TNA Turning Point
Sunday 29th November
Pay Per View Pre Show: The Beautiful People v Taylor Wilde & Nikki Roxx
After a one sided battle, thanks to their underhanded tactics and utilisation of perfume being sprayed into their opponents eyes, The Beautiful People were able to steal a victory ahead of tonights pay per view event after Velvet Sky pinned Taylor Wilde once hitting the Blonde Ambition.
After the match, the Beautiful People reintroduced the live audience to one of their signatures, placing paper bags over the heads of the Nikki Roxx and her tag team partner Taylor Wilde. However, before the Beautiful People could take their fashion judgements any further, Sarita and ODB hit the ring, forcing the blonde bombshells to scurry for cover, the four Knockouts sharing a swig from ODBs flask as they vowed revenge for the actions of Velvet Sky and Angelina Love.
The FBI Warning is captured across all our television screens as an easy indicator of the forthcoming event and seconds later we zoom right into the opening video and our favorite narrator of narrators begins.
Since the beginning of time, one characteristic of the human strata has defined a persons true worth. Shots of the X Division stars from over the years are shown, featuring the daring feats of the likes of AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels and the Motor City Machine Guns. One trait which defines the relationship between mankind. Shots of Hernandez, Matt Morgan and Beer Money are shown as they put their bodies through pain and agony in various clips. One facet of civilisation which separates us from the animal. Shots of hardcore bumps from over the years are shown, particularly focussing on Abyss, Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle. Respect
Tonight, respect is rejected. Shots of the Motor City Machine Guns are shown. People want to call the Motor City Machine Guns disrespectful? Well Alex Shelley, and Chris Sabin could give a crap about what the fans think. The footage shows the Guns taunting their opponents and fans alike. Respect is tested. Shots of Samoa Joe are shown. You might have all the boys in the back fooled AJ, but youve yet to prove yourself to me. Quickly the shots change to those of AJ Styles, wowing fans with his athletic prowess.
Respect is granted. Shots of Christopher Daniels and Kurt Angle are shown as their feud has heated up these past few weeks on Impact. Kurt, you beat me at Turning Point, maybe then Ill give you your dues. And respect is taken away. Shots of the World Elite are shown, intertwined with those of Beer Money, Matt Morgan and Hernandez, particularly those of Homicide turning on Hernandez and the subsequent brawling that has occurred since.
Tonight, scores are settled. We see clips of Awesome Kong demolishing her fellow Knockouts competitors, with Champion Tara declaring, Kong, your streak of violence, it ends this Sunday. Questions are answered. We get clips of the X Division talent, particularly The Amazing Red and Suicide, with Don West commenting Just what exactly are you hiding from us, Suicide? And careers are defined. We get a montage of a number of roster members already featured, including Kurt Angle, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles.
Following the greatest announcement in the history of this company
Shots are shown of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff announcing their partnership with Dixie Carter, TNA Wrestling and Spike TV.
One thing is certain. This Sunday, as a new era dawns. The nature of respect has come to a Turning Point.
And now, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling presents, TNA Turning Point
On the night where once again, history will be made, TNA Wrestling welcomes you all to yet another pay per view extravaganza
Mike Tenay welcomes us with his usual excitement, introducing fans to his co-host for the evening,
Taz. The former ECW champion also makes his anticipation known, before Tenay takes us to the ring where RnB superstar
Ne-Yo was in the centre of the ring, where it was announced that he was sing the United States national anthem ahead of the show and indeed, Thanksgiving.
However, half way through his heart-warming rendition, Ne-Yo was interrupted by the
World Elite faction, whereby
Homicide,
Kyoshi,
Sheik Abdul Bashir and
Eric Young made their way down to ringside, with Young and Bashir criticising the audacity of the US to have a holiday titled Thanksgiving considering how much sorrow they continue to wreak upon the rest of the world followed by Homicide calling Ne-Yo an Uncle Tom. However before the stable could go any further, the trio of
Cowboy James Storm, The Blueprint Matt Morgan and
Hernandez stormed down the ramp way, giving an early beginning to tonights pay per view with the first match.
4 v 3 Handicap Street Fight: The World Elite v Cowboy James Storm, The Blueprint Matt Morgan and Hernandez
The match was a wild brawl, very much in the vein of those seen in the 1970s and 80s within the Texas and Memphis territories, where the wrestlers slugged it out all over the arena, not caring for anything but to administer violence on their opponents. The World Elite dominated the early portions of the match, using strength in numbers to outnumber their opponents. Young managed to hit a snap vertical suplex onto an upright chair on James Storm, whilst Kyoshi and Bashir worked on Morgan, nailing him with steel chairs and cookie trays at ringside. Homicide and Hernandez brawled through the crowd, the former tag team partners not holding anything back when displaying their lost love for one another. Homicide attempted to throw his opponent over a balcony, however his Irish whip was reversed and Super Mex sent him into a concrete wall, before whipping him down a huge flight of concrete steps.
Meanwhile back in the ring, strength in numbers was starting to wear thin, as Storm had capitalised on some Eric Young showboating, catching him off guard with a chop block, followed by the smashing of a beer bottle over his head. Matt Morgan sent both Sheik Bashir and Kyoshi over the top rope, before launching himself via a plancha, onto his opponents at ringside. The match stepped up a level when Homicide, who had since returned to ringside, pulled out the a pair of handcuffs and managed to cuff a newly-laid out James Storm to the bottom ring rope whilst standing at ringside, enabling him to dig his ghetto fork utensil into the skull of Storm without any repercussions.
The crazy antics eventually came to a close however, when Homicide, still beating on a helpless James Storm, set up the steel stairs next to Storm, and Eric Young attempted to launch himself, with a chair strapped to his chest, at Cowboy, only to receive a desperate boot from Storm, which surely must have cracked Youngs sternum. This was followed up by Hernandez, who caught Homicide napping standing on the top rope, hitting a border toss to the centre of the ring. Eric Young attempted to launch himself at Hernandez over the top rope however was caught by Super Mex and snapped with a seated powerbomb.
Hernandez and Matt Morgan then made short work of Kiyoshi, hitting him with a huge double chokeslam through a table previously set up by Eric Young. The crowd then roared as James Storms Beer Money tag team partner,
Robert Roode, leaped a barricade holding a pair of bolt cutters, freeing Cowboy from the handcuffs. The two then slid into the ring and nailed Eric Young with Drinking While Investing for the victory to open up Turning Point.
Winners: Cowboy James Storm, The Blueprint Matt Morgan and Hernandez
After the victors celebrated to much fanfare, Homicide slid into the ring and his World Elite leader, Eric Young began berating him, asking him why he didnt save him from the pinfall. Homicide rebutted by telling Young that it was he who was pinned and therefore lost the match. This caused Young to shove Homicide, only for the Puerto Rican to level his former with a huge right hand, knocking him out cold, much to the delight of the TNA faithful. A small Homicide chant began, as Mike Tenay and Taz directed our attention to a short video highlighting the history of TNAs X Division. Shortly afterwards, Tenay announced that it was time for the X Division Gauntlet.
10 Man X Division Gauntlet
Oooooh yeaaaah!
The catchphrase so well delivered by Black Machismo Jay Lethal hits the PA system, indicating that he is indeed the first participant in the gauntlet match. Tenay and Taz point out that once the second participant has made his way to the ring, the two will do battle until a fall occurs, in which case the next participant will enter the ring. There is no time limit.
Oh shell yeah!
His opponent will be, the colourful character known as Shark Boy.
Participants 1 & 2: Black Machismo Jay Lethal and Shark Boy
The two engage in a short but colourful series of encounters, highlighted by Lethals uncanny ability to evade Shark Boys comedic attempts of Irish whips and power moves associated with one Stone Cold Steve Austin. The first fall came when Lethal managed to reverse a Chummer into the Lethal Combination and eliminate the man from the Deep Blue Sea, in less than three minutes. In no time at all, a mystic type theme song hits the airwaves, and to much surprise, the third participant in the X Division Gauntlet is none other than Lucha Libre legend, Mistico!
Elimination 1: Shark Boy; Participant 3: Mistico
Mistico enters the ring and the crowd automatically get behind the legendary figure, filling the ring with blue and silver streamers. After the referee takes a second to clear the ring, the two athletes exchange a series of lightning quick manoeuvres, reversals and counter-reversals. Though Lethal looked every bit impressive as his opponent, it was the masked superstar from south of the border who managed to pick up the fall, hitting a single arm DDT from the top rope as Lethal was going for the Elbow Drop, transitioning into a Fujiwara Armbar, forcing Black Machismo to tap out almost instantly. A huge TNA chant sprung up, which was quickly drowned out by the familiar theme song of Jay Lethals tag team partner, Consequences Creed.
Elimination 2: Jay Lethal; Participant 4: Consequences Creed
Creed took no time in going after the masked superstar, managing to nail Mistico with a series of high angled leg lariats and drop kicks, impressing those at ringside immediately. However, Creeds momentum quickly came to a holt, as whilst attempting the splits during the Montifisto, Creed was caught with a stiff kick to the chin by Mistico, quickly followed up by a springboard moonsault, to become Misticos second eliminated participant of the match up. As the Mistico chants began, an Oriental style theme song hit the airwaves, and Dragon Kid made his way to the ring, the fans adorning him with similar treatment as they showed Mistico, filling the ring with green streamers.
Elimination 3: Consequences Creed; Participant 5: Dragon Kid
The crowd erupted as Dragon Kid managed to reverse a head scissors take down attempt from Mistico, rolling out of it and hitting a stunningly succinct Shining Wizard. The two battled for close to five minutes in what was, pardon the pun, total non-stop action, before Dragon Kid managed to hit Mistico with a Dragoncarrana and pick up what was indeed an upset elimination in the X Division gauntlet. The fans, left somewhat bewildered by Dragon Kids feat, were quickly redirected to the ramp way, as the sixth entrant, lucha star, Rey Bucanero, made his way down to ringside, seeking to make short work of the underdog.
Elimination 4: Mistico; Participant 6: Rey Bucanero
The two exchanged a series of high impact manoeuvres, with Bucanero hitting a very impressive wheelbarrow driver, only for Dragon Kid to kick out of a pinfall attempt. Dragon Kid retaliated with a tilt awhirl head scissors armbar, only for the referee to break the hold after Bucanero was able to reach the ropes. The battle between the to came to a close, however, as Rey Bucanero was able to hit a corkscrew senton from the top rope and eliminate the Japanese star. Bucanero was not left wondering who his opponent would be, however, as his CMLL tag team partner Ultimo Guerrero sprinted toward the ring to join the fray.
Elimination 5: Dragon Kid; Participant 7: Ultimo Guerrero
The two lucha stars showcased their extraordinary chemistry with one another, wowing the fans with their amazing ability to counter each others manoeuvres and offence. It was Rey Bucanero who was able to showcase his ability more so, and he managed to pin his partner with the very same high impact aerial attack he used against Dragon Kid, nailing a corkscrew senton to pick up his second elimination of the bout. As Mike Tenay explained that both Guerrero and Bucanero would feature in TNAs World X Cup, beginning this coming week on iMPACT!, as well as Mistico, the lights in the iMPACT! Zone went out, and the crowd exploded when a familiar catchphrase hit the speakers, showcasing the first major acquisition in what has become a new era in TNAs rollercoaster history
One of a kind!
The iMPACT! Zone went absolutely crazy as former WWE Champion, and ECW icon Rob Van Dam made his way down the aisle as the eighth participant in the X Division gauntlet.
Elimination 6: Ultimo Guerrero; Participant 8: Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam quickly showed his trademark evasiveness and unique arsenal of high impact moves and martial arts strikes, nailing Bucanero with a trademark monkey flip, followed up by the Rolling Thunder. The crowd went absolutely ballistic as Van Dam showcased his RVD taunt, following it up with a canvas shattering Five Star Frog Splash to pick up the fall and announce his arrival in TNA Wrestling with a bang. Van Dams celebrations were short lived however, as the unorthodox, somewhat manic masked superstar known as Delirious made his way down to the ring as the second to last entrant in the X Division gauntlet match up.
Elimination 7: Rey Bucanero; Participant 9: Delirious
Van Dam found it difficult to ground Delirious initially, the deranged athlete not conforming to the traditions of pro wresting, instead opting to flail around the ring, evading Van Dams kicks almost unconsciously. The crowd seemed shocked that RVD could not manage to get on top of his opponent, Delirious hitting Shadows Over Hell, however instead of making the cover, opted to instead grab a chair from ringside. Delirious intentions were short lived however, as Van Dam was able to duck a swing of the chair and nail a brutal Van Daminator, much to the delight of the crowd, and pick up the pinfall. As the Whole Fn Show chants began, Rob Van Dam was joined in the ring by a familiar face, as former WWE Tag Team and Cruiserweight Champion Paul London made his way down the aisle as the tenth participant.
Elimination 8: Delirious; Participant 10: Paul London
The two former WWE talents seemed to have very little ring rust, their chemistry showing almost immediately. Shunning any hint of a previous style they may have worked, both London and Van Dam appeared to adapt very well to the fast paced style expected by TNA fans, especially that showcased by the X Division. Though they battled for close to eight minutes, hitting an array of offence and counter offence, including a stunning leg sweep DDT-standing shooting star press combination from London, it was RVD who managed to pick up the fall, hitting the Five Star Frog Splash after reversing a superplex attempt into a top rope front vertical suplex. The crowd erupted as Rob Van Dam was announced the victor, celebrating his debut with a victory in a match which Mike Tenay described as leaving him breathless.
Winner: Rob Van Dam
After a highlights package, Mike Tenay sent us backstage where
JB Jeremy Borash was standing by with
TNA Knockouts Champion, Tara. In a short interview segment, Tara announced that she was indeed ready for her showdown with the monstrous Awesome Kong, ending the segment with The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
TNA Knockouts Championship: Tara © v Awesome Kong
We head back to ringside, as the number one contender for the upcoming Knockouts title match,
Awesome Kong, was making her way to the ring, holding an expression on her face which signified she was ready for business. In no time at all, Kong was joined by her opponent for the evening, the
TNA Knockouts Champion, Tara. As the two circled each other in the ring, Tara seemed shaken by the size difference between herself and her opponent, and the Kongs gonna kill you chants from fans at ringside did not seem to help things.
The match itself was your classic underdog versus monster affair, with Tara spending much of the match trying to evade the strength and size difference by hitting counter manoeuvres and attempts to ground her much larger opponent. Foot strikes to Kongs head in the corner garnered a huge reaction from the crowd, however they seemed to have little effect as the Awesome one showed her innate ability to absorb pain, tossing the smaller Champion away like a sack of potatoes. Kong dominated the middle portions of the match, nailing a huge vertical suplex, followed up by a back senton splash, only for Tara to get her foot on the bottom rope.
After another series of near falls in which Taras fighting spirit was really put to the test, the Champ appeared to have recovered, nailing Kong with an amazing super kick from nowhere. However, her comeback attempt was short lived, as just when Tara began to garner some momentum, Kong was able to reverse an elevated firemans carry into a huge German suplex which seemed to snap Tara in half, Kong making the cover and the fans chanting Holy sh*t! in the process, as a new champ was crowned.
Winner and NEW TNA Knockouts Champion: Awesome Kong
Awesome Kong, however, did not let up, scooping Tara up and hitting her with a back breaking Awesome Bomb, the crowd booing as Kong stood above her mangled opponent. EMTS flooded to ringside, as Kong licked her chops, staring down the camera and giving a sick smirk of enjoyment.
