No Surrender 2005: TNA Finds a Stronger Pay-Per-View Identity Behind Joe, Styles and Raven

Shocker defeated Jerrelle Clark. The match is presented as singles match and runs 4:16. On the pre-show, its value comes from the combination of placement, result 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 5.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) defeated Alex Shelley and Michael Shane (with Traci). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 11:47. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. 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, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Sonjay Dutt defeated Elix Skipper, Mikey Batts and Shark Boy. The match is presented as x division four-way match to qualify for the 2005 tna super x cup tournament and runs 8:16. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. 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, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Apolo and Sonny Siaki defeated David Young and Simon Diamond. The match is presented as tag team match and runs 5:43. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result 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 5.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Samoa Joe defeated Chris Sabin by technical submission. The match is presented as singles match and runs 14:04. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The technical-submission finish gives Joe a decisive kind of victory and makes the match feel more important than a routine mid-card singles bout. The match is an excellent piece of the card, combining meaningful placement with enough time and consequence to remain one of the event's strongest reasons to revisit the show. The 8.7 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Team Canada (A-1, Bobby Roode and Eric Young) defeated The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) and Lance Hoyt (with Jimmy Hart). The match is presented as six-man tag team match and runs 14:40. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. 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, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Monty Brown and Kip James defeated 3 Live Kru (Konnan and Ron Killings). The match is presented as street fight and runs 5:25. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. 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 6.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

A.J. Styles defeated Sean Waltman. The match is presented as singles match with jerry lynn as special guest referee and runs 14:34. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The special-referee stipulation adds structure without overwhelming the singles match, and Styles' victory gives the upper card another clear result before the title matches. 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, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Christopher Daniels (c) defeated Petey Williams. The match is presented as singles match for the tna x division championship and runs 16:20. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. A sixteen-minute X Division title defense gives Daniels and Williams enough space to make the championship feel like a genuine co-feature rather than a bridge to the main event. 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 8.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Raven (c) defeated Abyss (with James Mitchell). The match is presented as dog collar match for the nwa world heavyweight championship and runs 19:01. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The Dog Collar stipulation gives Raven and Abyss a distinct main-event identity, and Raven's retention closes the show with the world champion surviving a match built around violence rather than speed. The match is an excellent piece of the card, combining meaningful placement with enough time and consequence to remain one of the event's strongest reasons to revisit the show. The 8.6 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on No Surrender 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.