AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe

[10.0] "You can tell that this match is the template for everything that happens today. I say this not in a bad way, but to prove a point: every single triple threat you see today is just some variation on this match."

[10.0] "This is without a doubt the best Three Way match in the history of pro wrestling. Daniels, Joe and Styles have an insane chemistry. At the time, they were 3 of the 4 best wrestlers on American soil. Daniels never winning the World championship in TNA is still a mystery to me."

[10.0] "This is my all-time favourite match. THIS is how you make a triple threat match work. A face, a heel, a tweener. One specialises in high-flying, one in power, and one in technical ability. Yet all 3 men can do each of these 3 skills to an elite level, and they show it. Just fantastic and i must have seen this match 30-40 times by now."

[10.0] "A true testament to the joy that pure action can bring in pro wrestling, this is the gold standard of triple threat matches. Joe, Daniels and AJ deliver here big time, and action-wise, the wrestling world will be hard-pressed to top this one (as has been the case for 20 years)."

[10.0] "By far, the best match in TNA history. This is the match that defined TNA at its finest. The talent was so stacked, all three man had such an insane chemistry, battling for a title that was starting to get more relevant than the World Title. They showed athleticism, plenty of athleticism, and also why all of them are in the Mount Rushmore of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling: AJ Styles, one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, having bangers in NJPW, WWE, TNA; Samoa Joe, an absolute monster submission machine, alongside the greats of ROH, such as Danielson and McGuinness; and Christopher Daniels, one of the most underrated wrestlers ever, with a lot of cool moments, wrestled for most of the important companies in the world, and had such a great work in-ring and out-ring. I dare say that it's the best triple threat match ever, tied with that WrestleMania XX one. *****"

[10.0] "This is the match that defines the X-Division of TNA, AJ Styles shows here why he's the phenomenal and the face of TNA, Samoa Joe being the dominant submission machine, and Christopher Daniels was great being the longest reigning X Champion at the time, this match has ability, highflyer spirit and everything that TNA was in the 2000s. 10/10 [*****1/2]"

[7.0] "I will comment in spanish:Bueno que puedo decir de este combate, que me pareció muy bueno y que me demostró la calidad de Wrestling que se via en esos años en TNA no como el día de hoy que da lastima aveces, un combate muy entretenido con una psicología en el ring bien marcada y un Strong Sytle que me gusto mucho como se aplico y se vendió."

[9.0] "Triple threat matches are tricky to get right. They usually suffer from a lack of focus, with the chemistry between any given pair of participants never fully getting explored due to the third wheel. While that does happen a tiny bit in this one, this is about as great of a triple threat as you could ever want. Each man gives a clear sense of what they're all about just through their work here. Joe is as, always, an unstoppable force; a powerhouse for sure, but one who also has frightening agility and technique. AJ is a true spectacle, achieving some stunning feats of athleticism here. Daniels is also a great athlete, but I think his character work is what especially stands out to me; he is a great heel! He throws tantrums; he eye-pokes; he tries to disqualify himself; he jawjacks - all that makes it immensely satisfying to watch him get wrecked with kicks, or lose to a flash pinfall. All the work here is buttery smooth; there's not a single thing here that I could really call a 'botch', except for Joe calling spots during his STF. And given how incredible the feats of athleticism in this match are, that is very impressive. There's too many incredible spots to name, so I'll list just a few standouts from each man. AJ's Spiral Tap might be the best I've seen from him, and the shooting star out of the ring is great too; his torture rack on Joe shows that he's crazy strong as well. Joe's corkscrew plancha out of the ring is ridiculous, and almost all of his strikes look like they'd kill me. Daniel's death valley driver showed great strength, and his moonsaults were lovely. For all of it's smoothness, most stuff here also looks nice and impactful. It's moreso the bumping than the long-term selling that achieves this (although we do get some nice sells like Joe's twitchy legs after the Death Valley Driver). Overall, this is a real standout for TNA. It's energetic, fun, and easy to watch. [****1/2]"

[8.0] "Look, this match is good. I won't ever disagree with that sentiment, but I've seen AJ Styles do much better for this to be his highest-rated match of all time. This was my first time watching Christopher Daniels, though, and I'm pleasantly surprised. The guy is a great worker and deserves much praise. Of course, I've seen Samoa Joe before. This isn't my favorite match from him, but he was working strongly and surprisingly agile; AJ was the right winner in my eyes."

[10.0] "One of the best 3way of the history. A truly classic between Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels and AJ Styles, 3 legends since 2000s, who define Wrestling as we know today. I haven't see this match since a long time, but the pleasure is the same."

[10.0] "Misawa v Kobashi? Bret v Stone Cold? Ric Flair v Ricky Steamboat? No this isn't like any of those matches, it's magnitudes better. Look I'm forever biased by being a 6 year who watched this with the rest of the block (we didn't have cable) and thought it was the coolest thing I ever fuckin saw, 20 years later it still holds the title of the coolest match I've ever seen. I don't give a toss if you think this is biased nostalgia baiting, on a rewatch it's a microcosm of how TNA developed the fan base it has now. This is the peak of pro wrestling in the 00s."

[10.0] "I've been wanting to watch this match for a long time as it's been hyped up to me a lot. I can now say this delivered on all levels and might be the best three man match I've ever seen. Definitely the best match in TNA history, or at least from the ones I've seen."

[9.0] "This match will forever be recognized as 3 things. 1-Best Triple Threat in TNA Ever, 2-Best Spotfest in TNA Ever and 3-Best TNA Match ever! Lots of hot spots and athleticism shown in this match with all of these 3 men giving everything their got for the X Division title."

[10.0] "That AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels match from TNA Unbreakable 2005 stands as a perfect 5.0-Star classic because the unprecedented athleticism and innovation completely overcame the minor flaw of Daniels' inconsistent selling. The match was an absolute showcase of high-speed chaos, defined by breathtaking spots like Joe's unbelievable corkscrew plancha over the top rope and the surgical precision of Styles' counters, especially the monkey flip-into-hurricanrana combination. It was a history-making performance by three pillars of the X-Division, establishing a benchmark for the industry that remains untouchable nearly two decades later."

[10.0] "Rewatched this tonight for maybe the dozenth time. Still as great as ever. Incredible for its time and holds up perfectly 2 decades later. Video package before really sets up everything too. The work in the match is crisp, creative spots, insane chemistry between all 3. One of the best matches in wrestling history."

[9.0] "I think this isn't a five star classic for me just because this isn't MY all-time triple threat if that makes sense. Generational gaps and such. But! This fucking rocks! Hell yeah! The epitome of Total Nonstop Action with three prime athletes just going crazy. When the bell rings at the end, I feel most strongly that Samoa Joe is one of the greatest of all time. What a force of nature in this match. He doesn't play too heavily into the role of the big monster hoss here as he shows off his speed and agility toe to toe with Daniels and Styles. What a animal! That dive Joe did onto the two of them is insane, maybe a top tier dive tbh. This isn't a good review, just go watch this match if you haven't! Deserves all the praise it gets. ****1/2"

[10.0] "Incredible match, the chemistry between these three is unmatched its crazy that only less than a month after this joe went on to have his legendary match against kenta kobashi."

[10.0] "For sure the best 3-way ever. Perfectly balanced all 3s offense, did creative spots, had super high paced action. Legitimately perfect. Any 3-way you think is great, watch this and realize there's still no comparison."

[10.0] "Definitely the greatest TNA/Impact match of all time. Arguably the greatest triple threat of all time. I'm partial to the main event of WM20, but as far as bell to bell in ring action, this one definitely takes the cake. This match was 23 minutes of balls to the wall action with no slowing down. The contrasting styles (no pun intended) of each wrestler made it even more exciting. This might have been the original crowd to start the "This is awesome! " chant, and boy did they deserve it. I can't think of another match that has held up as well over a 20 year period. It's wild to think about what AJ has said about this match and how they went home too early. Wonder what else they would have come up with. Well done gentlemen!"

[10.0] "Very easily the best triple threat of all time? I think it's pretty safe to say so. Masterclass performance by three legends of the game."

[10.0] "3 of the best to ever do it in tna. Best triple threat of all time. Amazing spots by all especially Joe and a great finish keeping Joe aura while the heel steals the victory"

[10.0] "One of my favorite matches of all time, the best triple threat ever, a beautiful match and a masterclass of wrestling by all 3 men. Bravo Styles, Joe & Daniels."

[10.0] "Goddamn what a match. Absolute masterclass from all 3 masters of their craft at the top of their game. Such a fun match with them firing on all cylinders and having every moment count in some way to the finale."

[10.0] "gotta be the best triple threat match i ever seen. i'd always hear people talk big about this match but never believed the hype. but oh how wrong i was! this match is literally everything you could ask for out of these three men. joe would be my personal mvp for the match but daniels and aj could also apply here! everything was just damn perfect!"

[10.0] "This is one of and maybe the greatest match I've ever seen, everything is perfect there isn't one bad thing in this match and I gotta say the greatest triple threat match of all time"

[10.0] "Probably the best match in TNA history. Incredible spotfest set crowd on absolute fire, all of the guys had unbelievable chemistry between each other."

"Easily the most balance i've seen in a match with more than 2 people, I have no clue how they kept up such a rapid pace throughout this. Definition of an instant classic"

[10.0] "Very little dead time where nothing is happening, just constant fighting between the three. Also a very good blend of action between individuals, didn't feel like anyone was getting over-worked or under-worked. One of the best triple threats ever (THE best depending on who you ask)"

[10.0] "Amazing classic TNA match. Definition of a triple threat match. Lots of moving parts but blends so well. No wasted time or spots. Just Total Nonstop Action."

[10.0] "Set the standard for all triple threat matches going forward, and still hasn't been surpassed IMO. Perfectly paced and had the right winner while also keeping Joe strong by not getting pinned or submitted."

[10.0] "i love me some flippy dippy bullshit. so ahead of its time, AEW puts on this same match every week now (i don't watch AEW). only problem it ends too suddenly, AJ has said they were meant to go another 10 minutes but there was a cue somebody missed, oh well, still peak ****3/4"

[10.0] "Three all timers in their prime living up to the Total Nonstop Action name. The contrast of the power of Joe, the speed of Styles and the sly strategy of Daniels plays together perfectly and it is a rare case where a triple threat truly feels natural. Styles gets the win with a roll-up counter to the Angels Wings, and this was just incredible, a must watch perfect triple threat."

[10.0] "It is one of the best fights in TNA and also Three Way. very good and entertaining, recommendable If you want to see the fight."

[10.0] "Three of the most underrated wrestlers at the time proving their worth. I highly believe Daniels is the best wrestler to never hold the world title in TNA although there's a decent list of guys who deserved better. AJ and Joe will go on to get recognition in 15-20yrs but I have to think Daniels will be a forgotten soul who sacrificed in matches like this. An unbelievable seller who put others first within the industry and did the job on grand scales. Arguably the best match of each wrestlers careers"

[10.0] "To know that there was at least another 10 minutes more to this match is insane to me. I kind of do see when the match rhythm switches to calling the match on fly. Even then this was phenomenal. To make it even better, AJ said this a good match that could have been great, now that is wild to me."

[10.0] "What a an icredible match classic banger almost 20 years on and this match is perfect this is a prime example of how 3 way matches should be fluid andfast paced each wrestler getting big moves in going counter for counter whilst hitting multiple finisher moves. Ending of the match caught me off guard Styles countering the angels wings to pin the champ Daniels."

[9.0] "Wrestling clinic. They went move after move after move. Counter after counter. I don't like the ring"

[9.0] "[4.5*] For a lot of people this is the best Triple Threat Match of all time. The highest rated here and one of the two 5* by Meltzer. And man, they may be just right. This is honestly a perfect wrestling match, with a total of ZERO flaws throughout the whole match. The dynamic was perfect, both Joe and AJ wanted to beat Daniels for ruining their X Cup Final and that is how things started. This match had one of the best productions I have ever seen, and I am not talking about booking, I am talking about wrestling. This felt perfectly choreographed on the best way possible, they were locked in with each other and the chemistry was just insane. This match has a lot of holy shit moments such as the Spiral Tap pin break-up (which Swerve did on AEW Revolution to pay homage), the Shooting Star Press to the outside by AJ, the super Suicide Dive by Joe, the Styles Clash nearfall I could use 2000 characters to talk about this match. This felt like every thing was positioned correctly and they gave us something perfect. I do not think a 3-Way match will ever top this. The best TNA match in history."

[9.0] "After hearing about this match for years and years, I finally had to check it out after hearing Christopher Daniels talk about it on Talk is Jericho. Felt I had to watch a CD match after his retirement so this was a no-brainer. A part of me was afraid that my expectations were too high after hearing so many positives about this match and a lot of people have it in their all-time favorite lists. But my goodness this match didn't disappoint in any way! Something special just clicked on this night because the chemistry was on point and every move was executed flawlessly! The crowd also was into this 100% which definitely built this up even more. This is a match that is difficult to truly put into words, you just have to experience it. One nitpick I might have is that this is just a 23-minute sprint with no breathing time. They went move after move, so maybe I would have liked them to slow down a pit and let us take it all in fully. The last thing I have to mention is that this felt like a true triple threat match! A lot of multi-man matches these days (Triple Threat, Fatal 4-way exc.) normally consist of one guy getting taken out and the two others basically have a one-on-one match until another one gets taken out. In this one, everyone is involved at all times which I absolutely loved!"

[10.0] "I heard good things about this match, I've finally watched it to see what the hype is about, and my god, this was great three way match. All 3 men worked very well together"

[9.0] "Widely considered the best TNA match of all time, this is a triple threat match that actually feels like a proper triple threat match. There was minimal, if any, down time from any of the three participants, and all three wisely tried to sneak in pins by any means necessary. It feels like the problem nowadays is where one of the three is constantly outside the ring waiting, but this match was as smooth as can be. The match is a shining standard as to how to pull off a triple threat without any contrived spots. ****1/2"

[9.0] "Every thing done to perfection. Three guys at the top of their game made the X-Division title feel like the world title."

[9.0] "Peak TNA, shortly before going on Spike TV. It's aged slightly, but not too bad. Not only is it the greatest match in TNA history, but it was won by the greatest performer in TNA history winning a then-record 5th X Divison title."

[10.0] "[5 Stars] An Excellent, A Classic, A Banger ! So many adjectives to describe this match ! It was so cool, my 2nd favorite Three Way Match Ever and My favorite TNA Match Of All Time ! (*****)"

[9.0] "Easily the best match in TNA history. Arguably the best triple thret match in wrestling history. AJ Styles easily the best wrestler in TNA history and pairing him with Samoa Joe, one of the greatest big men of all time, and Christopher Daniels, extremely talented wrestler with amazing in-ring ability, it's no wonder why this match did amazing. Fantastic showing for TNA."

[10.0] "3 of the best wrestlers in history decided to create a work of art and the result was this match. It can be said that this match is the best three Way match in history or even the best match in tna history. From the very beginning of the match, Styles and Joe attacked Christopher Daniels with heavy blows (as is expected for a three Way match for the title, the challenger first destroys the champ and then goes back to each other) It had an incredibly attractive match process that you can't find any flaws in it. The pace was very high from start to finish. It also had a very good ending and that was expected."

[8.0] "Really fun match, never stopped, but at the same time was not tiring or crowded with too many spots and things. The roles were pretty clear and all wrestlers did their job really, really well. I'm not sure I got the whole spirit of the match, but I do feel like it was very well planned and paced out, and makes a very good example of what a triple threat should be. Props to all of the boys, they nailed it."

[9.0] "(Grade:A) I was skeptical for believing the hype yet the hype was real while watching it, three of the most prominent stars in TNA at the time showing off with some unique spots & impressive display of agility and strength, wasn't expecting who would come out on top with this one!"

[9.0] "It is a phenomenal showcase of what a match with three man should look like! Dynamic but always involving them all with a lot of very creative spots and A LOT of false finishes"

[9.0] "Starts off with a Daniels sucker punch to AJ, Joe and CD go at each other, everyones trades, Aj jumps into the corner on Joe, decks Daniels. Joe with the elbow and Joe hits an Enziguiri, snapmare to Aj and a chop before Daniels cuts Joe off with a leg lariat, Oconnor roll for the pin attempt by Aj as Joes out of the ring, some rope running and then a dropkick to both guys by AJ. Side headlock takeover by AJ to Daniels. Aj gets lifted up by Daniels but kicks off of Joe to keep leverage, Joe grabs Ajs leg which is enough to have CD hit him with a flatliner, Joe works CD over in the corner, Joe goes for a cover on CD after a knee, kicked out, roll through into a leg bar, AJ breaks it up. AJ hits a vertical suplex on Joe after a back and forth. AJ works over Joe with an inverted Indian death lock, CD breaks it up on AJs exposed abdomen. Drop toehold by CD on AJ, works over the back of AJs head with his knee. Some more offense against AJs neck. Boston Crab with AJ and a Cobra Clutch on Joe by CD. CD goes back and forth between the turnbuckles before getting leveled by Samoa Joe on the uranage. Joe then hits both guys with big boots through the turnbuckle. Joe hits a combo dropkick senton to CD and AJ. Goes for a tope on AJ to the outside but AJ hits him with a high kick, AJ heads back in the ring but gets caught with a forearm by CD, reverses a vertical suplex to hit CD with one, gets cleared out by Joe on the apron, CD hits a tope suicida on Joe. Cd chops Joe then goes for his split leg moonsault but AJ catches him, Joe chops his midsection while hes upside down and grabs him on the ropes as AJ hits the Fosbury flop on both guys, really well done. Aj rolls Joe back in the ring for the pin but Joe kicks out, nice tijeras by AJ, CD heads in and hits Joe in the turnbuckle, AJ leaps off of CD to hit Joe with a nice move, positions hisself expertly to hit a springboard hurricanrana on CD, kick out on the cover at two. Really nice stuff from AJ. CD monkey flips AJ into Joes arms, AJ gets hit with a powerbomb thats thrown right on top of CD, Joe hits the powerbomb again onto AJ and AJ kicks out of the pin, Joe locks in a deep Boston crab and then an STF on AJ, then a crossface. AJ finally gets his leg into a rope break. Joe punts CD in the face before hitting a powerslam on AJ, CD comes back in and works over Joe before getting leveled off the ropes. CD hits a dragon sleeper and uranage on both guys, Daniels hits AJ with a Death Valley driver, Aj hits him with a vertical suplex into a neckbreaker. Joe hits everyone with palm thrusts that are brutal, the pace is phenomenal between all guys. Aj hits CD with a pele kick and everyone hits the mat. AJ hits a senton and some forearms to everyone. AJ hits a phenomenal forearm to Joe, Joe kicks out at two. Styles does more really cool stuff with the blackflip inverted DDT. And another springboard one, CD catches him with a last rights. AJ kicks out. CD hits Joe with a big German suplex, Joe sits CD up on the turnbuckle though and then hits the muscle buster on him, AJ breaks up the pinfall. Bunch of stuff reversed, Jackknife pin gets reversed, CD goes for a styles clash that Joe breaks up. Joe then hits a double lariat, CD gets sent into the corner, they double team Joe with a high low, CD and AJ shake hands after working together and then CD sucker punches him. They battle on the turnbuckle as Joe rises to his feet, Joe hits AJ with a huge chop that sends him off the turnbuckle, goes for another muscle buster, judo takedown by CD, he calls for the moonsault, hits the BME and pins Joe, AJ hits a springboard 450 splash to the back of CDs neck, pins Joe for the 3 count. Really fantastic match but the ending is a litte flat to be the best triple threat ever. but we're splitting hairs there."