‘TNA Wrestling: Turning Point 2025’ PPV Review
God, it feels like such a long time since Turning Point emanated from the UK – two years ago, when Scott D’Amore had Impact riding so high they were about to bring back the TNA branding. Since then, we’ve had highs, the teaming with WWE and NXT, and lows – stars defecting to the WWE and then last week’s show, which seems to have angered – or at least disappointed – just about every member of the IWC. So, with that, let’s see what this year’s Turning Point has to offer… A show that opened with a pre-show match in which Jake Something defeated The Home Town Man (who we interviewed here) and Mance Warner.
Match #1: TNA Knockouts World Championship – Kelani Jordan def. M By Elegance
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Kelani Jordan’s problems with The Elegance Brand continue as she defends the TNA Knockouts World Title against M By Elegance! The early advantage goes to M as she attacks Kelani before the opening bell. M takes her eye off the ball, allowing Kelani to turn the tide momentarily. Kelani leaps off the top with a Moonsault to the outside. The Personal Concierge provides a distraction as Heather attacks Kelani. M hits a German suplex but misses the follow-up Elegant Moonsault. Mara Sade, Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee are seen watching the match backstage. Both competitors exchange strikes in the middle of the ring. Kelani drops her leg across the throat of M for a near fall. M connects with a sit-down driver for a near fall of her own. Kelani locks in a single leg Crab but M breaks free. Kelani hits One of a Kind to secure the victory.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: A.J. Francis def. B.D.E
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Following their altercation on FIR$T CLA$$ PENTHOUSE last night, B.D.E makes his TNA singles debut against A.J. Francis! B.D.E jumpstarts the match with a burst of aerial offense. Francis cuts him off in mid-air but B.D.E uses his quickness and athleticism to avoid the oncoming assault. Francis hits Tennessee Whisky in the corner. Francis hits a thudding powerbomb on the hardest part of the ring but B.D.E makes it back into the ring before the referee’s 10-count. B.D.E hits a tornado DDT, followed by a springboard cutter. B.D.E counters the Down Payment into a Canadian Destroyer, followed by a running knee for two. Francis regains control and connects with not one, but two Down Payments to score the victory.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: No Disqualifications Match – Indi Hartwell def. Dani Luna
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After their match on TNA iMPACT! ended in disqualification, Indi Hartwell and Dani Luna renew hostilities in a match where anything goes! The fight begins on the rampway as Luna hits her in the back with a kendo stick. Hartwell fights back with a steel chair. Hartwell spits A-Game Hydration into the face of Luna. Minutes later, Luna chokes Hartwell with a screwdriver. Luna throws powder in Hartwell’s eyes, then hits a German suplex for two. Luna counters Hurts Donut and sends her face-first into the chair. Luna connects with a Blue Thunder Bomb into the chairs for two. Luna locks in a modified Crossface with the kendo stick but Hartwell fights out of it. Hartwell hits a Spinebuster into the ladder but it’s still not enough to keep Luna down. Hartwell hits a top rope elbow drop, putting Luna through a table on the floor. Hartwell finally puts Luna away with Hurts Donut into a chair.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship – The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay) def. The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside & Lei Ying Lee) and Victoria Crawford & Mila Moore
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The TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Titles are on the line as The IInspiration defend against The Angel Warriors and the duo of Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford! Tom Hannifan notes that Blanchard is not dressed to compete. Blanchard explains that she is not medically cleared and taking her place will be Mila Moore, who is making her official TNA debut tonight. Crawford kicks Lee from the apron, allowing Moore to take advantage. Moore targets the right arm of Lee before knocking both members of The IInspiration off the apron. Lee makes the tag to Brookside as the pace begins to quicken. Brookside hits Moore with a top rope crossbody but The IInspiration break the pin. The match begins to break down as all six Knockouts get involved. Lee wipes out Crawford and Moore with a crossbody to the floor. Meanwhile, The IInspiration hit Brookside with The IIdolizer to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Order 4 (Mustafa Ali & The Great Hands) def. Cedric Alexander and The Hardys (Matt & Jeff)
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TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys join forces with Cedric Alexander to battle Mustafa Ali and The Great Hands of Order 4! Alexander launches Jason Hotch over the top rope into the rest of Order 4 on the outside. Alexander hits Ali with a Pop-Up Powerbomb for two. Ali inadvertently dropkicks Skyler off the apron. Ali counters the Lumbar Check with a rake to the eyes. With the referee distracted, Special Agent 0 delivers a big boot to Alexander. Skyler is talking trash, allowing Alexander to create separation. Alexander is about to make the tag but Skyler pulls Matt off the apron. Matt is eventually tagged into the match but Ali hits him over the head with an unidentified object. Jeff joins the fray as he goes Poetry in Motion on Hotch. Alexander hits Hotch with a Lumbar Check but Order 4 breaks the pin. Tasha Steelz gets involved but Matt hits her and Ali with a double Twist of Fate. Agent 0 pulls the referee out of the ring, preventing Matt from securing the pin. The Hardys send Agent 0 to the back with a steel chair assault. Ali goes low on Alexander to steal the victory.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed) def. The System (JDC, Moose, Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers)
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All four members of The Rascalz are reunited as Dezmond Xavier returns to TNA Wrestling! They battle The System in an eight man tag team match before JDC retires from in-ring competition this January at Genesis. Xavier squares off with Moose before The Rascalz assemble for four-on-one offense. Xavier spikes Eddie with a DDT. Moose dropkicks Xavier off the top rope, sending him toppling to the floor. Moose hits Xavier with Go To Hell for two. Miguel and Wentz hit a pair of handsprings, knocking Eddie and Myers to the outside. Moose catches Xavier in mid-air and powerbombs him into the apron. JDC hits a springboard to the outside before Eddie dives through the ropes. Everyone is down following Flame On from Reed. JDC has the match won with Down & Dirty but The Rascalz break the pin. Reed catches Moose with a mid-air cutter, followed by a UFO Cutter from Wentz. Xavier hits JDC with the Spiral Tap to win.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #7: TNA X-Division Championship – Leon Slater def. Rich Swann
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Rich Swann challenges Leon Slater for the TNA X-Division Title as Turning Point rolls on! Slater hits a slingshot crossbody to the outside. Swann bounces back with a rolling clothesline. Swann hits a back body drop to the outside, causing Slater’s eye to collide with the steel steps. Slater catches Swann and drives him to the mat with an innovative spinning side slam. Swann targets the injured left eye but Slater retaliates with a slingshot Cutter. Swann flies with a big crossbody off the top for two. Slater connects with Utopia but Swann avoids the Swanton 450. Swann hits his signature handspring Cutter, followed by the 450 for two. Slater picks him off the top, then follows up with the Styles Clash for a near fall of his own. Slater successfully hits the Swanton 450 to retain.
My Score: 4.5 out of 5
Match #8: Mike Santana and Steve Maclin def. Frankie Kazarian and Nic Nemeth
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It’s main event time as Mike Santana and TNA International Champion Steve Maclin battle TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian and Nic Nemeth… but Mike Santana isn’t here and has not been heard from all day. Outnumbered, Maclin brings the fight to his opponents, hitting them both with SCUD missiles. Nic is Caught in the Crosshairs but Ryan puts his brother’s foot on the bottom rope. Mara Sade appears at ringside at takes out Ryan with a superkick. Kazarian sends Maclin crashing into the steel ring steps. Back in the ring, Nic hits Maclin with a Famouser for two. Maclin connects with a double dropkick off the top as we see Mike Santana arrive to the venue. Santana gets on the apron and tags into the match. Santana hits Nic with a Death Valley Driver, then wipes out Kazarian with a dive to the floor. Nic recovers and hits Santana with a superkick. Santana counters Fade to Black, then hits Kazarian with Spin the Block to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
Turning Point should have lived up to its name, but instead it felt more like a show stuck between gears. There were flashes of brilliance – the eight-man tag match and the brilliant X-Division championship in particular – but the PPV struggled to maintain momentum. Too many matches hovered around OK, but not great, and the booking often leaned on safe choices rather than anything that might genuinely shake up the landscape. The main event delivered enough spectacle to justify its placement, yet even that lacked the emotional weight or narrative punch needed to elevate the whole show(even the will-he-won’t-here appearance of Santana couldn’t make this one work). Production was clean, commentary remained consistent, and the roster worked hard, but the energy dipped more often than it peaked. In the end, Turning Point was fine: competent, professional, and occasionally exciting, but far from the impactful PPV fans hoped for. A middle-of-the-road outing from a company seemingly capable of much more.
