dueling offense and some dueling (Liger.. Joe) chants from the fans. Liger even hits the Liger Bomb on Joe but Joe wins with the Muscle Buster and Kokina Clutch in about7 minutes. 7/10.

-Genesis '05-Elimination X: w/Daniels, Shelley and Roderick Strong vs. Matt Bentley, Austin Aries, Snojay Dutt and Chris Sabin: Good match done in elimination style (like Survivor Series in WWE) and it was more of a build-up to Joe turning on Daniels. But the offensive displays makes this match worth watching. In the end, Joe went to hit Sabin with the Muscle Buster but Bentley pulled Joe out of the ring and Daniels hit Sabin with the Angels Wings for the win in about 23 minutes. Aftermath saw Joe brutalize Daniels and then he hit a Muscle Buster on Daniels on a steel chair. 11/10.

-Impact-Dec. 8, 2005 vs. Amazing Red: A quick squash of the returning and high flying Amazing Red. However, Red does get some quick offense in when Alex Shelley on the outside accidentaly distracted Joe, while Shelley was filming the match. But Joe just as quickly nails a snap powerslam and then the musclebuster and kokina clutch for the win in about 2 minutes. 6/10.

-Turning Point '05-X Division Title Match: vs. AJ Styles: The second best match on the disc, AJ comes so close to beating Joe but Joe hits way to many kicks and chops and combo moves for AJ to stand. AJ does get in a lot of moves, but Joe overcame all of it and got AJ in the Kokina Clutch after reversing a roll-up, AJ passes out and Joe wins the X-Division Title in about 19 minutes. Aftermath saw Joe beat up AJ and went to hit a Muscle Buster on the chair, but Daniels came in to save AJ. 11/10.

-Impact-December 17, 2005: vs. Jay Lethal: Decent match, Lethal gets in a few moves, but Joe wins in the end, with the Muscle Buster and the Kokina Clutch in about 3 minutes. 7/10.

-Final Resolution '06-X Division Title Match: vs. Christopher Daniels: Good match, Joe beats down his opponent after some early offense from Daniels. He does come close to beating Joe, with some quick moves, but Joe continues his assault on Daniels concussed head, with a Muscle Buster and after that Daniels can really stand up. Joe hits another Muscle Buster on a steel chair, a massive kick to Daniels head another and knee drops to the head. AJ throws in the towel for Daniels, after about 15 minutes. Not a great finish, but a good match. 8/10.

-After every match there are comments from Samoa Joe including, why he chose TNA, his childhood, how he started in wrestling and his injuries among others.

-The extras include:

-A slideshow showing some of Joe's best moments.

-A music video: More highlights of Joe in TNA. Decent music.

-Bonus Interviews: Joe talks more about his childhood, playing sports, how he got into Judo and what he does during his free time, among other things.

-This is a great DVD, all the matches are worth watching especially the Unbreakable 3-way and the X-Division and the title matches vs. AJ. Well worth about $15-20.

1)Slammiversary
Joe vs Sonjay Dutt-ok match but i think this was the perfect opponent for joe to debut with to really show his skills 6/10
2)No Surrender
Joe vs Chris Sabin-great match didnt really get into the first time i watched it but after that you can really see the athleticism 8/10
3)Sacrifice
Joe vs AJ Styles-this match couldve been a 10 if it wasnt for the interference it wasnt like Joe really needed it anyway 9/10
4)Unbreakable
Joe vs AJ Styles vs Christopher Daniels-this match is great but in my opinion not the best on the dvd, Daniels is my fav Tna Star so him losing was dissapointing 10/10
5)Bound for Glory
Joe vs Jushin "Thunder" Liger-this match was ok i didnt expect much out of it anyway but i was better than expected this was the first time i got to see Joe wrestle 7/10
6)Genesis
Joe,Daniels,Alex Shelly,Roderick Strong vs Sabin,Aries,Bentley,& Dutt-this is one of my fav matches on this disc great match with alot of awesome moves the ending isnt really surprising either 10/10
7)Turning Point
Joe vs AJ Styles-this is the best match on this disc ive already seen it 4 times and i still havnt got tired of it this match surpasses the unbreakable match for me it deserves more than a 10 11/10
8)Final Resolution
Joe vs Daniels-this match was alright but it didnt live up to my expectations but still not bad 7/10


this is a must buy for all tna fans or just for wrestling fans period pick it up

Unstoppable: The Best Of Samoa Joe was a great DVD and a breath of fresh air compared to some others all of these matches are at least OK most of them will have you out of your seat with your eyes glued to the tv screen here is what the DVD holds:
Samoa Joe vs Sonjay Dutt Slammiversary 2005
Samoa Joe's first match in TNA. its an ok match. it gives you an idea of what joe's moveset is
Samoa Joe vs Delirious TNA iMPACT!:
once again nothing special just a short match on here
Samoa Joe vs Chris Sabin No surrender 2005:
THIS WAS AWESOME! one of my favorite matches on the disc. if you havent seen this match i strongly encourage you do. you get submissions, high flying, all sorts of wrestling and spots, fun stuff a great X division style match.

Samoa Joe vs AJ Styles For the Super X cup Sacrifice 2005:
ANOTHER GREAT ONE! in this match Joe seems to be on his game more than usual with violent kicks and SICK submissions AJ puts on a great show as well being one of the only wrestlers to take joe to his limit (next to sabin in the previous match) so this gets a thumbs up as well

The Unbreakable Match:
YES THE UNBREAKABLE MATCH IS ON HERE!!! if you havent seen or heard of this match you must watch this. there are many great spots on here as well as technical wrestling as well as some parts that are kinda funny. easily THE BEST MATCH ON THIS DVD!

Joe vs Jushin Thunder Liger Bound For Glory 2005:
the one and only liger makes an impact at tna as he takes on the samoan submission machine. i liked this match ok but the only issue is that it isnt as long a match as i wouldve wanted couldve been a few minutes longer but other than that solid match.
the elimination X match Genesis 2005:
Good match really showcases the X division well and the beating joe puts on Daniels is very brutal.
Joe vs AJ part two Turning Point 2005:
another great match with these 2. in my opinion the sacrifice one was better but i still enjoyed ths match
Joe vs The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels Final Resoultion 2006:
This was another good match it had me wondering what would happen next in the match good stuff.
Bonuses: during the DVD Joe talks about his life,his family, and his career. you get a photo gallery, and you get a music video.
my top 3 reasons to get this DVD are
3:Joe vs Sabin
2:AJ vs Joe (Sacrifice)
1:and of course the unbreakable match
if you love professional wrestling or know someone who does,this DVD is a great buy so i suggest you stop reading this and start buying!

I have seen my share of brutal wrestling but this has to be some of the best quality and brutal bouts I have ever seen! Samoa Joe was a beast! This covers June of 2005 until January of 2006. Let's get to it:

June 2005

Vs. Sonja Dutt - This was Joe's debut and it was devestating! Except for a few moments, Dutt was pretty much dominated here!

July 2005

vs. Chris Sabin - Arguably Joe's stiffiest test at this point as he took on one half of the future Motor City Machine Guns! While Joe was dominant, Sabin gave him a run for little bit before falling to Joe! Excellent match!

August 2005

vs. A.J. Styles - This was the finals of the Super X Cup and these two proved why they were and still are two of the best in the world! Even the run-in by then-X Division Champion Christopher Daniels doesn't really spoil this match!

September 11, 2005 (Unbreakable)
vs. Christopher Daniels (X-Division Champion) vs. A.J. Styles - This match is legendary in TNA lore. I personally call it one of the best Triple Threat Matches ever in wrestling, not just TNA! These guys did things I had never seen and it deserves the praise it gets!

October 2005

vs. Jushin Thunder Liger - Good match but it should've been longer! With a guy like Joe and a legend like Liger, this match should've been a show-stealer! As it was it was a good match but it is arguably the WORST on this DVD compared to the other matches.

November 2005

with Christopher Daniels, Roderick Strong and Alex Shelly vs. Chris Sabin, Matt Bentley, Sonjay Dutt and Autin Aries - This bout was an excellent X-Division 8 man elimination tag team match BUT that isn't the story here! Watch what happens after the match! It made even me (a hardend fan of 26 years) even cringe!

December 2005

vs. A.J. Styles (X-Division Champion) - In response to what happened at the end of the previous bout, A.J. Styles (the champion) CHALLENGES Joe to this match! Styles and Joe put on another classic but Joe continues his win streak and takes the X-Division title in the process.

January 2006

vs. Christopher Daniels - In this match, Daniels seeks revenge and the X-Division title from Joe but Joe eventually savages Christopher Daniels so bad that A.J. Styles had to throw in the towel to save him! Brutal ending to this!

Overall, this is an excellent purchase! There are three more matches that were not discussed in this review featuring Delirious, Amazing Red and Jay Lethal which were pretty much squashes that lasted under 5 minutes or less so I left those out! We also get to hear from the man himself on this release too! Excellent purchase whether used or brand new!

This DVD had many great matches, but the pace was killed by including worthless Impact squash matches, that literally only last a minute or two. If you got rid of all of them, they might have included another great match instead, like the Against All Odds rematch.