Genesis (2011)

Genesis (2011)
Promotional poster featuring Kurt Angle
PromotionTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
DateJanuary 9, 2011[1]
CityOrlando, Florida
VenueImpact Zone
Attendance1,100[2]
Tagline(s)Kurt Angle is back. And he's bringing hell with him![1]
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The 2011 Genesis was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), that took place on January 9, 2011, at the Impact Zone in Universal Studios Florida.[3][4] It was the sixth event under the Genesis chronology and the first event of the 2011 TNA PPV schedule.

In October 2017, with the launch of the Global Wrestling Network, the event became available to stream on demand.[5] It would later be available on Impact Plus in May 2019.[6]

Storylines

Other on-screen personnel
Commentator Mike Tenay
Taz
Ring announcer Jeremy Borash
Referee Earl Hebner
Jackson James
Andrew Thomas
Interviewers Jeremy Borash

Genesis featured nine 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.[7]

Results

No.Results[3]StipulationsTimes
1Kazarian defeated Jay Lethal (c)Singles match for the TNA X Division Championship11:40
2Madison Rayne (c) defeated Mickie JamesSingles match for the TNA Women's Knockout Championship10:30
3Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (c) (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)Tag team match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship18:00
4Bully Ray defeated Brother Devon by disqualificationSingles match8:50
5Abyss defeated Douglas Williams (c)Singles match for the TNA Television Championship9:45
6Matt Hardy defeated Rob Van DamSingles match11:55
7Jeff Jarrett vs. Kurt Angle ended in a no contestDouble J Double M A "Exhibition"4:30
8Mr. Anderson defeated Matt MorganSingles match to determine the #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship15:25
9Mr. Anderson defeated Jeff Hardy (c)Singles match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship9:05
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References

  1. ^ a b Caldwell, James (November 10, 2010). "TNA News: TNA advertising the return of a big-name star for the Genesis PPV in January 2011". Pro Wrestling Torch. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  2. ^ "Genesis 2011". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Gerweck, Steve (November 10, 2010). "Date and location for TNA Genesis PPV in 2011". WrestleView. Archived from the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  4. ^ "TNA: Genesis". iN DEMAND. Archived from the original on December 16, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  5. ^ "Anthem, Impact announce Global Wrestling Network launch". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  6. ^ Thompson, Andrew (April 28, 2019). "IMPACT Wrestling Announces Launch Of "IMPACT Plus" Streaming Service". Fightful. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.

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