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TNA Turning Point 2009 Real Time Report: Match by Match Coverage
By Mike Johns
Nov 15, 2009 - 11:22 PM
Welcome to the
TNA Turning Point 2009
Real Time Report
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Two Top Stars in their
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Marty "The Boogeyman" Wright
(32 Minutes)
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The False Reports of His "Disappearance," Why He Was MIA, Going To TNA, Creating The Boogeyman Gimmick, False Stories of His Worm Eating, Why Booker T Deserves Credit For Their WrestleMania Match, Being Busted For Lying About His Age At Tough Enough Try-Outs, WWE's Goal For His Character, Why That Didn't Work Out, Being a "Former Actor" When He Debuted, The Wrestler He Prays To Work With, Scaring a Kid To Teach Her a Lesson, Losing His Teeth, The Boogeyman Voice, Kurt Angle, Team 3D, Dusty Rhodes, Jimmy "Boogie Woogie Man" Valiant, and More
Sim "Deuce" Snuka
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His WWE Release, Being Uncomfortable as "Jimmy Snuka Jr.," The Inspiration For Deuce and Domino, What Vince McMahon Urged Him About The Snuka Name, What Domino Wanted For The Team, Why Arn Anderson Agreed, Returning To WWE, Going To TNA, People Wanting Him To Wrestle Like His Dad, The Premature End Of Deuce and Domino, Who's Idea It Was For Their Entrance, Hating His Theme Song At First, His Feud With Legacy, Not Wanting To Be a Wrestler, How His Dad Convinced Him, Being a Former TV Cameraman, Talking To WWE Cameraman About Their Shots, The Night He Wrestled His Dad on Pay-Per-View, Being Backstage at WWF as a Kid, Randy Orton, Roddy Piper, Don Muraco, Cherry, and More
November 15, 2009. TNA Wrestling presents Turning Point 2009, and WorldWrestlingInsanity.com has got your back for Real-Time coverage. I’m Mike Johns, and for the next three hours, I’m going to be bringing you the blow by blow. So let’s run down what’s in store for tonight –
- A Winner Takes All 6-Knockout Tag for the TNA Knockouts Title and the TNA Knockout Tag Titles: ODB (Knockouts Champ), Taylor Wilde and Sarita (Knockout Tag Champs) vs. The Beautiful People
- The British Invasion defends the TNA World tag Titles against Beer Money Inc. and the Motor City Machine Guns
- The Amazing Red defends the X Division Title against Homicide
- Bobby Lashley vs. Scott Steiner
- Team 3D and Rhino vs. Matt Morgan, Hernandez, and D’Angelo Dinero
- Awesome Kong vs. Tara in the 6 Sides Of Steel Cage
- Kurt Angle vs. Desmond Wolfe (former ROH Champion Nigel McGuinness) in Wolfe’s PPV debut
- And a rematch of perhaps the most talked about match in TNA History, AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels. Last time these three faced off, it was for Daniels’ X-Division Title. This time, they face off for AJ's TNA World Championship. Who will come out on top? And will this match top their 5-Star encounter at Unbreakable 2005? We’re about to find out… RIGHT NOW!!!
The FBI Warning, and here we go… Showtime!
We start off with a hype video focusing on Dixie’s recent State of TNA address, Hulk Hogan’s Arrival, Angle’s issues with Desmond Wolfe, and tonight’s Main Event between AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Daniels.
Mike Tenay and Taz run down the card, and we begin with the X-Division Title match. Tenay goes over the X-factors and Homicide comes to the ring.
X-Division Title Match: Homicide vs. Amazing
Red ©
Red comes out accompanied by his Hype Man, Don West. The crowd’s clearly behind Red. Homicide puts his finger to Red’s chest, but Red gets the initial blow. Homicide retorts, but Red takes the early Advantage. After Homicide roughs up West on the outside, Red leaps outside with a sweet Dragonrana. Back in the ring, Red takes the advantage until Cide hits a stiff clothesline, turning Red inside out. Homicide takes over the match, chocking red in the ropes. Cide nails a running elbow, then chokes Red on the mat. Inverted Atomic Drop, followed by a neckbreaker for a 2 count by Homicide. Crowd chants for red as Red gets back to his feet, but Cide smacks him back down. A variation of the Regal stretch applied by Homicide. Red refuses to tap, and eventually makes it back to his feet. Cide puts Red on the top turnbuckle, but Red pushes him off. Red with a diving armdrag. Then a flying DDT by Red for a 2. Hurricanrana attempt, but Cide tosses red to the turnbuckle. Red catches himself, dives back and hits another DDT for another 2 count. Cide hits a bronx bomber for 2. Cide then goes for a Gringo killer, but red gets out. Cide cathces red and slingshots red into the turnbuckle. Red hits a red star for another 2. red comes off the top with a moonsault, Cide hits a cutter and goes for a 2. Red hits a Code Red and gets the win.
Winner Take All Match for the TNA Knocouts Title and the Knockout Tag Titles: Beautiful People vs. ODB, Taylor Wilde and Sarita ©
And Taz explains the rules. It's apparently NOT 'Winner Take All' after all. If ODB gets pinned, the girl who pins her becomes Knockouts champ. If Wilde or Sarita get pinned, the Beautiful people win the tag belts.
Anyway... Maddie and ODB start off. Maddie gets the early advantage, but ODB takes over, tags in Sarita, but Maddie runs to her corner. Sarita challenges Maddie, and Maddie comes charging, allowing Sarita to take an advantage. Taylor Wilde Tags in nails a double tream. Crowd starts getting on Velvet something firece, chanting 'you can't wrestle'.
ODB gets the pin to win the match and all the belts stay with the champs.
JB interviews Desmond Wolfe. Wolfe says that it began with a handshake, and ended with a closed fist. Wolfe claims he will devour every scrap that remains of Kurt Angle, and claims to more than have his number.
TNA Tag Title Match: British Invasion (C) vs. Beer Money Inc. vs. The Motor City Machine Guns
Crowd gets behind the MCMG early. Early on, Doug Williams broke up a pin not to save Shelley, but to save his belts. Williams tags himself in off of Roode. Sabin tags Shelley and the MCMG goes for the double team on both members of the British Invasion. Williams still the legal man against Shelley. USA chant begins. MCMG focuses on Doug Williams. Magnus tags in, and the Brits take over on Sabin. Sabin with a sweet Inziguri, and James Strom tags himself in, taking over on Magnus. Beer Money comes in, hits the double suplex, nails their signature Beer! Money! taunt. MCMGs get a blind tag off of Beer Money. And Beer Money takes over on the Brist once I get a moving picture again. Hits a double team catapault DDT on Doug Williams. Cataonic on Williams for a 2. Eric Young runs in to take out Storm and help his fellow World Elite members. Earl Hebner tries to send EY back to locker room. Nash comes out to confront EY when he refuses to leave ringside. Then nails James Storm?! Yeah, you read that right. Nash nails Storm. Roode is left in the ring alone and gets double teamed when the Brits take him out for the 3.
Tenay and Taz talk about the return of Raven and his attack on Mick Foley this past Thursday on Impact. Mick has been told by doctors to stay away from TNA until he heals, but Mick tells TNA that he will be at the impact zone this thursday.
JB interviews Kevin Nash, who is carrying the TNA Legends/Global Title. Nash says that he did what he did in the previous match because of Hulk Hogan. Nash says if Hulk okays it, Nash will explain everything on Impact Thursday.
Tara vs. Awesome Kong in the Six Sides of Steel
Tara enters the cage first. Kong follows. Taz says that Kong looks like she's about to enter 'her realm'. Kong starts off early driving Tara into the corner. They brawl early, then tara attempts to out run the monster. Kong tries to hit Tara with a spinning back fist, but hits the cage, Tara capitalizes. Tara tires climbing up the cage, but Kong catches her with an Electric Chair drop. Kong tires to climb up as Tenay reminds us that to win, you either need to pin your opponent, make them submit, or escape the cae. Kong nails a missle dropkick and gets a two count on Tara. Kong grinds Tara's face into the cage. Kong continues to smash Tara into the cage and grind her face into the mesh. Crowd begins to chant for Tara while Kong contiunes to dominate. Taz says that Kong could end this anytime she wants, and it certainly looks that way. Dueling chant breaks out for Kong and Tara. Tara counters a suplex attempt and attemps a comeback, grinding Kong into the cage. Tara goes for a pin and a two count. Kongs goes up the cage and Tara grabs her, driving Kong down in a powerbomb for a 2. Tara climbs up, hesitates at the top, and dives onto Kong with a crossbody for the 3 count!
Tara meets up with Lauren on the ramp leaving the ring. She takes the mic, then says that she told us she'd beat Kong and she did. Now she's coming for ODB and the Knockouts Title.
Taz and Tenay talk up Hogan and his impact on TNA. They send it to a video package about Hogan joining TNA.
Team 3D & Rhino vs. Matt Morgan, Hernandez, and D'Angelo Dinero
Devon and Hernandez start it off. Devon takes the early advantage. Morgan shows some obvious distrust for Dinero. The Pope tags himself in, pissing off Hernandez, and locks up with Devon. Devon tags in Ray who tears up a Dinero Dollar that fell from the ceiling during the Pope's entrance. The Pope takes it to Ray, taking Ray down and dominating the tag legend. Ray leaves the ring to regroup, then returns and takes the advange on the Pope. Ray smacktalks D'Angelo as he punches him. Rhino and Morgan take to the ring, with Morgan takes the advantage. Morgan goes for a pin, but 3D breaks it up. Dinero continues to prove himself to his team, ehlping Hernandez in a pinch. Team 3D singles out the Pope, choking and beating him in the corner. The crowd livens up for Dinero, but 3D contines to cut the ring in half, keeping Dinero down. Dinero keeps trying to reach Hernandez and Morgan for the hot tag. The Pope gets back to his feet, gets a two on Devon, tries to get a tag, but gets cut off again. Rhino goes for a 2 on the Pope as the crowd gets on Rhino with a 'Rhino Sucks' chant. The Pope still trying to get that hot tag, and the ECW alum continue to cut the ring in half with quick, frequent tags. Ray attempts a senton, misses, and the Pope gets some hope. Pope tags Morgan and Morgan takes out 3D and Rhino. Morgan takes over the match. Supermex tags in, and takres over. Hernandez dives outside to take out the ECW alum as they attempt to regroup on the outside. Hernandez brings in Rhino, goes for the top rope splash but only gets a two on Rhino. 3D takes back over, goes for the What's Up headbutt, but the Pope breaks it up. Morgan takes a bad bump over the top and screws up his knee. Devon grabs a chair and nails Henrandez while the ref is distracted, then Rhino gores him and gets the 3 count.
Lauren is standing by in the locker room with Scott Steiner. Lauren now tells us that Lashley/Steiner is now a Falls Count Anywhere match. Scott talks up his delusion over Kristal, and his belief that she wants him to "bust her out" - his words, not mine.
This sends us to a hype video for Lashley vs. Steiner.
Bobby Lashley vs. Scott Steiner - Falls Count Anywhere, No Disqualification
Lashley busts out of the gate and goes right for Steiner. Already, they are brawling outside. Lashley throws Steiner in the ring and they contine to trade blows. Lashley takes the early advantage. Dueling chant breaks out, but it's weak. Steiner momentarily breaks Lashley's momentum, but Bobby hits a massive T-Bone suplex and gets a two. Steiner rushes Lashley and gets tossed to the outside for his trouble. They now brawl on the outside. Steiner hits a seris of low blows and gets a 2 count. Steiner now controls this match, taking a chair to Lashley and gets another 2 count for his trouble. Steiner rolls Lash back into the ring. Massive belly to bellt by Steiner and another 2 count. Ovewrhead Belly to belly suplex by Steiner. And another. Pin and another 2 count. Steiner puts Lash on the turnbuckle and nails a frankenstiener. Pin and a 2 count. Steiner with a body slam, and Scott climbs the turnbuckle. Lash gets up and grabs him, drops Scott stomach first on the top, dumping Soctt outside. Lash and Scott now fighting outside and into the announce table. Lash grabs a chair and nails Scott as they make their way to the backstage area. Steiner gets busted open as they make their way to the TV production truck area. Bobby clears off a table and puts Scott through it, goes for the pin and only gets a two. Bobby grabs a 2x4 and nails Scott with it. Lashley attempts to spear Scott into a set piece, but Scott moves at the last minute and Bobby hits it straight on. Scott only gets a 2 count on Lashley, then chokes Lash with a cord. They make their way back to the backstage area just behind the annouce table and back into the impact zone, heading to the Spanish annouce table. Scott nails Lashley with a steel pipe he rips off a scaaffold, knocking him out, and allowing Steiner to get the win.
We go to JB in the back with Kurt Angle, who tells us that Wolfe may know everything about him, but Kurt is the best in the world. So that means he can beat anyone, whether he knows them or not. This sends us to a hype video for Wolfe/Angle.
Grudge Match: Desmond Wolfe vs. Kurt Angle
Starts off early with with great chain wrestling, with the crowd behind Angle. Desmond takes the early advantage, working the arm and the hand. Taz talks up Wolfe's strategy, telling us how Desmond is wearing down Kurt's grip strength. Angle nails a suplex and gets a 2 count, then takes over the match. These two wrestled, which everyone knows they are amazing at, and they took what could have been a crazy brawl and turned it into a great mat wrestling match. Wolfe used suplexes and european mat work to keep ahead of Angle. When Kurt tries to take control with his Olympic Slam, Desmond even counters that and almost gets a two count. The live crowd were really into it and they should because it was just a terrific match. The finish saw Wolfe go for a tombstone, Angle reverse into an Anklelock. Desmond kicks him away but Kurt runs in and gets the choke for a tap out. Awesone match and a great showing for Desmond Wolfe's PPV debut.
Main Event Time!
TNA World Championship: AJ Styles (C) vs Daniels vs. Samoa Joe
JB gives us the traditional introductions, and introduces the referee for this contest, Slick Johnson. Daniels is introduced first, and the fans greet him with streamers in the Japanese fashion. Joe is introduced next. AJ is introduced last as the current champion, and also gets the streamer treatment. A TNA chant breaks out as the streamers are cleared, and the match begins. Slick presents the belt to all competitors before handing it off to ringside. The bell rings, and here we go...
Daniels takes the first shot, suckerpunching Aj in the face. Joe and Daniels begin brawling, as Aj interjects. AJ attacks Joe, then Daneils and sends them to opposite sides of the ring before AJ decides to work over Joe. Joe takes over and rams AJ in the corner, then kicks Daniels down before going back to AJ. Daniels gets back up and knocks Joe to the outside, and Aj rolls him up for a 2. Daniels and Aj go at itm in the ring while Joe stays to the outside. Aj nails a dropkick on Daniels, then Joe sneaks back in, just to get a dropkick for his trouble. Joe rolls out, while Aj locks Chris in a headlock. Joe tries to get back in, But Aj hits a running kick while continuing to hold Daniels in a headlock, to knock Joe off the Apron. Chris gets out of the headlock and takes AJ down, and Joe comes back into the match to fight it out with Daniels. Joe works the leg of Daniels, but AJ makes the save, dropping a knee on Joe. Aj concentrates on Joe as Chris sells the leg. AJ with a suplex on Joe. Daniels tries to get back into the ring, but meets Aj's forearm. AJ locks Joe in an inverted STF. Daniels breaks up the hold and takes over the match, focusing on AJ as Joe rolls out of the ring. Daniels works the neck of Styles. Joe tires to sieze an opportunity, but Daniels is one step ahead, dropkicking Joe's knee and slamming him onto AJ. Daniels locks AJ and Joe into a dual submission hold, but Joe bit Daniels' hand and forced the break. Joe takes over the match, focusing on AJ and nails a devestaing Ole kick on both AJ and Daniels. Joe kicks Daniels and Aj tries to jump in, Joe nails a manhattan drop and dropkicks AJ out of the ring. Joe runs out for a suicide dive on AJ, but Aj nails the pele kick and pulls joe outside the ring. AJ goes back into the ring and slugs it out with Daniels. Aj with a suplex on Daniels, attemps to slinghot out to Joe, but Joe kicks AJ's legs out. Daniels dives out and nails Joe. Chris picks Joe up and hits a nasty chop as AJ gets back into the ring. Daniels tries to rana AJ, but he catches him and Joe chops Daniels chest from the outside. Aj dumps Daniels out and Chris and Joe fight on the outside. Aj runs and nails a flipping dive to the outside on Joe and Daniels. AJ rolls Joe back into the ring and gets a 2. 'This is awesome' chant breaks out as AJ and Joe fight it out in the ring. Daniels makes it back into the ring. Aj uses Daniels to hit a poetry in motion on Joe, then nauils a springboard dive on Daniels. Daniels takes over, chopping Aj and Joe. Daniels attempts a monkey flip on Aj, throws him into Joe, and Joe powerbombs AJ. Joe gets a 2 on AJ, then locks the STF on AJ and Aj struggles to get to the ropes. Aj slips his legs out of the STF and gets the rope break. Joe kicks Daniels off the apron, and Aj tries to take the match back from Joe, just to get hit with a powerslam. Daniels runs back in the ring and takes over on Joe, but Joe whips him into the ropes and kicks Daniels down. Daniels gets Joe in a Dragon sleeper clutch, and then grabs AJ in a uranagi and slams Aj on Joe as he takes Joe down for a reverse DDT. Daniels takes over the match and nails a death valley driver on AJ for a 2 count. Aj attempts a comeback, but Chris hooks him for a suplex, which Aj reverses into his patented Suplex/Neckbreaker combo. Joe rolls back into the ring as Aj gets backl to his feet. Aj slugs it out with Joe, but Joe slaps the hell out of AJ and knocks him down. Then followes suit with Chris until Chris answeres with an enziguri. Aj nails a pele on Daniels, and all 3 men are down. The 10 count begins. Aj rolls to the apron and uses the ropes to get up, Joe gets to his feet next, tries to knock AJ off the apron, but Aj nails Joe, then hits a heilo. Aj and Daneils take over the ring, and AJ dumps Daniels out of the ring. Aj nails a flying forearm on Joe and gets a 2 count. Joe runs at him, and AJ hits a rana for a pin and a 2 count. Aj hits his moonsault/DDT combo on Joe for a 2. Daniels hits Last Rites on AJ, and Joe breaks up the pin. Joe picks up Daniels, and Chris nails a german suplex on Joe. Joe gets a Muscle Buster on Daniels, and goes for a pin, but AJ makes the save. Joe with a rolling cradle pin on AJ for a 2 count. Aj goes for a Styles Clash, Daniels hits Aj with a running enziguri. Daniels tries another Last Rites, Aj counters with an attempted Angel's Wings, which Chris reverses into a potential Styles Clash before Joe breaks it up. Aj and Daniels hit the High/Low on Joe. Styles and Styles fight up a turnbuckle as Joe chops Aj off the top and to the outside. Joe tries a muscule Buster on Chris, but, Daniels reverses out. Daniels nails a Best moonsault EVER on Joe, goes for the pin, and AJ springboards off the ropes into a 450 hitting Daniels in the back to break up the pin. AJ then pins Joe for the 3 count, retaining his TNA World Championship.
Daniels is outside the ring, yelling in to AJ, apparently not happy with how AJ had won.
This leads to a hype video for the upcoming PPV, and the end of our show. Goodnight, everybody, and see you next time for TNA on PPV!
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