Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles for the TNA X Division Championship, from TNA Turning Point 2005

I remember there being a respectable number of wrestling fans who hailed this match to an inordinate degree when it went down, arguing that the exhibited hatred between Styles and Joe elevated this above the masterful "Unbreakable" three-way. I've come around on that view a bit as the blood and viciousness elevates this above both guys hitting their usual (great) spots, but they eventually resort to putting on an athletic contest over staying nasty, likely a result of getting too much time to fill. Plenty great, but I've the feeling these guys could do this match so much better today.

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