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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverage of TNA Turning Point 2024. Thank you for joining us!
TNA is live tonight from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, airing live on TNA+, featuring:
*TNA Champion Nic Nemeth vs. Eddie Edwards
*TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich vs. Jordynne Grace - Best Two out of Three Falls
*TNA X-Division Champion Moose vs. Laredo Kid
*Turkey Bowl Match: Eric Young vs. PCO vs. Brian Myers vs. Joe Hendry vs. John Skyler vs. Hammerstone - Loser Wears The Turkey Suit
*The Hardys & Ace Austin vs. KUSHIDA & The Rascalz
*Steve Maclin vs. Josh Alexander - No DQ
*Mike Santana vs. Frankie Kazarian
*Savannah Evans vs. Rosemary vs. Xia Brookside (Countdown to Turning Point)
Countdown to Turning Point
Joe Hendry comes out to kick things off. It’s time to talk about the Turkey Bowl Match. He’d love to be involved in the World Title picture, but tonight…he’s in the Turkey Bowl Match. Sometimes, you have to play the hand you’re dealt. So - let’s take a look at the other people in the match…
Hammerstone’s picture comes up on the big screen. Wow - he looks like a true professional wrestler. Why not make him more marketable, though? The picture changes to Hammerstone with a turkey head. Would it be Hammerturkey or Turkeystone?
PCO can’t be here tonight and is replaced by Rhino. Rhino’s picture comes up on the big screen. Rhino also gets the turkey treatment.
It’s now Brian Myers’ turn to have his picture pop up on the big screen. AI is getting out of control. Therefore, let’s ask the super computer to take Myers’ image and make it the worst professional wrestler of all time. The super computer obliges and it’s Brian Myers’ picture slightly zoomed in.
No more fun and games. Joe Hendry is winning tonight to continue his journey back to the World Title picture. He leads a TNA chant and calls for the action to start.
A TNA Genesis hype video airs.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt talk about Final Resolution, which will take place on December 13th. They also talk about TNA iMPACT! being live on January 23rd.
A hype video airs for the main event between Nic Nemeth and Eddie Edwards for the TNA World Championship.
The System is shown arriving earlier today.
Nic Nemeth is shown arriving.
Savannah Evans vs. Rosemary vs. Xia Brookside
No one is quick to start, but once they do, Rosemary goes after Xia Brookside. Brookside side steps and Rosemary hits Savannah Evans. Any tension there is put aside, as Evans and Rosemary double team Brookside. Rosemary goes for a quick cover and Evans is not having it. She pulls Rosemary up and Rosemary begs off of her.
Evans and Rosemary continue to double team Brookside. It’s now Evans’ turn to try and get a pin, but Rosemary stops it from happening. The double team happens again, but Brookside is expecting it and has an answer. She pulls her opponents into each other and then disposes of Rosemary to the outside.
Brookside uses her quickness to take down Evans. Evans rolls to the outside. Brookside goes to the apron and climbs up to the second turnbuckle. She goes for a crossbody, but is caught by her competitors. They slam her down and roll her back into the ring.
Rosemary whips Brookside into the corner. Evans runs at Brookside with a shoulder and then tosses her to Rosemary. Rosemary hits a slam and Evans hits a leg drop. Evans goes for a pin, but Rosemary breaks it up. The alliance is now over with Evans clotheslining Rosemary.
Evans hits Brookside with a big boot and big right hand. Brookside is whipped into the corner HARD by Evans. Evans chokes Brookside and lifts her up, throwing her into the corner. Evans hits a Fisherman Suplex. Rosemary breaks up the pin.
Rosemary goes after Evans, but Evans is able to knock her down. Evans goes after Brookside. Brookside briefly fights back, but Evans stops her progress. Brookside tries to hit a roll up. Evans won’t go down until Rosemary knocks her down. Evans pops up quickly and takes out Brookside.
Rosemary and Evans square off in the middle of the ring, exchanging strikes. Rosemary tries to tackle Evans down, but Evans stays up. Evans tries to hit a big boot in the corner, but Rosemary moves. Brookside comes in and hits a few running strikes on both of her opponents.
Brookside hits a Side Russian Leg Sweep on Rosemary and covers her. Evans lifts Brookside off of the cover. Brookside reverses and sends Evans into Rosemary. Brookside hits a neckbreaker on Rosemary, which causes Rosemary to DDT Evans. Rosemary grabs Brookside. Evans gives the big boot to Rosemary. Brookside takes down Evans and Rosemary takes out Brookside.
Rosemary focuses on Evans. Brookside joins in and Evans is lifted to the second rope. Evans throws off both of her opponents. Brookside pops up, though, and hits the Brooksy Bomb on Evans. Rosemary breaks up the pin and hits the Spear on Brookside for the win!
Winner: Rosemary
A video package of the issues between Steve Maclin and Josh Alexander airs.
Gia Miller is in the back with Steve Maclin. Maclin says that this won’t just be a match - it’ll be a fight. Maclin hasn’t quit against Josh Alexander before and won’t quit tonight. When Maclin wins tonight, there will be a new standard in TNA.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt go over the Turning Point matches.
TNA Turning Point Coverage
The show starts off with a hype package for tonight’s matches.
Mike Santana vs. Frankie Kazarian
They circle and lock up. Frankie Kazarian hits a quick arm drag. They circle and lock up again. Mike Santana goes behind and then grabs an arm. Kazarian reverses it, but Santana Owen Harts out of it. They lock up again. Santana grabs a headlock and is thrown to the ropes. Santana tackles down Kazarian. They exchange some strikes until Santana hits a moonsault off of the second rope. Kazarian rolls to the outside and Santana hits a dive.
On the outside, Santana chops Kazarian and then rolls him back into the ring. Santana hits a running elbow in the corner and then a basement dropkick for a two count. Kazarian grabs Santana by the belt and throws him to the outside. On the outside, Santana hits a superkick and rolls Kazarian back into the ring. On his way back into the ring, Santana is hit by a guillotine leg drop by Kazarian. Kazarian then pushes Santana off of the apron, sending him into the guardrail.
Santana gets back in the ring and is slammed down by Kazarian. Kazarian grabs an arm and starts to work it. Santana tries to reverse the hold with roll ups, which Kazarian kicks out of. Santana is able to stand out of the submission and hit a belly-to-back suplex. Santana hits a series of big, running chops and a senton.
Kazarian rolls to the apron and Santana follows him out. Kazarian blocks a suplex, but is lifted back into the ring. Kazarian uses his positioning to snap down Santana’s neck onto the top rope. Kazarian then hops over the top rope and rips Santana down onto the floor. Kazarian rolls back into the ring and the referee starts the count on Santana.
Santana beats the count at 7 and is slammed down by Kazarian. Kazarian hits a springboard leg drop and then goes for the Chicken Wing. Santana uses the corner to break the hold. Kazarian hits Santana with an elbow and climbs the ropes. Santana runs up the ropes and meets Kazarian at the top, throwing Kazarian to the mat with a belly-to-belly suplex.
As both men get up, Santana uses his quickness and second wind to avoid Kazarian’s strikes. Santana hits a rolling Buck Fifty for a two count. Santana catches Kazarian and hits a DVD for a two count. Kazarian reverses out of some power moves by Santana and slams down Santana for a two count.
Kazarian goes for the Chicken Wing again, but Santana counters. Kazarian tries the Slingshot DDT, but Santana catches him and hits a Northern Lights Suplex and a twisting neckbreaker for a two count. Kazarian stops an Irish Whip and hits the Slingshot Cutter for a two count. Kazarian is furious with the referee.
Kazarian goes for Fade to Black, but Santana wiggles out. Santana slides out of the backslide and hits a knee. Santana hits Spin the Block for the win!
Winner: Mike Santana
The System is in the back. Brian Myers says that they hold the most accolades in TNA history. One of those accolades will NOT be a turkey suit. Moose says that Laredo Kid finally has a chance to be relevant. Unfortunately, his chance is against Moose, who is going to beat the hell out of him and give his mask to his son. Eddie Edwards says that he’ll become the three time TNA World Champion tonight. Trust The System!
Turkey Bowl Match: Eric Young vs. PCO vs. Brian Myers vs. Joe Hendry vs. John Skyler vs. Hammerstone - Loser Wears The Turkey Suit
As mentioned on the Countdown to Turning Point, PCO could not make the show tonight and is replaced in this match by Rhino.
John Skyler comes out with a microphone. The Turkey Bowl has nothing to do with the North Carolina pigs in the crowd stuffing their faces with leftovers. Skyler guarantees that one of the other five ham sandwiches will be walking out wearing the turkey suit thanks to his Good Hands.
The bell rings and everyone gets to work. Brian Myers and Rhino focus on each other and it spills to the outside. Eric Young and Hammerstone go after one another and head to the outside. John Skyler and Joe Hendry stay in the ring.
Hendry gets in some strikes and hits a delayed suplex for a two count. Myers hops in and sends Hendry to the outside. Rhino comes in and targets Myers. He tackles down Myers and hits a big shoulder in the corner. Rhino sets up for the Gore, but Hammerstone pulls him to the outside. Young sends Myers to the outside and Hammerstone comes in.
Hammerstone tries to go on the attack, but it looks like he hurts his left leg. Hammerstone gingerly goes through some moves, but then rolls to the outside. Skyler and Myers come in and double team Young. They keep Hendry and Rhino from entering the ring and hit a double suplex on Young.
Hendry almost interrupts things, but Myers sends him back outside. Hammerstone recovers and joins Skyler and Myers in their targeting of Young. Skyler says that he has things under control, but eats a jawbreaker by Young. Young then drops Myers and Hammerstone. Young climbs to the top rope, but Hammerstone knocks him down. Myers and Skyler climb up and try to double super suplex Young. Hammerstone goes over and tries to powerbomb Myers and Skyler to help. He is broken up by Hendry. Rhino Gores Hammerstone and then powerbombs Myers and Skyler, causing them to super suplex Young.
Hendry catches a second wind and starts to drop everyone. He hits a Fallaway Slam on Skyler and kips up. Same with Myers. Same with Hammerstone! Hendry goes for the Standing Ovation on Skyler, but Myers hits the Roster Cut on him. Skyler Spears Myers. Hammerstone takes out Myers. Hammerstone is Gored by Rhino. Rhino hits a Gore on Skyler. Myers Spears Rhino. Myers goes for a Spear on Skyler, but Hendry grabs Myers and hits the Standing Ovation for the win!
Winner: Joe Hendry
Turkey Suit Wearer: Brian Myers
Brian Myers does NOT want to wear the turkey suit. He tries to leave, but Rhino stops him. Rhino hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Myers. Hendry hits the AA. Rhino hits the Gore. Hendry and Young put the turkey suit on Myers as the crowd chants “Turkey Myers!”
Rosemary is in the back and is laughing. Did you see the chaos and destruction during her win on the Countdown to Turning Point? “We” need to do more. She wants that shiny prize…the TNA Knockouts World Championship. There’s nothing that can be done to stop “us.”
Coverage continues on Page 2!
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