Your TNA 2012 Midterm Report

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Now that we're halfway through the year, how do you think TNA has done so far?

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

I gave it a B. There are definitely some things I would change but on the whole, I'm more entertained by TNA right now than I have been in a long time.

[Andrew is Good]

Excellent. There are a few odd things here and there like Brooke Hogan and Claire Lynch, but other then that, they've been impressive.

B+

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

B+

They had a decent first couple of months, and then a little bit of a lull for a couple of months but then the last two months have been great so. Overall they've done very well.

[Arrow]

I'll give it a B+. I'm not happy with the AJ/Dixie/Daniels storyline, but between Austin Aries' rise to the main event, Bobby Roode's world title reign, and what they're doing with James Storm, that's enough to keep me watching every week. And this coming from someone who thought he'd never watch TNA again. I'm even liking Hogan in his new role as GM, since his screentime is kept to a minimum. And Brooke Hogan isn't on television enough for her to annoy me, so that's also a plus.

Some things still need improvement, but I think TNA, at the moment, is the best wrestling show on television. If I can get the money, I think I might actually buy Destination X.

[quirkalicious]

I'll give them a B+. Bobby Roode has been a better champ than anyone could have hoped for. Aries has been great, the Joseph Park thing has been great, the Knockouts division went through a little lull but has been intriguing for most of the year. Even the TV Title and Knockouts Tag Titles meant something again. Joe and Magnus got a good run, too. CRIMSON FINALLY LOST and that's a whole letter grade up right there. Okay, yes, you had stinkers like that AJ/Dixie storyline, but I'm confident Maury's on the line and he'll get that ish straightened out.

Also whoever gave them an F needs to explain themselves.

[Celgress]

B+ good, but certainly room for improvement.

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

B-

Miles from what they use to be and they are at last getting their home grown starts the spotlight. There's still some silly stuff here and there but slammiversary gave TNA the momentum they needed. If they can keep this up and bring in more good and take out more bad then TNA might be something big next year.

[8.2.11/SAVIOR_NEZ]

I gave TNA a B-. While the show quality is miles ahead of last year, it still isn't inherently interesting. As has been mentioned, it seems they are letting the home-grown talent show what they're made of in the main events, and the results are really good. The match quality is decent for the most part, and some of the angles are decent, but there are really minor, stupid things that hold Impact back.

Gut Check is really annoying, considering the time it takes up with its half-baked work/shoot crap. The recent Dixie/Crack-Head Claire story is unintentionally hilarious, yet doesn't seem to be leading anywhere except for ANOTHER AJ vs. Daniels match. I still can't stand watching RVD or Anderson. Brooke Hogan is an abomination and should be nowhere near wrestling. And the ending of Roode/Storm at Lockdown still irks me.

So yeah, B- seemed a fair grade, seeing as last year I gave the TNA mid-year report an F.

[Gopher Mod]

Overall, I give TNA a B. They have made some HUGE strides in the right direction, though they still have their problems (read: Hogans on my TV; some weird, unneeded storylines such as the AJ Styles storylines as of late).

[percymania]

I'll give them a B. They have been better this year. Roode and Aries have been great champions. Sting has remained relevant. Angle, Hardy, RVD, Bully Ray, AJ, etc, etc, there's still a very strong roster and great matches scattered about. This time last year I was thinking they were about to go under, but this year has be believing differently. For the first time in a long time, I'm optimistic for TNA's short term future.

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Voted B+ as they have improved leaps and bounds but the X Division and Tag division are dead while the KOs are on life support.

[Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks]

B minus FIVE STARS!

Er, sorry. Just B minus. They've made great improvements in general, and seem to be avoiding the temptation to return to their old habit of bashing the WWE at every turn whilst simultaneously putting the spotlight on guys who made their name there. They're presenting themselves more as an alternative to the WWE than a third rate competitor.

To get into grade A territory in my book, they'll need to cut down on the collective Hogan/Bischoff/Carter exposure, and for the love of all that's good and sacred, drop the "worked shoot" angles. Also, less pregnant drug addicts would be a plus.

[chazraps]

For me, personally, this is the first time I've ever found TNA to be appointment television. I've always given 1-2 episodes a chance every 6 months of so since 2003, but in terms of what I want out of a professional wrestling program, they are absolutely delivering right now.

I'm not particularly fond of Brooke Hogan, and I flatout dislike seeing Garret Bischoff, but everything else about the product absolutely clicks for me.

I think it's a transitional period, and is transitioning into absolute greatness.

Rating: B

[jimmyjames]

B.

The AJ/DIxie/Claire Lynch/CD storyline is bad enough, but the fact that it's the main storyline and they're main event makes iit worst. Knocks it down from an A.

The fact that they're still having the Knockouts, the same ones in fact, doing the same thing takes below B=. Hope they might actually have a match on every Impact, and maybe two matches a show, every now and then. Also, the fact that EY is still one half of the Knockouts tag team champions sucks. Finally, where the heck are Winter, Sarita, Rosita, and even Angelina Love. When was the last time they were in singles or even tag team matches on t.v. We won't even mention Ms. Hogan.

The fact that everything else has been so great, makes up for these instances a lot.

[Madagascar Fred]

B+

all the longtime champs looked GREAT (Roode, Aries, Gail), some good-to-great (Slammiversary) PPV's, Joseph Park/Bully Ray, Garett's push has been halted, RVD/Hardy/Anderson are right there where they should be

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

C

TNA has had a definite upswing in quality, mostly because of Roode's heel run clicking and the Bound for Glory series allowing for shows that have to focus on wrestling.

However, there is just too much over the past six months that reminds me of which company I am watching in order for me to go higher. Carrot Bischoff in a main event angle, Ms. Hogan actually getting television time, and of course, every show has been ending with such a bad taste because of this godawful affair/addict/pregnancy angle.

Add in the fact that the KO division has seen better days, the Tag Team Division is non-existent, and the X-Division is currently being rebuilt, but at the same time, they did the same to the X-Division last year and a lot of the guys they recruited left the company or aren't being featured. We shall see at the end of the year what becomes of all of this.

[TCA]

Jul 1, 2012 3:36:59 GMT -5 Madagascar Fred said:

B+

all the longtime champs looked GREAT (Roode, Aries, Gail), some good-to-great (Slammiversary) PPV's, Joseph Park/Bully Ray, Garett's push has been halted, RVD/Hardy/Anderson are right there where they should be

I agree with all this. I'm especially loving what they've been doing with Roode, Storm and Aries.

[2CSultan]

I gave them a B+ for the year but I will give them an A- with potential for an A this quarter. Besides the 6/21 Impact, TNA has been my favorite product to watch week after week.

[Cyno]

B+ for the half year. TNA has been very enjoyable so far for the year, just had to dock some points for the occasional bouts of total stupidity.