Destination X 2009: Ultimate X Saves a Chaotic Night

The Governor, Roxxi and Taylor Wilde defeated The Beautiful People (Angelina Love, Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky). The bout is presented as six-knockout tag team match on the main card and runs 5:04. With no championship changing hands, the match has to earn its place through the pairing, stipulation and how effectively it advances the card. The tag-team structure gives the match a familiar rhythm and leaves the teams responsible for creating the momentum. The 5:04 runtime keeps the match concise but also limits how much depth the performers can create. There is enough structure to keep the match from collapsing, but its limited time or creative ceiling caps the replay value. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 1 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 5.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Brutus Magnus defeated Eric Young. The bout is presented as singles match on the main card and runs 4:45. With no championship changing hands, the match has to earn its place through the pairing, stipulation and how effectively it advances the card. The straightforward singles format keeps attention on the wrestlers rather than on extra rules. The 4:45 runtime keeps the match concise but also limits how much depth the performers can create. The format, time or finish works against the pairing more than it helps, leaving a weak pay-per-view segment. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 2 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 4.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Matt Morgan defeated Abyss. The bout is presented as match of 10,000 tacks on the main card and runs 8:48. With no championship changing hands, the match has to earn its place through the pairing, stipulation and how effectively it advances the card. The match of 10,000 tacks gives the bout a distinct hook, but the stipulation still has to justify itself through the time and stakes it receives. At 8:48, the bout has enough time to establish a point, although it cannot waste much of that window. The result is useful supporting material: clearly competent, relevant to the card and more effective in context than as a standalone recommendation. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 3 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 6.7 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Awesome Kong (c) defeated Sojournor Bolt. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna women's knockout championship on the main card and runs 4:17. The championship stakes give the bout an immediate purpose, and the successful defense provides a clear result without requiring another layer of explanation. The straightforward singles format keeps attention on the wrestlers rather than on extra rules. The 4:17 runtime keeps the match concise but also limits how much depth the performers can create. The format, time or finish works against the pairing more than it helps, leaving a weak pay-per-view segment. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 4 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 4.5 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Scott Steiner defeated Samoa Joe by disqualification. The bout is presented as singles match on the main card and runs 1:30. With no championship changing hands, the match has to earn its place through the pairing, stipulation and how effectively it advances the card. The straightforward singles format keeps attention on the wrestlers rather than on extra rules. At only 1:30, the match is so brief that the finish and storyline function outweigh almost everything that happens bell to bell. The match does not provide enough wrestling or satisfying resolution to justify its pay-per-view position, making it a clear low point. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 5 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 3.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

A.J. Styles defeated Booker T (c) (with Sharmell). The bout is presented as singles match for the tna legends championship on the main card and runs 9:14. The title change gives the result real consequence, so the match carries more weight than a similarly placed non-title bout. The straightforward singles format keeps attention on the wrestlers rather than on extra rules. At 9:14, the bout has enough time to establish a point, although it cannot waste much of that window. The matchup delivers enough substance and consequence to reward a full viewing, even if it stops short of being the night's defining performance. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 6 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 7.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray) defeated Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) (c) by Countout. The bout is presented as no disqualification off the wagon challenge for the tna world tag team championship on the main card and runs 11:20. The championship framing gives the bout immediate stakes, but the disqualification or countout finish prevents the result itself from functioning like a clean title-changing decision. The no disqualification off the wagon challenge for the tna world tag team championship gives the bout a distinct hook, but the stipulation still has to justify itself through the time and stakes it receives.

At 11:20, the bout has enough time to establish a point, although it cannot waste much of that window. The bout is serviceable but rarely separates itself from the surrounding card, making it more functional than memorable. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 7 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 6.2 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Suicide defeated Alex Shelley (c), Chris Sabin, Consequences Creed and Jay Lethal. The bout is presented as ultimate x match for the tna x division championship on the main card and runs 14:10. The title change gives the result real consequence, so the match carries more weight than a similarly placed non-title bout. The ultimate x match for the tna x division championship gives the bout a distinct hook, but the stipulation still has to justify itself through the time and stakes it receives.

The 14:10 runtime is substantial enough for a complete pay-per-view match without forcing the card to stall. The combination of stakes, placement and execution makes this one of the night's strongest complete wrestling propositions. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 8 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.5 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Sting (c) defeated Kurt Angle. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna world heavyweight championship with jeff jarrett as special guest referee and mick foley as special guest enforcer on the main card and runs 13:50. The championship stakes give the bout an immediate purpose, and the successful defense provides a clear result without requiring another layer of explanation. The straightforward singles format keeps attention on the wrestlers rather than on extra rules. The 13:50 runtime is substantial enough for a complete pay-per-view match without forcing the card to stall. The match is solid and purposeful, with enough positive work to overcome the smaller limitations in structure or finish. Within Destination X 2009, it functions as match number 9 of 9, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 7.4 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.