10 Moments When TNA Was The Hottest Wrestling Company In The World
3. Skipper Walks The Cage
It's already impossible to imagine a wrestling highspot occurring one night and it not being widely shared on social media the very next day, but Elix Skipper highlighted the need for such a medium when he bravely tiptoed along the top of TNA's 'Six Sides of Steel' structure in a visual that still warrants repeat viewing years later.
Exhibiting a sense of danger the largely homogonised WWE wouldn't have touched at the time, 'Prime Time's breathtaking stunt came towards the end of a breathless and bloody battle alongside Triple X partner against perennial TNA doubles favourites America's Most Wanted.
With a 'losing team must disband' stipulation, it was the first cage match to take place in the company's innovative hexagonal ring and was gifted topline responsibilities at the organisation's second ever three hour pay-per-view Turning Point 2004.
Written reviews of the show seemed unbelievable and photographs simply didn't do the spot justice. Skipper (and to a lesser extent, the victim, Chris Harris) had created an elusive 'must-see' moment for the group in contrast to Randy Savage's pitiful late showing in the evening's prior encounter.
Astonishingly, the move would not seal victory. AMW rebounded to win the match, but the tightrope spot remains lovingly pored over to this day.