It’s been a long and grueling year for TNA. With so many heel turns, title changes and faction realignment, even the most dedicated fan of the promotion could have found themselves scoffing at some of the storylines.
But with the end of the year comes time for reflection. While the company is still a mess creatively and isn’t giving their top talent the ability to perform the way they can, TNA still boasts the top roster of professional wrestlers in the world.
With that, Review Fix counts down the ten performers in TNA who have had the most to brag about during this lean year.
10: Sting: He’s settled into his “GM†role nicely, even if his “Joker†angle could have been so much cooler. His reign as World Champion this year was more to settle the company down after the whole Jeff Hardy mess, but he had a few decent matches during that span.
9: Gunner: Definitely a blue chip prospect in TNA. He’s got plenty of ability, a nice moveset and can be vicious. His alignment with Ric Flair is a good thing as well. Flair doesn’t waste time with losers.
8: Eric Young: While he’s so much more than a Santino Marella clone, Young was hilarious in his spots this year and when he had to, proved he’s still one of the most talented workers in the company.
7: Bully Ray: He’s always in the mix. If he’s not on the microphone telling his opponent how good their mother is in bed, he’s delivering powerbombs through tables. While he’s not a main eventer, Ray will always be a damn good upper mid-carder.
6: Crimson: TNA Creative ruined what could have been a big thing for the promotion. Still undefeated in singles action, Crimson has come a long way. He’s still pretty green and his Sky High Powerbomb finisher isn’t the right move for him, but he’s got talent and the fans dig him.
5: AJ Styles: he wasn’t number one because he was simply thrown into main events when the company had no answers. Is he still the best worker in TNA? Yes. But he needs a new feud or something else to make him more noteworthy now. Simply put, no one wants to see him wrestle Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels anymore.
4: Mr. Anderson: This guy was so over at one point and TNA Creative killed him off before he could have got going. A good worker, with great skills on the microphone, he’s the Roddy Piper/Jake Roberts type. He doesn’t need a belt to be over. But when you barely get any play on TV for months, especially after winning the World Title twice in a few months, something is wrong.
3: Austin Aries: The longest reigning champion in TNA right now, Aries has been good on the microphone and his usual stellar self in the ring. Add a pink fluffy vest and you got yourself a player ladies and gentlemen.
2: James Storm: Best tag team wrestler in the world. Period. Sad that the company didn’t let him run with the ball once he won the World Title. We’d like to see him get a run with the TV title to further test the waters for his future singles career.
1: Bobby Roode: Amazing wrestler who has come so far since his days in Team Canada. He’s got a ways to go on the microphone and his current angle is a joke, but this guy has the goods.
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