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Turning Point
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PromotionTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
DateNovember 29, 2024
CityWinston-Salem, North Carolina
VenueBenton Convention Center
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The 2024 Turning Point is an upcoming professional wrestling event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It will be taking place on November 29, 2024, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and will air on TNA+. It will be the 19th event under the Turning Point chronology.

Production

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Background

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Turning Point was a pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling between 2004 and 2012. In 2013, TNA discontinued most of its monthly pay-per-view events in favor of the pre-recorded One Night Only events.[1] The event would be held as a special episode of Impact! in 2013, 2015, 2016, and has been a monthly special for Impact Plus in 2019, 2021 and 2023.[2][3][4] On July 11, 2024, it was announced that Turning Point would take place on November 29, 2024, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[5]

Storylines

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The event will feature several professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portray heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines are produced on TNA's weekly programs, Impact! and Xplosion.[6]

On the October 31 episode of Impact!, The System (Eddie Edwards and JDC) defeated Joe Hendry and TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth in a tag team match; miscommunication between the latter team allowing Edwards to pin Nemeth.[7] The following week, TNA officially announced that Edwards would challenge Nemeth for the TNA World Championship at Turning Point.[8]

At Bound for Glory, Masha Slamovich defeated Jordynne Grace to win the TNA Knockouts World Championship.[9][10] Two weeks later on Impact!, Alisha Edwards – Slamovich's former tag team partner – came out to the arena and berated her former partner. Slamovich would confront Edwards shortly after, challenging her to a No Disqualification match for the Knockouts World Championship for next week's show. Grace then interrupted the two, revealing that she'd invoked her rematch clause for Turning Point and would face either Slamovich or Edwards for the title at the event.[11] The following week, Slamovich defeated Edwards to defend her title, approving her as a title defender against Grace at Turning Point in a two out of three falls match.[12]

On the November 14 Impact!, TNA announced the return of the TNA Turkey Bowl, a Thanksgiving tradition consisting of a multi-person match where the loser would be forced to wear a turkey suit. Joe Hendry, Eric Young, Hammerstone, Brian Myers, TNA Digital Media Champion and International Heavyweight Wrestling Champion PCO, and John Skyler were announced as participants.[13]

At Bound for Glory, Josh Alexander defeated Steve Maclin after a low blow and binding his hands with plastic handcuffs.[9][10] Since then, Maclin had been obsessed with trying to get back at Alexander, even at the cost of losing matches against The Northern Armory (Alexander, Judas Icarus, and Travis Williams). On November 19, TNA announced a rematch between Alexander and Maclin for Turning Point in a No Disqualification match.[14]

Matches

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No.Matches*Stipulations
1Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Eddie EdwardsSingles match for the TNA World Championship[8]
2Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Jordynne GraceTwo out of three falls match for the TNA Knockouts World Championship[12]
3Joe Hendry vs. Eric Young vs. Hammerstone vs. Brian Myers vs. PCO vs. John SkylerSix-way Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl match[13]
Whoever gets pinned or submitted must wear a turkey suit.
4The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) and Ace Austin vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and KushidaSix-man tag team match[15]
5Josh Alexander vs. Steve MaclinNo Disqualification match[14]
6Frankie Kazarian vs. Mike SantanaSingles match[16]
7Moose (c) vs. Laredo KidSingles match for the TNA X Division Championship[17]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
*Card subject to change

References

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  1. ^ "News: TNA Impact Wrestling Announces Major Changes To 2013 Pay-Per-View Strategy". Impact Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Turning Point on IMPACT+ LIVE Saturday, November 9th". Impact Wrestling. October 13, 2019. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Impact Wrestling Staff (October 4, 2021). "Don't Miss Turning Point & IMPACT TV Tapings LIVE at Sam's Town Las Vegas November 20-22". Impact Wrestling. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Wilen, Jerome (September 1, 2023). "Top star set for IMPACT UK Turning Point event; Results from 8/31 episode on AXS TV". WrestleView. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 11, 2024). "TNA Turning Point To Be Held On November 29 As Part Of WrestleCade". Fightful. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  7. ^ TNA Wrestling Staff (October 31, 2024). "TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Results: October 31, 2024". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  8. ^ a b TNA Wrestling Staff (November 7, 2024). "Eddie Edwards to Challenge Nic Nemeth for TNA World Championship November 29 at Turning Point". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  9. ^ a b TNA Wrestling Staff (October 26, 2024). "TNA Bound For Glory 2024 Results". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Moore, John (October 26, 2024). "TNA Bound For Glory results: Moore's live review of Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry for the TNA World Title with referee Frankie Kazarian, Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich for the Knockouts Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ^ TNA Wrestling Staff (November 14, 2024). "Jordynne Grace Receives Contractual Knockouts World Title Rematch at Turning Point". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  12. ^ a b TNA Wrestling Staff (November 21, 2024). "Jordynne Grace to Challenge Masha Slamovich in 2 Out of 3 Falls Knockouts World Title Rematch at Turning Point". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  13. ^ a b TNA Wrestling Staff (November 14, 2024). "The Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl Comes to Turning Point as Six Competitors Clash". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  14. ^ a b TNA Wrestling Staff (November 19, 2024). "Explosive Rivalry Between Alexander & Maclin Continues With No Disqualifications at Turning Point". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  15. ^ TNA Wrestling Staff (November 19, 2024). "All-Star 6-Man Tag Team Showdown Set for Turning Point LIVE November 29 on TNA+". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  16. ^ TNA Wrestling Staff (November 21, 2024). "Mike Santana Locks Up With Frankie Kazarian at Turning Point". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  17. ^ TNA Wrestling Staff (November 21, 2024). "Turning Point: Laredo Kid Steps Up to Moose for X-Division Title Opportunity". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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