Genesis is an annual

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(PPV)

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promoted by

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. The name was originally used on May 9, 2003, for a two-hour

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special that highlighted early moments in TNA’s history. 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

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. 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 five World Championship matches in the main event. Genesis was later televised as an ''

'' television special on

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on January 16, 2014, and on

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in 2017 and 2018. On December 12, 2020 at

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, it was announced that Genesis would be revived as a monthly special for

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on January 9, 2021.

Events

References

External links

Genesis 2007
at In Demand.com
TNAWrestling.com - the official website of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
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