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Quick WWE Survivor Series and TNA Turning Point 2024 reviews

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TNA Turning Point

Overall, the whole show was really good. My two favorite matches were Alexander vs. MacLean and Nemeth vs. Edwards.

My only problem with the show was mostly aesthetic. Doing a show at WrestleCade felt like a step backward for TNA after a year where they had events with crowds ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 fans. Then there was the production itself, which was probably handled by a local team, but it felt very basic. The sound and visuals seemed amateurish, as if it was being run by beginners.

While the show itself was strong, especially the main event, it felt like a step backward for TNA and hurt the momentum they had built in their growth.

WWE Survivor Series

The show started with the Women’s WarGames match. While the match was good, it highlighted why a Women’s WarGames match can feel clunky. There were a lot of bells and whistles to compensate for the fact that they struggled to build a women’s match without relying on weapons. Also, Iyo Sky doing the moonsault with a trash can is starting to feel overused. It came across as overly choreographed, especially with Tiffany waiting for what seemed like forever to jump off the cage. It was a strong match but not the best WarGames match.

Next was LA Knight vs. Shinsuke. This match felt like a solid follow-up to the WarGames match. In my opinion, the right man won, as Shinsuke needed this victory to establish his new character.

The third match was the Intercontinental Triple Threat Match, and this was the match of the night. All three guys beat the crap out of each other, and once again, the right person won. Bron Breaker is the future of WWE, and he needed this strong title reign.

The fourth match was Gunther vs. Priest for the world title. This was another really good match that helped elevate Priest, showing that he belongs at the top of the card alongside Gunther. I’m interested to see where the program involving Gunther, Balor, and Priest goes from here.

The main event was the Men’s WarGames match. Quite frankly, I thought it was a basic and boring way to close the show. It demonstrated why having two matches with the same gimmick on one show isn’t ideal. Most of the memorable spots were done in the first match, making it difficult for the second to top it. Some years, the men’s match outshines the women’s, but this wasn’t one of those years. The ending was good, and the right team won, as Roman needed the victory to advance the feud. However, overall, the match felt underwhelming.

In the end, this felt like a by-the-numbers WWE show. Nothing surprising or special happened, and it was entirely predictable. All the winners were obvious, and I expected much more from one of the Big Four events.