Genesis (2009)

Genesis (2009)
Promotional poster featuring Mick Foley
PromotionTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
DateJanuary 11, 2009[1]
CityCharlotte, North Carolina[1]
VenueBojangles' Coliseum[1]
Attendance2,700[2]
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The 2009 Genesis was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on January 11, 2009, at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] It was originally scheduled to take place on November 9, 2008, at the Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida,[3][4] however, TNA moved Turning Point to that date instead. It was the fourth event under the Genesis chronology.

Storylines

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
Commentator Mike Tenay
Don West
Interviewer Jeremy Borash
Lauren Thompson
Ring announcer Jeremy Borash
David Penzer
Referee Earl Hebner
Rudy Charles
Mark Johnson
Andrew Thomas

Genesis featured eight professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[5]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
1Eric Young and The Latin American Xchange (Hernandez and Homicide) defeated Jimmy Rave, Kiyoshi and Sonjay DuttSix-man elimination match13:43
2Alex Shelley defeated Chris SabinSingles match for the vacant TNA X Division Championship16:38
3Shane Sewell defeated Sheik Abdul BashirSingles match10:18
4Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) (with Jacqueline) defeated Consequences Creed and Jay Lethal (c) and Abyss and Matt MorganThree-way match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship15:19
5ODB, Roxxi and Taylor Wilde defeated The Kongtourage (Raisha Saeed, Rhaka Khan and Sojournor Bolt)Six-Knockout tag team match to determine the #1 contender to the TNA Women's Knockout Championship07:44
6Kurt Angle defeated Jeff JarrettNo Disqualification match21:59
7Sting (c) defeated RhinoSingles match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship08:18
8Mick Foley and The TNA Front Line (A.J. Styles and Brother Devon) defeated Cute Kip and The Main Event Mafia (Booker T and Scott Steiner) (with Sharmell)Six-Man Hardcore match14:02
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

X Division Championship Tournament bracket

Quarterfinals
(TV - TNA Impact!) 		Semifinals
(TV - Impact!) 		Final
(PPV - Genesis)
         
Eric Young Pin
Sheik Abdul Bashir
Eric Young
Alex Shelley Pin
Alex Shelley Pin
Jay Lethal
Alex Shelley Pin
Chris Sabin 16:38
Chris Sabin Pin
Sonjay Dutt
Chris Sabin Pin
Kiyoshi
Consequences Creed
Kiyoshi Pin

Six-Man Elimination Tag Team Match

Elimination Wrestler Eliminated by Elimination Move[6] Time[6]
1 Eric Young Sonjay Dutt Pinned after leg drop on ropes 10:33
2 Homicide Jimmy Rave Pinned by a Schoolboy 11:25
3 Kiyoshi Hernandez Pinned after Border Toss 12:45
4 Sonjay Dutt Hernandez Pinned after sitout powerbomb 13:03
5 Jimmy Rave Hernandez Pinfall after Diving splash 13:43
Winner: Hernandez

References

  1. ^ a b c d "January's "Genesis" Coming To Charlotte". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. November 9, 2008. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
  2. ^ "TNA Genesis". prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
  3. ^ Banks, Bill (December 30, 2007). "Upcoming TNA Pay-Per-Views and "iMPACT!" in Orlando live events". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2008.
  4. ^ Martin, Adam (August 31, 2008). "Update on PPV plans for Genesis & Turning Point events this year - more". WrestleView. Archived from the original on September 3, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Eck, K. (February 2003). "Big, poppa's back: Scott Steiner looks to pump up the action in WWE". Wrestling Digest. Archived from the original on May 25, 2007. Retrieved June 15, 2007.


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