TNA Turning Point explained

Turning Point
Promotions:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Firstevent:Turning Point (2004)

Turning Point is a professional wrestling TNA+ event, produced by American professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The event was created in 2004 and was originally held annually in December, until the 2008 event where TNA changed its scheduled date to November. The 2004 event was the second TNA PPV to be produced annually. Since its inception, the event has been held exclusively in an indoor arena in Orlando, Florida, with all events taking place in the Impact Zone until 2019. Each event features talent from TNA competing in various professional wrestling match types. Since the inaugural event, eight championship matches have taken place in the main event.

TNA discontinued the majority of the monthly pay-per-views in 2013 in favor of new pre-recorded One Night Only events. Turning Point was held as a special episode of Impact Wrestling in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and, in 2019, was revived as an Impact Plus Monthly Special event.

History

Turning Point is a pay-per-view event consisting of a main event and undercard that feature championship matches and other various matches. The first event was held December 5, 2004 and aired live on PPV, and was the second event held by TNA to be established as an annual PPV.[1] Since then, TNA has produced the event in December until 2007. However, in 2008, TNA chose without explanation to hold the event in November and produce Final Resolution in December. On January 11, 2013, TNA announced that only four pay-per-view events would be held that year, dropping Turning Point and the majority of its other PPV events.[2] Each Turning Point event has been held in an indoor arena, with all events taking place in the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida until 2019.

Events

EventDateCityVenueMain EventRef
America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) vs. Triple X (Christopher Daniels and Elix Skipper) in a Six Sides of Steel Cage match[3] [4]
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs. Rhino for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship[5] [6]
Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe[7] [8] [9]
Eric Young, Kevin Nash, and Samoa Joe vs. The Angle Alliance (Kurt Angle, A.J. Styles, and Tomko) in a Six Man Tag Team match[10] [11] [12]
Sting (c) vs. A.J. Styles for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship[13] [14] [15]
A.J. Styles (c) vs Daniels vs. Samoa Joe in a Three Way match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship[16]
Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Matt Morgan for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship[17] [18]
Bobby Roode (c) vs. A.J. Styles for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship[19]
Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Austin Aries in a Ladder match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Bully Ray vs. Mr. Anderson in a No Disqualification match
Jeff Hardy vs. MVP (broadcast aired January 9, 2015)
Ethan Carter III (c) vs. P.J Black for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (broadcast aired August 19)[20]
Ethan Carter III vs. Drew Galloway (broadcast aired August 25)[21]
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Moose for the Impact World Championship
Holy Family AcademySami Callihan (c) vs. Brian Cage for the Impact World Championship[22]
Skyway StudiosRich Swann (c) vs. Sami Callihan for the Impact World Championship[23]
Sam's Town LiveMoose (c) vs. Eddie Edwards in a Full Metal Mayhem match for the Impact World Championship[24]
18Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandWalker Activity DomeWill Ospreay vs. Eddie Edwards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TNA Turning Point a success. https://archive.today/20120714121654/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/12/06/768519.html. usurped. July 14, 2012. Kapur. Bob. 2004-12-06. 2008-12-18. Canadian Online Explorer.
  2. Web site: NEWS: TNA IMPACT WRESTLING Announces Major Changes To 2013 Pay-Per-View Strategy . www.impactwrestling.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130112213300/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/4010-NEWS-TNA-IMPACT-WRESTLING-Announces-Major-Changes-To-2013-Pay-Per-View-Strategy . 2013-01-12.
  3. Web site: 11/5 TNA Turning Point PPV review: Garty's detailed "alt perspective" report. Gartshore. Chris. 2004-12-06. 2008-12-18. PW Torch.
  4. Web site: TNA Turning Point PPV results - 12/5/04 - from Orlando, Florida. Martin. Adam. 2004-12-05. 2008-12-18. WrestleView.
  5. Web site: Ups and downs to Turning Point. Kapur. Bob. 2005-12-12. 2008-12-18. Canadian Online Explorer. 2012-07-21. https://archive.today/20120721194313/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/12/12/1349497.html. usurped.
  6. Web site: Turning Point PPV results - 12/11/05 (Sting sends a message & more). Martin. Adam. 2005-12-11. 2008-12-18. WrestleView.
  7. Web site: Samoa Joe Finally Tops Angle At Turning Point . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214193026/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2006/12/11/samoa-joe-finally-tops-angle-at-turning-point/ . February 14, 2023 . Slam Wrestling . Sokol . Chris . December 11, 2006 . December 18, 2008.
  8. Web site: Keller's TNA Turning Point PPV report 12/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage. Keller. Wade. 2006-12-10. 2008-12-18. PW Torch.
  9. Web site: Turning Point PPV results - 12/10/06 - Orlando, FL ('Angle vs. Joe II'). Martin. Adam. 2006-12-10. 2008-12-18. WrestleView.
  10. Web site: Chris. Sokol. Chaos rules at Turning Point. https://archive.today/20120720042438/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/12/03/4704399.html. usurped. July 20, 2012. 2007-12-03. 2008-12-18. Canadian Online Explorer.
  11. Web site: Keller's TNA Turning Point PPV report 12/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event. Keller. Wade. 2007-12-02. PW Torch. 2008-12-18.
  12. Web site: Turning Point PPV results - 12/2 - Orlando, FL (Six Man Tag and more). Martin. Adam. WrestleView. 2007-12-02. 2008-12-18.
  13. Web site: Chris. Sokol. Sokol, Bryan. Turning Point: Mafia gains momentum. https://archive.today/20120715031440/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/10/7361596.html. usurped. July 15, 2012. 2008-11-14. 2008-12-18. Canadian Online Explorer.
  14. Web site: Keller's TNA turning Point report 11/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Sting vs. Styles, Nash vs. Samoa Joe, Main Event Mafia. Keller. Wade. PW Torch. 2008-11-09. 2008-12-18.
  15. Web site: Turning Point PPV Results - 11/9/08 - Orlando, FL. Martin. Adam. WrestleView. 2008-11-09. 2008-12-18.
  16. Web site: Dates/locations for 2009 TNA PPV's. Martin. Adam. 2009-07-09. WrestleView.com. 2009-10-21.
  17. Web site: TNA: Turning Point. iN DEMAND. 2010-10-01.
  18. Web site: Dates for the final two TNA PPV events this year. Martin. Adam. 2010-08-05. WrestleView. 2010-08-05.
  19. Web site: TNA Turning Point PPV date and location set. Martin . Adam. 2011-07-21. WrestleView. 2011-07-21.
  20. Web site: TNA Impact TV results & recap (August 19): EC3 vs. PJ Black world title match. Peeples. Jeremy. F4WOnline.com. August 19, 2015. August 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210822191915/https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/tna-impact-tv-results-recap-august-19-ec3-vs-pj-black-world-title-match-158571. August 22, 2021. live.
  21. Web site: TNA Impact results, live blog (Aug. 25, 2016): Drew Galloway vs. EC3!. Decker. Kyle. Cageside Seats. August 25, 2016. August 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019012635if_/http://www.cagesideseats.com/tna/2016/8/25/12634806/tna-impact-results-live-blog-aug-25-2016-drew-galloway-ec3-damien-sandow-bobby-lashley. October 19, 2016. live.
  22. Web site: Brian Cage wants his Rematch at Turning Point. Impact Wrestling. October 30, 2019. August 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20191105053800/https://impactwrestling.com/brian-cage-wants-his-rematch-at-turning-point/. November 5, 2019. dead.
  23. Web site: IMPACT Wrestling Presents Turning Point Results Swann Retains, New Knockouts & Tag Champions Crowned. Cook. Ryan. Fightful. November 14, 2020. August 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203201742/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-presents-turning-point-results-live-coverage-rich-swann-vs-sami-callihan. December 3, 2020. live.
  24. Web site: Don't Miss Turning Point & IMPACT TV Tapings LIVE at Sam's Town Las Vegas November 20–22. Impact Wrestling. Impact Wrestling Staff. October 4, 2021. October 5, 2021.

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