10 Best TNA Wrestling Moments

6. Christian Cage wins the big one

One of the biggest names to jump ship from WWE to TNA was Christian Cage, who left Vince McMahon’s employ when he allowed his contract to expire on October 31, 2005. 

Two weeks later, Captain Charisma showed up in the IMPACT Zone during the Genesis pay-per-view, kicking off a rivalry with NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett. 

For the next few months, Christian and Double J set the stage for their inevitable showdown, which was booked as the main event of Against All Odds 2006.

Fans were desperate to see Cage topple Jarrett, the man who had been NWA champ for the vast majority of IMPACT’s life to that point. 

After a see-saw battle, Christian warded off interference and hit the Unprettier to win his first world title. 

It was a joyous moment for the fans, who really wanted to see a new person on top, as well as for the ever-consistent Canadian, who had left the competition and bet on himself to become the star he believed he had been held back from being.