AWA Turning Point
January 2019
(B+) Rating
Segment #1
CM Punk and Matt Sydal trade words in the ring, sports entertaiment style.
A Rating
Matt Sydal was superb working without a script
Match #1
In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, London Calling defeated Mustache Mountain and The Young Bucks in 15:51 when Nick Aldis defeated Nick Jackson by pinfall with a Diving Elbow Drop.
B Rating
Matt Jackson had an in-ring performance of B+
Nick Jackson had an in-ring performance of B
Nick Aldis had an in-ring performance of A
Stu Bennett had an in-ring performance of A
Trent Seven had an in-ring performance of B+
Tyler Bate had an in-ring performance of B
Segment #2
April Brooks and Mercedes KV have a heated confrontation and eventually come to blows. Security swarms the ring to break them up before they can hurt each other.
B- Rating
The commentary boosted this segment
Match #2
In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, April Brooks defeated Tenille Tayla in 15:41 when Tenille Tayla was disqualified when Mercedes KV ran in and attacked April Brooks. April Brooks makes defence number 2 of her AWA Shine title.
B+ Rating
April Brooks had an in-ring performance of B+
Tenille Tayla had an in-ring performance of B+
Segment #3
In the ring, Abyss calls out Pete Dunne and challenges Him to a match. Dunne responds, and accepts the challenge.
B- Rating
Match #3
In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Pete Dunne defeated Abyss in a Hell in a Cell match in 17:47 by submission.
B+ Rating
Abyss and Pete Dunne have excellent in-ring chemistry
Abyss had an in-ring performance of B+
Pete Dunne had an in-ring performance of A
Segment #4
Cody Rhodes cuts a promo on Nick Nemeth.
A Rating
Cody Rhodes was suberb working without a script
Match #4
In a bout that had superb wrestling and great heat, Nick Nemeth defeated Cody Rhodes in 17:42 by pinfall with a Zig Zag. Nick Nemeth wins the AWA X Division title.
B Rating
Cody Rhodes had an in-ring performance of A
Nick Nemeth had an in-ring performance of A
Segment #5
Ethan Carter III, Jimmy Havoc, Alberto El Patron, and Kenny Omega trade words in the ring, sports entertaiment style.
B+ Rating
Ethan Carter III improvised well with the crowd
Jimmy Havoc improvised well with the crowd
Match #5
In a bout that had superb wrestling and great heat, Jimmy Havoc defeated Ethan Carter III, Kenny Omega and Alberto El Patron in 17:43 when Jimmy Havoc defeated Alberto El Patron by submission with a Suicide Silence. Jimmy Havoc makes defence number 5 of his AWA National title.
Ethan Carter III was the weak link, struggling to keep up with everyone else's in-ring performance.
B Rating
Ethan Carter III was off his game
Ethan Carter III had an in-ring performance of B
Jimmy Havoc had an in-ring performance of A
Kenny Omega had an in-ring performance of A*
Alberto El Patron had an in-ring performance of A
Segment #6
Brock Lesnar and The Rock cut a promo on The Miz and Johnny Impact.
A Rating
The Rock worked well without a script
The Rock looked good
Match #6
In a bout that had sensational wrestling and fantastic heat, Impact Players defeated Brock Lesnar and The Rock in 19:31 when The Miz defeated Brock Lesnar by submission with a Figure-Four Deathlock. Impact Players make defence number 11 of their AWA Tag Team titles. In terms of in-ring work, The Miz was head and shoulders above everyone else.
A Rating
The Miz had an in-ring performance of A*
Johnny Impact had an in-ring performance of A*
Brock Lesnar had an in-ring performance of A
The Rock had an in-ring performance of B+
Segment #7
CM Punk cuts a promo on Matt Sydal.
A* Rating
CM Punk was suberb working without a script
CM Punk looked good
Match #7
In a bout that had sensational wrestling and fantastic heat, Matt Sydal defeated CM Punk in 22:05 by pinfall with a Shooting Sydal Press. Matt Sydal wins the AWA World title.
B Rating
CM Punk had an in-ring performance of A*
Matt Sydal had an in-ring performance of A
Segment #8
After the match, Matt Sydal celebrates in the ring.
A Rating