Showing posts with label Genesis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Genesis. Show all posts

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Genesis/Mega Drive 2026 - The LIVE Results



We see what happened after the show went off the air (but wasn't shown due to a production botch). "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth calls his shot on Mike Santana, but Santana fights Nemeth. After security stops the brawl, Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes the TNA World Championship Match at Genesis a Texas Death Match. Daria Rae then shows up and makes Nic Nemeth the special guest referee for the match.

It is announced that KJ Orso is the third challenger for the TNA International Championship tonight.

Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo retains the TNA International Championship against KJ Orso (formerly known as Fuego del Sol), Eric Young and BDE after Eric Young hits KJ Orso with a piledriver only for Stacks to toss Eric Young out of the ring and pin Orso to win and retain. TNA President Carlos Silver personally hands the TNA International Championship to Stacks after the match.



Backstage, Daria Rae shows up and chews out Director of Authority Santino Marella when his idea of punishing Channing "Stacks" Lorezno by putting him in a four-way championship match backfires.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Robert Stone, Tessa Blanchard, Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore are messing with people, including a wrestler named Vicki. Indi Hartwell shows up and confronts the four of them, then tags with Vicki against them.

The Personal Concierge George Iceman talks about how The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) are making headlines from their appearance on the AMC premiere before introducing them. When The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) shows up, The Personal Concierge says that The Elegance Brand smells elegant while the fans smell like "dirty, filthy pigs smothered in barbecue sauce," then give the fans a chance to take a picture of them before they watch the next match in seats the fans cannot afford, which are just metal folding chairs at ringside.

Tessa Blanchard and Mila Moore beat "Vicious" Vicki Venuto and Indi Hartwell. During the match, Robert Stone gets on the apron so that Victoria Crawford can trip Vicki off the top rope, and as Indi confronts Stone and Victoria, she steps on M by Elegance's foot, causing a brawl between her and The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance). Tessa Blanchard then hits Vicious Vicki with the Buzzsaw DDT for the win.



Romeo Vaugh sings The Star Spangled Banner.

AJ Francis beats Rich Swann with a reverse Down Payment followed by a regular one done completely with one hand.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mike Santana. Santana says Frankie Kazarian gave him the fight of his life and gives credit where credit is due, but tonight, he thrives in the trenches and survives in the pressure. He thanks family and friends who reached out to him after becoming TNA World Champion again, including his daughter, then says he will continue to show the illest and realest to ever do it.

Mustafa Ali beats Elijah. During the match, Special Agent Zero pulls the referee out of a pinfall attempt and gets ejected, and when John Skyler and Jason Hotch defend Special Agent Zero, they are also ejected. Tasha Steelz goes for a guitar shot on Elijah only for Elijah to catch her for a Highwayman's Farewell, but Mustafa takes the guitar and smashes Elijah in the back with it for the pin and the win.

Eddie Edwards beats JDC in The Last Dance with two Boston Knee Parties, a Diehard Driver, and a third Boston Knee Party. After the match, the rest of The System shows up to celebrate the end of a career with JDC in the ring, and members of the locker room also show up to applaud JDC from the stage. JDC thanks the fans and everyone at ringside, then celebrates one last time on the stage.



As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Elijah is currently in evaluation after re-aggravating his tricep tonight, and updates will be provided when available. Steve Maclin is now out following last week's attack, but he will be back for next week's show. The Hardys are not at 100%, but are cleared to compete and defend the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch).

"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth beats Mara Sadé after using the bottom rope for leverage during a stack-up pin after drop kicking Mara Sadé off the top rope.

Backstage, we hear from Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace. Arianna says her father Director of Authority Santino Marella thought he was smart, but Stacks won again, and Santino made another decision based on emotion rather than with his head. Stacks says Santino wanted the TNA International Championship off of him, but he won again. Arianna says Santino has lost her and the International title, and that he is about to lose his job, and that no matter what gets thrown Stacks' way, Stacks will continue to be champion.

Lei Ying Lee retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Zaria. During the match, The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) watch the match from the stage. When Zaria inadvertently knocks the referee out hitting Lei Ying Lee with an F5, both Sol Ruca and Xia Brookside check on the ref just before The Elegance Brand rush to the ring. Brookside and Sol Ruca take them out and brawl with them to the back. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva personally awards the TNA Knockouts World Championship to Lei Ying Lee. Afterwards, Zaria and Lei Ying Lee shake hands, then Elayna Black shows up and makes it clear she wants the TNA Knockouts World Championship.



Backstage, we hear from Nic Nemeth. Nic says that he is in total control and that a ten count decides who the TNA World Champion is. He says he has a front row seat to all of this, and hopes the best man wins before walking out with the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch), with Dutch saying that this is what The Righteous wanted and that they wanted to hurt people. After the match, Dutch pushes the TNA World Tag Team Championships over to The Hardys.

We hear from Leon Slater. He apologizes to the fans for not being able to be at last week's show or at Genesis due to issues beyond his and TNA's control. Slater then thanks Joe Hendry for taking his place in Cedric Alexander and Moose's match and that he will defend against Cedric and Moose when he gets back.

Anthem Sports & Entertainment founder and CEO Leonard Asper and TNA President Carlos Silva are seen in the crowd.

Joe Hendry beats Cedric Alexander and Moose in a Triple Threat Match with a Standing Ovation to Cedric following a Lumbar Check from Cedric to Moose. During the match, Moose is temporarily out after landing back-first onto some ring steps following a back body drop by Hendry, but he gets back into the ring a couple of minutes later. This gives Moose back issues for the rest of the match.



Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up, and the Countdown panel give their predictions on who will win between Mike Santana and Frankie Kazarian in the Texas Death Match for the TNA World Championship. Before Tommy Dreamer can give his prediction, Daria Rae shows up, says nobody cares about "Little Timmy's" opinion, then has the video package for Kazarian vs. Santana play.

Mike Santana retains the TNA World Championship against Frankie Kazarian in a Texas Death Match after hitting Spin the Block with barbed wire around his arm. Both men grab the ropes, but Kazarian falls over at nine just before he can get back on his feet. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is the special guest referee. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva personally awards the TNA World Championship to Santana. Nic Nemeth raises Santana's hand only to lay him out, then cashes in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy. Before a referee can get to the ring, Santana hits Nemeth with Spin The Block to stop the cash in and end the show.



Here are the highlights from tonight's show!



Sunday, January 19, 2025

Genesis/Mega Drive 2025 - The LIVE Results



During the countdown, it is announced that TNA and WWE have established a new partnership, and Ariane Grace shows up to once again become the NXT-TNA Liaison. Ashante "Thee" Adonis shows up, and after praising the Washington Commanders in front of a Dallas, Texas crowd, states that he is here to issue an open challenge to anyone who wants to step up to him, and it is answered by Jake Something.

Jake Something beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis.



Moose and JDC show up, and Moose holds a newly-designed X Division Championship in a protective covering and proclaims that he will reveal the new design tonight. JDC then heads to the commentary table for the next match.

Backstage, we hear from The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Trey says they woke up this morning to challenge The Hardys for the TNA World Tag Team Championships for the first time ever, and Wentz calls the match a dream come true.

Frankie Kazarian beats Leon Slater during the countdown by getting the knees up to block the top rope Swanton 450 and grabbing the tights after JDC distracts Slater on the outside by repeatedly telling him he has to win the match in the ring.



We hear from Joe Hendry. He says that he has overcome all obstacles and that it is time to prove that he is the face of TNA and win the TNA WOrld Championship. We then hear from "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. He says that everyone, including himself, believes in Joe Hendry, but there is a difference between believing and going and that he knows what it takes to stay on top and be the best. He says that everyone is and should be behind Joe Hendry, but for him, all that matter is being the best and that he will prove he is the best and walk out as World Champion.

"The Star-Spangled Banner" is performed. McKenzie Mitchell, formerly of NXT, makes her TNA debut as tonight's ring announcer.

Before the next match, Moose debuts the new TNA X Division Championship, which now has a brown leather strap and has the words "The System" in red on the sides.

Moose retains the TNA X Division Championship against "Inevitable" Ace Austin with a Spear to the back to counter The Art of Finesse followed by another Spear in the middle of the ring. After the match, The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) are about to attack Ace Austin, but Eric Young and Steve Maclin make the save. This leads to the next match happening soon after the last one takes place.

Eric Young and Steve Maclin beat The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) despite interference from Alisha Edwards after Eric Young is able to stop System Overload.

We are introduced to Handsome JF and Mark Blondin of the French commentary team.

Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) retain the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships against Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance.

Backstage, Frankie Kazarian says everybody should be on fire about Leon Salter, but tonight is about the present and that he is a gift to professional wrestling. He says he is laser focused on tonight's main event and that he knows both Joe Hendry and Nic Nemeth well, and he hopes that they rip each other apart so he can make a decision on whether or not he takes his crown tonight.

Tessa Blanchard beats Jordynne Grace after exposing a middle turnbuckle and sending Jordynne into it with a bulldog before hitting Magnum from the top rope for the win.



Mike Santana beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander in an "I Quit" Match after beating Alexander with a madball and threatening to curb stomp him into the ring steps. Judas Icarus and Travis Williams are banned from ringside. After the match, Santana tells Alexander to get up, face him like a man, and shake his hand. Alexander shakes his hand, saying he is a man of his word, and tells Santana he is the standard now. He says that he quits tonight, and that he quits TNA, too.

Before the next match, Nathan Frazer and Axiom show up to watch the next match from ringside.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). During the match, Matt Hardy nearly comes to blows with Nathan Frazer and Axiom, but when Trey Miguel hits Frazer and Axiom with a tope suicida, Axiom has to hold Frazer back before the two of them are escorted out by security.

Rebellion is live on Sunday, April 27th!

Masha Slamovich retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Rosemary in a Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match. After the match, Cora Jade suddenly shows up and has a staredown with Masha.



Before the next match, Director of Authority Santino Marella has the pre-show panel give their opinions of who will win the World Title. Suddenly, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth shows up and says Nic Nemeth will not be happy about this and does not care what anyone has to say. He says his brother will win tonight, then Santino Marella tells Ryan he has no business in the match and bans him from ringside before demanding security escort Ryan out.

Joe Hendry beats "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth to become the TNA World Champion! During the match, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth shows up with a ticket and watches from the front row despite being banned from ringside. Later on, Frankie Kazrian tries to cash in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy, but John Layfield comes out of the crowd, grabs Kazarian and hits him with the Clothesline From Hell. Ryan Nemeth jumps the barricade and confronts Layfield only to get punched out, then Layfield leaves through the crowd. After the match, Joe Hendry celebrates with his parents at ringside before celebrating with the fans in the crowd to end the show.



Here are the full highlights from tonight's show!



Friday, May 19, 2023

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for May 19, 2023



The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta) beat Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) and Bandido in a trios match.



We hear from Kyle Fletcher, who says that he attacked Orange Cassidy because nobody is more international than he is and that he will be the new AEW International Champion.

Jade Cargill beats Danni Bee and goes 58-0. After the match, "Smart" Mark Sterling shows up and says she and Jade Cargill lined up more talent in the back, and another challenger - Genesis - who quickly becomes Jade Cargill's 59th win. As Sterling argues with the referee, Taya Valkyrie makes work of both Jade and Leila Grey, then hits Jade with the Road to Valhalla before asking Jade "Now...who's that bitch?" before telling Jade she will see her at Double or Nothing.



The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Varsity Athletes ("The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods, Ari Daivari) in a trios match.



It's time for QTV. QT Marshall says that the staff of QT is in the Casino Battle Royal at Double or Nothing, and that Powerhouse Hobbs is front and center on the poster for AEW Collision, where Harley Cameron says that Hobbs will dominate. Marshall says that on June 17th, the real story begins.

Tony Schiavone interviews The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Brother Zay in the ring. Matt Hardy says that it is them against The Firm, and if they win, he will be in charge of "All Ego" Ethan Page's contract. As Jeff Hardy says that they are on the road to becoming AEW World Tag Team Champions, Ethan Page shows up and says he asked The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) to help him, not to make a match or keep things going, and says that he and Matt Hardy are done. Ethan Page then tries to restart his friendship with Brother Zay, saying that he is responsible for Zay's solo success before he was played for a fool. He tries to hug it out with Zay, but Zay isn't having it. When Ethan forces him to shake his hand, Ethan grabs Zay and The Gunns attack The Hardys. The Gunns then wrap a chair around Brother Zay's neck, which Ethan Page stomps from the top rope before declares that Zay will never moan - much less wrestle again - before telling him and The Hardys he and The Gunns will see them at Double or Nothing.



Chris Jericho says that Adam Cole is a coward for his actions on Dynamite and is not a man of his word, and if Cole was here right now, he would beat his ass. We then hear from Adam Cole, who says that if Jericho wants to fight him, and that he will make his life hell by beating his ass when he leaves the arena and that there is nothing he can do. Jericho then says the restraining order that bans Adam Cole from the building is null and void and that they will both have an unsanctioned match at Double or Nothing before tearing the restraining order. Adam Cole then thanks Chris Jericho for tearing up the contract, then enters the building. After the commercial break, Adam Cole shows up through the crowd and comes for Chris Jericho. Jericho and Cole brawl on the ramp until security and referees show up to restore order.



"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beats Bishop Kaun. After the match, "The Machine" Brain Cage attacks and powerbombs Dustin Rhodes, then Swerve Strickland shows up and smiles before "Limitless" Keith Lee arrives and takes out all Cage and Kaun before staring down Swerve. Cage and Kaun get back up and attack Keith Lee from behind, but Prince Nana gets Kaun a chair to hit Keith Lee in the back with so that Brian Cage can drop Keith Lee into the chair with an F-5. Swerve then hits Keith Lee, who is seated on the chair, with a Swerve Stomp from the top rope.



Saturday, January 9, 2021

Genesis/Mega Drive 2021 - The Results

Ace Austin beats Suicide following the distraction by Madman Fulton to advance in the Super X Cup Tournament.



Blake Christian beats KC Navarro with a top rope sunset bomb followed by a top rope frog splash to advance in the Super X Cup Tournament.



Cousin Jake beats Daivari to advance in the Super X Cup Tournament.



Crazzy Steve beats Tre Lamar to advance in the Super X Cup Tournament.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose, who says that a long time ago, he learned that people make stupid decisions when they are angry and that Willie Mack did just that wanting an "I Quit" Match. Moose says he is not angry, but Willie Mack's stupidity has made him angry, and he is about to show what happens when you get in the ring with an angry Moose. Moose says he is looking beyond making Willie quit and into sending him to the hospital, and says that Willie is already going to quit, before proclaiming himself the real world's champion.

Ace Austin beats Cousin Jake with The Fold from the top rope to advance to the finals of the Super X Cup Tournament.

Backstage, Rich Swann talks with Willie Mack. Swann says Moose is dangerous, but he knows that Willie Mack won't quit and that he will beat Moose. Willie Mack says he is nobody's stepping stone, and what comes around will go around when he beats Moose tonight.

Blake Christian beats Crazzy Steve with a 450 splash as Steve is draped on the top rope to advance to the finals of the Super X Cup Tournament.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jazz. Jazz talks about how she was on the verge on retiring when Jodynne Grace called her. She says that she could not turn an opportunity in Impact Wrestling down, and now she is going to prove why she is the female fighting phenom, because "the bitch is back."

Jordynne Grace beats Jazz, then raises her hand after the match.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Blake Christian, who says he must keep his emotions - which are all over the place at the moment - in check due to Ace Austin, who always has a trick up his sleeves, and says he will prove why he is all heart.

Ace Austin beats Blake Christian with a counter into The Fold to win the Super X Cup Tournament. After the match, Scott D'Amore awards Ace Austin the Super X Cup trophy.

Willie Mack beats Moose in an "I Quit" Match. During the match, Moose knocks Willie out with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Afterwards, Moose puts a chair around Willie's neck and is about to strike the chaier with another chair when Rich Swann shows up, telling Moose that he has gone too far and that he will give him a shot at the Impact World Championship. Moose says "Thank you. I quit," then leaves.



Thursday, January 25, 2018

Genesis/Mega Drive 2018 - The Results



"Reborn" Matt Sydal beats Ethan Carter III in a match with no judges and no rounds to become the Impact Grand Champion!



The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is America's Most Wanted ("The Cowboy" James Storm and "Wildcat" Chris Harris) beating Triple X (Christopher Daniels and Elix Skipper) in Six Sides of Steel to force Triple X to break up for good at Turning Point 2004.

Laurel Van Ness retains the Impact Knockouts Championship against Allie. During the match, Laurel Van Ness elbows Allie into the referee, temporarily knocking the referee down so that she can hit Allie with the Knockouts Championship.



Moose beats Lashley after Moose sends him into KM, who is standing on the apron. Dan Lambert leaps into the ring just before the pinfall, and he is confronted by Moose before Lashley pulls him out. Afterwards, Dan Lambert yells at Lashley, saying the loss is his fault even as KM was trying to help. Lashley hits KM with a Spear when he stands behind him, then tosses Dan Lambert into the ring. Moose sets up a table that was pulled out from underneath the ring and sets it up in the corner, and Lashley Spears Lambert through the table. Jon Hartman, who is still wearing bandages and a neck break from all his previous beatings at the hands of Moose, gets beat up again, this time by Moose and Lashleyu. Lashley and Moose then shake hands.





The Pluto TV rewind of the week is Samoa Joe beating AJ Styles for the TNA X Division Championship.



In Tokyo, Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH, Taiji Ishimori retains the Impact X Division Championship against Andrew Everett. Everett raises Ishimori's hand after the match.



Eli Drake retains the Impact Global Championship against Johnny Impact and Alberto El Patron in Six Sides of Steel after Chris Adonis catches Johnny Impact on the way down, keeping Johnny's feet from touching the floor before Eli Drake's can.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Genesis/Mega Drive - Impact Wrestling recap for January 26, 2017

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) show up. Brother Nero says it's time for Jeff Hardy to be World champ again. Matt Hardy says he has received a premonition where he must revert to his Egyptian roots and become the King in Gold after seeing a vision of team after team and title after title coming into their hands as they start a tag team revolution. The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Bram, Eddie Kingston) show up, and Storm says that the only revolution he sees is The DCC. Next week is Open Fight Night, and they can call out anyone they want, but this week, they plan to prove why they're called the Death Crew Countil. Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve) show up, and Crazzy Steve says they welcome the opportunity of Matt Hardy's premonition of a tag team revolution, and challenge The Broken Hardys for the tag titles. Matt Hardy grants them their challenge, and we have a three-way dance for the tag team titles.

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The DCC (Eddie Kingston and Bram) and Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss).



Drew Galloway says he's going to tell us what he's going to do with the Impact Grand Championship in the ring...

Laurel Van Ness and Braxton Sutter are at a restaurant. Not only is Laurel really into Braxton, she's also pretty bossy.



Drew Galloway shows up. He's back and a changed man, and he wants the Impact Grand Championship to mean something. Next week is Open Fight Night, but this week is his Open Fight Night and he issues an open challenge for the title. Moose shows up, and says he's going to get in the ring, get everyone pumped, beat the hell out of him and take back the Impact Grand Championship.

Drew Galloway retains the Impact Grand Championship after Moose inadvertently pushes him into the referee, allowing him to hit a second low blow prior to a Future Shock DDT.



At the referee, Laurel Van Ness talks about how her daddy helps her get what she wants while also badmouthing Allie. Braxton Sutter, obviously not interested in this dinner date, drinks the wine that Laurel bossed restaurant staff for earlier...from the bottle.



Rosemary retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Jade in a Monster's Ball Match. Gail Kim shows up to check on Jade after the match, then Rosemary spits purple mist into her face.



As Braxton Sutter gets the check for the date, it is obvious that Laurel Van Ness is the only person enjoying the date.



We hear from Caleb Konley, the newest addition to the X Division.



DJ Z retains the TNA X Division Championship against Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett, Marshe Rockett and Caleb Konley. After the match, Gregory Shane Helms and Trevor Lee attack DJ Z's leg with a steel chair to try to re-injure it.



Backstage, Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards talk about the main event with Lashley. Eddie Edwards says he has to face Lashley on his own to prove that he can do it by himself. Davey Richards has a sour look on his face.

"Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero talk about Open Fight Night and go through possible opponents with the help of Vanguard-1. Matt gets a premonition of the person Jeff will face next week, but he does not reveal who it is.

Lashley beats Eddie Edwards 3-2 in a 30-minute Iron Man Match after fighting through a guillotine choke from Eddie Edwards in the last seconds of the match to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for a fourth time.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

TNA Genesis/Mega Drive Part 2 - The Recap

Dixie Carter finds out an unknown investor is to perform a hostile takeover of TNA! Whoever this is, they don't have Dixie Carter's best interests in mind. Sting is allowed to have a partner in his corner, and Magnus makes their match no-disqualification and no count-out.

Magnus gets in the ring, thinking the unknown investor is Sting or is involved with Sting. He calls Sting out. Sting shows up, and knows nothing about the new investor. After some trash talk, Sting calls Magnus a paper champ and a sell-out yet again, and Magnus slaps Sting. Sting strikes back, and when Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III overpower him, Samoa Joe shows up to even the odds. Sting then reveals Samoa Joe is in his corner!


Dixie Carter puts Rockstar Spud against Samoa Joe.

Gunner beats James Storm in a Briefcase on a Pole match.


Chris Sabin still wants Velvet Sky to interfere...with a piece of pipe she finds in a giftbag he gives her!


Austin Aries beats Chris Sabin to become the new TNA X Division Champion! Thank Velvet Sky, who gives Sabin a stuffed bear instead of a piece of pipe.


The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) side with the new investor, who will be revealed next week.


Kurt Angle barely beats Bobby Roode in a steel cage match. The TNA Hall of Fame is open for Angle once again.


Ethan Carter III gives a pep talk to Rockstar Spud.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) and DJ Zema Ion inflate their own egos, then Eric Young rushes in only to get beat up. Suddenly, Abyss shows up and makes the save. He nearly chokeslams Young, but then decides to spare him.


Samoa Joe is ready to destroy Rockstar Spud.

Samoa Joe beats Rockstar Spud with the rear naked choke...and is ready to assist Sting.


Despite help from Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle, Magnus retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship after constant interference by the locker room heels. Sting is gone from TNA, and Magnus tears up his contract.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

TNA Genesis/Mega Drive Part 1 - The Recap

TNA pays tribute to Mae Young.

Rockstar Spud introduces Dixie Carter, who shows up and introduces Magnus, who also shows up. Dixie gloats over her triumph over AJ Styles, then brings out Magnus. He hands AJ Styles's lighter-toned world title belt to Dixie, as she is the real champion of TNA for forever and a day. Dixie brings out the Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jesse Godderz, DJ Zema Ion), Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) and Lei'D Tapa. Dixie thanks them for their role in helping Magnus become the undisputed champion of TNA, and she calls tonight "the genesis of Dixie Carter's TNA." She promises to lock the beginning of this new era in by having Ethan Carter III defeat Sting tonight. Ethan Carter III shows up, but as soon as he is about to speak, the arena goes dark. A light is focused on Sting, who is in the audience with a black baseball bat in his hand.



After the break, Sting questions if "Dixie Carter's TNA" is TNA's future, and tells Dixie Carter she's crossed the line, especially with the "family emergency" that she used to get Kurt Angle out of the arena last week. Sting decrees that TNA is now a house divided, and a house divided cannot stand. Before this house comes crashing down, he and the faces of the locker room are fighting back, and that's exactly what they do! Both the faces and heels brawl, and the heels are tossed out of the ring. Sting takes the baseball bat to Ethan Carter III!

Samoa Joe and the good guys are ready to fight...so Rockstar Spud makes a 12-man tag match against Dixie's helpers that starts right now!

The good guys (Samoa Joe, ODB, "Cowboy" James Storm, Gunner, Joseph Park and Eric Young) beat the bad guys (Christopher Daniels, Kazarian, Robbie E, DJ Zema Ion, Jesse Godderz, Lei'D Tapa) after Joe locks the rear naked choke on Daniels.



Austin Aries talks with Velvet Sky...then Chris Sabin shows up and becomes a complete tool about it.

Kurt Angle is looking for Dixie Carter...and he's not happy...

Chris Sabin wants to know from Velvet Sky why she's talking to Austin Aries...who shows up promptly to say he's told Velvet she doesn't have to deal with Sabin's crap. Aries challenges Sabin for the X Division title, with Velvet Sky out of the equation and in a cage at ringside. Sabin doesn't want to do it, but Velvet puts her foot down and accepts the stipulation...and says that if Sabin loses the title, he also loses her!



Kurt Angle is still looking for Dixie Carter...

Samuel Shaw is thanked by a random guy in the back for his debut match, then told to forget about making Christy Hemme his. Samuel Shaw beats the guy's ass.

Ethan Carter III chats with Magnus.

Bully Ray beats Mr. Anderson in a no-disqualification match as Anderson tries to light a table on fire.



Kurt Angle confronts Al Snow, but can't get answers out of him.

Kurt Angle show sup and wants answers from Dixie Carter. Dixie shows up and tries to lie her way out of it, but Kurt Angle won't have any of it, especially when she insults his intelligence. Angle says that when he beats Bobby Roode in his match tonight, he's rooting for Sting from ringside. Dixie postpones Angle vs. Roode for one week, and says that if anyone interrupts Sting vs Ethan Carter III, they'll get fired. Angle dares Dixie to fire him, as he plans to do the right thing. Dixie sics security on him, asking them to remove the "unstable" Angle. Angle is suddenly attacked from behind by Bobby Roode to make that easier.



Jeremy Borash interviews Madison Rayne, but Gail Kim and Lei'D Tapa attack Madison!

Madison Rayne beats Gail Kim to win the TNA Knockouts Championship!



Sting promises to beat Ethan Carter III tonight.

Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards - the American Wolves - will be here in TNA next week! A new TNA investor has signed their contracts, and Dixie Carter is peeved they were signed behind her back!



Rockstar Spud is the special guest referee for Sting vs Ethan Carter III!

Ethan Carter III beats Sting thanks to Magnus, who become the second ref and fast counts Sting. Sting then challenges Magnus to a fight.



Sting calls Magnus a disgrace and a cancer to TNA. He wants a shot at the world title, but Magnus brings up his forfeiture at any other world title shots at Slammiversary XI, and refuses. Sting taunts Magnus as he asks him if he wants to be king of the jungle, and Magnus then poses a wager, since Sting's contract is up for an extension. If Sting wins, he's world champ...but if Sting loses, he's out of TNA!