Back in late 2005, I discovered an alternative to WWE. It was distinctly different as it used a six-sided ring and it had a much faster, fresh style. One of the first PPVs I got on DVD from this wrestling company was Turning Point 2004. The main event was America’s Most Wanted vs. Triple X in Six Sides of Steel Match. Still to this day, I consider that match one of the all-time greatest Steel Cage Matches in professional wrestling. Fast forward seven years later and this alternative has become a shell of its former self in its relentless pursuit to be the WWE instead of just being itself. If you have not come to this conclusion yet, this alternative was and is Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
After Bound for Glory, it was suppose to be a clean slate. All the horrendously convoluted storylines were suppose to be wrapped up and personally I thought TNA would start improving their product. The first Impact after Bound for Glory had only seven minutes of actual wrestling on two hour show and my hopes for change much like back in the summer were crushed. What we left were with are storylines that get almost zero attention, another Jersey Shore star wasting our time, a feud between a referee and a former authority figure and the potential feud between Roode and Storm, which could have been their saving grace, getting completely screwed up. I came back to TNA for this blog back in February, so I will give it the full year it deserves and will reevaluate if I should continue covering. Right now things look bleak and I honestly do not know if they will get any better. If you are a TNA fan, this card will look great to you. If you are not the X Division & World Championship matches along with Daniels vs. RVD should be great unless TNA finds a way to screw them up. Do not put it past TNA, it is always a possibility.
Mexican America (c) & Sarita vs. Ink Inc. & Toxin in a 6-Person Tag Team Match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship
Prediction: Ink Inc. & Toxin win the TNA Tag Team Championship
Eric Young (c) vs. Robbie E for the TNA Television Championship
Prediction: Eric Young retains
Crimson vs. Matt Morgan
Prediction: Crimson wins
Bully Ray & Scott Steiner vs. Abyss & Mr. Anderson
Prediction: Abyss & Mr. Anderson win
Austin Aries (c) vs. Kid Kash vs. Jesse Sorensen in a 3 Way Match for the X Division Championship
Prediction: Austin Aries retains
Christopher Daniels vs. Rob Van Dam in a No DQ Match
Prediction: Christopher Daniels wins
Velvet Sky (c) vs. Gail Kim for the TNA Knockout’s Championship
Prediction: Velvet Sky retains
Jeff Jarrett vs. Jeff Hardy
Prediction: Jeff Hardy wins
Bobby Roode (c) vs. AJ Styles for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Prediction: Bobby Roode retains
Turning Point 2011 is like every other TNA PPV that you have watched this year. There will be some good hidden under all the insultingly dumb finishes and horrible booking, but it will not be worth the time you invest in watching. From 2005 to 2008, TNA had something great going for it, but now that magic seems lost. If you can, I highly recommend going back and watch past Turning Point events such as Turning Point 2004, 2005 and/or 2009 than watch Turning Point 2011 this Sunday.
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