- Chris Sabin defeated Petey Williams, Sonjay Dutt and Puma
- Abyss, Jeff Jarrett and America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim, James Mitchell and Jackie Gayda) defeated Rhino, Ron Killings and Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon)
- Christopher Daniels defeated Samoa Joe (c) and A.J. Styles
- Christian Cage (c) defeated Monty Brown
Destination X 2006: Ultimate X and a Deep Upper Card Keep TNA's Momentum Moving
The factual record, historical context, match-by-match analysis, and WrestleFile verdict.
- PROMOTION
- TNA Wrestling
- DATE
- March 12, 2006
- VENUE
- Impact Zone
- LOCATION
- Orlando, Florida
- ATTENDANCE
- 900
- EVENT TYPE
- PPV
Destination X 2006 is a strong show whose identity is split between spectacle and conventional title wrestling. Christopher Daniels wins the TNA X Division Championship from Samoa Joe in Ultimate X with A. J.
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Styles also involved, giving the event a signature championship moment. Christian Cage then retains the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Monty Brown in a straightforward main event, while an extended 8-Man War and an international X Division four-way deepen the upper card. The first half is less essential, but the final four matches are substantial enough to carry the event into A- territory without requiring the world-title match to be the only attraction.
Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting
Destination X 2006 took place at the Impact Zone in Orlando with an attendance of 900. The ten-match card has one pre-show tag, although the listed match order places a short Shannon Moore versus Cassidy Riley singles match before it. The early main-card matches are compact and mostly serve ongoing roster programs: Alex Shelley defeats Jay Lethal, Lance Hoyt defeats Matt Bentley, Team Canada defeat The Naturals, and The James Gang plus Bob Armstrong defeat the Latin American Xchange. The event changes character in the final four bouts. Chris Sabin wins a 14:57 international X Division four-way. An 8-Man War featuring Abyss, Jeff Jarrett and America's Most Wanted against Rhino, Ron Killings and Team 3D runs 20:10.
Christopher Daniels then defeats Samoa Joe and A.J. Styles in a 13:26 Ultimate X match to win the TNA X Division Championship. Christian Cage closes by retaining the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Monty Brown in 17:11. That structure gives the card a long, varied final hour built around division depth, faction conflict and two championship matches. The event's identity comes from the contrast between shorter supporting material and a closing stretch with clearer divisional and rivalry stakes. That variety gives the card several different textures, but it also makes the strongest matches stand out sharply from the weaker portions. As a complete show, Destination X therefore feels uneven yet structured, with its best material concentrated where the card most needs it.
Watch, Skim or Skip?
- Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal
- Lance Hoyt defeated Matt Bentley (with Traci Brooks)
- Team Canada (Bobby Roode and Eric Young) (with Coach D'Amore and A-1) defeated The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas)
- Shannon Moore defeated Cassidy Riley
- The Diamonds in the Rough (David Young and Elix Skipper) (with Simon Diamond) defeated Shark Boy and Norman Smiley
- The James Gang (B.G. James and Kip James) and Bob Armstrong defeated Latin American Xchange (Homicide, Machete and Konnan)
The Card, On the Record
01Shannon Moore defeated Cassidy RileyD+
Shannon Moore defeated Cassidy Riley. The match is presented as singles match and runs 3:21. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The match is minor material whose short duration or limited consequence keeps it from becoming an important part of the event. The 5.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
Safe to skip unless watching the event completist-style.
02The Diamonds in the Rough (David Young and Elix Skipper) (with Simon Diamond) defeated Shark Boy and Norman SmileyD+
The Diamonds in the Rough (David Young and Elix Skipper) (with Simon Diamond) defeated Shark Boy and Norman Smiley. The match is presented as tag team match and runs 3:17. On the pre-show, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The match is minor material whose short duration or limited consequence keeps it from becoming an important part of the event. The 5.2 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
Safe to skip unless watching the event completist-style.
03Alex Shelley defeated Jay LethalB
Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal. The match is presented as singles match and runs 10:08. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The match is consistently good and earns its place on the card, even if it lacks the extra consequence or singular peak needed to join the night's top tier. The 7.6 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
A good match that rewards a full-card watch.
04Lance Hoyt defeated Matt Bentley (with Traci Brooks)C+
Lance Hoyt defeated Matt Bentley (with Traci Brooks). The match is presented as singles match and runs 7:59. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The match is useful supporting material: competent, easy to follow and appropriately placed, but more functional than memorable when measured against the rest of the event. The 6.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
Solid supporting material, better for a full watch than a selective rewatch.
05Team Canada (Bobby Roode and Eric Young) (with Coach D'Amore and A-1) defeated The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas)B-
Team Canada (Bobby Roode and Eric Young) (with Coach D'Amore and A-1) defeated The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 12:24. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The match is solid and purposeful, offering a clear role within the card without developing the urgency or consequence of the stronger attractions around it. The 7.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
A worthwhile supporting match with a clear purpose.
06The James Gang (B.G. James and Kip James) and Bob Armstrong defeated Latin American Xchange (Homicide, Machete and Konnan)C
The James Gang (B.G. James and Kip James) and Bob Armstrong defeated Latin American Xchange (Homicide, Machete and Konnan). The match is presented as six-man tag team match and runs 6:38. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The match does its basic job without damaging the show, though its limited stakes or modest presentation make it easy to leave off a selective rewatch. The 6.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
Serviceable but nonessential. within the context of this event.
07Chris Sabin defeated Petey Williams, Sonjay Dutt and PumaB+
Chris Sabin defeated Petey Williams, Sonjay Dutt and Puma. The match is presented as international x division four-way match and runs 14:57. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The international four-way gives Sabin a meaningful X Division win and supplies the card with a long athletic match before the two major title bouts. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, with enough time, stakes or stylistic distinction to stand clearly above routine supporting material. The 8.2 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
A strong match that is comfortably worth watching.
08Abyss, Jeff Jarrett and America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim, James Mitchell and Jackie Gayda) defeated Rhino, Ron Killings and Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon)B+
Abyss, Jeff Jarrett and America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim, James Mitchell and Jackie Gayda) defeated Rhino, Ron Killings and Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon). The match is presented as 8-man war and runs 20:10. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The 8-Man War receives more than twenty minutes, making the multi-team grudge match a true upper-card feature rather than a transitional crowd-pleaser. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, with enough time, stakes or stylistic distinction to stand clearly above routine supporting material. The 8.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
A strong match that is comfortably worth watching.
09Christopher Daniels defeated Samoa Joe (c) and A.J. StylesA
Christopher Daniels defeated Samoa Joe (c) and A.J. Styles. The match is presented as ultimate x match for the tna x division championship and runs 13:26. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. Daniels winning the X Division title from Joe in Ultimate X, with Styles also involved, gives the event its clearest championship moment and uses a signature stipulation for the division's biggest result. The match reaches elite territory because its stakes and structure are clear, the featured time is justified, and the result feels worthy of a major pay-per-view attraction. The 9.2 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
A major match that belongs on any focused rewatch of the event.
10Christian Cage (c) defeated Monty BrownB+
Christian Cage (c) defeated Monty Brown. The match is presented as singles match for the nwa world heavyweight championship and runs 17:11. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. Christian Cage's retention over Monty Brown gives the world champion a substantial first featured defense on this card and provides a conventional title match after Ultimate X's spectacle. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, with enough time, stakes or stylistic distinction to stand clearly above routine supporting material. The 8.3 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Destination X 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.
A strong match that is comfortably worth watching.
BOOKING VERDICTA-
The key decision is Daniels taking the X Division Championship from Joe in Ultimate X. The match gives the title a major stipulation-based change while keeping Styles involved in the division's central triangle. Christian Cage retaining over Monty Brown provides a stable world-title result after the more volatile X Division change. Sabin's four-way win strengthens the division underneath the title match, and the long 8-Man War keeps Jarrett, Rhino, Team 3D and America's Most Wanted active without requiring another championship. The first half is less consequential, but the outcomes in the final four matches give the card a coherent competitive hierarchy.
CROWD & PRESENTATIONB+
Destination X benefits from saving its most distinctive visual concept for the X Division championship match. Ultimate X gives the show an identity that the earlier singles and tag matches cannot provide, while the 8-Man War supplies a different kind of large-scale spectacle immediately before it. The main event then simplifies the presentation with a conventional world-title singles match. That sequencing helps the final stretch feel varied instead of repetitive. The Impact Zone remains intimate, and the short early matches can feel closer to television than pay-per-view, but the final hour has enough time and structural diversity to overcome that limitation.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEA-
Destination X 2006 matters because the X Division Championship changes hands in a match that also includes the two wrestlers most closely connected to the title picture in this sequence. Christopher Daniels defeats champion Samoa Joe and A.J. Styles in Ultimate X, ending Joe's reign without reducing the result to a routine singles loss. Christian Cage's successful world-title defense over Monty Brown simultaneously gives his new reign a clear pay-per-view continuation after the championship change at Against All Odds. Chris Sabin's international four-way victory adds another strong divisional result beneath the title match, while the 8-Man War keeps the broader Jarrett-Rhino-Team 3D-America's Most Wanted conflict active. The event therefore advances both championship hierarchies without making either one feel secondary or disconnected from the night's larger competitive direction.
WHAT AGED WELL
- Ultimate X gives the X Division title change a signature TNA setting.
- The final four matches are long, varied and clearly more consequential than the opening half.
- Christian Cage's retention gives his world-title reign a stable follow-up after the previous month's title change.
WHAT AGED POORLY
- Several early-card matches feel closer to television program maintenance than pay-per-view attractions.
- The listed ordering around the short opener and pre-show tag is awkward.
- The 8-Man War adds substantial length immediately before two title matches.
RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands
An A- score reflects a card with a clearly superior second half. The final four matches all receive substantial time and distinct roles: an X Division four-way, a twenty-minute 8-Man War, Ultimate X for the X Division title and a world-title main event. The opening half is much more ordinary and contains several bouts with limited consequence. The show is therefore not elite from start to finish, but its upper card is deep enough that the championship change and world-title defense feel supported rather than isolated.
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