Grade TNA for 2011

**BVD** · 01-03-2012, 02:39 PM

Alright folks we rang in the new year 2011 is officially behind us. Lets look back at TNA in 2011 and give it a grade.

State your points for your choice and lets hope that we have another great year watching TNA.

I gave TNA a C for the year because the first half of the year was pretty abysmal. They picked things up and the second half has been pretty good.

*Roode winning the the Heavyweight Title is a win for them and making him a dick heel is a plus.
*Less Hogan and Bischoff in the second half of the year is also a win.
*Sting--He has had a decent year but he started to shine when he became the Joker Sting IMO and now in his role as GM.
*ERIC FREAKING YOUNG- possibly the greatest comedic performer in wrestling right now and he seems to love what he is doing, plus he attacked Scott Baio.
*The ratings have been steady this year and really have not dipped below 1 for the year which I think is an improvement for the company....its a very slow growth but it is growth.
*Bruce Pritchard being put in charge of the Creative team is also a win as this gives less power to on Vince Russo.

These are all things that have helped TNA this past year for me. What do the rest of you think?

**Fuji Vice** · 01-03-2012, 02:48 PM

I also went with C for pretty much all the reasons you mentioned but also for the awesome potential shown in the recent KO's matches. I enjoyed the BFG series even though it was a little convoluted, Bully Ray has been a revelation all year and the Lockdown PPV was better than I expected, particularly the Lethal Lockdown match which I thoroughly enjoyed. I think if TNA continues to focus on the Roode stuff and moves Storm into a full on feud with him then they can solidify themselves for pretty much the first half of the year. Then its up to them to continue the momentum, keep working on building new stars and emphasize what makes them different. Wrestling matters, so let's hope they stick to it.

Of course they could put the title on Hardy this Sunday and blow it all again.

**BVD** · 01-03-2012, 03:27 PM

I don't think Pritchard and the rest of TNA are that stupid, but you know we could have Hardy as the new Champ come Sunday evening.

Another thing that made 2011 great was all the Steiner and Bully Ray promos together. YOURE FAT.

**Fuji Vice** · 01-03-2012, 03:31 PM

It would be nice if those who voted Perfect and OK with no hope could post their reasoning.

**BVD** · 01-03-2012, 03:33 PM

It might be Jericho trolling us again

**Cyrus T** · 01-03-2012, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Fuji Vice

Of course they could put the title on Hardy this Sunday and blow it all again.

That right there pretty much summed up my thoughts.

C was a fair grade in my estimation. They really sucked balls early this year, but have seemed to turn things around with the development of Roode and Storm as main eventers and all the other things. The TV Title's still worthless, the tag team division still sucks balls, but there's definitely a lot to be excited about for 2012.

I think the BFG series is a solid idea, but it definitely needs tweaking. But still, it's a viable option for determining the champion's challenger at Bound for Glory, as the guy who does win it will have looked like he deserved it (unless he was a heel and cheated to win it all, but that's fine too.)

All in all, I look forward to TNA in 2012...unless they put the belt on Hardy at Genesis.

God help them if they put the belt on Hardy at Genesis.

**Cyrus T** · 01-03-2012, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by BVD

It might be Jericho trolling us again

God damn trolls. This is what happens when you feed them after midnight.

**Fuji Vice** · 01-03-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Cyrus T

God damn trolls. This is what happens when you feed them after midnight.

Isn't that Gremlins?

**Cyrus T** · 01-03-2012, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Fuji Vice

Isn't that Gremlins?

Trolls, gremlins, they're all mythical creatures whose sole reason for existing is antagonizing humanity.

**BVD** · 01-03-2012, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Fuji Vice

Isn't that Gremlins?

Its actually Mogwai that you don't feed after midnight if you do they turn into Gremlins (nerd moment). Had to say it. Got the movie for christmas and Mrs. BVD has yet to see the movie.