The 2009 Genesis was a

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(PPV)

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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

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, however, TNA moved

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

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chronology.

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
TNA Genesis 2009 in North Carolina Professional wrestling shows in Charlotte, North Carolina January 2009 in the United States 2009 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view events 2000s in Charlotte, North Carolina {{prowrestling-stub pl:TNA Genesis