Subhojeet Mukherjee on January 16, 2026
TNA star Moose jumped in to defend the company after its January 15 AMC debut came under fire from fans and wrestling podcasters.
TNA iMPACT! aired its much-hyped debut on AMC, but the response wasn’t exactly glowing. While fans welcomed talent like Sonya Deville and Elayna Black, many criticized the show for poor production quality, underwhelming surprises, and what they felt was a lack of real energy.
One of the loudest voices was podcaster JDfromNY, who criticized the show on Twitter, mocking the visuals and audio quality, stating that it looked like it was filmed on an iPhone 12.
“You’d think with a new network and a major TV deal, the production would look and sound better. Instead, it looked like it was filmed on an iPhone 12 and echoed like an empty hallway. I’ve seen YouTube podcasts that look and sound better than this s***.”
Moose fired back, suggesting the tweet said more about JD’s mindset than the actual product. According to him, people who constantly post negativity online are usually just miserable in real life.
“If you’re always negative, you’re probably very miserable. If you’re positive, you’re probably in a great place in life.”
But JD wasn’t backing down. He reminded Moose that they’ve had disagreements before and claimed he built his audience by being honest, not agreeable. He also took a shot at TNA’s tendency to welcome people who offer fake praise, calling out the lack of tolerance for genuine critique.
“I don’t bite my tongue when it comes to what I like and don’t like… If you didn’t like what I had to say, you could’ve just kept scrolling But sure—keep inviting people to your shows who offer nothing but a fake smile and absolutely f*** all when it comes to genuine criticism.”
Things escalated when Moose responded with a bold take: if you haven’t wrestled or run a wrestling company, your critiques shouldn’t count. According to him, being a fan or podcast host doesn’t qualify you to judge pro wrestling.
“No disrespect at all, but criticism should only come from people who were experts in the same field We are in. It shouldn’t come from a fan. It shouldn’t come from a guy who just decided one day to start a podcast and it shouldn’t come from a JD from NY.. just my humble opinion.”
JD replied with sarcasm, tearing apart that logic. He pointed out that if only wrestlers are allowed to offer opinions, then fans shouldn’t be allowed to comment on anything—movies, food, music, or even wrestling itself.
“LMAO. So only wrestlers can critique wrestling? That’s wild… Wrestling is literally built on audience response. Silencing fans doesn’t protect the business—it makes it look WEAK.”
Moose clarified his stance: fans can have opinions—but true criticism, in his eyes, has to come from people who’ve done the work in the ring or behind the scenes.
“What you have is an opinion… and you’re entitled to have one. But until you built or ran a successful wrestling company or/and wrestled at the highest level, you can’t criticize any of us. But YES, you can have an opinion.”
Moose ended the exchange by drawing a line between having an opinion and giving legitimate criticism—insisting that not everyone has the background to judge what pros do.
“Guys, there is a huge difference between criticism and opinion. Everybody has an opinion and is free to share it. Everyone is not qualified to criticize a pro.”
Moose’s defense of TNA has led to a bigger question across the wrestling world: Should fans be allowed to openly critique wrestling—or is there a line that separates opinion from expertise? With TNA trying to rebuild its brand on AMC, the conversation around who gets to shape that narrative is more relevant than ever.
Do you agree with Moose or JDfromNY? Should fans hold promotions accountable—or should they leave the criticism to the pros? Let us know in the comments!
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