DVD REVIEW: TNA WRESTLING : BEST OF 2009
2009 was yet another monster year for Kurt Angle
as he is featured in 4 out of the 7 matches on this DVD. As the year began
he was leading The Main Event Mafia against TNA's frontline, and one of the
matches this feud led to was a 2 out of 3 falls Tables match between Angle
and AJ Styles on Impact in January. This may of been a television match but
could of easily been on PPV,
action packed from begining to end, and was even stronger at the time due to
the heat between the factions. Easily one of the best matches for 2009 and
well deserving of being featured on this DVD.
Another classic bout Angle had in January was his No Disqualification grudge
match against Jeff Jarrett at the Genesis PPV. This match took place well
before the controversy erupted in mid summer where it was revealed that
Angle had split with wife Karen Angle in real life, who in turn had begun
dating Jeff Jarrett. Looking back on this match and knowing that makes it
even more enjoyable, as it's a match people want to see right now. These two
tore the house down in this matchup and easily deserves to be featured on
this DVD. Although this isn’t given the nod as Grudge Match of the year it
should have been.
Instead the Grudge Match of the year was In February when Angle was feuding
with Sting for the TNA world heavyweight championship. One of the matches in
this feud was an empty arena match between the two on a edition of Impact.
Compared to the previous 2 matches mentioned this match isnt exactly in
their league, but is a decent match. Angle ends up taking a pretty big dive
in the matchup continuing to show why he is an obsessed wrestling machine
who will risk his body despite the fact that he is so often in bad shape.
The final matchup involving Angle is what many considered to be up there for
match of the year in 2009, especially in TNA. Im talking about the November
Turning Point PPV matchup between Angle and newcomer Desmond Wolfe. This
match was a technical masterpiece and is more than deserving to be on this
DVD, in fact I was somewhat surprised it wasn’t given the Match of the year
nod in the DVD (that was given to the afformentioned AJ/Kurt bout)
TNA’s signature X division is represented on this DVD with their trademark
Ultimate X match. The bout took place at Bound for Glory in October and pit
Amazing Red vs Homicide vs Suicide vs Daniels vs Alex Shelley vs Chris
Sabin. Anytime the X division is turned loose it usually ends up being a
good match, this is just one of what could have been many examples.
Also from Bound For Glory is the match that was hyped as Sting’s possible
retirement match. It likely wont end up being so but this match was a major
one in 2009 for TNA. The emotional promo following the match will forever be
remembered by TNA fans.
The Knockouts Match of the year award is given to Alissa Flash vs Sarita. I
must admit when i first looked at the DVD lineup, I found it odd that they
would include this matchup. The matchup is a very good outing for both girls
from an episode of Impact in mid July, but while It is a good match, it's
perhaps perhaps not Knockouts matchup of the year.
DVD Extras included are the Madison Square Garden Press Conference that
shocked the wrestling world when Hulk Hogan announced he was joining TNA.
Also the interview from Impact with Dixie Carter adressing the changes and a
TNA music video are included.
