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Final Resolution 2007: Angle vs. Joe Goes Thirty Minutes and Carries a Deep TNA Pay-Per-View

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

TNAJanuary 14, 2007TNA Impact! Zone
THE WRESTLEGRADEA-8.9 / 10FINAL EVENT SCOREMASTER FILE RANK#76OF 1015
PROMOTION
TNA Wrestling
DATE
January 14, 2007
VENUE
TNA Impact! Zone
LOCATION
Orlando, Florida
ATTENDANCE
900
EVENT TYPE
PPV
THE FILE

Final Resolution 2007 is built around a thirty-minute Iron Man match, and Kurt Angle versus Samoa Joe gives the event exactly the kind of centerpiece that format promises. Rhino and A. J.

Read the Full FileContinue the event-level analysis

Styles deliver a strong Last Man Standing match, Chris Sabin wins the X Division title in a three-way, and Christian Cage regains the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in the closing three-way elimination bout. The card has some disposable material, including a two-minute pre-show match and a modest opening tag, but the upper half is packed with consequence. With one elite match and several strong championship or rivalry payoffs, the show lands just below an A.

Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting

Final Resolution 2007 took place at TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida with a locked attendance of 900. The card contains 9 matches, including 1 pre-show bout. Jason Riggs and Johnny Riggs defeated Serotonin (Kazarian and Havok) in tag team match with no defensible exact duration. Lance Hoyt defeated Chase Stevens in singles match in 2:04. Rhino defeated A.J. Styles in last man standing match in 14:44. Chris Sabin defeated Christopher Daniels (c) and Jerry Lynn in three-way match for the tna x division championship in 11:42. Alex Shelley defeated Austin Starr in paparazzi championship series finals in 10:18. James Storm (with Gail Kim) defeated Petey Williams in singles match in 6:41.

The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (c) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) by disqualification in tag team match for the nwa world tag team championship in 10:40. Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe 3-2 in 30-minute iron man match to determine the #1 contender to the nwa world heavyweight championship at against all odds in 30:00. Christian Cage defeated Abyss (c) (with James Mitchell) and Sting in three-way elimination match for the nwa world heavyweight championship in 13:06. The layout matters because the longest and most consequential matches are concentrated later on the card, allowing the event to build from supporting material into championship and upper-card programs rather than presenting every attraction at the same level.

VIEWING GUIDE

Watch, Skim or Skip?

WATCH
  • Rhino defeated A.J. Styles
  • Chris Sabin defeated Christopher Daniels (c) and Jerry Lynn
  • Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe 3-2
  • Christian Cage defeated Abyss (c) (with James Mitchell) and Sting
SKIM
  • Alex Shelley defeated Austin Starr
  • James Storm (with Gail Kim) defeated Petey Williams
  • The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (c) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) by disqualification
SKIP
  • Jason Riggs and Johnny Riggs defeated Serotonin (Kazarian and Havok)
  • Lance Hoyt defeated Chase Stevens
MATCH-BY-MATCH ANALYSIS

The Card, On the Record

01Jason Riggs and Johnny Riggs defeated Serotonin (Kazarian and Havok)C-

Jason Riggs and Johnny Riggs defeated Serotonin (Kazarian and Havok). The match is presented as tag team match and runs an unconfirmed exact duration. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. 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 5.5 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

Skimmable material with limited replay value.

02Lance Hoyt defeated Chase StevensD

Lance Hoyt defeated Chase Stevens. The match is presented as singles match and runs 2:04. On the pre-show, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The match is minor material whose short duration or limited consequence keeps it from becoming an important part of the event. The 4.5 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

Safe to skip unless watching the event completist-style.

03Rhino defeated A.J. StylesA-

Rhino defeated A.J. Styles. The match is presented as last man standing match and runs 14:44. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Last Man Standing gives Styles and Rhino nearly fifteen minutes to settle their program in a match that feels substantial before the championship-heavy second half. The match is excellent, with enough consequence and sustained quality to stand among the event's defining attractions rather than merely support them. The 8.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

An excellent match and one of the event's strongest attractions.

04Chris Sabin defeated Christopher Daniels (c) and Jerry LynnA-

Chris Sabin defeated Christopher Daniels (c) and Jerry Lynn. The match is presented as three-way match for the tna x division championship and runs 11:42. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Sabin winning the X Division title from Daniels in a three-way gives the card an early championship change and a clear new direction for the division. The match is excellent, with enough consequence and sustained quality to stand among the event's defining attractions rather than merely support them. The 8.5 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

An excellent match and one of the event's strongest attractions.

05Alex Shelley defeated Austin StarrB

Alex Shelley defeated Austin Starr. The match is presented as paparazzi championship series finals and runs 10:18. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The match is consistently good and earns its place on the card, even if it lacks the singular peak needed to join the event's top tier. The 7.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

A good match that rewards a full-card watch.

06James Storm (with Gail Kim) defeated Petey WilliamsC+

James Storm (with Gail Kim) defeated Petey Williams. The match is presented as singles match and runs 6:41. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The match is useful supporting material: competent, easy to follow and appropriately placed, but more functional than memorable in the full-show context. The 6.7 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

Solid supporting material, better for a full watch than a selective rewatch.

07The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (c) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) by disqualificationB-

The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (c) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) by disqualification. The match is presented as tag team match for the nwa world tag team championship and runs 10:40. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The match is solid and purposeful, providing a clear role in the card without reaching the urgency or consequence of the strongest bouts around it. The 7.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

A worthwhile supporting match with a clear purpose.

08Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe 3-2A+

Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe 3-2. The match is presented as 30-minute iron man match to determine the #1 contender to the nwa world heavyweight championship at against all odds and runs 30:00. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The full thirty-minute Iron Man format makes Angle-Joe the event's endurance centerpiece, and the 3-2 result directly earns Angle the next world-title shot. The match reaches exceptional territory because the stakes, structure and execution justify the time and placement, leaving a centerpiece with lasting replay value. The 9.6 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

Essential viewing and the match most responsible for the event's highest ceiling.

09Christian Cage defeated Abyss (c) (with James Mitchell) and StingB+

Christian Cage defeated Abyss (c) (with James Mitchell) and Sting. The match is presented as three-way elimination match for the nwa world heavyweight championship and runs 13:06. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Cage's championship win immediately follows Angle becoming number-one contender, creating a clean line from this main event into the next pay-per-view. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, combining solid execution with stakes or placement that justify its prominence. The 8.3 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Final Resolution 2007, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

VERDICT

A strong match that is comfortably worth watching.

BOOKING VERDICTA

The booking is strong because the most important matches all produce usable next steps. Sabin becomes X Division champion, Alex Shelley wins the Paparazzi Championship Series final, Kurt Angle earns the world-title shot through a thirty-minute victory over Samoa Joe, and Christian Cage wins the world championship immediately afterward. Rhino's Last Man Standing victory over A.J. Styles also gives a significant non-title feud a decisive result. The tag-title disqualification is less satisfying, and some early matches add little, but the upper-card outcomes are clear enough that the event substantially rearranges the hierarchy heading into Against All Odds. The sequencing also creates a strong bridge into the next event because the contender result and championship change occur on the same closing stretch.

CROWD & PRESENTATIONA-

The Impact Zone setting is familiar, but the thirty-minute Iron Man match creates a pacing challenge different from the shorter main events around it. TNA positions the bout late enough that it feels like the card's endurance test, then follows it with a concise three-way world-title match that supplies the championship change. Earlier, Last Man Standing gives the show a physical stipulation, while the X Division three-way and Paparazzi final vary the athletic presentation. The contrast between the long Iron Man contest and the shorter closing title match helps the final hour feel structured rather than simply overloaded.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEA

Final Resolution 2007 matters because it advances the Kurt Angle-Samoa Joe rivalry into a thirty-minute Iron Man match and uses the result to determine the next NWA World Heavyweight Championship challenger. Angle's 3-2 victory gives the series a different competitive structure from their first two singles matches and directly links the rivalry to the world-title picture. Christian Cage then wins the championship from a three-way involving Abyss and Sting, meaning the event ends with a new champion waiting for the newly established number-one contender. Chris Sabin also becomes TNA X Division Champion, while Alex Shelley wins the Paparazzi Championship Series. Those outcomes make the show unusually dense with direction. It is not only an event with a long marquee match; it is a card that meaningfully resets several positions before Against All Odds.

WHAT AGED WELL
  • Angle-Joe uses the Iron Man format to create an elite competitive centerpiece.
  • Both the X Division and world championships change hands on the same card.
  • Rhino-Styles gives the upper card another strong stipulation match outside the title pictures.
WHAT AGED POORLY
  • The opening material is lightweight and includes a very short pre-show bout.
  • The tag-title disqualification is less satisfying than the stronger decisive finishes around it.
  • The world-title change follows such a long Iron Man match that the final bout has less room to breathe.
RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands

An A- grade reflects the combination of a tremendous centerpiece and a deep upper card. Angle-Joe fills thirty minutes and carries major contender stakes, while Rhino-Styles, the X Division title change and Cage's world-title win all provide additional reasons to revisit the event. The weaker opening material and the disqualification finish in the tag-title match keep the card from reaching a full A. Even so, the show has more consequential matches than most monthly pay-per-views in this batch and rewards both a complete watch and a selective upper-card rewatch.

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