 TNA announced the final list of eight participants in July 2005 : A.J. Styles , Alex Shelley , Sabin , Michael Shane , Petey Williams , Samoa Joe , Shocker , and Sonjay Dutt . Dutt defeated Elix Skipper , Mikey Batts , and Shark Boy in a Four Way Super X Cup qualification match on July 27 , 2005 at TNA 's No Surrender PPV event on July 17 , 2005 to enter the tournament . 
