Match of the Week (September 17, 2018) - AJ Styles vs. Daniels vs. Samoa Joe (TNA Turning Point 2009)

Before Samoa Joe was the new daddy in the Styles household, he clashed against The Phenomenal One in TNA years prior. We always talk about the famous match at Unbreakable 2005 between AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels and Samoa Joe, but we tend to forget their amazing rematch in 2009. So the next time you see Styles and Joe clash in a WWE ring, don't forget where they came from.

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TNA World Heavyweight Championship - AJ Styles (c) vs. Daniels vs. Samoa Joe (Taken from TNA Turning Point 2009 Review)
Here it is, the biggest rematch in company history. For those who don't know, these three guys in AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Samoa Joe had what was arguably the greatest match in company history at Unbreakable 2005 for the X Division Championship. Four years later, the three compete again in the main event for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Pretty cool to see how things change but always remain the same. The buildup for this match was no joke either, they were sure to let us know of the history they had and how the friendship between Styles and Daniels was quickly deteriorating. As expected, this match was as fast as you could imagine with some of the sweetest moves and reversals that you wouldn't even be able to think of. Nobody had the advantage and everybody was getting in their offense at a fast rate. Incredible finish that saw Daniels hit a BME on Joe before Styles was able to hit a 450 Splash out of nowhere on the both of them with Daniels getting the brunt of it. Another fantastic match to close out the show on a high note. It's almost as if these guys had a chip on their shoulder after the company signed Hulk Hogan and they wanted to prove a point that they were still the mainstay and the reason to tune in every week. Styles going over was easily the right call, he was white hot at the time and the perfect guy to lead the company's charge into the new direction they were headed. While this did feel like an indy spotfest here and there, it was still a remarkable display of athleticism and professional wrestling at its finest.
Winner: AJ Styles
Rating: ****1/2