Tremendous Tirades: The Best of TNA - 2007

Posted by Larry Csonka on 04.17.2008

TNA Presents the Best of 2007! But is it worth your purchase?


In the spirit of complete disclosure, I would like to thank the fine people at TNA Wrestling for sending this DVD for review.

PREVIEW

THE MACTHES:

FANS #7 VOTE: FROM DESTINATION X - Elevation X Match: Rhino vs. AJ Styles

AJ and Rhino talk shit before the match and Rhino attacks now. They start to beat the hell out of each other on the floor, I mean, some stiff rights by AJ and Rhino here. AJ springs off of the railing and gets a forearm shot to Rhino. AJ celebrates and Rhino levels him with a clothesline. AJ slams Rhino to the ring apron, and AJ now climbs to the top. AJ stands atop the structure as Rhino looks on. Rhino finally starts to climb to the top. I think he almost slipped. He is having some issues getting up there and now he is. AJ wobbles the X and Rhino hits the floor to crawl over to AJ. Rhino keeps yelling STOP IT. People in the crowd are legit freaked out by this. AJ spits on Rhino and that seems to have pissed him off. Rhino stalks him, they brawl and AJ sneaks away from a punch and Rhino almost falls and is hanging on. AJ lays the boots to Rhino now, basement dropkick by AJ and Rhino holds on. Boots by AJ and now they are hanging off the side, walking along the rigging and punching each other. AJ is rocked and almost falls and is now hanging from the bottom of the trusses. Rhino back on top and kicks by AJ and AJ climbs INTO the structure and hides. Rhino looks and can't see him and Tenay thinks Rhino may think he have fallen. The crowd helps Rhino find AJ, AJ sneaks out and to another side. Rhino finds him and reaches in and chokes out AJ. AJ rakes the eyes and lays the boots to Rhino again. AJ slams the face of Rhino into the platform. AJ tries to roll Rhino off, but he fails. Rhino fights from a seated position and AJ falls down as well. They punch from their asses basically and AJ grabs Rhino by the hair and slams his face again into the platform. AJ calls for the Clash? Rhino trips him up and delivers rights to AJ. Jawbreaker by AJ and Rhino is down on all fours. AJ has EVIL HEEL BABY POWDER! Rhino tosses it into AJ's face though and AJ is blind! GORE on the X and AJ slides off and is hanging now. Rhino steps on his hands and AJ falls.

Winner: Rhino @ 12:40
I thought both men worked the stipulation very well. Scaffold matches tend to be…very bad. But this one pulled all the right emotional strings and was worked about as well as you can do it, a credit to both men. ***


TNA FANS #6 VOTE: FROM SLAMIVERSARY - KING OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH: Angle vs. Harris vs. Cage vs. Joe vs. AJ

They all start brawling in the ring. Chops by Joe, and Joe won the TEXT poll they say. AJ and Cage beat down Harris. Off the ropes and AJ corner clotheslines Harris. Cage as well. AJ and Cage celebrate and AJ lets Cage pin him but Angle breaks it up. Angle cleans house and Joe pulls him to the floor. Harris and Cage battle and AJ kills Harris with a dropkick. AJ wants Cage to lay down and he refuses as Angle is tossed into the cage and AJ rolls up Cage for 2. Harris lariats Cage and eats and Enziguri by AJ. Superman forearm stopped by Joe. Joe SLAMS AJ by the legs into railing. Joe kills Cage and gets tossed. Harris gets the catatonic try, countered and Harris with the full nelson bomb for 2. AJ in and eats the catatonic as Cage was hit and Harris pins AJ.

AJ to the box and Harris is now eligible to climb the ladder. 4-minutes in BTW. Cage and Harris brawl ringside now. Joe throws a ladder at them and levels them! Angle in and a face wash by Joe. Olay blocked and a GERMAN by Angle! Another! A 3rd! Cage in and breaks it up. Slam to Angle and Angle counters into an ankle lock. Joe grabs the clutch on Cage as well and the ref goes to let AJ out. AJ and Harris break that up. Angle and Harris brawl and he sends Angle to the floor. They set the ladder up across the apron and railing. Cage falls and CROTCHES himself on the ladder! AJ and Harris brawl, Asai DDT by AJ and a cover for 2 as Joe breaks that up. PELE to Joe! Superman forearm by AJ connects! AJ has Angle, clash try and Angle gets the ankle lock! AJ escapes and kicks Angle to the floor. AJ charges Harris and gets tossed onto Cage who was still on the ladder! Harris grabs the ladder, has the belt and climbs! Angle in and Angle slams Harris off the ladder! 1…2…3!

8:48 in, Harris to the box and Angle is eligible. Joe in and a SNAP powerslam on Angle! Cage in and Joe murders him with shots and STJOE on Cage! ISLAND DRIVER ON AJ~! AJ set up top…MUSCLE BUSTA~! 1…2… Angle stops that! Angle slam countered and Angle bumps the ref. CLUTCH BY JOE~! Angle phantom taps as the ref is out. Cage in and KILLS Joe with the ladder! Ref is back and Cage pins Angle.

11:00 in and Angle to the box and Cage is eligible. Cage has the ladder, gets the belt and climbs. Joe is up and grabs his leg. Joe climbs…nails Cage and GETS A CUTTER OFF THE LADDER~! Harris is out and rolls into the ring. He grabs the ladder and sets it up. He gets the belt and climbs. Joe is up and he and Harris brawl. He hits Joe with the title and then nails Cage. AJ DROPKICKS THE LADDER AND HARRIS IS DOWN~! AJ climbs the ropes and onto the penalty box! Joe up with him, they brawl on top of the box! They tease a suplex…Joe nails AJ and has the choke on! LOW BLOW by AJ! Joe chops ay AJ and TOSSES HIM OFF THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE~! Cage and Harris up to the top of the box and Harris gut busters Cage into the ring! Angle is up and Harris DIVES with a lariat to Angle! Crowd is going bananas! Harris sets the ladder and Cage grabs him and they brawl. Harris battles Cage and Angle. FUNK LADDER SPOT~! He resets the ladder and gets the title belt. He climbs and Cage slides back in as Angle stirs. Cage tosses him off the ladder! He then throws the ladder into his face and Harris is down! Cage sets the ladder, grabs the belt and climbs. Angle is up and grabs an ankle lock on Cage on the ladder! Cage kicks Angle away and has the belt again. They battle up top and Harris SPEARS Cage off and Angle has the belt! He climbs…and hangs the title!

Winner and NEW TNA CHAMPION Kurt Angle @ 19:25
The addition of Harris was nice and most of the crowd was hot for him because they thought the surprise man may walk out with the title. Hard work by everyone involved and it pays off in the end. ****


TNA FANS #5 VOTE: FROM HARD JUSTICE - WINNER TAKES ALL THE TITLES: Kurt Angle (IWGP and TNA World Champion) vs. Samoa Joe (TNA Tag Team and X-Division Champion)

Here we go. Lock up and to the ropes and Angle backs off and Joe pushes him. Karen and boy toy are not at ringside yet. Side headlock takedown by Angle. Joe to his feet, off the ropes and Joe levels Angle. Angle is up and shoves Joe, but Joe tosses him on his ass and Angle rolls to the floor. Angle takes a powder and here is Karen and the boy toy. Angle yells at them and Joe smiles. Back into the ring and an arm bar by Angle, into a wristlock and Joe manages to get to his feet, and Angle pulls his hair and then retreats to the floor. Back in, lock up and a headlock by Joe. Angle escapes and pulls Joe's hair and to the floor he goes again. Back in, wristlock by Angle again, and Joe pulls the singlet of Angle and gets the advantage. Lock up and a headlock again, off the ropes and Joe grabs the tights again and holds the headlock. He does it again and Joe denies it. To the corner and Angle backs off. He drops the straps and boots by Angle, rights follow. Off the ropes and a sunset flip and Joe pulls down Angle's pants. Angle is pissed and Karen laughs. HA HA HAAAAAAA. Angle yells at her now and she tosses a drink in his face. Joe out and chops to Angle. Back into the ring and chops, kicks and a knee drop by Joe gets 2. Jabs by Joe, Irish whip and Angle misses and nails the post. Joe back on the attack and jabs to Angle. Face wash and the charging boot connect. Joe covers for 2. Chops by Joe now, off the ropes and Angle reverses and gets a German on Joe! Uppercuts by Angle, rights and to the corner they go. Angle beats down Joe and chokes out Joe with the boot. Snap suplex by Angle and a cover for 2. Camel clutch variant by Angle. Joe to his feet, elbows out and Germans by Angle. Another connects. A 3rd is blocked and Joe gets a sick release German on Angle, who flips to his gut. Both men down, they get to their feet and they exchange rights. Jabs by Joe, misses a round house and then manages a clothesline. Another connects. Angle back with uppercuts and he goes off the ropes, snap slam by Joe for 2. Back elbow by Angle, but Joe with an Enziguri! 1…2…NO! Eye rake by Angle, GERMAN on Joe. More bullshit is shown with Karen at ringside, Angle stalks Joe, Angle slam countered and Joe gets the STJOE~! 1…2…NO! Joe sets Angle up top, Muscle buster countered and Angle gets the Ankle lock! Joe rolls and escapes, KOKINA CLUTCH, reversal and Angle gets the ankle lock! Joe kicks out and rolls up Angle for 2. Angle slam by Angle, 1…2…NO! Angle to his feet, grabs Joe and delivers uppercuts. Sets Joe up top…rights to Joe and Angle up with him…Joe fights and head butts Angle off. Angle back up, runs up and gets an overhead belly to belly off the top to Joe! 1…2…NO! Angle yells at Karen, goes up top…MOONSAULT MISSES~! Joe grabs Angle, sets him up top…rights to Angle, MUSCLE BUSTA~! 1…2…NO! Joe grabs Angle, clutch locked in and he drops down! Angle bites his hand and gets the ankle lock! Joe fights, Joe reverses and gets the clutch again! Angle is fading…but he rolls a bit to fight…and gets a foot on the ropes. Jabs by Joe, Irish whip and Angle nails the ref…FN RF BUMP. Joe gets the clutch and Angle taps, but no ref, go figure. Joe goes to revive the ref and a LOW BLOW by Angle! Karen is up and has a chair and fakes giving it to Joe and she laughs. Angle chop blocks him and gets the chair, nails Joe and he revives the ref. 1…2…3

Winner and Champion of the Universe: Kurt Angle @ 18:34 via pin
The match was a very good match, heading towards great until they did the very predictable swerve, which took away a lot from the match in my opinion and really angered a lot of people. ***½


TNA FANS #4 VOTE: FROM SACRIFICE - TEXAS DEATH MATCH: Chris Harris vs. James Storm

They are doing pins and then answering the 10 count.

They brawl on the ramp to begin. Hip toss by Harris on the ramp. They fight into the crowd and brawl. Into the bleachers and Harris with wild lefts. Storm fights back and Harris slams Storm to the wall and then tries to toss him over the edge. Storm fights back and they continue to brawl, TNA MAIN EVET STYLE. By the way, Impactwrestling.com is stealing this recap and they suck balls. Storm tosses a drink into Harris' face and then he gets tossed into the wall. Some dude almost got hit. Harris has a beer bottle and is in the ring drinking. Harris then hits a HUGE TOP ROPE CROSS BODY over the railing onto Storm! Harris covers for 3 @ 4:15. The ref counts for Storm and he makes his feet at 8. Back ringside and Harris brings him in the ring. Harris up top, and Storm tosses a chair into his face and Harris is stuck in the tree of woe, hanging outside the ring. Storm KILLS Harris with a chair shot and he is busted open. Storm gets a table now. He sets it up, sets him up top and climbs. Harris counters a RANA and Storm hits hard. Counters and Harris tries a sharpshooter, but nails him in the gut. Harris CATAPULTS Storm into he table bottom! Storm is busted open big time as well! Harris sets up the table, lefts by Harris and grabs Storm, suplex countered by Storm, and Storm gets the WHILRY BIRD through the table! Storm covers for 3 @ 9:30. The ref counts and Harris battles to his feet and is up at 9! Storm moves the table, and gets a new one. He is pouring blood now. Storm sets up the table on the floor and they duke it out. Storm grabs a powerbomb, Harris escapes and to the apron. Boot by Storm, and a hanging DDT by Storm. Storm now gets toys from under the ring and tosses them in. Trashcan stuff. Storm is bleeding a ton. Kendo stick as well. HARRIS SPEARS HIM OFF THE APRON AND THEY GO THROUGH THE TABLE ON THE FLOOR! Harris landed badly as well. Jackie tries to toss Harris off of a pin and Storm is in a pool of blood. Harris has a chair and they get back into the ring. Misses and a SUPERKICK by Storm into the chair! 1…2…NO! Storm nails him with lid shots and Harris is down. Harris back with shots. Storm with a shot. Catatonic through a trashcan! 1…2…NO! Storm IS the definition of a crimson mask. Jackie in and has handcuffs and beats down Harris. GAIL is here and she handcuffs Jackie and drags her away. Storm has the beer bottle and Harris has one as well. Harris NAILS Storm and he is dead. 1…2…3. The ref works the count and Storm cannot answer.

WINNER: Chris Harris @ 17:18 via Not Answering the Count
This is what I felt was the BEST TNA match of the year.. This was just raw hate and emotion that translated into a war in the ring. I love this match, and it is just a shame that the booking and management has held these guys back because after this effort they were on the cusp of something big. ****½


TNA FANS #3 VOTE: FROM GENESIS - #1 CONTENDER'S LADDER MATCH Christian Cage vs. Kaz

Lock up and they go to the corner, and they break. Boots by Cage, rights and then chops to Kaz. More chops, Kaz counters and kicks to Cage and a spin kick takes Cage down. Kaz looks for a ladder, grabs it and Cage to the floor and stops Kaz. Cage tosses him back into the ring and lays the boots to him. Off the ropes and a back elbow by Cage. Grinds the boot off of Kaz's face and then celebrates does Cage. Cage grabs a ladder, Kaz to the floor and Cage beats him down and tosses him into the ring. Kaz kicks the ladder into Cage and then gets a HUGE cross body into the ladder and Cage! Cage got his mouth busted open for sure off of that. His eye is cut as well. Yeah, it's already getting black and blue. Cage beats down Kaz and then gets another ladder and places it between the ring and railing. Kaz slams Cage off of it, lays him on it and then Cage low blows him. Cage kicks him back onto the ladder and then goes up top. FROG SPLASH ONTO KAZ ON THE LADDER and it doesn't break! Crowd is finally alive again. Cage in the ring with a ladder, sets it up and climbs. Kaz in and shoves Cage off the ladder, but Cage gets a clothesline to take Kaz down. Kaz whips Cage into a ladder in the corner. Kaz puts the ladder in front of him and charges, but Cage tosses the ladder into his face! The blood has all but stopped from Cage, which is good. Nasty cut though. Cage catapults Kaz into a ladder. Cage sets up the ladder, climbs and Kaz tries to stop him, pulls Cage down and Cage clubs away at him. Kaz slams Cage into the ladder, but then Kaz tosses the ladder back at Cage. Ladder in the corner and then Kaz KILLS Cage with it and send shim to the floor. Kaz sets up the ladder, climbs and Cage is in, grabs a ladder and nails Kaz with it. Two ladders set up and Cage climbs. They brawl on top, Cage fights…grabs Kaz and INVERTED DDT off the top of the ladders! Cage sets a ladder in the corner, grabs Kaz and Kaz counters and Monkey flips Cage onto the ladder! Springboard leg drop onto Cage, who was still on the ladder. Kaz grabs a ladder and suplexes it onto Cage! Kaz sets a ladder in the corner and wedges it in the ropes. He climbs…Cage is on a ladder in the ring…LEG DROP ONTO THE LADDER and misses Cage! Cage grabs a ladder and rams it into Kaz. Again to the back of Kaz. Cage sets it and goes to climb. Kaz up and Cage kicks him away. Cage almost has it…MISSILE DROKICK into the ladder by Kaz and Cage is down. The paper of the contract falls off and the refs say he has to grab the clipboard to win. They set the ladder and climb. AJ and Tomko are out to root Cage on. They climb, Cage tells AJ to go and Kaz climbs as AJ and Tomko argue. The ladder teeters and Cage falls onto Tomko and AJ. Kaz stood on the ropes, kicks the ladder back center and WINS THE MATCH! Cool finish as Kaz stopped on the top when Cage fell, and pushed himself and the ladder back into center and grabbed the clipboard.

Winner: Kaz @ 15:10
Cage went back to his ladder match roots here and worked a very smart match to help get Kaz over here, who with his performance and the win had a career night. ****



TNA FANS #2 MATCH: FROM BOUND FOR GLORY – #1 CONTENDER'S ULTIMATE X MATCH: LAX (Homicide y Hernandez) vs. XXX (Senshi and Elix Skipper)

We're back to using the cables for this Ultimate X Match. Pray the X doesn't fall off. XXX starts by climbing right away, but they get tossed off for their trouble. Cide and Elix pair off and Hernandez works over Senshi on the floor. XXX fights back but Hernandez tackles Elix. Overhead belly to belly on Elix by Hernandez. Corner clotheslines by Cide and Hernandez. Senshi flies in and takes out Hernandez. Cide climbs, Elix pulls him down and a clothesline and face buster by Senshi! Off the ropes and a boot and DDT by Elix to Cide. Hernandez tosses Senshi across the ring. Elix climbs the cables, Hernandez has him and pulls him down. Back breaker connects on Elix. Cide climbs as Hernandez chokes out Elix. Cide skims across and Senshi is up and kicks him off. Hernandez tosses him to the floor. Elix battles Cide while Senshi gets kicks to Hernandez. Senshi up top and gets a dragon sleeper on Hernandez. Off the ropes and Cide tackles Elix, but then eats a belly-to-belly suplex. Hernandez grabs Elix and chops away at him. Hernandez POUNCES Senshi to the floor! Cide gets a SUICIDE TOPE~! Elix climbs now, Hernandez grabs him, and then chokes him out with the flag and tosses him across the ring. Hernandez climbs now. Elix nails him, and then goes up top…MISSILE DROPKICK to Hernandez takes him down. Senshi climbs now and Hernandez POWERBOMBS HIM OUT OF HIS BOOTS! Elix and Cide fight a top the rigging. Elix DIVES ONTO Hernandez! Cide climbs now, Elix over to try and stop him. Cide wraps his legs around and slides over as does Elix…NECK BREAKER BY CIDE OFF THE CABLES~! Hernandez back and checks on Cide. Cide climbs to the cables now, Senshi is up now and they fight up top and Cide tosses him into the rigging. Cide looks for a gringo killer, but Senshi knocks him into the tree of woe. WARRIORS WAY TO CIDE~! Cracker jack by Hernandez on Senshi. Hernandez goes for a dive, Elix stops him and he then levels him. BORDER TOSS TO ELIX ONTO CIDE AND SENSHI ON THE FLOOR! Hernandez now climbs the cables. He is across…and gets the X!

Winner: LAX @ 12:00
Not the best Ultimate X match they have done, but everyone worked hard and in the end it was a very good match, and a great opener for the Bound for Glory PPV. ***½


TNA FANS #1 MATCH: FROM BOUND FOR GLORY - TNA WORLD TITLE MATCH: Sting vs. Kurt Angle ©

They circle a bit and are tentative to lock up. They finally do, to the corner and Sting breaks clean. Go behind by Angle, Sting reverses, to the ropes and another break by Sting. Lock up, wristlock by Angle takes Sting down. To their feet, Angle cranks on the arm, reversal by Sting and he pulls at the arm. Angle makes the ropes and Sting breaks clean again. Headlock by Sting, takedown and Angle escapes with ahead scissors, Sting kicks out and they stand off. Lock up and a headlock by Angle, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Angle levels Sting. Angle off the ropes, hip toss by Sting and Angle takes a powder to the floor. Angle makes his way back to the apron, into the ring and boots by Angle, uppercuts connect and then chops by Angle. Sting reverses, lays the boots to Angle, corner-mounted shots by Sting and Angle is down. Off the ropes, they blow a reversal and then redo it, Sting misses a dropkick and then Sting manages to get it. A clothesline takes Angle to the floor. Sting to the floor, slams Angle to the railing. Sting slams him to another railing, and then off of the announce table. Sting brakes the count, grabs Angle and tosses him back into the ring. Boots by Angle and off the ropes, misses a corner charge and hits the post. Death drop countered and a SICK German by Angle! Side back breaker by Angle gets 2. Another cover for 2. Uppercuts by Angle, rights now and Sting is down. Suplex by Angle and rolls into a cover for 2. Body scissors by Angle now applied, works a beer tab submission on Sting as well. Angle has a small cut on his shoulder, possibly from the railing shots. Angle into the side headlock, to their feet and Sting elbows out. But he walks into a belly-to-belly suplex. Snap mare by Angle and into a chinlock with the knee in the middle of Sting's back. Sting fights out, to his feet and elbows out. Off the ropes and a dual clothesline and BOTH men are down. The ref begins the count, they get to their feet and exchange rights. Kicks by Sting, clothesline and another. A 3rd and Angle fights back with uppercuts, but walks into a spine buster by Sting for 2. Stinger splash connects! Another one connects as well! Bulldog by Sting! Sting goes up top…Angle runs up and GETS ABELLY TO BELLY ONTO STING! 1…2…NO! Angle slam countered into a roll up for a CLOSE 2! GERMAN by Angle, another, a 3rd and Sting is down. Angle cover for 2. Straps down now! Ankle lock try, gets it! Sting rolls and rolls out, Scorpion death lock! Sting sits down…and Karen Angle is out. She distracts Sting and this is bullshit! Nash is out now as Security takes care of Karen. Nash clotheslines Sting and Angle grabs him, Angle slam connects. The ref is distracted with Karen and comes back 1…2…NO! Angle grabs Sting, sets him up top. Angle up as well, they fight and Sting knocks him off. SPLASH by Sting eats knees by Angle. Angle covers for 2. Slam by Angle, up top goes Angle…A 450 SPALSH BY ANGLE! He landed knees first n Sting as well, that wasn't good. Ankle lock now on Sting. Sting rolls Angle into Nash, and then Angle levels the ref. Scorpion Death Drop by Sting. The ref is out, Sting covers and another ref is out and counts 2 as Nash pulls him out and levels him. This is TNA. Nash back in the ring, grabs Sting and works him over with corner elbows and knees. Angle and Nash throw Sting off the ropes, but Sting levels them both! Sting levels Nash, LOW BLOW by Angle! Angle has the bat, Sting tries to grab it and gets busted open, but then nails Angle with it, then crotches Nash and bat shots him as well. Angle is bleeding as he staggers to his feet…Death Drop! 1…2…3!

Winner and NEW TNA WORLD CHAMPION STING @ 18:35 via pin
There was a lot of doubt going into this match, but by the end all of that doubt was gone. Sting stepped up and showed that he could still go, and Angle showed that despite many injury issues, he could go in there and have a great match with someone that isn’t at their peak. Both men stepped it up and we got the feel good moment with Sting walking away with the title for the second year in a row. ***¾

The 2007 Year End Awards!

Cool announcer dude is shown talking into a mic, looking like a Jazz Singer.

Finisher of the Year:
-#5 is the Olympic Slam: Kurt Angle. Christian Cage talks about taking the move.

-#4 is the Black Hole Slam: Abyss. We get video and Abyss talking about the move.

-#3 is the Gringo Killa: Homicide. Homicide describes the move.

-#2 is the Flux Capacitor: Kaz. Kaz says it is rather spectacular.

-#1 is the Muscle Buster: Samoa Joe. Joe talks about seeing it from Japan, in a comic book.

Knockout of the Year:
-#5 is Awesome Kong. Christy Hemme talks about Kong scaring her. Eric Young also puts her over, as does Traci Brooks.

-#4 is Karen Angle. They show her cutting some fun promos on the crowd, and wacky moments with Kurt. Traci and Hemme discuss her being a smart woman.

-#3 is Traci Brooks. She discusses the initial title match for the ladies. She has been there since day one, and it meant a lot to her. Even if she thinks she should have been the first champion.

-#2 is Christy Hemme. Really? REALLY?

-#1 is Gail Kim. She describes how amazing the year has been, including the ladies division. Joe puts her over as a great athlete and someone who works hard for women’s wrestling. Kurt Angle does the same and says she tried to prove herself her entire career, and did so in TNA. Booker T also shares a lot of kind words for her personally as well as her work in the ring. Booker says in TNA they don’t get the puppies chants, but they get “This is awesome chants,” and that is great to see. Mike Tenay says her pride is what took her to the top, and she deserves the award. Gail thanks the fans.

Tag Team of the Year:
-#5 Team 3D. Hernandez puts them over as one of the best of all time, and that they still got it. AJ says they have done it all.

-#4 The Steiner Brothers. AJ says that they have done it all, and done it all around the world and that no one can dispute that.

-#3 AJ Styles and Tomko. AJ says winning the titles with Tomko was a great feeling. Hernandez says they are similar to LAX, a small land a big guy and that makes for success.

-#2 LAX. They talk about being the new kids, wrestling tag team legends, and the great feeling that they shared.

-#1 The Motor City Machineguns. They discuss how people 18-30 can really relate to them. They are lucky to have a lot of fans, especially the female demographic. Growing up in Detroit helped make them who they are, and they are proud to represent the city. Tenay puts them over, saying that they have a huge following, and that the Internet fans adopted them and sang their praises. Joe says they are the future of wrestling, fats, precise, and just a great team. Black Machismo says they are like the Rockers, and very innovative. Don West says they are fresh and exciting, which is what wrestling needs.

X-Division Superstar of the Year:
-#5 is Christopher Daniels. He loved getting to wrestle Sting. Sabin says he has looked up to Daniels for years. Daniels admits that 2007 was a rough year, and he made bad decisions. He hopes to return to TNA someday. He hopes that the other guys respect him because he respects them.

-#4 is Alex Shelley. Alex says he is versatile and is also handsome. Kaz says a lot of guys are imitating Shelley these days, and that is a compliment. Daniels feels that he is underrated, and people are just seeing what he can do.

-#3 is Chris Sabin. He says he tries to learn all styles of wrestling, like Alex and many others. They both work very hard. Daniels said Sabin exploded right away and has kept the level of success the whole time. Kaz says Sabin is simply amazing.

-#2 is Kaz. The Guns put him over as athletically gifted. Kaz wants to be remembered as a guy that took chances and stuck up for himself. Daniels says he is humble and polite always. He is thrilled that he has accomplished so much and he deserves it.

-#1 is Black Machismo. Joe says Machismo is a talented natural athlete. He isn’t a joke, no matter the persona. Machismo says as the year went on, and the madness began. Angle says that their match was a classic and Machismo is very talented, and can wrestle anyone and have a great match. Angle says he is an even better wrestler than an entertainer. Don West says he was a young man when he came to TNA, and is working to bring the X-Division back. Gail Kim shares kind words as well. Finally Tenay says there were a lot of character changes, and that Machismo was the most successful and he definitely deserves the award.

Top Feuds of the Year:
-#5 is Sting vs. Abyss and James Mitchell. We get tons of video from the feud.

-#4 is Team 3D vs. The X-Division. As before, we get lots of video of the feud.

-#3 is Christian Cage vs. Samoa Joe. Again we get a big video package along with Joe and Cage discussing the feud, and complimenting each other.

-#2 is Sting vs. Kurt Angle. We get the cool video package of them describing Atlanta as the town that they started and made their careers.

-#1 is Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle. Clips run from the match of champions, where Joe won the tag titles by himself, which led to the champion of the universe match between Joe and Angle. Angle says he came to TNA to face Joe, because they are the best. They had tremendous matches against each other. We then see the build to Hard Justice. Don West thinks that it was one of the greatest feuds of all time. Tenay does as well. Angle says Joe is a great wrestler and a physical guy. Joe says Angle will try to make himself top dog, and Joe didn’t want that to happen.

Who to watch in 2008:
-#5 is Awesome Kong. Matt Morgan says he worked with her in Japan, and she is truly amazing. James Mitchell says she is the best woman he has ever seen.

-#4 is Matt Morgan. Morgan says he was glad to come to TNA because of the potential it brings as a company.

-#3 is Judas Mesias. Well, he’s gone so I guess not. Abyss says he is violent and will do anything. Mitchell says he is a killing machine. Eric Young mentions he is an interesting addition to TNA.

-#2 is Kaz. Kaz wants to shock the world in 2008. He raised the bar for himself and wants a run at the TNA world title. He will keep challenging himself. Cage says he is a future superstar, no doubt. Cage says he lost the ladder match, a match he made and that makes Kaz the real deal. Kaz says the ladder match is the most important thing he did, as well as the match with Angle. November was the best month he’s ever had.

-#1 is Booker T. Don West says he is not here to finish a career, but to redefine it. Booker explains that he is in TNA to prove himself again. He wants to help TNA grow, and says there is a lot of talent to fight through.

Most memorable Moment of the Year:
-#5 is Gail Kim becomes the first Knockouts Champion at Bound for Glory.

-#4 is Black Machismo defeats Kurt Angle for the X-Division Title at No Surrender.

-#3 is Kurt Angle becomes Champion of the Universe at Hard Justice.

-#2 is Sting wins the TNA Title at Bound for Glory.

-#1 is Booker T debuts at Genesis as Sting’s mystery partner. Joe says Booker is a great addition to the roster. Booker has done it all and is a great athlete. For Booker to come to TNA, that is memorable. Kurt Angle admits that Booker adds another superstar to the mix, and that is great. West runs down other stars that have come to TNA, and admits that he always loves that initial moment. Booker says the debut night was incredible, and he hadn’t been with Sting in years, which made it even better. Gail Kim says it was huge for TNA, because it shows that people want to come to TNA. Tenay says Booker got people ready for a great 2008. Booker appreciates that the fans voted for this, because it means he is respected. He will cherish this award for that reason.

MVP of the Year:
-#5 is AJ Styles. AJ says he is the best because the fans came up with the “Phenomenal” nickname. His goals for 2008 are to be the best, and to win the X-Division and World Title.

-#4 is Sting. Kaz puts over Sting, and says he grew up watching him back in the NWA days. Eric Young and the Guns say he is an ICON. They love having a veteran on the roster like him.

-#3 is Christian Cage. Cage says he should have won the award because he was the main event player, and Joe didn’t win a world title, he won two of them. He is OFFENDED!

-#2 is Kurt Angle. He has won awards before, and if this is Joe’s year, fine, next year will be his year.

-#1 is Samoa Joe. Joe says it is great to be appreciated, and he loves the TNA fans, the best fans around. He shows up to kick ass and take names. He has defeated everyone and it will only be a matter of time before he is the champion. Angle admits that Joe had a great year, and he had one as well. The fans respected Joe and that is why he got the award. Booker has been watching Joe for years and has heard about him and he had the hype behind him. He is agile and talented, and Booker feels that he is still growing as a performer. Tenay adds that he beat out some excellent competition to win the award. Joe thanks the fans and appreciates their support.

Other TNA Home Video Reviews:
- TNA Global Impact
- The History of TNA Year One
- Instant Classic: The Best of Christian Cage
- TNA’s Best of the Tag Teams Vol. 1
- Sting Return of an ICON

The 411: While I would have had some different match choices, this was “fan voting,” so I really cannot debate that point. The DVD clocks in at 3 ½ hours, with the complete matches and awards section. If you watch it all the way through they do some awards and mix in the matches in a big countdown format. But you do have the options to watch the matches by themselves, as well as the awards. The DVD is put together well with a good flow, and the award segments come off very well as the performers seem genuine in accepting awards as well as congratulating other winners. They mix in some character stuff, like Cage stating that he should have won, but it comes off as a fun moment. All seven matches were *** or above, and two of those **** or above (according to my ratings), so we’re certainly getting quality matches. While we can debate the quality of TNA’s 2007 all day long, they put together a very good DVD that highlighted good matches and the awards. I will also admit that I do have my issues with Impact a lot of the time, but when it comes to PPV’s and DVD’s TNA tends to do very well, and this is another example of that. In the end I highly recommend this DVD.

Final Score:  8.5   [ Very Good ]