TNA Genesis card finalized, new match and stipulation set
TNA has finalized the card for Sunday’s Genesis pay-per-view, with a new match added, a new stipulation set, and WWE NXT involvement teased.
On the same day TNA and WWE announced a formal extension of their partnership, TNA posted a video to its YouTube channel hinting at an NXT presence on Sunday’s show:
The already announced Josh Alexander vs. Mike Santana grudge match at Genesis has some extra oomph to it as well, as an I Quit stipulation has been added to the bout.
In a new match announced on Thursday’s Impact, The System’s Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers will face Eric Young and Steve Maclin.
TNA Genesis airs Sunday, January 19 on pay-per-view. The Countdown to Genesis begins at 7 p.m. Eastern time on TNA’s digital media channels, with the SiriusXM Busted Open cast hosting. The main card kicks off at 8 p.m. Eastern.
The finalized TNA Genesis card:
- TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth defends against Joe Hendry
- TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich defends against Rosemary in a Clockwork Orange House of Fun match
- Jordynne Grace vs. Tessa Blanchard
- TNA Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy defend against The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel)
- TNA X-Division Champion Moose defends against Ace Austin
- I Quit match: Josh Alexander vs. Mike Santana
- TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna) defend against Ash by Elegance & Heather by Elegance
- Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers vs. Steve Maclin & Eric Young
- Pre-show: Frankie Kazarian vs. Leon Slater