5 worst wrestling matches of 2007

#1 James Storm vs. Chris Harris – Six Sides of Steel Blindfold Match

This was voted Worst Match of 2007 by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and it's easy to see why

If you were to make a list of stupidest gimmicks in wrestling, the blindfold match would top that list. After all, how can two or more wrestlers put on a captivating match when they cannot even see each other? TNA officials didn’t seem to have this basic concept in mind when they booked two otherwise great wrestlers in a match that’s so bad it’s almost comical.

There’s very little action as the match begins, which soon leads to fans chanting for TNA to ‘Fire Russo’. After all, if they can’t see each other, what is the point of the cage?

It only got worse from there as both wrestlers’ blindfolds came off several times, which destroyed what little suspension of disbelief there was in this match. Not only that, but there were some moments that were so unbelievable (a spear and a full nelson slam, both of which were from a blindfolded attacker) that it made it more blatant than ever that this was pre-rehearsed. How could anyone take this match seriously?

The fans hated this match so much, and rightfully so. There were chants for ‘Fire Russo’, ‘End this match’, and, of course, ‘boring’. The match concept was completely asinine, and really hurt TNA’s reputation as an acceptable alternative to WWE. I’m certain people in Stamford, Connecticut was laughing at this knowing they had nothing to worry about regarding TNA ever being seen as ‘viable’ competition.