Sacrifice 2006: Samoa Joe, Sting and Christian Cage Give TNA a Strong Three-Match Finish

Jushin Thunder Liger (with Black Tiger, Minoru Tanaka and Hirooki Goto) defeated Petey Williams (with Eric Young, Johnny Devine and Tyson Dux). The match is presented as world x cup tournament match and runs 7:16. 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 Sacrifice 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (c) defeated A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels. The match is presented as tag team match for the nwa world tag team championship and runs 15:30. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The tag-title retention matters because Styles and Daniels are already positioned as serious challengers, so America's Most Wanted need a credible defense rather than an easy hold. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, combining solid execution with stakes or placement that justify its prominence. The 8.2 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Raven defeated A-1 (with Larry Zbyszko). The match is presented as singles match and runs 5:19. 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 5.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Bobby Roode (with Coach D'Amore) defeated Rhino. The match is presented as singles match and runs 12:07. 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 7.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

The James Gang (B.G. James and Kip James) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 9:35. 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 6.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Petey Williams defeated Minoru Tanaka, Puma, Chris Sabin, Hirooki Goto, Incognito, Johnny Devine, Sonjay Dutt, Black Tiger, Magno, Eric Young, Alex Shelley, Jushin Thunder Liger, Shocker, Tyson Dux and Jay Lethal. The match is presented as world x cup gauntlet match and runs 18:35. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The 18:35 gauntlet is the longest match on the show and gives Williams a meaningful payoff after his earlier loss to Liger. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, combining solid execution with stakes or placement that justify its prominence. The 8.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Sting and Samoa Joe defeated Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner (with Gail Kim). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 14:24. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Joe sharing the winning side with Sting against Jarrett and Steiner makes the result more important than an ordinary tag match and strengthens Joe's place near the top of the card. The match is excellent, with enough consequence and sustained quality to stand among the event's defining attractions rather than merely support them. The 8.6 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Sacrifice 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Christian Cage (c) defeated Abyss (with James Mitchell). The match is presented as full metal mayhem match for the nwa world heavyweight championship and runs 16:14. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Full Metal Mayhem gives the world-title defense a distinct identity, and Cage retaining after 16:14 closes the event with a clear championship result. 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 Sacrifice 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.