Genesis is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The name was originally used on May 9, 2003, for a two-hour DirecTV special that highlighted early moments in TNA’s history.[1]
| Genesis | |
|---|---|
 TNA Genesis logo | |
| Promotions | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
| First event | Genesis (2005) |
Genesis was actually not amongst the original names used by TNA for its first twelve pay-per-view events, but ultimately was added to the rotation as the thirteenth pay-per-view name during a time of name shuffling on the part of TNA Management. All events but three have been held in the Impact Zone. Originally, Genesis was held in November, but was moved to January starting in 2009. For this reason, 2008 did not have a Genesis PPV event. There have only been eight World Championship matches in the main event. Genesis was later televised as an Impact Wrestling television special on Spike TV on January 16, 2015, and on Pop in 2017 and 2018.
On December 12, 2020 at Final Resolution, it was announced that Genesis would be revived as a monthly special for Impact Plus on January 9, 2021.[2]
History
editThe inaugural Genesis event took place on November 13, 2005, at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida.[3] Since the fourth Genesis event, which took place on January 11, 2009, at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, TNA begun to present Genesis on January moving forwards, instead of November as the first three Genesis events.[4] In 2017, after Anthem Sports & Entertainment purchased a majority stake of TNA, Anthem re-branded TNA as Impact Wrestling.[5] The 12th Genesis event, which took place on January 9, 2021, at the Skyway Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, was in front of no crowd attendance, as Impact had to present majority of their events behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[6]
On October 26, 2024, at Bound for Glory, Santino Marella announced that Genesis would return on January 19, 2025, at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas.[7]
Events
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edit- ^ "NWA-TNA Presents Genesis". Archived from the original on 2003-05-29. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
- ^ "Genesis Returns on IMPACT Plus – IMPACT Wrestling". December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Caldwell, James (November 13, 2005). "CALDWELL'S TNA GENESIS PPV REPORT 11/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event". Pro Wrestling Torch. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Jacobs, Corey (March 2, 2017). "It's Official...The TNA Name Is Dead, Former WWE Star Makes His Impact Wrestling Debut". wrestlingnews.co. Wrestling News. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ Middleton, Marc (April 7, 2020). "Impact Wrestling To Tape Matches This Week, Impact Moving Forward With Rebellion Event". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Defelice, Robert (October 26, 2024). "TNA Genesis 2025 To Emanate From Texas On January 19". Fightful. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Gerweck, Steve (2009-11-04). "Locations for first 3 TNA PPVs of 2010". WrestleView.com. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ "Upcoming TNA PPV dates and locations in 2012". Wrestleview. November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (December 12, 2020). "IMPACT Genesis Announced For January 2021". Fightful. Retrieved December 13, 2020.