Not watched TNA since the last PPV i reviewed so it could be a completely different beast. Although that's just wishful thinking, it's probably still the same inept company it was 4 weeks ago.
Opening promo and Jeff Hardy is milking it. He's saying he's the antichrist of wrestling. Whilst looking a bit like Raven. Fat Raven.
And guess what opens the show, Suprise suprise it's an X-Division title match... Just rename it the ECW title and we'll know how you feel about it... actually don't do that. call it the EV2.0 title, don't want you getting in trouble with your mummy Dixie.
Has Robbie E stole Zack Ryders gimmick. No. but he's still totally lame.
Oooh Jay Lethal is the champion. Not sure if he was the champion last month but it's the X Title, i'm not meant to care.
Okay now to watch some wrestling, this maybe the best match of the night going by past TNA PPVs.
Nice tight flowing wrestling so far. Robbie E not really doing much yet. Looks like he only knows how to work WWE style.
Now he's using a rest hold.... sigh. In an opening match of a PPV. Followed up by ANOTHER rest hold.
The Guns are going to have to save this show if this is what they call high flying action.
Tenay just said the line of the night so far ".....The Crowd at Turning Point" - Yes, Yes they are.
The crowd start chanting TNA just because something happens. Give me Ziggler vs. Bryan again over this.
Brilliant we have a NEW champion. A wrestler that makes Matt Morgan look like a man of a 1000 holds in comparison. Crowd boo but mostly they're apathetic. That match was just pathetic. Jay Lethal deserved to lose his title to someone in his league at least.
Tazz & Tenay now explaining the stipulations for the main event, that someone's getting fired. It won't be Russo. Also mentioning that Team 3D are in their last ever match together. I wonder what the odds are on both of those stipulations getting ignored. 90-100%
Mickie vs.
A lot of rest holds in this but also a lot better wrestling. Mickie for X Title?
Mickie James seems to be sporting one of Shawn Michaels old outfits.
Nasty bump for both as they tumble off the top rope to the floor via the apron. Now this match is starting to resemble a cat fight. Now they're out of the ring and fighting by the stage and through the crowd. Referee allows it continue until he accidentally gets slapped and calls for a DQ. Mickie & Tara don't care and continue to fight. Tara ends up on the lap of a bunch of TNA ring guys and then gives Mickie a broomstick. Giggidy. although not like that. Finally security come out to break them up. but not for long. D'lo Brown & Simon Diamond to the rescue then.
Team 3D Promo. They want one more title match. against the Guns.
Even my smart wrestling brain can't call this even though I know that they have signed an extension. I wonder if this is like one of those Terry Funk style last matches.
I would love to see 3D return to WWE for one last run, but they have no-one to face. Nexus? Hart Dynasty? Usos?
Nice little bit of history by Tazz on commentary even referring to 3D as The Dudley Boyz. Crowd not really into this show so far. Noticed some guy a few rows in just checking his phone for about 30 seconds mid match. Problem with having all your shows in the same venue. Especially as his ticket was probably free.
We have Juice and despite what Tenay says that was not hardway. I wonder if the Guns are going to be blading in this one given their previous history on the subject.
Guns definately taking the roles of heels in this one, Devon in after a hot tag. Pretty good stuff so far. Their styles compliment each other really well. Hint to WWE tag wrestling works aslong as teams have different arsenals rather than the same catalogue of moves.
Near fall for Team 3D. Devon going for patented out of date Budweiser advert headbutt. Now come the table. Sabin runs up the table, jumps out of the way as Brother Ray dives through. Devon alone getting double teamed now. Shelley kicks out of the 3D!! Very nicely done. i thought that was it. Team 3D look shocked but the Guns keep going and pick up the win. That's how you make a tag match seem important. Best match of the night so far without a doubt. Guns helping Brother Ray up, so thankfully no swerve heel change there then.
Tommy Dreamer vs. RVD is up next. Again not really sure why they're fighting. a nice recap video might have helped here. Tazz on commentary failing to tell us why they're fighting. It's about trust and respect. Okay that's good enough reason I suppose.
So far this match has been very slow... it's definately not been Non Stop Action. Not even had the RVD pandering to the crowd yet. Ladder has been brought in to play to liven things up. Nice rolling thunder attempt onto a Ladder by RVD. Dreamer even breaking out a frog splash. Looks like he landed bad, checking his wrist straight away. Match technically standing still now as they try and come up with a finish. Dreamer definately injured out there but still avoids a split legged moonsault. Suplex off a ladder on the ropes countered by RVD. Dreamer is taking some punishment out there. Dreamer visibly calling the match out there and avoids another frog splash. However he takes another one on a steel chair and gets pinned. That match picked up AFTER Dreamer got hurt. Possibly a broken wrist, there is a visible bulge in his arm.
Nice of them to introduce Fortune to the crowd but not the PPV audience. #reasonswhyTNAstillhaveawaytogoproductionwise
EV.2 losing Sabu. That's what i'm going with right now. Fortune with the win. I'd say Styles over Richards. Let's see what happens. Oh okay it's just been made clear on commentary that the guy who gets pinned loses his job. so Sabu to get pinned by Styles.
Raven obvisouly has forgotten the name of his team his shirt just reads " THING 2"
It's hard to care about this match. It's almost as pointless a match as TEAM RAW vs. TEAM SMACKDOWN at Bragging Rights. The action is okay when Richards or Rhyno are in the ring for EV2.
Styles ribs tattoo is really off putting. Action picking up as Hebner loses control. Roode gets GORED by Rhyno.... that was awesome.
Angels wings on Sabu and he's outta here. If only i could have put money on this :(
Would have been better off getting rid of Raven. Ric Flair cutting a promo as if he gets to pick who leaves. Almost as if someone has'nt quite told everyone the stipulation. again.
Dreamer comes out to lead a nice little tribute to Sabu.
Not really looking forward to this match.Abyss has been a joke for the last year or so.
To make this match even less exciting it's going to be a lumberjack match.
Really not into this match. Even opened another tab on my browser to check on some other sites.
Tazz saying a diving headbutt from Dinero hit Abyss in the ribs... it looked like D'Angelo missed completely from the view we had!
Eric comes to the ramp and then all the lumberjacks turn on Dinero. We almost went 2 hours without a swerve turn. Black hole slam and Abyss gets the win. And thankfully this is over. All though that means the Upper card is next. Which doesn't bode well at all.
Backstage and Christy is trying to get a word with Sabu. Stevie Richards comes out of the locker room doing his best Val Venis impression and I notice the Turning Point posters on the wall..... Jeff Hardy is slowly transforming into a Juggalo. Richards challenges Styles to a match on Impact. That will get people tuning in.
I hope Samoa Joe breaks Jarretts neck. That guy needs to take a hint and go away. Stay behind the scenes, do the booking, coach some of the younger guys but stop taking up roster space.
Although it's better than 5 years ago when Jarrett headlined 1000 pay per views in a row.
JOE IS GONNA KILL YOU..... Let's hope he gets close at least.
I hope Joe is super stiff in this and no sells everything. Unfortunately it's not going that way so far.
Joe unloaded a ton of chops on Jeff. That made me happy.
Middle rope stroke from Jeff gets near fall.
Suicide dive by Joe takes out Jarrett and *REF BUMP* always a Hebner.
Jarrett in using a foreign object schocker. Crowd chanting for Angle who retired last month.
Jarrett wins because Joe doesn't raise his hand. FUCK YOU RUSSO.
Recap package reminding me that i have managed to make it through almost 2 1/2 hours of TNA.
I'm expected to cheer FOR Matt Morgan. This is going to be a horrible main even especially with Jeff Hardy as the champeen. The recap package shows the nasty gash on Andersons head.
Not really liking how they make light of concussions but hopefully they can treat their talent a little better in the first place not to get them. No need for that nasty looking chair shot.
Also Morgan pointing out that Bischoff shouldn't have brought an open contract to the ring was a nice touch. You know especially as Morgan isn't number one in the rankings. They still have the rankings right?
This has been hard work I can tell you. Isn't watching wrestling meant to be entertaining?
It still amazes me that 2 years ago Jeff Hardy was the hottest thing in wrestling and now he's just the TNA champion. How the mighty have fallen.
Has Matt Morgan stolen Brock Lesnars back tattoo?
Always a worrying sign when the heel gets cheered and the crowd are apathetic to the face. Is this Russos idea of pushing New Blood? It's just the Millionaires club in sheeps clothing.
Favourite sign of the show "Hardy is a TOOL" so true.
How come the only girls allowed in the front row have bingo wings. And are Hardy fans.
Okay it's main event time. Apparantly.
Lots of stalling in the early going. Morgan looks like he's gassing already. Hardy thrown to the floor in front of one of the roundest spectators i've ever seen. I'm sure he was using 2 chairs.
Hardy trying out submission moves on Morgan making for yawn tastic viewing.
Hardy puts Morgan into another rest hold. I miss the old TNA.
Nice discuss clothesline by Morgan keeps me awake. Chokeslam leads to a near fall for Morgan.
(I wonder when the last time Jeff went to the gym)
Ref messes up (or that's how it comes across) Morgan then gets a twist of hate but kicks out at 2.
Hardy delivers a whisper in the wind and another twist of fate to end this match of the year candidate.
I'm being sarchastic! This would have difficulty being the best thing on Superstars.
Fortune come to the ring with some bubbly to help Hardy celebrate. Then the Hulk-confetti falls.... Maybe it's in an ironic way. TNA have nothing to celebrate from this show.
BEST MATCH: Motor City Machine Guns defeat Team 3D.
WORST MATCH: Jeff Hardy defeats Matt Morgan.
I don't think I'm ever going to do that again. I've wasted 3 hours of my day off watching that.
Well that's my TNA dose for the month. It was technically an overdose. I shall try and get the strength and courage to make it through their next PPV.
