{"id":129797,"date":"2025-01-19T23:56:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T04:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=129797"},"modified":"2025-05-13T19:51:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T23:51:24","slug":"instant-reactions-tna-genesis-2025-wwe-nxt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/01\/19\/instant-reactions-tna-genesis-2025-wwe-nxt\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Reactions to TNA Genesis 2025: The WWE NXT Era?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the days leading up to tonight&#8217;s show, one thing weighed heavily on fans&#8217; minds: the new <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/01\/16\/wwe-and-tna-new-multi-year-partnership-to-create-unprecedented-crossover-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\">NXT Partnership<\/a>. The instant reactions to TNA Genesis are rolling in now, and people are still left wondering. Luckily, Genesis was a very fun show overall. The TNA roster has plenty of talent, which they showcased tonight. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If fans watched to see WWE NXT, they likely left with a favorite TNA wrestler or two. Below are initial thoughts on the match card and the results for each contest.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Massive news for everyone. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWE<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ThisIsTNA<\/a>, and, most importantly, fans around the world. This valuable partnership will help prepare both companies for the next generation of this industry. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xUSAlAnGW3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xUSAlAnGW3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Triple H (@TripleH) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TripleH\/status\/1879967042037751888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reaction to TNA Genesis NXT Appearances<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The pre-show had Ashante Adonis putting over Jake Something&#8217;s raw power and athleticism, officially kicking off the NXTNA collaboration after the big announcement. Later in the night, team Fraxiom, Nathan Fraser and Axiom came out to watch the Tag Team matchup. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That was ultimately a quick appearance, but Trey Miguel landed on Nathan Frazer, setting up an NXT Tag Title match between them and The Rascalz for TNA Impact Live. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cora Jade made it known that she was down to fight for the Knockouts championship with a surprise appearance.\u00a0 Those were the only three crossover moments, though.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DFBu0KqoSXh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DFBu0KqoSXh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by TNA Wrestling (@tnawrestling)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nic Nemeth (c) vs Joe Hendry &#8211; TNA World Championship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The believers were out in full force in Dallas, and it felt like TNA&#8217;s trajectory was going to change undeniably. Joe Hendry&#8217;s 2024 would make almost any wrestler in any company envious. A <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/04\/26\/tna-wrestler-seeking-to-climb-the-charts-i-believe-in-joe-hendry\/\" target=\"_self\">hit song<\/a> and a cultural moment across the internet is basically rocket fuel for a professional wrestler. Still, throughout that entire period, TNA didn&#8217;t pull the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, on a Sunday night in Dallas, Joe Hendry won the TNA World Championship. The match was good, though not as good as his loss to Nemeth in their first meeting. Ryan Nemeth and Frankie Kazarian each got involved, only to be dispatched by JBL&#8217;s enigmatic clothesline punisher gimmick.<\/p>\n<p>Hendry withstood some late offense to turn the tide and claim the top prize in the company that made him a household name in professional wrestling. It wasn&#8217;t the best match on the card, but it was the one that had the fans most invested by a mile, which is what a main event is all about.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ANDNEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ANDNEW<\/a> TNA World Champion <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAGenesis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAGenesis<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KvBYOFReSB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/KvBYOFReSB<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aUSHNWwMqH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/aUSHNWwMqH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1881193046525804765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Rosemary &#8211; TNA Knockouts World Championship Clockwork Orange House of Fun match<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Clockwork Orange House of Fun matchup escalated the violence fast and didn&#8217;t stop until the bout was over. The story was interesting; an original hardcore Knockout felt replaced in the division. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The current champion is the worst offender due to her violent reputation. Slamovich carried a lot during the match as the younger, more athletic performer. Still, Rosemary did what she does best with her usual violent antics and made sure to give Masha a quality title defense. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After the match, Cora Jade from NXT returned the favor for the TNA Knockouts Champion&#8217;s visit <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/01\/14\/first-women-to-declare-for-the-royal-rumble\/\" target=\"_self\">last Tuesday<\/a>. That will be a match to watch for the future. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TNA Wrestling Knockouts Champion, Masha Slamovich is here! \ud83d\udc40 #WWENXT\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4_OTBFSWnZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jordynne Grace vs. Tessa Blanchard<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Between Jordynne Grace&#8217;s almost inevitable departure from WWE and the controversy that still hangs over Tessa Blanchard, many people were split on whether they would like or dislike the match. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then the bell rang, and the women involved made the decision simple. The match started hot; the crowd was hot and mostly against Blanchard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The close falls were incredible, and the women kept the feud burning hotter than all of that. Grace and Blanchard made it painfully apparent to everyone at TNA and NXT, really everywhere, that they are two of the best women in the industry. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The intensity lasted until the final bell, with two turnbuckle spots and a Magnum to win her return and match and send Grace off to greener pastures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tessa Blanchard Steps Into TNA Ring For First Time in FIVE YEARS | TNA Genesis 2025 Highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i38ax56TPXU?list=PLcovtt7Bdo9NewxCvw98AdatokmWxAhAp\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matt &amp; Jeff Hardy (c) vs The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz &amp; Trey Miguel) &#8211; TNA World Tag Team Championships<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Hardy brothers predictably had some of the loudest crowd support of the night. One of the perks of being a living legend is you are never not over at the start of a match. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For a match that was clearly meant to be a &#8220;generational meeting,&#8221; the old versus young dichotomy went away quickly for both TNA teams to get into arguments with NXT&#8217;s Fraxiom, who came out at ringside with the NXT tag team titles. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once security removed the duo after an errant strike from Trey Miguel, the match got back to its established story of the younger guys trying to outwork the smarter veterans. Both teams kept a solid pace, with The Rascalz innovating as Matt and Jeff played the hits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That was enough, though, as the Hardy&#8217;s retained with a Twist of Fate and Swanton combo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Rascalz become the NXT Tag Team Title No. 1 Contenders: NXT highlights, Sept. 3, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iW50MiCmn8E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moose (c) vs Ace Austin &#8211; TNA X-Division Championship<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chris Bey&#8217;s injury has played a significant role in the feud, shifting his partner Ace Austin away from the World Title and into the X Division to try and claim his 4th championship. The match was very good, and both guys played their roles well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moose continued to show his power and dominance over the traditionally smaller X-Division talents. Austin played the gutsy babyface throughout the match. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He broke out his traditional high-flying offense and even hit a memorable moment of outpowering Moose on the outside. The System made their presence known, using a full-court press to defeat Ace despite his best efforts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It made Moose&#8217;s team look dominant before the brawl and loss later in the show, and it made Chris Bey&#8217;s loss even more noticeable, as the numbers game was too much to overcome. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Santino Marella Makes Big X-Division Title Match for Genesis | TNA iMPACT! Jan. 2, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pVERHXsCTVs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Josh Alexander vs Mike Santana &#8211; I Quit Match<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a more casual observer of TNA wrestling, the instant reaction to TNA Genesis is that Mike Santana and Josh Alexander should be the focal point of future programming. Both Santana and Josh Alexander looked like significant stars. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There was an Eddie Guerrero theme to the match, which went over well in Texas. It didn&#8217;t hurt that they beat the actual blood and sense out of one another. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Without a doubt, Mike Santana and Josh Alexander should be the standard for whichever company they end up in. This beating for the TNA star proceeded to the announcement that Josh Alexander quit TNA, which has been hinted at before. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The future may be uncertain for Alexander, but if he really is going elsewhere, he has a violent goodbye sure to turn heads.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a> is INSANE! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Walking_Weapon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Walking_Weapon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAGenesis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAGenesis<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KvBYOFQH33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/KvBYOFQH33<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yt2aGvjC6T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Yt2aGvjC6T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1881170556436836717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spitfire (Jody Threat &amp; Dani Luna) (c) vs Ash by Elegance &amp; Heather by Elegance &#8211; TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spitfire retained in a reasonably quick match that didn&#8217;t change much for either team. Ash and Heather, by Elegance, continue to do too much. Dressing as the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, then cheering for the Eagles before the match started. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They are a serviceable foil for the division but not quite championship-ready, and that, too, was on display. It was still an enjoyable watch, though, and the live crowd rewarded the effort with some of the more consistent noise of the night. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ANDSTILL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ANDSTILL<\/a> TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JodyThreat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JodyThreat<\/a> &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaniLuna_pro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DaniLuna_pro<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAGenesis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAGenesis<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KvBYOFReSB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/KvBYOFReSB<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/13gQwn61kG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/13gQwn61kG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1881158160989454486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Eddie Edwards &amp; Brian Myers vs Steve Maclin &amp; Eric Young<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The start of this match, right after The System of Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers helped Moose retain his TNA X Division Championship, was memorable. The brawl that kicked off the match gave the whole bout an anxious energy, even when the wrestlers slowed things down. Luckily, they did very little to slow it down. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Steve Maclin won the match with a KIA pinning Brain Myers in the center of the ring after a chaotic match. It is not likely the end of their involvement with The System, but it is a fun addition to their feud.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEricYoung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEricYoung<\/a> hit the ring, saving <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_Ace_Austin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@The_Ace_Austin<\/a> before turning their fury on their TNA Genesis opponents <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Myers_Wrestling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Myers_Wrestling<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEddieEdwards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEddieEdwards<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAGenesis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAGenesis<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KvBYOFQH33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/KvBYOFQH33<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Biz82rxEvL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Biz82rxEvL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1881152358081503510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Frankie Kazarian vs Leon Slater &#8211; Pre-show<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The pre-show match pitting Kazarian against Slater continues the feud that started when Frankie belittled Leon Slater&#8217;s skill with an offer to carry his Call Your Shot Trophy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Slater&#8217;s match with Trent Seven on the Go Home show was more entertaining in a lot of ways, with only a few high spots from Slater to remember. Slater getting involved with JDC and The System was an interesting development to follow, though. Overall, it was a fine match to accompany the impromptu showcase for Jake Something against NXT&#8217;s first crossover under the new deal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Two of England&#039;s Finest Face Off: Leon Slater vs. Trent Seven! | TNA iMPACT! Jan. 16, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uiSXAqscwy4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reaction to TNA Genesis Other Moments<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The show was action-packed with a few other announcements, like their Rebellion show for Los Angeles, and a Chris Bey injury package was aired for fans to donate to if <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/chris-bey-recovery-funds\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">they choose<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apart from those announcements, another JBL main event appearance, and the realizationvs that God himself gave Santino Marella his authority, there were no other developments. 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