Final Resolution 2006: Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels Give a Busy TNA Card Its Sharpest Edge

Team Canada (A-1, Eric Young, and Petey Williams) defeated Jay Lethal, Kenny King, and Lance Hoyt. The match is presented as six-man tag team match and runs 5:54. 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 acceptable but slight, with too little time or consequence to create much lasting value beyond filling its position on the card. The 5.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Konnan) defeated The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 3:50. 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 5.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

Alex Shelley, Austin Aries, and Roderick Strong defeated Chris Sabin, Matt Bentley and Sonjay Dutt (with Traci). The match is presented as x division six-man tag team match and runs 10:31. 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 7.7 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

The James Gang (B.G. James and Kip James) defeated The Diamonds in the Rough (David Young and Elix Skipper) (with Simon Diamond). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 7:47. 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 6.6 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

A.J. Styles defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi. The match is presented as singles match and runs 11:03. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. Styles and Tanahashi receive just over eleven minutes in a clean singles setting, giving the event an international showcase without overcomplicating the match with a stipulation. 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 Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

Sean Waltman defeated Raven. The match is presented as no disqualification match since waltman won raven was fired from tna (kayfabe), if raven had won he would have won a future match for the nwa world heavyweight championship and runs 8:06. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. The No Disqualification stipulation carries explicit career consequences for Raven, so Waltman's win has unusually clear stakes despite the match's concise 8:06 duration. 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 Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

Bobby Roode (with Coach D'Amore) defeated Ron Killings. The match is presented as singles match and runs 9:49. 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 7.1 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

Abyss (with James Mitchell) defeated Rhino. The match is presented as singles match and runs 9:18. 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 7.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim) (c) defeated Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray). The match is presented as tag team match for the nwa world tag team championship and runs 12:43. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. America's Most Wanted retaining against Team 3D keeps the tag-title program central to the upper card and gives the champions another substantial defense. 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 8.1 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

Samoa Joe (c) defeated Christopher Daniels by technical knockout. The match is presented as singles match for the tna x division championship and runs 15:33. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. Joe-Daniels is the card's strongest match because the X Division title defense combines fifteen-plus minutes with a technical-knockout finish that makes Joe's championship presentation feel dangerous. 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 9.1 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, placement on Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.

Christian Cage and Sting defeated Jeff Jarrett and Monty Brown (with Gail Kim). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 15:05. On the main card, its value comes from how clearly the result, stipulation and allotted time define its role on the card. Christian Cage and Sting beating Jarrett and Monty Brown gives the show a star-heavy closing result and keeps both the champion's rivalry and Christian's title pursuit visible without requiring a title match. 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 Final Resolution 2006, and the amount of consequence created by the result are weighed together.