Genesis (2009) was a

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(PPV) event produced by

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(TNA), which took place on January 11, 2009 at the

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. It was originally scheduled to take place on November 9, 2008 at the Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida, however, TNA moved

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to that date instead. It was the fourth event under the

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chronology. In October 2017, with the launch of the

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, the event became available to stream on demand. It would later be available on

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in May 2019.

Storylines

Genesis featured eight

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that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed

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, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.

Results

X Division Championship Tournament bracket

Six-Man Elimination Tag Team Match

References

External links

Genesis at In Demand.com
Impact Wrestling Genesis 2009 in North Carolina Events in Charlotte, North Carolina Professional wrestling in Charlotte, North Carolina January 2009 events in the United States 2009 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view events {{prowrestling-stub pl:TNA Genesis