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Destination X 2010: Ultimate X and Angle-Anderson Carry an Uneven Championship Card

The factual record, historical context, match-by-match analysis, and WrestleFile verdict.

TNAMarch 21, 2010Impact Zone
THE WRESTLEGRADEB7.8 / 10FINAL EVENT SCOREMASTER FILE RANK#491OF 1030
PROMOTION
TNA Wrestling
DATE
March 21, 2010
VENUE
Impact Zone
LOCATION
Orlando, Florida
ATTENDANCE
1,100
EVENT TYPE
PPV
THE FILE

Destination X 2010 has enough high-end wrestling to be worthwhile, but the card never settles into one consistent level. The Motor City Machine Guns and Generation Me make the Ultimate X match the clearest expression of what the event should be, while Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson deliver the strongest conventional singles match.

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Kazarian's four-way ladder win gives the opener urgency, yet several championship bouts are too short to build comparable weight and the Styles-Abyss world-title match ends without a decisive finish. The show is good on balance, but its best pieces are noticeably stronger than the connective material around them.

Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting

Destination X 2010 took place at the Impact Zone in Orlando with an attendance of 1,100 and nine main-card matches. Kazarian opens the show by defeating Amazing Red, Brian Kendrick and Daniels in a ladder match to earn an X Division title opportunity at Lockdown. Tara retains the Knockouts Championship over Daffney, Rob Terry quickly retains the Global Championship over Magnus, and the Motor City Machine Guns defeat Generation Me in Ultimate X to become number-one contenders for the World Tag Team Championship. The Band then defeat Eric Young and Kevin Nash to earn TNA contracts. Doug Williams retains the X Division title over Shannon Moore, Hernandez and Matt Morgan retain the tag titles against Beer Money, and Kurt Angle defeats Mr. Anderson by submission in 17:36. The main event sees A.J. Styles defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Abyss, but the match ends in a no contest after 14:56. That finish leaves the show's final impression less satisfying than the matches that precede it. The sequence gives the show a strong middle and late stretch, but it also means the title-match no contest has to follow two bouts that already delivered cleaner competitive conclusions.

VIEWING GUIDE

Watch, Skim or Skip?

WATCH
  • Kazarian defeated Amazing Red, Brian Kendrick and Daniels
  • The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) defeated Generation Me (Jeremy and Max Buck)
  • Hernandez and Matt Morgan (c) defeated Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode)
  • Kurt Angle defeated Mr. Anderson by submission
SKIM
  • Tara (c) defeated Daffney
  • The Band (Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac) defeated Eric Young and Kevin Nash
  • Doug Williams (c) defeated Shannon Moore
  • A.J. Styles (c) (with Chelsea and Ric Flair) vs. Abyss ended to a no contest
SKIP
  • Rob Terry (c) defeated Magnus
MATCH-BY-MATCH ANALYSIS

The Card, On the Record

01Kazarian defeated Amazing Red, Brian Kendrick and DanielsB+

Kazarian defeated Amazing Red, Brian Kendrick and Daniels. The bout is presented as x division ladder match to determine the #1 contender for the tna x division championship at lockdown on the main card and runs 13:38. The stakes are explicit in the stipulation, so the result carries more weight than a routine supporting bout. The ladder format immediately gives the four-way opener urgency, and the number-one-contender reward ensures the spectacle has a clear consequence. Kazarian's win creates a concrete path to Lockdown while giving the X Division an energetic start. The score reflects a strong feature match whose execution and consequence justify a prominent place on the card.

VERDICT

Very good and an easy match to recommend.

02Tara (c) defeated DaffneyC+

Tara (c) defeated Daffney. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna women's knockout championship on the main card and runs 6:42. The stakes are explicit in the stipulation, so the result carries more weight than a routine supporting bout. Tara and Daffney have a championship stake, but the 6:42 runtime keeps the match compact. Tara's retention does its job and preserves the title direction without giving the rivalry enough time to become one of the card's stronger attractions. The score reflects competent supporting work with clear purpose but only moderate replay value.

VERDICT

Useful supporting material, but not essential viewing.

03Rob Terry (c) defeated MagnusD

Rob Terry (c) defeated Magnus. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna global championship on the main card and runs 1:23. The stakes are explicit in the stipulation, so the result carries more weight than a routine supporting bout. A 1:23 title defense is too short to establish much beyond Rob Terry's dominance. The Global Championship is protected in the result, but the match is closer to a statement segment than a developed pay-per-view contest. The score reflects how little competitive material the match provides, even if the result serves a storyline purpose.

VERDICT

Weak enough to skip on a selective rewatch.

04The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) defeated Generation Me (Jeremy and Max Buck)A-

The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) defeated Generation Me (Jeremy and Max Buck). The bout is presented as ultimate x match to determine #1 contenders for the tna world tag team championship on the main card and runs 12:03. The stakes are explicit in the stipulation, so the result carries more weight than a routine supporting bout. Motor City Machine Guns versus Generation Me is the event's signature athletic match. Ultimate X gives both teams a format built around speed and risk, and the contender stipulation makes the result matter beyond the spectacle itself. The score reflects a match that materially improves the complete show through execution, stakes and placement.

VERDICT

Excellent and one of the event's strongest attractions.

05The Band (Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac) defeated Eric Young and Kevin NashC

The Band (Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac) defeated Eric Young and Kevin Nash. The bout is presented as tag team match since the band won they received tna contracts had the band lost they must leave tna on the main card and runs 7:56. Without a championship attached, the match has to justify its place through the pairing, pacing and consequence of the result. The Band's contract stipulation gives the tag match clear storyline stakes, but the wrestling is secondary to the employment angle. Seven-plus minutes is enough to tell the story without turning it into a major in-ring attraction. The score reflects a functional match that advances the show without becoming a destination by itself.

VERDICT

Serviceable material with limited replay value.

06Doug Williams (c) defeated Shannon MooreC+

Doug Williams (c) defeated Shannon Moore. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna x division championship on the main card and runs 6:18. The stakes are explicit in the stipulation, so the result carries more weight than a routine supporting bout. Williams and Moore have a straightforward championship match with a little over six minutes. The retention keeps the X Division title stable, though the bout feels modest next to the ladder and Ultimate X matches that define the division elsewhere on the card. The score reflects competent supporting work with clear purpose but only moderate replay value.

VERDICT

Useful supporting material, but not essential viewing.

07Hernandez and Matt Morgan (c) defeated Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode)B

Hernandez and Matt Morgan (c) defeated Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode). The bout is presented as tag team match for the tna world tag team championship on the main card and runs 11:22. The stakes are explicit in the stipulation, so the result carries more weight than a routine supporting bout. The tag champions and Beer Money receive more than eleven minutes, which lets the match work as a genuine championship defense rather than a transition. The pairing carries enough chemistry and stakes to give the middle of the show substance. The score reflects a good match that rewards a full-card watch without needing to be treated as an all-time attraction.

VERDICT

Good, worthwhile pay-per-view wrestling. It remains worthwhile within the context of this event.

08Kurt Angle defeated Mr. Anderson by submissionA-

Kurt Angle defeated Mr. Anderson by submission. The bout is presented as singles match on the main card and runs 17:36. Without a championship attached, the match has to justify its place through the pairing, pacing and consequence of the result. Angle and Anderson get 17:36 and a decisive submission finish, making this the strongest conventional singles match on the card. The time allocation allows their rivalry to feel like a pay-per-view centerpiece rather than a bridge to another stipulation. The score reflects a match that materially improves the complete show through execution, stakes and placement.

VERDICT

Excellent and one of the event's strongest attractions.

09A.J. Styles (c) (with Chelsea and Ric Flair) vs. Abyss ended to a no contestB-

A.J. Styles (c) (with Chelsea and Ric Flair) vs. Abyss ended to a no contest. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna world heavyweight championship on the main card and runs 14:56. The stakes are explicit in the stipulation, so the result carries more weight than a routine supporting bout. Styles and Abyss have world-title stakes and nearly fifteen minutes, but the no-contest finish prevents the match from delivering the conclusion expected from the main event. The work has scale; the ending lowers the replay value. The score reflects solid work whose value comes from the complete package rather than later reputation.

VERDICT

Solid and worth watching in context.

BOOKING VERDICTB-

The card does a good job advancing several divisions at once. Kazarian and the Motor City Machine Guns leave with clear future title opportunities, Williams and the tag champions retain, and Angle's submission victory over Anderson gives their rivalry a substantial pay-per-view chapter. The problem is the world-title finish. Styles-Abyss is positioned to close the event but ends in a no contest, which makes the culmination feel less definitive than the number-one-contender matches earlier in the night. Rob Terry-Magnus is also too short to add much. Destination X moves plenty of stories forward, but its booking is strongest when the result creates a concrete next step.

CROWD & PRESENTATIONB

The Impact Zone setting puts the burden on match concepts to make Destination X feel distinct, and the card gets the most value from the ladder and Ultimate X matches. Both use vertical movement and multiple competitors to change the visual language of the show. Angle-Anderson then provides a long, focused singles bout that contrasts well with the spectacle matches. The weaker presentation stretches come from brief title defenses and the contract-stakes tag match, which feel smaller beside the marquee attractions. By the time Styles and Abyss reach the main event, the crowd has seen several different match types, but the no-contest ending limits the closing release.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEB

Destination X 2010 is most useful historically as a bridge into the next phase of several TNA programs. The Motor City Machine Guns defeat Generation Me in Ultimate X to earn a tag-title opportunity, Kazarian wins the opening ladder match to secure an X Division title shot, and Kurt Angle's submission win over Mr. Anderson gives their feud a strong in-ring chapter before Lockdown. The event also reflects the unusual roster mix of the period, with the Band's contract stipulation, Rob Terry's Global Championship run and A.J. Styles working as world champion alongside Ric Flair. The card does not produce one defining title change, but it establishes several contenders and rivalry beats that become more important on the following shows. It is also a useful marker for how TNA was using stipulation matches to define contender paths across both the X Division and tag division at the same time.

WHAT AGED WELL
  • Motor City Machine Guns versus Generation Me in Ultimate X remains the card's clearest showcase of TNA's distinctive athletic identity.
  • Angle-Anderson receives enough time to function as a serious rivalry match rather than a short angle.
  • The ladder opener and Ultimate X both create concrete contender outcomes instead of spectacle without consequence.
WHAT AGED POORLY
  • Rob Terry-Magnus is too short to make the Global Championship feel important.
  • The Band contract stipulation is more storyline mechanism than strong pay-per-view wrestling.
  • The Styles-Abyss no contest leaves the world-title main event without the decisive payoff the card needs.
RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands

Destination X has three strong anchors: Kazarian's ladder win, the Motor City Machine Guns beating Generation Me in Ultimate X, and Angle submitting Anderson in the longest singles match on the card. Those matches give the event athletic variety and clear consequences. The title defenses in the middle are more uneven, especially the 1:23 Global Championship match, and the main-event no contest keeps Styles-Abyss from becoming the payoff the card needs. As a complete show, it is more compelling for its contender-building and rivalry progression than for one unified championship narrative.

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