TNA Turning Point
Turning Point was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event, produced by the American professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The event was created in 2004 and was originally held annually in December. TNA changed the date of the 2008 event to be held in November. The event has been held as an annual PPV event for TNA. The 2004 event was the second TNA PPV to be produced annually. Since its inception in 2004, the event has been held exclusively in Orlando, Florida. Every event has been held in an indoor arena, with all of the events taking place in the TNA Impact! Zone. Each event features talent from TNA competing in various professional wrestling match types. Since the inaugural event, five championship matches have taken place in the main event.
History
Turning Point is a PPV event consisting of a main event and undercard that feature championship matches and other various matches. The first Turning Point was held in 2004, and was the second PPV held by TNA established as an annual PPV. It took place on December 5, 2004 and aired live on PPV.[1] Since then, TNA has held Turning Point annually, producing the event from 2004-2007 in December. Without explanation, however, in 2008 TNA chose to hold the event in November and produce Final Resolution in December. On January 11, 2013, TNA announced that in 2013 will be only four PPVs, dropping Turning Point.[2] Each Turning Point event has been held in an indoor arena, with all events taking place in the United States in Orlando, Florida. All of the events have been held in the TNA Impact! Zone.
Events
Results
2004
2005
2006
| Turning Point (2006) | ||||
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| Tagline(s) | "It's Damn Real" | |||
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| Promotion | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | |||
| Date | December 10, 2006 | |||
| Attendance | 900 | |||
| Venue | TNA Impact! Zone | |||
| City | Orlando, Florida | |||
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Turning Point (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on December 10, 2006 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the third event under the Turning Point chronology. Seven matches were featured on the event's card.
- Pre-Show match: Lance Hoyt and Ron Killings defeated Serotonin (Maverick Matt, Kazarian and Havok) (with Raven) (04:37)
- Killings pinned Kazarian after an Axe Kick.
- Paparazzi Championship Series - Elimination match: Senshi defeated Alex Shelley, Sonjay Dutt, Austin Starr and Jay Lethal (14:38)
- Dutt forced Shelley to submit with a camel clutch (7:52)
- Senshi pinned Lethal after a Warrior's Way (08:50)
- Starr pinned Dutt after a 450° splash (13:12)
- Senshi pinned Starr with a roll-up (14:38)
- As the winner of the match, Senshi received five points towards the Series. Starr received four points, Dutt three points, Lethal two points, and Shelley one point.
- Eric Young defeated Ms. Brooks (with Robert Roode) in a Bikini contest after the fans of Orlando voting him as the winner.
- After the contest, Robert Roode sent Eric Young into the ropes for an attack but Eric Young ducked and bailed from the ring heading to the back.
- Christopher Daniels (c) defeated Chris Sabin (with Jerry Lynn as Special Guest Referee) to retain the TNA X Division Championship (12:27)
- Daniels pinned Sabin after a Best Moonsault Ever.
- A.J. Styles defeated Rhino (07:31)
- Styles pinned Rhino with a roll-up after faking a knee injury.
- The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (with Konnan) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim) in a Flag match (10:42)
- LAX won the match by hanging the Mexican Flag above the ring, thus earning the right to have the Mexican National Anthem played in the arena.
- Abyss (with James Mitchell) defeated Sting and Christian Cage (with Tomko) in a 3-Way Dance to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship (11:55)
- Abyss pinned Sting after a Black Hole Slam.
- Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle (19:17)
- Joe forced Angle to submit to the Coquina Clutch.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
| Turning Point (2013) | ||||
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| Tagline(s) | LIVE AND FREE on spike tv | |||
| Theme song(s) | "Sinister Rise Above Instrumental" by Dale Oliver | |||
| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | |||
| Date | November 21, 2013 | |||
| Attendance | 680 | |||
| Venue | Impact Wrestling Zone | |||
| City | Orlando, Florida | |||
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Turning Point (2013) (aka Impact Wrestling: Turning Point) was a professional wrestling event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It took place on November 21, 2013. It was the 10th event under the Turning Point chronology. Unlike the previous events, this event was not aired on pay-per-view (PPV); instead, like Destination X (2013), Hardcore Justice (2013) and No Surrender (2013), it was featured as a special edition of TNA's weekly broadcast of Impact Wrestling.
- Magnus defeated Samoa Joe in a Falls Count Anywhere match in the first round of the tournament for the vacant TNA World Heavyweight Championship (11:22)
- Magnus pinned Joe after a chair shot against the turnbuckle
- Gail Kim (with Lei'D Tapa) defeated Candice LeRae in a singles match (01:52)
- Kim pinned LeRae after an "Eat Defeat"
- Bobby Roode defeated James Storm in a Florida Death match in the first round of the tournament for the vacant TNA World Heavyweight Championship (12:36)
- Roode won when Gunner threw in the towel for Storm
- Ethan Carter III defeated Shark Boy in a singles match (02:06)
- EC3 pinned Shark Boy after a "One Percenter"
- Mr. Anderson defeated Bully Ray (with Brooke) in a No Disqualification match (13:02)
- Anderson pinned Ray after a "Mic Check"
- since anderson won the Aces & Eights were forced to disband. had Ray won, Anderson would have been required to leave TNA.
2015
| Turning Point (2015) | ||||
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| Tagline(s) | Live and Free on Destination America | |||
| Theme song(s) | "Megatron" by Crazy Town | |||
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| Promotion | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | |||
| Date | August 19, 2015 | |||
| Attendance | 1,100 | |||
| Venue | Impact Wrestling Zone | |||
| City | Orlando, Florida | |||
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Turning Point (2015) (aka Impact Wrestling: Turning Point) was a professional wrestling event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). And it took place at the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando, Florida on August 19, 2015. It is the eleventh event under the Turning Point chronology. Unlike the previous events, this event would not be held on pay-per-view (PPV) and instead, will be featured as a special edition of TNA's weekly broadcast of Impact Wrestling on Destination America.
Background
Turning Point featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
Matches
| No. | Matches | Stipulations | |
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| 1 | Gail Kim defeated The Dollhouse (Jade and Marti Bell) | Six Sides of Steel match | |
| 2 | Mr. Anderson defeated Bram | Open Mic Challenge | |
| 3 | Matt Hardy defeated Tyrus | Singles match | |
| 4 | Drew Galloway defeated Eli Drake | No Disqualification match | |
| 5 | Ethan Carter III (c) defeated P.J Black | Singles match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship | |
(c) - refers to the champion(s) heading into the match | |||
References
- ↑ Kapur, Bob (2004-12-06). "TNA Turning Point a success". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/4010-NEWS-TNA-IMPACT-WRESTLING-Announces-Major-Changes-To-2013-Pay-Per-View-Strategy
- ↑ Gartshore, Chris (2004-12-06). "11/5 TNA Turning Point PPV review: Garty's detailed "alt perspective" report". PW Torch. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2004-12-05). "TNA Turning Point PPV results - 12/5/04 - from Orlando, Florida". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Kapur, Bob (2005-12-12). "Ups and downs to Turning Point". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2005-12-11). "Turning Point PPV results - 12/11/05 (Sting sends a message & more)". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Sokol, Chris (2006-12-11). "Samoa Joe finally tops Angle at Turning Point". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Keller, Wade (2006-12-10). "Keller's TNA Turning Point PPV report 12/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage". PW Torch. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2006-12-10). "Turning Point PPV results - 12/10/06 - Orlando, FL ('Angle vs. Joe II')". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Sokol, Chris (2007-12-03). "Chaos rules at Turning Point". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Keller, Wade (2007-12-02). "Keller's TNA Turning Point PPV report 12/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event". PW Torch. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2007-12-02). "Turning Point PPV results - 12/2 - Orlando, FL (Six Man Tag and more)". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Sokol, Chris; Sokol, Bryan (2008-11-14). "Turning Point: Mafia gains momentum". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Keller, Wade (2008-11-09). "Keller's TNA turning Point report 11/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Sting vs. Styles, Nash vs. Samoa Joe, Main Event Mafia". PW Torch. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2008-11-09). "Turning Point PPV Results - 11/9/08 - Orlando, FL". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2009-07-09). "Dates/locations for 2009 TNA PPV's". WrestleView.com. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ↑ "TNA: Turning Point". iN DEMAND. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2010-08-05). "Dates for the final two TNA PPV events this year". WrestleView. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (2011-07-21). "TNA Turning Point PPV date and location set". WrestleView. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
External links
- ImpactWrestling.com - the official website of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- TNATurningPoint.com - the official website of TNA Turning Point
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