Sacrifice 2005: Samoa Joe and A.J. Styles Turn a Solid TNA Card into a Must-Watch Night

Apolo and Sonny Siaki defeated Jerrelle Clark and Mikey Batts. The match is presented as tag team match and runs 4:25. 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 Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Chris Sabin, Shark Boy, and Sonjay Dutt defeated Elix Skipper, Simon Diamond, and David Young. The match is presented as six-man tag team match and runs 7:24. 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 useful supporting material: competent, easy to follow and appropriately placed, but more functional than memorable when measured against the rest of the event. The 6.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Alex Shelley defeated Shocker. The match is presented as singles match and runs 8:55. 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 Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Abyss (with James Mitchell) defeated Lance Hoyt. The match is presented as singles match and runs 9:12. 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 6.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

3Live Kru (Ron Killings and Konnan) defeated Kip James and Monty Brown. The match is presented as tag team match with b.g. james as the special guest referee and runs 7:31. 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 useful supporting material: competent, easy to follow and appropriately placed, but more functional than memorable when measured against the rest of the event. The 6.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Christopher Daniels defeated Austin Aries. The match is presented as singles match and runs 9:30. 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 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, role on Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Jerry Lynn defeated Sean Waltman. The match is presented as singles match and runs 15:23. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. At more than fifteen minutes, the Lynn-Waltman singles match receives enough room to feel like a feature and gives the card a veteran-centered match before the final two consequential bouts. 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 Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Team Canada (A-1, Bobby Roode, Eric Young and Petey Williams) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm), and The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) (with Jimmy Hart). The match is presented as eight-man tag team match and runs 11:10. 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 Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Samoa Joe defeated A.J. Styles. The match is presented as 2005 tna super x cup tournament final; since samoa joe won the super x cup, he earned an tna x division championship match at unbreakable. and runs 15:05. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Joe's victory wins the Super X Cup and directly earns an X Division Championship match at Unbreakable, so the excellent singles match also has one of the night's clearest future consequences. 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 9.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Jeff Jarrett and Rhino defeated Raven and Sabu. The match is presented as tag team match; since rhino pinned raven, he earned an nwa world heavyweight championship match at unbreakable, if jarrett scored the pinfall on raven he earned an nwa world heavyweight championship match at unbreakable, however, if raven pinned jarrett then jarrett would not receive a title match for an entire year. and runs 16:11. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Rhino pinning Raven creates the stipulated world-title opportunity and gives the tag-team main event a concrete purpose beyond simply putting four major names together. 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, role on Sacrifice 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.