No Surrender 2007: Jay Lethal’s Breakthrough Gives a Deep Card Its Best Moment

Team Pacman (Adam Jones and Ron Killings) defeated Kurt Angle and Sting (c). The bout is presented as tag team match for the tna world tag team championship on the main card and runs 5:32. The title change gives the opener consequence, but a 5:32 runtime makes the championship transition feel abrupt. The unusual Team Pacman pairing provides curiosity value, yet the match is more notable for the result than for the amount of wrestling used to get there. Within No Surrender 2007, the match grades as serviceable match. The 6.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition: the stipulation, placement, time allocation, competitive stakes and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together rather than treated as separate attractions.

Rhino defeated James Storm (with Jackie Moore). The bout is presented as singles match on the main card and runs 9:23. Rhino and Storm receive enough time for a compact singles continuation of their feud. The bout has clear purpose and does not overstay its welcome, though it lacks the distinctive stakes or stipulation that would lift it above solid supporting material. Within No Surrender 2007, the match grades as useful supporting material. The 6.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition: the stipulation, placement, time allocation, competitive stakes and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together rather than treated as separate attractions.

Robert Roode (with Ms. Brooks) defeated Kaz. The bout is presented as singles match on the main card and runs 13:47. Roode and Kaz get nearly fourteen minutes, making this one of the more substantial straight singles matches on the card. The length lets the contest feel competitive, and the result gives Roode a meaningful win while Kaz remains involved in a match with enough time to matter. Within No Surrender 2007, the match grades as solid-to-good supporting match. The 7.3 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition: the stipulation, placement, time allocation, competitive stakes and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together rather than treated as separate attractions.

Jay Lethal defeated Kurt Angle (c). The bout is presented as singles match for the tna x division championship on the main card and runs 12:18. Lethal defeating Angle for the X Division Championship is the card’s defining competitive surprise. Twelve minutes is enough to establish the challenge as legitimate, and the title change gives the match historical weight well beyond its position in the middle of the show. Within No Surrender 2007, the match grades as excellent match with strong replay value. The 8.6 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition: the stipulation, placement, time allocation, competitive stakes and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together rather than treated as separate attractions.

Chris Harris defeated Black Reign. The bout is presented as no disqualification match on the main card and runs 5:13. The No Disqualification label promises escalation, but the 5:13 runtime keeps Harris and Black Reign from developing the match into a sustained fight. The bout moves quickly and has a clear winner, yet it feels undersized for both the stipulation and pay-per-view setting. Within No Surrender 2007, the match grades as slight match with limited replay value. The 5.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition: the stipulation, placement, time allocation, competitive stakes and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together rather than treated as separate attractions.

A.J. Styles and Tomko defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin). The bout is presented as tag team gauntlet for the gold match to determine #1 contenders to the tna world tag team championship at bound for glory on the main card and runs 25:38. The Tag Team Gauntlet receives 25:38, making it the longest match of the night and giving the division a true showcase. Styles and Tomko winning number-one-contender status supplies a concrete reward, while the extended format gives the match more substance than a routine multi-team sprint. Within No Surrender 2007, the match grades as strong feature match. The 8.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition: the stipulation, placement, time allocation, competitive stakes and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together rather than treated as separate attractions.

Christian Cage defeated Samoa Joe by disqualification. The bout is presented as singles match on the main card and runs 14:59. Cage and Joe work nearly fifteen minutes before the disqualification finish. The rivalry has enough star power and competitive intensity to make the body of the match worthwhile, but the non-finish prevents the encounter from delivering the decisive payoff its placement suggests. Within No Surrender 2007, the match grades as good match that rewards a full-card watch. The 7.6 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition: the stipulation, placement, time allocation, competitive stakes and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together rather than treated as separate attractions.

Kurt Angle (c) defeated Abyss by submission. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna world heavyweight championship on the main card and runs 19:24. Angle versus Abyss is a conventional world-title main event after a card full of moving parts, and that simplicity helps it. Nineteen-plus minutes gives the defense scale, while Angle’s submission victory provides a conclusive ending and restores championship authority after his earlier X Division loss. Within No Surrender 2007, the match grades as strong feature match. The 8.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition: the stipulation, placement, time allocation, competitive stakes and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together rather than treated as separate attractions.