Blockbuster Matches Announced for Genesis: Blanchard vs. Grace, Slamovich vs. Rosemary, Santana vs. Alexander & More
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At Final Resolution, former TNA and Knockouts World Champion Tessa Blanchard made her shocking return to TNA Wrestling, delivering an all-out assault on Jordynne Grace. During her exit, Blanchard vowed to remind the locker room whose name the Knockouts Division was built on. The attacks continued on iMPACT! when Blanchard once again blindsided “The Juggernaut”, this time following an 8-Knockout tag team main event. One week later, Grace delivered a daunting message that led to another violent brawl – if Blanchard truly believes the Knockouts Division belongs to her, she’s going to have to go through Grace to take it! With that, Director of Authority Santino Marella had seen enough and announced that on January 19 at Genesis, Tessa Blanchard and Jordynne Grace will collide in an explosive grudge match!
Rosemary has been on a path of destruction and that path has led her straight to the reigning Knockouts World Champion, Masha Slamovich. After colliding in a huge 8-Knockout tag team main event, Rosemary sprayed her vile mist into the eyes of Slamovich. Then, Rosemary would cross paths with extreme wrestling legend Raven, who suggested that Rosemary challenge Slamovich in his signature match type, the Clockwork Orange House of Fun. We can now confirm that this match has been made official for Genesis, LIVE January 19 on pay-per-view. With no disqualifications, no count outs, and a plethora of weaponry, anything can happen with the Knockouts World Title on the line!
Mike Santana and Josh Alexander share a common goal – they want nothing more than to become the World Champion and the face of TNA. At Final Resolution, both were involved in a 4-Way #1 Contenders match, that saw Alexander zip-tie Santana to a barricade, depriving him of that very opportunity. A few weeks later on iMPACT!, Santana attempted to run through each member of The Northern Armory in a grueling gauntlet. But after taking out Judas Icarus and Travis Williams, Alexander orchestrated a 3-on-1 assault on Santana, bringing the gauntlet to an abrupt halt. Now Santana will have an opportunity to get his hands on Alexander when the two collide 1-on-1 at Genesis!
For months, Ash and Heather By Elegance have been a thorn in the side of the Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Spitfire. After Ash was able to defeat both Jody Threat and Dani Luna in singles competition, Ash and Heather were awarded with a Knockouts World Tag Team Title opportunity. We now know that this match will take place at TNA’s first pay-per-view of 2025, Genesis! Can Spitfire continue to overcome adversity in order to remain the Knockouts World Tag Team Champions? Or will Ash and her protégé, Heather, usher in a new era of Elegance?
TNA Wrestling presents Genensis LIVE January 19 on TNA+ and pay-per-view from the Curtis Culwell Center in Dallas, Texas. Tickets are on-sale now at curtisculwellcenter.com.
