TNA “Genesis” Recap: Week 1

Genesis opened with Taz & Mike Tenay from their announce table. Tenay announced that the show is dedicated to the memory of Mae Young (1923-2014).

Rockstar Spud in the ring, he introduced TNA President Dixie Carter. Dixie talked about last week everyone got to see what it’s like to cross the boss. Dixie said she is ready to play if somebody is game. Dixie talked about AJ Styles being gone. Dixie talked up Magnus & introduced him out to the ring. Magnus came to the ring with both Title belts. Magnus said it’s out with the old & in with the new, he is calling it the Reign of Magnus. He said wearing 2 belts is obnoxious & gave one of the belts to Dixie because she is a champion to everyone. Dixie said she is almost a loss for words. Dixie brought out some people who needed to be thanked for their loyalty last week. The BroMans, DJ Zemma Ion, Bobby Roode, Bad Influence, Gail Kim & Lei’D Tapa all came to the ring. She said they went above & beyond the call of duty, she said what Roode did at the end of the match was pure art. Dixie thanked them & said they will benefit in their paycheck. Dixie said tonight is a Genesis of a new TNA, a Dixie Carter TNA. She said they need to stand tall together united as one. Dixie said her nephew is going to have to take down Sting tonight. Dixie introduced Ethan Carter III to the ring. EC3 came out & started to speak when the lights went out & Sting’s music hit. Sting was up in the crowd with a spotlight on him, he pointed his bat toward the ring. Show went to break.

Back fro break, Sting said is this really the future. Sting said there is a bunch of men & woman in the back that couldn’t be bought. Sting said he didn’t know Dixie could stoop so low & that she stepped way over the line messing with wrestlers family like she did with Kurt Angle. Sting called Magnus a paper champion & said Magnus hasn’t earned anything in this business. Sting said this is not a house united it’s a house divided & a house divided can’t stand. Sting said we are going to fight tonight. Dixie asked who we was because all she sees is him. Sting said take a look around. Samoa Joe, Joseph Park, Eric Young, ODB, James Storm & Gunner came out. Sting said tonight we take back what is ours. They rushed to the ring & a brawl broke out. Sting had EC3 alone in the ring & backed him into a corner & hit him in the gut with his bat.. The show went to break.

Back from break, Samoa Joe & the others was in the ring. Joe said they aren’t leaving until they get a fight. Rockstar Spud made a 12 person tag match & said it starts now & they started fighting.

12 Person Tag Match: Samoa Joe, James Storm, Gunner, Joseph Park, Eric Young & ODB VS The BroMans, Bad Influence, DJ Zemma Ion & Lei’D Tapa: Park got busted open & turned into Abyss & started taking people down. Gunner & Storm got in the ring & Park/Abyss nailed them with a double clothesline. Joe mad Daniels tap-out with a choke. Joe, Storm, Gunner, Park/Abyss, EY & ODB won by submission.

Velvet Sky was in the back talking to Austin Aries. Aries left & Chris Sabin came up & questioned Velvet why she was talking to Aries. Sabin said they are going to the ring to talk about it.

Kurt Angle was in the back looking for Dixie & Al Snow.

Chris Sabin & Velvet Sky in the ring. Sabin said Velvet is being selfish, he said he won the X-Division Title for them. Sabin asked her to explain why she was talking to Austin Aries. Aries came out & called Sabin the worst boyfriend to ever lived. Aries said Sabin doesn’t need to worry about him stealing his girlfriend. Aries said he was telling Velvet that she doesn’t need to put up with his crap. Aries said Velvet is a extremely hot woman. Sabin said she is his & she does what he tells her to do. Aries said she isn’t a pawn & she needs to be who she is a extremely hot piece of….Sabin cut him off & said Velvet is his piece & said to Velvet ain’t  that right toots & slapped he on the butt. Aries challenged Sabin to a X-Division Title match & have Velvet out of the equation. Aries said Velvet will be in a cage at ringside. Sabin said that is never going to happen. Velvet grabbed the mic away from Sabin & said she will do it. She said she is sick of this mess, she wants a man who will stand up for her not blame her. Velvet said in this match Sabin wont be able to force her to do his dirty work.. Velvet said if Sabin doesn’t beat Aries she might have to find another man to spend her time with.

Angle in the back still looking for Dixie.

Some guy is in the back saying something to a cameraman. He sees Samuel Shaw & compliments him on his match last week. He tells Shaw he needs to not worry about Christy Hemme & worry about his opponent. Shaw attacked & beat him up.

EC3 in the back talking to himself in the mirror. Magnus came in & said he sees a rookie who doubts himself. Magnus said EC3 might be like him one day, rising up become champion on his own. EC3 said he isn’t facing AJ Styles he is facing “The Icon” Sting. Magnus told EC3 to not worry about him & to worry about not letting the family down. Magnus said he held up his end & he would hate to see what happens if EC3 falls short.

No DQ Match: Bully Ray VS Mr. Anderson: Anderson jumped Bully from behind on his way to the ring. The match went back & forth beating each other up. They hit each other with chairs Anderson put Bully through a table. Bully pulled out a bottle of lighter fluid. Anderson hit Bully with a Mic Check. Anderson picked up the lighter fluid & sprayed it on a table. Anderson was going to set it on fire but Bully hit Anderson with a low blow & nailed him with a piledriver. Bully got the win.

Angle found Al Snow in the back, Angle shoved Snow up against a wall & asked him about last week & who made him do it. Snow said he has a family to feed. Angle decked Snow with a punch to the jaw & left.

Kurt Angle came to the ring. Angle said Dixie went to far last week involving his family & called Dixie out to the ring. Dixie said things are changing it’s not 7 years ago. Angle said she isn’t the Dixie Carter he knew anymore. Angle question her about her faking the emergency about his family to get him out of the building last week. Dixie said she did it to protect him form himself. Angle said Dixie is twisted & out of her mind for taking out half the locker room just to screw AJ Styles. Angle asked her why she did that to him. Dixie said Angle would have made the wrong choice & would have gotten injured & wouldn’t have been able to make her any money. Dixie said Angle isn’t smart enough to make the decision, she doesn’t wont him to be like AJ & Jeff Hardy. Dixie said it was best for him just like everything she does is best for her team. Angle said he isn’t on her team 7 is going to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Angle said after he kicks Bobby Roode’s *ss he is going to be out there to support Sting. Dixie said she is postponing his cage match until next week. Dixie said there will be consequences for him & whoever gets involved in her nephews match, consequences that might cost a job. Angle said this is bigger than his job & told her to fire him if she wants because he is going to do what is right. Dixie called for security to remove Angle from the building for his own protection. Angle argued with Dixie & security. Bobby Roode came down & hit Angle from behind. Dixie told Security to leave Roode alone. Roode laid out Angle with a Roode Bomb. Dixie told security to escort Angle out of the building.

Jeremy Borash in the back with Madison Rayne. Lei’D Tapa came in. Madison asked if she is suppose to be afraid of her. Gail Kim attacked Madison from behind  & said Madison is suppose to be afraid of her. Tapa held Madison as Gail talked trash & kicked her. Tapa & Gail tossed Madison to the floor.

Dixie talked to ref Earl Hebner in the back, she told him he isn’t doing the main event. He asked who is, she said so for him to take the night off & he will find out like everyone else.

Knockouts Championship Match: Madison Rayne VS Knockouts Champion Gail Kim: Lei’D Tapa got involved in the match & the ref sent Tapa to the back. Madison got the win to become the new Knockouts Champion.

JB in the back with Sting. Sting said he knows there are a lot of men in the back who want to come to his aid tonight, but it’s not about that, nobody is going to suffer any more consequences tonight, it’s all about him getting his hands on EC3 tonight.

Dixie in the back talking to the American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards), she said that she is excited for their tryout match next week & if they impress her they could talk about a contract. They told her they already signed a TNA contract this morning. She was confused. they said that “They” said she would act  like this. They handed her an envelope & said it would clear things up & they left. Dixie opened the envelope & read something about a new TNA investor. Dixie made a phone call.

Ethan Carter III VS Sting: Special Guest Referee Rockstar Spud: Sting had EC3 in the Scorpion Death Lock, Spud climbed onto Stings back. Sting spun him off. Sting nailed EC3 with the Scorpion Death Drop. Spud refused to count the pinfall. Sting grabbed Spuds hand & forced him to count. Magnus pulled Spud out of the ring. Magnus took off his jacket & shirt to reveal a ref shirt. EC3 rolled up a distracted Sting & Magnus made a quick 3 count. EC3 got the win. After the match,  Sting said he would do anything to fight Magnus.

Back from the break, Sting said Magnus disgraced AJ, Hardy, the World Title belt, the fans & the wrestling business. Sting said Magnus is a cancer that needs to be cut out. Sting asked for one more shot at the Title. Magnus said Sting lost last year at Slammiversary & gave up his right to ever compete for the World Title again. Magnus said he owes Sting nothing. Sting said Magnus owes himself & asked if he wants to earn the World Title. Sting said a champion is a man & boys wear belts. Sting asked Magnus if he is going to be a man or a  little boy. Magnus stepped in the ring & said he isn’t going to fall for that. Magnus brought up that Dixie is considering extending Sting’s contract. Magnus proposed that Sting put his contract up for a shot at the World title. Sting said lets gamble & accepted the match. Magnus said he can’t wait to tear up Sting’s contract, career, life & legacy.