- Senshi defeated Alex Shelley, Sonjay Dutt, Austin Starr and Jay Lethal
- Christopher Daniels (c) defeated Chris Sabin
- The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (with Konnan) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim)
- Abyss (c) (with James Mitchell) defeated Sting and Christian Cage (with Tomko)
- Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle by submission
Turning Point 2006: Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle Deliver the Match the Entire Card Builds Toward
The factual record, historical context, match-by-match analysis, and WrestleFile verdict.
- PROMOTION
- TNA Wrestling
- DATE
- December 10, 2006
- VENUE
- Impact Zone
- LOCATION
- Orlando, Florida
- ATTENDANCE
- 900
- EVENT TYPE
- PPV
Turning Point 2006 is constructed around a rematch that justifies the main-event focus. Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle receive 19:17 and Joe submits Angle, giving the event a decisive payoff to the rivalry launched at Genesis. The rest of the card is uneven but contains meaningful support: a long X Division elimination match, Daniels versus Sabin for the title, LAX versus America's Most Wanted in a Flag match, and a three-way world-title defense involving Abyss, Sting and Christian Cage.
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The bikini contest and short opener drag down the middle, yet the final four wrestling matches are strong enough to push the overall show into A- territory.
Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting
Turning Point 2006 took place at Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida with a locked attendance of 900. The card contains 8 matches, including 0 pre-show bouts. Lance Hoyt and Ron Killings defeated Serotonin (Maverick Matt, Kazarian and Havok) (with Raven) in handicap match in 4:37. Senshi defeated Alex Shelley, Sonjay Dutt, Austin Starr and Jay Lethal in paparazzi championship series x division 5-man elimination match in 14:38. Eric Young defeated Ms. Brooks (with Robert Roode) in bikini contest with no defensible exact duration. Christopher Daniels (c) defeated Chris Sabin in singles match for tna x division championship with jerry lynn as special guest referee in 12:27. A.J.
Styles defeated Rhino in singles match in 7:31. The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (with Konnan) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim) in flag match in 10:42. Abyss (c) (with James Mitchell) defeated Sting and Christian Cage (with Tomko) in three-way dance for the nwa world heavyweight championship in 11:55. Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle by submission in singles match in 19:17. The layout matters because the longest and most consequential matches are concentrated later on the card, allowing the event to build from supporting material into championship and upper-card programs rather than presenting every attraction at the same level.
Watch, Skim or Skip?
- A.J. Styles defeated Rhino
- Lance Hoyt and Ron Killings defeated Serotonin (Maverick Matt, Kazarian and Havok) (with Raven)
- Eric Young defeated Ms. Brooks (with Robert Roode)
The Card, On the Record
01Lance Hoyt and Ron Killings defeated Serotonin (Maverick Matt, Kazarian and Havok) (with Raven)C-
Lance Hoyt and Ron Killings defeated Serotonin (Maverick Matt, Kazarian and Havok) (with Raven). The match is presented as handicap match and runs 4:37. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The match is acceptable but slight, with too little time or consequence to create much lasting value beyond filling its position on the card. The 5.5 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Turning Point 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.
Skimmable material with limited replay value.
02Senshi defeated Alex Shelley, Sonjay Dutt, Austin Starr and Jay LethalB+
Senshi defeated Alex Shelley, Sonjay Dutt, Austin Starr and Jay Lethal. The match is presented as paparazzi championship series x division 5-man elimination match and runs 14:38. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The five-man elimination match provides the first sustained wrestling on the card and gives Senshi a meaningful win outside a title defense. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, combining solid execution with stakes or placement that justify its prominence. The 8.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Turning Point 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.
A strong match that is comfortably worth watching.
03Eric Young defeated Ms. Brooks (with Robert Roode)D
Eric Young defeated Ms. Brooks (with Robert Roode). The match is presented as bikini contest and runs an unconfirmed exact duration. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The match is minor material whose short duration or limited consequence keeps it from becoming an important part of the event. The 4.5 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Turning Point 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.
Safe to skip unless watching the event completist-style.
04Christopher Daniels (c) defeated Chris SabinB+
Christopher Daniels (c) defeated Chris Sabin. The match is presented as singles match for tna x division championship with jerry lynn as special guest referee and runs 12:27. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Daniels retaining with Jerry Lynn as special guest referee keeps the X Division title prominent and gives the middle of the card a clear championship anchor. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, combining solid execution with stakes or placement that justify its prominence. The 8.3 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Turning Point 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.
A strong match that is comfortably worth watching.
05A.J. Styles defeated RhinoB-
A.J. Styles defeated Rhino. The match is presented as singles match and runs 7:31. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The match is solid and purposeful, providing a clear role in the card without reaching the urgency or consequence of the strongest bouts around it. The 7.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Turning Point 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.
A worthwhile supporting match with a clear purpose.
06The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (with Konnan) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim)B+
The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez) (with Konnan) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) (with Gail Kim). The match is presented as flag match and runs 10:42. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. The Flag match extends the LAX-AMW rivalry with a distinct stipulation, helping the tag program feel like more than another standard rematch. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, combining solid execution with stakes or placement that justify its prominence. The 8.0 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Turning Point 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.
A strong match that is comfortably worth watching.
07Abyss (c) (with James Mitchell) defeated Sting and Christian Cage (with Tomko)B+
Abyss (c) (with James Mitchell) defeated Sting and Christian Cage (with Tomko). The match is presented as three-way dance for the nwa world heavyweight championship and runs 11:55. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Abyss retaining over Sting and Cage stabilizes the world title immediately before the non-title main event takes over the show. The match is a strong feature that materially improves the event, combining solid execution with stakes or placement that justify its prominence. The 8.1 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Turning Point 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.
A strong match that is comfortably worth watching.
08Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle by submissionA
Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle by submission. The match is presented as singles match and runs 19:17. On the main card, its value comes from the result, placement and the amount of time the card gives the idea. Joe submitting Angle reverses the Genesis result and gives the rivalry a decisive second chapter with enough time to feel like the event's true destination. The match reaches elite territory because its stakes, structure and result reinforce one another, making it an obvious priority on any selective rewatch. The 9.4 score reflects the complete bell-to-bell proposition rather than later reputation: immediate match quality, role on Turning Point 2006, and how much the result adds to the surrounding card are weighed together.
A major match that belongs on any focused rewatch of the event.
BOOKING VERDICTA-
The central booking decision is excellent: Samoa Joe avenges the Genesis loss by submitting Kurt Angle, keeping the rivalry balanced without diminishing the importance of the first match. Abyss retains the world title against Sting and Christian Cage, Christopher Daniels remains X Division champion, and LAX defeat America's Most Wanted in the Flag match. A.J. Styles also defeats Rhino in a shorter singles bout. The early card is more uneven, especially the bikini contest and short opening tag, but the important competitive programs all receive clear outcomes. The show leaves with Joe-Angle elevated rather than exhausted and with the primary championships still attached to active programs.
CROWD & PRESENTATIONA-
Turning Point uses the familiar Impact Zone environment, so the sense of scale comes from match hierarchy rather than the building. The five-man X Division elimination match gives the first half some sustained wrestling, but the bikini contest interrupts the competitive rhythm. Once Daniels-Sabin begins, the event settles into a stronger sequence that includes Styles-Rhino, the Flag match, the world-title three-way and the Joe-Angle rematch. The crowd has a clear reason to treat the main event differently because it is the longest singles match and directly follows the world championship bout. That ordering helps a non-title rivalry feel like the true destination of the show.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEA
Turning Point 2006 is historically important because Samoa Joe submits Kurt Angle in their second TNA singles match, immediately establishing that the Genesis result was not the end of the rivalry. By splitting the first two meetings, the card protects both wrestlers and creates an obvious competitive reason for another encounter. The event also continues Abyss as NWA World Heavyweight Champion, keeps Christopher Daniels atop the X Division, and features LAX defeating America's Most Wanted in a Flag match. A.J. Styles versus Rhino adds another recognizable singles program to the middle of the show. The lasting identity of the event, however, is Joe-Angle. The main event demonstrates that a non-title rivalry can close a TNA pay-per-view over the world championship when the competitive stakes, match length and star power are strong enough.
WHAT AGED WELL
- Joe submitting Angle gives the main event a decisive and meaningful payoff.
- The world title, X Division title and major tag rivalry all remain active beneath the headline feud.
- The final half of the show builds steadily toward the longest and strongest match.
WHAT AGED POORLY
- The bikini contest interrupts the competitive rhythm of the event.
- The opening tag is too short to add much pay-per-view value.
- Several undercard matches exist mainly to connect ongoing programs rather than stand alone.
RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands
The full card earns an A- because the main event is elite and the second half contains several worthwhile supporting matches. The 19:17 Joe-Angle rematch is the clear peak, while Daniels-Sabin, LAX-AMW and the world-title three-way give the closing stretch depth. The event loses ground through the short opener, the non-wrestling bikini contest and a few matches that feel more like setup than destination. Those weaknesses prevent an A, but the best material is strong enough that Turning Point remains an easy recommendation, especially for anyone following the Joe-Angle series from Genesis.
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