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Sunday, January 19, 2025 Issue #7465
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There's some extra buzz surrounding TNA's pay-per-view tonight due to the involvement of WWE/NXT. Let's see what they cook up tonight!


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TNA GENESIS 2025 LIVE ON PPV TONIGHT

- Live tonight from the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, TNA Wrestling presents Genesis on pay-per-view. The full card is as follows: Nic Nemeth vs Joe Hendry for the TNA World title; Masha Slamovich vs Rosemary in a Clockwork Orange House of Fun match for the TNA Knockouts title; The Hardys vs The Rascalz for the TNA Tag Team titles; Moose vs Ace Austin or the TNA X Division title; Spitfire vs Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team titles; Jordynne Grace vs Tessa Blanchard; Josh Alexander vs Mike Santana in an I Quit match; The System vs Eric Young and Steve Maclin; and Frankie Kazarian vs Leon Slater in the pre-show. TNA Gensis is available through TNA+ for $39.99 or else those living outside the United States can purchase it through Triller TV for $19.99. The show will start at 8PM ET.

NXT EXPECTED AT GENESIS

- An NXT presence is expected tonight at the TNA Genesis pay-per-view as the two promotions continue to work together following the multi-year partnership deal that was announced earlier this week. The new promotional video hyping Genesis features the NXT logo and WWE is also promoting the pay-per-view through their social media channels. TNA went even a step further writing, "TNA Genesis. WWE NXT. This Sunday," pretty much confirming that NXT talent will somehow be involved during the show. It's unclear who will be showing up at the Curtis Culwell Center tonight at this point as everything is being kept under wraps.

WRESTLEMANIA 41 TEASER VIDEO ADDS THE ROCK

- There have been several rumors that The Rock won't be working WrestleMania this year with filming commitments clashing within the same timeframe of the show or what is needed to prepare to be fit to compete on the show. The Rock has, in the past, dismissed these rumors but what happens with The Final Boss remains a tightly-kept secret that only a handful of people are aware of. A new WrestleMania 41 teaser which aired this week featured The Rock, suggesting that maybe he will be involved in some way, shape, or form. Things will probably get more clear in early February when WWE holds its WrestleMania press conference, rumored to be taking place from New Orleans, the site of the Super Bowl. The Rock returned for the Raw Netflix premiere earlier this month and then showed up the next day on NXT as well. He has not wrestled since night one of WrestleMania 40.

BROOKE HOGAN GIVES BIRTH TO TWINS

- Hulk Hogan has become a grandfather after his daughter Brooke and her husband welcomed twins this week. Brooke, who is married to former NHL player Steven Oleksy, posted on her social media for the first time in a long time yesterday saying, "So... just been staying off socials cooking these two cuties," holding her two newborn babies. The couple named them Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene. "Our hearts have been made whole by the arrival of these two sweet souls we get to love. God is good," she continued. The two secretly got married in June 2022. Brooke appeared on WWE and TNA broadcasts in the past and was also working for TNA at one point.

DREW MCINTYRE PUTS OVER CM PUNK'S HANDLING OF HIS INSULTS

- In an interview with the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom, Drew McIntyre put over CM Punk for the magic they created in the ring and for also taking his social media shots "like a man" and not complaining about it. Drew said that he went pedal to the metal with him when it comes to insults via social media and was ready to tell WWE no if they interfered, as that is his personal social media. Admitting he went overboard and went at him in more ways than one, Drew said that he was impressed how Punk took the shots especially since he knows he did the same to other people and they were not happy about it. "Not that I care, but he didn’t. He ate it like a man, and then came back with what he had to say. So I’ll give him that," Drew said. McIntyre added that everyone knows about the history between the two and that they have certain feelings towards each other, but they're both professionals and created magic together in the ring for fans. "It’s a tale as old as time," McIntyre said. "The more people have a genuine disdain for each other, people can truly feel it. And if you’re actually good at your job, like we are, it does create magic. And the whole process was magic, and the cell itself was a match that we talked about forever."

SHAWN MICHAELS TO APPEAR AT SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

- Shawn Michaels will be appearing at this Friday's Saturday Night's Main Event and will be the "special enforcer" of the contract addendum signing between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens for the Royal Rumble. Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis kept mentioning the contract addendum throughout the show but never really specified what it is, presumably to leave everyone guessing until Friday night. Both Rhodes and Owens were ordered to be at the show and relinquish the WWE Championship and the WWE Winged Eagle title so they could be hung for the match. HBK, who is from San Antonio where the show will be taking place, will be there to keep the order...and also for a cheap pop! The NXT head honcho rarely makes appearances on WWE television anymore unless it's on NXT. Over 13,000 fans are expected at the Frost Bank Center for the second Saturday Night's Main Event since its revival after the company moved over 2,000 additional tickets in a week.

THIRD MATCH ADDED TO SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

- The third match for the next Saturday Night's Main Event was announced on Smackdown and it will feature Braun Strowman taking on The Bloodline's Jacob Fatu. Fatu, along with Tama Tonga, were beating on LA Knight and Strowman came out for the save. After the two teased going against each other, Tonga grabbed Fatu and pulled him out of the ring, saving their confrontation for another time. Strowman vs Fatu joins Gunther vs Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight title and Bron Breakker vs Sheamus for the Intercontinental title. Another match is expected to be added to the card next week, likely one featuring the women. Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens will also be on the show for their contract signing along with Shawn Michaels.

PAT MCAFEE TO MISS RAW TOMORROW

- Pat McAfee will miss Monday Night Raw tomorrow due to his ESPN duties where he will host Field Pass during the CFP National Championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State in Atlanta. McAfee is expected to return for the next broadcast and will be free from his college football work after next week with the end of college football season. Replacing McAfee on the commentary table with Michael Cole will be Smackdown color commentator Wade Barrett. Corey Graves looks like he's still in the doghouse and has not been recalled yet following the controversial tweet on X earlier this week.

CHARLOTTE FLAIR RETURN VIGNETTE AIRS ON SMACKDOWN

- The first vignette hyping Charlotte Flair's return to WWE aired on Smackdown. The vignette showed the self-proclaimed queen living the luxury life on a private jet, yacht, wearing fur coats, and driving a Rolls Royce in expensive-looking clothing. The 14-time champion has been out of action since December 2023 when she suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus in a match against Asuka on Smackdown. No return date has been announced, but Flair has been busy training to dust off her ring rust and with the Royal Rumble around the corner, it would be the perfect time for a return.

WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM TITLES MATCH SET FOR NXT AT CENTER STAGE

- The WWE Women's Tag Team titles will be defended on the January 28 episode of NXT live from Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. Earlier this week, the Meta Girls - Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson - defeated The Unholy Union to become the #1 contenders for the titles and the champions, Bianca Belair and Naomi, successfully defended them last night on Smackdown against Nia Jax and Candice LeRae. The match was then announced for NXT, with Belair returning to her old stomping grounds. This is the second title match on the show, with NXT Women’s North American champion Fallon Henley also defending against Shotzi. Center Stage is a popular location for wrestling shows and was the home of WCW Saturday Night between 1989 to 1996. GCW, MLW, ROH, and TNA also hold tapings there from time to time.


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