Unbreakable 2005: Styles, Daniels and Joe Deliver the Match That Defines the Entire Show

Cassidy Riley vs. Jerrelle Clark ended in a no contest. The match is presented as singles match and runs 1:56. 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 4.5 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Shark Boy defeated Mikey Batts. The match is presented as singles match and runs 3:20. 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 Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

3Live Kru (B.G. James, Konnan, and Ron Killings) defeated The Diamonds in the Rough (David Young, Elix Skipper and Simon Diamond). The match is presented as six-man tag team match and runs 4:20. 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 Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Austin Aries defeated Roderick Strong. The match is presented as singles match and runs 8:00. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Aries and Strong get eight focused minutes in a pure singles setting, which gives the early card a more athletic tone after the very short opening matches. 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 Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Kip James and Monty Brown defeated Apolo and Lance Hoyt (with Sonny Siaki). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 9:58. 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 Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Chris Sabin defeated Petey Williams. The match is presented as singles match and runs 12:34. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Sabin and Williams provide the first sustained singles match of the card and help the event transition from a modest opening half toward the stronger championship-heavy finish. 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 Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Abyss (with James Mitchell) defeated Sabu. The match is presented as no disqualification match and runs 11:30. 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 Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Bobby Roode defeated Jeff Hardy. The match is presented as singles match and runs 9:07. 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 Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) (with Jimmy Hart) (c) defeated Alex Shelley and Johnny Candido, America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) and Team Canada (A-1 and Eric Young). The match is presented as four-way elimination match for the nwa world tag team championship and runs 18:01. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The four-way elimination format and eighteen-minute duration give the tag titles meaningful room, making the retention feel more substantial than a conventional short multi-team defense. 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 Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Raven (c) defeated Rhino. The match is presented as raven's rules match for the nwa world heavyweight championship and runs 14:28. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Raven's Rules gives the world-title match a distinct identity and the champion's retention provides stability immediately before the X Division takes over the main event position. 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 8.3 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels (c) and Samoa Joe. The match is presented as three-way match for the tna x division championship and runs 22:50. On the main card, its value comes from the combination of placement, result and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The three-way title match is the event's clear centerpiece: Styles wins the championship from Daniels with Joe also in the match, and the 22:50 duration gives the closing bout room to stand apart from the entire undercard. The match reaches the event's highest tier because the stakes, duration and result all reinforce one another, leaving a centerpiece with exceptional replay value. The 9.7 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Unbreakable 2005, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.