The 2006 Against All Odds was a
professional wrestling
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pay-per-view
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(PPV)
event
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produced by
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
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(TNA), which took place on February 12, 2006 at the
Impact! Zone in
Orlando, Florida
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. It was the second event under the
Against All Odds chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's
card
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.
In October 2017, with the launch of the
Global Wrestling Network
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, the event became available to stream on demand.
Storylines
The event featured
professional wrestling matches
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that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and
storylines. Professional wrestlers portray
villains
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,
heroes
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, or
less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
Event
Prior to the start of the pay-per-view there were two dark matches. The first match saw
Ron Killings
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Killings worked for World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) ...
defeat
A-1, after the referee sent
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to the back. The second match saw
Lance Hoyt
Lance Hoyt (born February 28, 1977), better known by his ring name Lance Archer, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where is a member of The Don Callis Family and one-half of ...
,
Cassidy Riley and
Shark Boy
Dean Matthew Roll (born January 28, 1975) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Shark Boy. Prior to his appearances in TNA, Roll competed on the independe ...
defeat
Shannon Moore
Shannon Moore (born July 27, 1979) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is best known for his work with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1999 and 2001 and with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for ...
and
The Diamonds in the Rough
The Diamonds in the Rough was a professional wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, led by the eponymous Simon Diamond.
History
The Diamonds were formed at TNA Slammiversary on June 19, 2005 when Simon Diamond returned to TNA after ...
(
Elix Skipper
Elix Skipper (born December 15, 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling, where he was a one-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion and a one-time WCW Cruiserweight Tag ...
and
David Young), after Hoyt chokeslammed Elix.
The opening match saw
The Naturals
The Naturals were a professional wrestling tag team made up of Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens. They are best known for their work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where they are former three-time NWA World Tag Team Champions.
History ...
(Andy Douglas and
Chase Stevens
Chase Bradley Stevens (born January 17, 1979) is an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name of "The Natural" Chase Stevens. He is known primarily for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was a member ...
) take on
Austin Aries
Daniel Healy Solwold Jr. (born April 15, 1978), better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, TNA Wrestling, where he is a t ...
and
Roderick Strong
Christopher Lindsey (born July 26, 1983), better known by his ring name Roderick Strong, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Paragon stable and is a former one-time AEW I ...
. After Aries delivered a double knee buster to Douglas, both Aries and Strong delivered a series of kicks to Douglas. Aries suplexes Douglas and rolls him up for the cover however Douglas grabs the bottom rope to break the count. The Naturals pick up the victory after hitting Natural Disaster on Aries.
The second match was a
four-way match
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that saw
Jay Lethal
Jamar Shipman (born April 29, 1985), better known by the ring name Jay Lethal, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his tenures in Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrest ...
defeat
Matt Bentley
Matthew James Bentley (born December 10, 1979), is an American retired professional wrestler best known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) by the ring name Michael Shane, later changed to "Maverick" Matt Bentley. He was trained ...
,
Alex Shelley
Patrick Kenneth Martin (born May 23, 1983), better known by the ring name Alex Shelley, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown brand. He is widely known for his tenure ...
and
Petey Williams
Peter Williams III (born August 26, 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as a backstage producer. He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, where he is a two-time X Division Champion. He is also known for hi ...
.
The following match was a tag team match between
The James Gang
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(
B.G. James and
Kip James) and
The Latin American Exchange (
Homicide
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and
Machete
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). The match ended with all four men in the ring, after Kip attacked Homicide, BG hit Machete with the pump handle slam for the victory.
The
NWA World Tag Team Championship
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match was next. The champions
America's Most Wanted
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(
Chris Harris and
James Storm
James Allen Cox (born June 1, 1977) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name James Storm. He currently competes on the independent circuit. He is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
He sta ...
) defended their titles against
Chris Sabin
Joshua Harter (born February 4, 1982), better known by the ring name Chris Sabin, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.
After being trained by Scott D'Amore, Sabin debuted in 2000 f ...
and
Sonjay Dutt
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. After Harris hit Sabin with a tornado DDT on a chair, Storm hit Sabin’s ankle with the security railing. With Sabin injured, America’s Most Wanted hit Dutt with the Death Sentence to retain the titles.
The next match was a
Falls Count Anywhere match
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between
Rhino
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and
Abyss
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, which had been hyped in promos throughout the night. The match started when Rhino charged the ring and went right after Abyss. The match saw tables, chairs, staple guns and baseball bats used, and eventually they made their way to the parking lot. While back in the arena, Abyss rams Rhino through a wall. The match ended when Rhino hit Abyss with the Gore, followed by Abyss falling out of the bleachers, through four tables, and onto the floor. Rhino climbs his way down and covers Abyss for the victory.
The
TNA X Division Championship
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was defended next in a
3-Way Dance, that saw the champion
Samoa Joe
Nuufolau Joel Seanoa (born March 17, 1979), better known by the ring name Samoa Joe, is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Opps, and is one-third of the AEW Worl ...
defend his title against
A.J. Styles and
Christopher Daniels
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. The match ended after Joe hit the Muscle Buster on AJ after sending Daniels to the floor, enabling him to retain the championship.
The second to last match saw
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(
Bobby Roode
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Roode is known ...
and
Eric Young) take on
Team 3D
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(
Brother Ray and
Brother Devon
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). The match began after Team 3D snuck up on Team Canada, and both teams went at each other. After Young hit Ray with a hockey stick he went to try and hit a moonsault from the top, however Ray was able to move out of the way. Team 3D used this opening to hit Young with a 3D and pick up the victory. After the match, all of America’s Most Wanted came into the ring and began attacking Team 3D.
Ron Killings
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Killings worked for World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) ...
came out to make the save, and Team 3D put Young through the table.
The final match saw
NWA World Heavyweight Champion
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Jeff Jarrett
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defend his title against
Christian Cage
William Jason Reso (born November 30, 1973) is a Canadian Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Christian Cage and is the leader of The Patriarch ...
. After Cage powerbombs
Gail Kim
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, Jarrett gets hit by the Unprettier by Cage, who picks up the victory and the title. Following the match, Rhino joins Cage in the ring to celebrate, followed by fans going into the ring as fireworks go off.
Results
References
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