2015 proved to be a big and risky year for TNA Impact Wrestling. When they decided to do a World Title Series, Which happened due to the now former World Heavyweight Champion, Matt Hardy, Relinquishing the title due to an injunction filed by the previous champion, Ethan Carter III.
It was a big gamble for the people at TNA as the Group play and the battles to determine the final four of the World Title Series were taped many months prior to the announcement, Meaning that each weeks episode featured older matches from earlier in the year. This put many people off due to the way it was done, But however, it filtered the real die hard fans of TNA from the occasional drifter who tunes in just to mock the product on the Internet. While the matches were not fresh of each week, They were exciting and thrilling to watch with thirty two of TNA's finest battled to get in the final four and eventually win the big one, The TNA World championship.
Due to the sheer size and layout of the tournament, The other titles in the company were put on the back burner until the new year, When the series would be down to the semi finals and the finals meaning more room on the card for more matches. It was a gamble that payed off for TNA as nearly everybody came out looking good or fairly positive into the new year, With even the eliminated wrestlers coming off strong by picking up important wins in the group play sessions over the Champions of the Knockouts, Tag Team and X-Division respectively.
The Best for each category of the groups
Group Tag Team Specialists Breakout Star: Robbie E - Despite at the last minute getting pipped by Richards, Robbie proved how good he really is!
Most Dominant: Matt Hardy - One of the two who clean sweeped the competition in their respective Group plays.
Poor Showing: Eddie Edwards - Despite an impeccable moveset and a heart the size of the US, Eddie didn't get one win.
Group Champions Breakout Star: Ethan Carter III - He displayed his true ability's against Austin Aries in an epic clash.
Most Dominant: Ethan Carter III - Two wins, A draw and zero losses, EC3 made a bold impression in Group Champions.
Poor Showing: Mr Anderson - The grizzled veteran Mr Anderson failed to get a single victory.
Group UK Breakout Star: Grado - He proved he can tangle with the best, Aslong as he's not being a fool!
Most Dominant: Drew Galloway - Sweeped Group UK with a solid three out of three wins.
Poor Showing: Grado - Not a single win in the Group play.
Group Knockouts Breakout Star: Brooke - Brooke's amazing upset win over Gail Kim sent shockwaves through the TNA lockeroom in a shocker win over the Knockouts legend.
Most Dominant: Awesome Kong - Madison, Jessie Godderz and Brooke suffered the rath of Kong in Group play.
Poor Showing: Madison Rayne - Despite a win over Brooke, The multi-time KO champion shockingly failed to make the final 16.
Group Wildcard Breakout Star: Crazzy Steve - Despite not a single win, Steve put on an incredible match against Aiden O'Shea and Kenny King.
Most Dominant: Mahabali Shera - Just like Drew Galloway and Matt Hardy, Shera sweeped Group Wildcard with ease.
Poor Showing: Kenny King - King had a very good chance of being the man of the group, But he failed to get ahead of Mahabali Shera.
Group Future 4 Breakout Star: Jessie Godderz - Despite not topping the group, Godderz was the breakout star in the group with his amazing back and forth match with Drake.
Most Dominant: Eli Drake - Eli put the group and the rest of the roster on notice with his brash and bold victories of Crimson and Godderz.
Poor Showing: Micah - Despite Crimson performing worse of the two, Micah had the limelight taken away from him by Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz.
Group TNA Originals Breakout Star: Eric Young - With Young facing an early departure from the WTS, He recovered quick with huge victory's over the former Beer Money partners, Bobby Roode and James Storm.
Most Dominant: Eric Young - Piledrivers Galore! Eric went from outsider to the headliner of Group TNA Originals by dominating the two former world champions in Storm and Roode! Poor Showing: James Storm - The Cowboy failed to grab the horns of Group TNA Originals in a poor outing.
Group X Division Breakout Star: DJZ - With big wins over Mandrews and X Division champion, Tigre Uno, DJZ was the breakout star of Group X Division.
Most Dominant: DJZ and Tigre Uno - Both were equally as impressive in the whole of Group play with both racking up 3 Wins each in the Group play.
Poor Showing: Mandrews - Mandrews failed to even accumulate one victory in group play, And it really was a surprise considering how skilled and how much effort he put in.
Conclusion It was an amazing spectacle of true, Gritty and real Pro Wrestling at its best. So this whole venture deserves a definite Ten out of Ten for Layout, Innovation and entertainment.
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