Review, grades, cards for January 19

Our TNA Genesis results for tonight include Nic Nemeth defend the TNA World Championship against Joe Hendry and Rosemary challenges Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Plus, The Hardys will defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship against The Rascalz. Elsewhere on the show, Moose will defend the X-Division Championship against Ace Austin and Tessa Blanchard will face Jordynne Grace.

TNA Genesis card

The updated card for TNA Genesis is as follows:

• Countdown: Frankie Kazarian Vs. Leon Slater

• TNA World Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Joe Hendry

• TNA X-Division Championship: Moose (c) vs. Ace Austin

• TNA World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy) (c) vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)

• Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match for the TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Rosemary

• TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna) (c) vs. Ash by Elegance & Heather by Elegance

• Tessa Blanchard vs. Jordyn Grace

• I Quit Match: Mike Santana vs. Josh Alexander

• Steve Maclin & Eric Young vs. The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers)

TNA Genesis results

The pre-show panel, which includes Mark Henry and the Busted Open team, kicks off the show and welcomes viewers. They preview the card for the show. Nic Nemeth and other stars have apparently arrived.

In a taped promo, Jordynne Grace discusses her upcoming match with Tessa Blanchard. She says she doesn’t want Blanchard there, the locker room doesn’t want her and neither do the fans. Grace says she will send Blanchard back into hiding.

The pre-show panel continues to discuss the card. In another promo, Rosemary and Masha Slamovich discuss their upcoming match.

NXT affiliate Arianna Grace shows up and says she’s excited to be there. She takes full responsibility and takes credit for the relationship between WWE and TNA. NXT’s Ashante “Thee” Adonis comes out and addresses the crowd, calling himself the main attraction.

He gives an open challenge. Jake Something accepts.

Ashante “Thee” Adonis vs. Jake Something

Adonis takes the match to Jake Something. Something prevails. Adonis punches him and Something drops him as he continues to overpower Adonis. Adonis takes control and reasons something. Adonis maintains the advantage.

Something gathers and drills Adonis with a stiff shot. Something hits a spinning top for the win.

Winner: Jake Something

The pre-show panel continues to discuss the card.

Moose and JDC briefly confront the panel, who continue to discuss the map.

In a recorded message, The Rascalz look forward to challenging for the tag team titles.

Frankie Kazarian vs. Leon Slater

Kazarian and Slater feel each other out early. Slater takes control and hits Kazarian with a monkey flip. Kazarian sends Slater crashing to the outside. He grounds Slater and directs the action. Slater comes up with a flurry of attacks. He gets a two count with a crossbody. Slater continues to gain momentum.

Kazarian catches Slater and slams him to the mat. He takes control again. Slater gets a two-count. JDC distracts Slater. Kazarian blocks a 450 Splash by getting his knees up and pins him for the win.

Winner: Frankie Kazarian

The pre-show panel continues to run through the card. A video package highlights the main event match between Joe Hendry and Nic Nemeth.

Nic Nemeth and Joe Hendry discuss their upcoming fight in separate promotions.

The broadcast team runs through the map again.

TNA X-Division Title: Moose (c) vs. Ace Austin

Moos unveils the new TNA X-Division Championship on his way to the ring. Austin surprises Moose with a flurry of strikes early on. Austin rocks Moose with a superkick and continues to control the action early. Moose gets the upper hand by overpowering Austin. He sends Austin into the barricade. Moose charges at Austin, but the challenger escapes him and sends Moose into the barricade. Austin slams Moose to the floor. JDC interferes and Moose chokeslams Austin on the apron.

Austin narrowly avoids being talked out. Moose maintains the advantage. Austin rallies. Moose takes control again, but Austin fires back up. Austin hits a springboard kick and a double stomp. Moose knocks Austin off the second rope. Austin and Moose trade punches. Elk bump head in Austin. Austin sends Moose flying off the apron. JDC interferes again. Moose accidentally hits JDC with a spear and Austin hits Moose with The Fold on the floor. Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards come out and Austin dives on them.

Moose hits a spear for a near fall. Austin rolls up Moose for a two count. Moose hits two spears for the win.

Winner and still TNA X-Division Champion: Moose

Moose celebrates after the match. Eric Young and Steve Maclin come out to stop The System from attacking Austin. They start a brawl with Myers and Edwards to begin their match.

Steve Maclin & Eric Young vs. The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers)

The match starts with a chaotic brawl. The system takes control and Alisha Edwards steps in and helps them maintain the advantage. Maclin tries to tag Young, but Myers stops him. Myers and Edwards gang up on Maclin and keep him isolated. Young tags in and cleans house with a barrage of insults. He hits an elbow drop for a two count.

Myers and Edwards double team Young. Young counters a spear. Alisha interferes again. Myers hits Maclin with a spear for a two count. Maclin and Young take control.

Young dives down on Edwards and Maclin hits Myers with the KIA for the win.

Winners: Eric Young & Steve Maclin

The broadcast team previews the rest of the map.

TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: Spitfire (c) vs. Ash by Elegance & Heather by Elegance

Spitfire got the upper hand early. Ash and Heather took control with a series of double team moves, including a DDT/stomp combo. They isolate Luna and continue to maintain the advantage. The threat swoops in and swings the momentum in the champions’ favor with a flurry of attacks. Heathe accidentally hits Ash as she goes for a double team move. The threat continues to fight and she dives down on the challengers.

Luna counters with some suplexes. Heather hits a crossbody. The threat throws Heather out of the ring. Threat floors Ash with a German suplex. Luna and Threat pin Ash with a double-team powerbomb to retain.

Winners and still TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions: Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna)

Backstage, Frankie Kazarian comments on his win and says he’s focused on the main event world title match. He teases cashing in the title shot he earned by winning the Call Your Shot Gauntlet.

Tessa Blanchard vs. Jordyn Grace

Grace immediately takes the match to Blanchard and hits a Juggernaut Jackhammer to the floor. Grace slaps Blanchard several times. Blanchard smashes Grace on the apron and gets the upper hand. Back in the ring, she grounds Grace and maintains the advantage. Grace rallies, but Blanchard hits double knees for a two-count. Blanchard goes to the top but Grace meets her there and hits a Fallaway Slam. Blanchard and Grace trade blows. Grace slaps Blanchard. She hits a powerbomb for a two count. Blanchard slams Grace for a two count of her own.

Grace dumps Blanchard with a spinebuster. Blanchard catches Grace with a neckbreaker. Grace slams Blanchard down the stairs with a Death Valley Driver.

Blanchard and Grace continue to fight. Blanchard counters Grace and hits a crucifix driver off the top rope. Grace goes for a slam and Blanchard hits the Octopus Room. Grace escapes and slams her way out of it. Blanchard catches Grace with a kick. She drops Grace with a cutter. Grace hits a reverse Alabama Slam for a two count. Blanchard hits the Buzzsaw on a partially exposed turnbuckle. Blanchard hits the Magnum (diving code breaker) for the win.

Winner: Tessa Blanchard

A video package jumps up to the next match.

I Quit Match: Mike Santana vs. Josh Alexander

Alexander and Santana battle it out early. They are evenly matched in the opening minutes. Santana catches Alexander with some boots and dives on him at ringside. Alexander catches Santana with a suplex on the floor and takes control. He sends Santana into the steel steps. Alexander attacks Santana’s legs and traps him in a leglock around the ring post. Alexander hits Santana with the three amigos. He dumps Santana with a slap on the apron. Alexander continues to control the match with some German suplexes.

Santana collects and hits a cannonball in the corner. He hits Alexander with a Death Valley Driver. Santan’s boot comes loose and Alexander dumps him with a back drop over the ropes and sends him through a table. Alexander slams Santana to the floor. He hits Santana’s leg with a chair several times. Santana laughs and refuses to quit. Alexander gets in some zip ties but Santana fights him off. Alexander hits him with some stiff punches. Santana kicks out a C4 Spike and fires up with a flurry of attacks. He hits a hurricanrana off the top and a frog splash. Santana hits Spin The Block.

Santana gets the zips and uses them on Alexander. He traps Alexander under a table and cannonballs him. Santana takes out a Slapjack (cowballs stuffed in a sock) and slaps Alexander several times. Alexander says, “You’ll never be the guy, Mike.” Santana puts her boot on the back of Alexander’s head and is about to smash him into the steps , but Alexander says he’s quitting.

Winner: Mike Santana

After the match, Santana tells Alexander to face him like a man. He asks Alexander to keep his word and shake his hand, and Alexander does. Alexander says he’s a man of his word and he says Santana is the standard for TNA now. Alexander says he is leaving TNA.

TNA World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys (c) vs. The Rascalz

Before the match, NXT Tag Team Champions Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) appeared. They pulled up chairs and watched the match. Trey Miguel and Matt Hardy went back and forth early. Wentz and Jeff Hardy tag in and trade quick strikes. Matt takes control. Hardy’s double team Mifuel. The Rascalz take control with a tandem offense. Matt Hardy catches a diving Wentz and hits him with a sidekick. The Hardys continue to control the match. They hit the Plot Twist and Wentz breaks up the pin.

Wentz hits a double dropkick. The Rscalz gets the upper hand. Matt Hardy is short with Fraxiom. Miguel dives onto the Fraxiom and security comes out to separate them. Fraxiom is taken to the back. Jeff knocks Poetry in Motion off the stairs.

Matt hits Wentz with a sidekick. Miguel kicks Matt. Hardy’s hit Poetry in Motion. The Rascalz double team Jeff Hardy. Jeff rallies and hits the Twist of Fate. The Hardys hit the Swanton/Twist of Fate combo for the win.

Winners and still TNA World Tag Team Champions: The Hardys

A video package highlights Chris Bey.

Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match for TNA Knockouts Title: Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Rosemary

Slamovich uses weapons immediately and hits Rosemary with a trash can lid. Rosemary tries to use a staple gun on Slamovich and Slamovich staples her hand. Masha staples Rosemary’s armpit. Rosemary spits mist in Slamovich’s face and takes control. Rosemary catches Slamovich with a head drop and sends her down into a chair.

Slamovich chokes Rosemary with a chain. Slamovich goes for a guard but Rosemary moves so Masha lands on a chair. Rosemary brings out Janice, the weapon made famous by Abyss. Rosemary hits Masha with Janice and drags it over the champion’s back. She goes to the back and comes back with a bag full of thumbs which she dumps out. Rosemary Spears Slamovich on the tips. Slamovich slams Rosemary into a barbed wire board and hits a diving stomp. Rosemary topples a ladder and sends Slamovich crashing through a table at ringside.

Rosemary lays Slamovvich out on a charis. Slamovich rallies and hits an arrow drive onto the steps for the win.

Winner and still TNA Knockouts World Champion: Masha Slamovich

NXT’s Cora Jade comes out and confronts Slamovich after the match. She gets in Slamovich’s face and they stare each other down. Slamovich raises his title in Jade’s face.

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