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Ultimate X
Austin Aries vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe vs. Chris Sabin vs. Manik (c)
Tale of the Tape
Manik
Notable Accomplishments: Taken off suicide watch, X Division Champion, Hulk Hogan once touched his shoulder
How he got here: The costume formerly known as Suicide, has been besieged from all sides for his X Division Championship and with Ultimate X he seeks to crush all his opposition at once.
Samoa Joe
Notable Accomplishments: Born Samoan, some five star matches
How he got here: He stated that he was in the match. Weight limits be damned.
Austin Aries
Notable Accomplishment: First man to cash in X Division Championship for a World Championship, avoided severe punishment for sexually harassing Christy Hemme, outstanding facial hair
How he got here: TNA's resident trickster has had Manik in his sight since he was still Suicide and seeks to finalize his campaign.
Jeff Hardy
Notable Accomplishments: Some of the top bumps in pro wrestling history, can make it still look like hi eyes are open when he shuts them
How he got here: Bad drug trip
Chris Sabin
Notable Accomplishments: Dating Velvet Sky, 2nd man to cash in X Division Title for a World Title Shot
How he got here: After being a brief annoyance for Bully Ray, Sabin has realized he needs to get back to his roots but to be dastardly as he does so.
What's at stake?
The X Division championship and a stepping stone to potentially greater things.
Who will survive the dangerous Ultimate X and reassert themselves on the TNA landscape?