TNA: Global Impact Japan

TNAGLOBAL IMPACTThis event was a co promotion between TNA and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Taking place at the Tokyo Dome in Japan this super card was a TNA vs. New Japan event kinda like WCW once did.1.CHRISTIAN CAGE, AJ STYLES, PETEY WILLIAMS VS MILANO COLLECTION AT, MINORU, PRINCE DEVITT-the first match of the night was a six man tag full of all kinds of talent. This was a great way to start out the event as these matches are always entertaining. Especially with the six guys we have here. Everyone shines here getting in spot after spot. The team work and pace of this match really brings me back for some reason. Things heat up as the match goes on with both teams pushing forward, in the end TNA was a little to much but this was an excellent match.2.[I.P.W.P. JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE]WATARU INOUE VS CHRISTOPHER DANIELS-the second match of the evening was just as great as the first with one of my favorites The Fallin Angel in this match. The match is back and forth and the psychology here is excellent. Honestly could be my favorite match on the card with both guys doing very well here. Daniels looked great here and his BME looked beautiful here, but he is defeated by a tough opponent.3.ABYSS VS MANABU NAKANISHI-most of the time people usually dread when two big guys go at it since the some times can get a little boring. Well fear not my friends as this is actually a very good match between these two big boys here. I like the little story going in as Abyss is a monster but there is one guy from New Japan that may just be able to beat him. And that is just what happens the big men trade blows and power moves until a some what controversial end.4.[HARDCORE MATCH]TEAM 3-D VS TOGI MAKABE & TORU YANO-this was a match that would see two hardcore teams from different sides of the world would go at it. Who is the tougher and hardest team out there; well that is what they wanted to settle. This indeed turned out to be a good hardcore match with both teams taking some hard and stiff shots. Team 3-D takes this one after nailing the 3-D.5.[I.W.G.P. TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP]TOMKO & GINAT BERNARD VS THE STEINER BROTHERS-this was a pretty good tag match with the Steiner's looking kinda like they did back in the day. They were up against Tomko who was also a TNA tag champ at the time with AJ Styles and Giant Bernard; you all know who this guy is. This is a good back and forth match with the Steiner's controlling most of the time. There is even a guitar shot in this match for Jeff Jarrett. Still Tomko and GB keep the belts after some whiplash.6.[I.W.G.P. TITLE]KURT ANGLE VS YUJI NAGATA-this is an incredible match as both men give an outstanding performance. This was a really hard hitting match but also very technical and full of some of the best grappling I have seen in wrestling. These two counter like crazy against each other and work over body parts. In the end Kurt forces Yujinagata to tap but both men were winners here. These are two of the best in the business and they proved it here.This is an excellent DVD and worthy of any collection, that main event match alone is worth it. Of course the whole card is great since they are all good matches. There are also behind the scenes stuff among other special features. I highly recommend this event to any wrestling fan out there.

tna global impact japan is an outstanding dvd. not only do you get to see some of tna top stars but some of new japan top stars. the matches i felt were pretty solid. with the highlight being kurt angle's main event. in the end if you're a true wrestling fan you will enjoy it.

Global iMPACT Japan is a joint production between TNA and New Japan Wrestling. This event was hosted at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan in January 2008. This event hosted 3 IWGP Championship Matches featuring superstars of the TNA and New Japan Wrestling rosters.Christian Cage, AJ Styles, & Petey Williams Vs. Milano Collection AT, Minoru, & Prince Devitt - Awesome match. This was a very enjoyable and entertaining match. Everybody in this match had a chance to shine and they all delivered a good showing. Lots of cool spots in this match including Petey Williams hitting a huricanrana over the top rope and AJ Styles scoring with the Flosberry Flop. In the end, AJ Syles hits the Styles Clash to get the win for TNA. Fantastic match. 5/5IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipWataru Inoue Vs. Christopher Daniels - Another good match here. This was before Daniels put on the "Curryman" gimmick so you just knew you was going to get something good from Daniels' "Fallen Angel" character. Inoue also has a good showing and he showed outstanding heart in this match. Both Daniels and Inoue deliver a good and exciting match. Just a great competitive match. This was the second most competitive match of the night. 5/5Manabu Nekanishi Vs. Abyss - This match was advertised as America's "Monster" Abyss taking on Japan's "Monster" Manabu Nekanishi. The match started out very intense with both men taking the match to the outside where Abyss introduces the thousands of thumb tacks. From there Nekanishi takes control of the match after driving Abyss' face and arm into the tacks in the aisle way. The ending was a bit too weak with Nekanishi hitting Abyss with a German suplex for the win. Overall, this was an enjoyable match. 3.5/5Hardcore MatchTeam 3D Vs. Tohgi Makabe & Toru Yano - This match isn't as good as Team 3D's other Hardcore Matches in America but this match is still fairly good in its own right. Both teams provided good tag team action and this was another pretty good match. A couple of good hardcore spots that includes Yano using a hammer on Bubba Ray, Makabe hitting a spike piledriver to D-Von on the concrete floor, Bubba taking out everybody with a ladder, and Bubba powerbombing Yano through a table. It ends when D-Von and Bubba Ray hits the 3D on Makabe for the win. 4/5IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipThe Steiner Brothers Vs. Tomko & Giant Bernard (A-Train) - This was a solid Tag Team Title Match. The Steiners always put on a good showing whenever they are in the Orient and that is no exception here. Tomko and Bernard brought a good power game while the Steiner Brothers brought a good tag team game to the match. Jeff Jarrett has a special appearence in the match as he gives Toru Yano a guitar shot to the cranium. Overall, this was a very good tag team match. 4.5/5IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipKurt Angle Vs. Yuji Nagata - What a classic match this is. The match went very back and forth with Angle and Nagata countering nearly every move they apply to each other. This match is just a technical masterpiece. Nagata and Angle delivered one heck of a Heavyweight Title Match and they delivered an outstanding performance. The determination to not to lose from Angle and Nagata was unreal. Just a classic match. This match was without a shadow of a doubt one the best competitive matches ever and by far the best match of the night. Spectacular match between two great in-ring generals. 5/5This is a great DVD to pick up. Solid and entertaining matches from start to finish. Awesome DVD. I HIGHLY recommend this purchase.