Victory Road 2006: Sting Wins the Big Opportunity, but the Card Takes Too Long to Get There

Johnny Devine (with Alex Shelley) defeated Shark Boy. The match is presented as singles match and runs 3:30. 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 5.5 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas) (with Shane Douglas) defeated The Diamonds in the Rough (Elix Skipper and David Young) (with Simon Diamond). The match is presented as tag team match and runs 5:27. 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 Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Monty Brown vs. Rhino ended in a no contest. The match is presented as singles match and runs 4:56. 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 5.5 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

The Latin American Xchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (with Konnan) defeated Sonjay Dutt and Ron Killings. The match is presented as tag team match and runs 10:07. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The match is 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 Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Senshi (c) defeated Kazarian. The match is presented as singles match for the tna x division championship and runs 11:19. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Senshi's clean title retention gives the X Division one of the card's first fully formed pay-per-view matches after a short opening stretch. The match is consistently good and earns its place on the card, even if it lacks the singular peak needed to join the event's top tier. The 7.6 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Raven defeated Larry Zbyszko. The match is presented as hair vs. hair match and runs 3:48. 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 Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Chris Sabin and Jay Lethal defeated The Paparazzi (Kevin Nash and Alex Shelley) (with Johnny Devine). The match is presented as x division tag team match and runs 9:07. 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 7.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

The James Gang (B.G. James and Kip James) and Abyss (with Father James Mitchell) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray, Brother Devon and Brother Runt). The match is presented as six-man tag team match and runs 10:24. 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 Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Sirelda, A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels (c) defeated Gail Kim and America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm). The match is presented as mixed tag team match for the nwa world tag team championship and runs 11:52. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The mixed tag keeps the tag championship program visible while allowing Styles and Daniels to retain without simply repeating a standard title defense. The match is consistently good and earns its place on the card, even if it lacks the singular peak needed to join the event's top tier. The 7.8 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.

Sting defeated Christian Cage, Samoa Joe and Scott Steiner. The match is presented as road to victory match to determine the #1 contender to the nwa world heavyweight championship at hard justice and runs 14:09. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Sting's victory over Cage, Joe and Steiner has the clearest consequence on the card because it earns the NWA World Heavyweight Championship opportunity at Hard Justice. 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 Victory Road 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.