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Unbreakable was the eleventh monthly professional wrestling pay-per-view event held by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It aired from Soundstage 21 at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida on September 11, 2005. The promotional poster features Rhino and Raven.
Results
Pre-Show
Cassidy Riley vs. Jerrelle Clark This match became a no-contest after it was interrupted by Monty Brown. He cleared the ring after giving Clark a massive clothesline. When Riley refused to leave, Brown gave him the Pounce.Monty Brown declared his intention to challenge the winner of Raven vs. Rhino for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound For Glory. Jeff Jarrett came out and started complaining that he deserves the next title shot, and even bolder, declared that he would have the title at the October 1 episode of TNA iMPACT!, its first episode on Spike TV. Jarrett and Brown began to argue, prompting Kip James to get between them. Jeff Hardy interfered, coming in and attacking Jarrett. Jarrett got a steel chair and tried to Stroke Hardy onto it, but Hardy reversed it into a DDT on Jarrett.
Mikey Batts vs. Shark Boy Shark Boy won by pinfall after the Dead Sea Drop.
Pay Per View
3Live Kru (Ron Killings, Konnan and B.G. James) vs. The Diamonds in the Rough (Simon Diamond, David Young and Elix Skipper) 3Live Kru defeat the Diamonds in the Rough, with Konnan pinning David Young after a facejam. (4:15)Independent Wrestler Showcase Match: Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong Austin Aries defeats Roderick Strong by pinfall after a 450 Splash.
Kip James and Monty Brown vs. Apolo and Lance Hoyt In a pre-match interview James & Brown had an exchange of words. Kip James and Monty Brown won the match, with Brown pinning Apolo after the Pounce.
Chris Sabin vs. Petey Williams Chris Sabin won by pinfall after the Cradle Shock.
NOTE: They accidentally played the music for Abyss when Petey Williams came out, but on the dvd it was edited out, and changed to his original music, though some fans were noticably chanting for Abyss.
After the match was won, Matt Bentley came out and Superkicked Chris Sabin. He declared that, after a contract dispute, he has decided that he is in TNA to stay. He declares that he will bring the match he made famous, the Ultimate X match to Bound For Glory. He then Superkicked Petey Williams as well.
No Disqualification Match: Sabu vs. Abyss: Abyss won by pinfall after hitting the Black Hole Slam onto a bed of tacks. Sabu and Abyss both went through tables during the match. Prior to the match, Abyss challenged Sabu to make it no-disqualification, so Abyss could play against Sabu at his own game.
Bobby Roode vs. Jeff Hardy Bobby Roode defeats Jeff Hardy by pinfall after two hocky stic shots from Jeff Jarret while Petey Williams distracted the referee.
Four-way Elimination Match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship: The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas) (c) vs. America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) vs. Team Canada (Eric Young and A-1) vs. Johnny Candido and Alex Shelley Sean Waltman, who won the TNA 2005 Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament with Alex Shelley, no-showed, forcing Shelley to wrestle alone the first ten minutes. However, Johnny Candido, Chris Candido's younger brother who was there for a special tribute, jumped in from the audience and assumed the role of Alex Shelley's partner. Shelley and Candido were eliminated first, with Eric Young pinning Johnny Candido in a small package. America's Most Wanted were eliminated second, with Eric Young pinning Chris Harris after A-1 gave Harris a hockey stick shot. Team Canada was eliminated third, with Chase Stevens pinning A-1 after the Natural Disaster. The Naturals retain the NWA World Tag Team Championship.
Raven's Rules Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship: Raven (c) vs. Rhino Raven won by pinfall when he reversed a DDT attempt by Rhino into a Raven Effect DDT of his own. Raven retained the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
Raven and Rhino agreed to a Raven's Rules Match, where Raven brings out a shopping cart full of various weapons. Rhino was sliced open with a pizza cutter. Raven bled after a trash can shot, and was shot with a staple gun twice. During the match Cassidy Riley tried to run interference for Raven, but only got in his way. Jeff Jarrett tried to help Rhino beat Raven, but Jeff Hardy came out and stopped him, causing Jarrett to suffer a Raven Effect DDT right before Rhino was defeated.
Three Way Dance for the TNA X Division Championship: Christopher Daniels (c) vs. Samoa Joe vs. A.J. Styles A.J. Styles won the match, pinning Christopher Daniels after reversing the Angel's Wings into a bridge pin. A.J. Styles is the new TNA X Division Champion.
Major Moments
Sean Waltman
Sean Waltman had originally been scheduled for the four-way tag match for the Pay Per View as the partner of Alex Shelley, as the men had teamed to win the Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament. Waltman disappeared and couldn't be reached prior to the show, nor for about a week following the event. As a result, he was suspended and wasn't seen on-air till January at TNA Final Resolution 2006.Johnny Candido
In light of Waltman's disappearance, Johnny Candido (the brother of deceased superstar Chris Candido made his first (and to date, only) TNA Wrestling appearance. Alex Shelley had originally been wrestling alone in the four-way tag match, but was rescued when Candido (who was sitting in the crowd) jumped the guard rail and entered the fight. Unfortunately, it didn't help their team, as they were still the first eliminated from the competition.AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe
This feud was a long-anticipated encounter between three of the major superstars in TNA Wrestling. Daniels had been the longest reigning champion at the time, Styles remained the top star in the company, and Joe was heavily anticipated in light of his impressive run with Ring of Honor. The match didn't disappoint, as many fans consider it to be the 2005 Match of the Year. It was awarded a maximum "five stars" by wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, who is infamous for his reservation of five-star awards.While AJ Styles emerged victorious from the matchup, he did so by pinning Christopher Daniels. According to TNA Wrestling, due to Samoa Joe not having been pinned in the competition, his winning streak remains intact despite not winning the competition.
The three men have had two repeat encounters since Unbreakable, namely at TNA Against All Odds 2006 as well as an Ultimate X match at TNA Destination X 2006. According to many fans, neither rematch has lived up to the impressive showing of the original encounter.
Trivia
- Johnny Candido is actually a professional wrestler himself, working with National Wrestling Superstars out of New Jersey.
External links
- TNA Unbreakable Official Homepage
"TNA Unbreakable 2005"