Genesis 2009: Angle and Jarrett Carry a Strong Road Show

Eric Young and The Latin American Xchange (Hernandez and Homicide) defeated Jimmy Rave, Kiyoshi and Sonjay Dutt. The bout is presented as six-man elimination match on the main card and runs 13:43. With no championship changing hands, the match has to earn its place through the pairing, stipulation and how effectively it advances the card. The six-man elimination match gives the bout a distinct hook, but the stipulation still has to justify itself through the time and stakes it receives.

The 13:43 runtime is substantial enough for a complete pay-per-view match without forcing the card to stall. The result is useful supporting material: clearly competent, relevant to the card and more effective in context than as a standalone recommendation. Within Genesis 2009, it functions as match number 1 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 6.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Alex Shelley defeated Chris Sabin. The bout is presented as singles match for the vacant tna x division championship on the main card and runs 16:38. The title change gives the result real consequence, so the match carries more weight than a similarly placed non-title bout. The straightforward singles format keeps attention on the wrestlers rather than on extra rules. The 16:38 runtime is substantial enough for a complete pay-per-view match without forcing the card to stall. The combination of stakes, placement and execution makes this one of the night's strongest complete wrestling propositions. Within Genesis 2009, it functions as match number 2 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.7 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Shane Sewell defeated Sheik Abdul Bashir. The bout is presented as singles match on the main card and runs 10:18. With no championship changing hands, the match has to earn its place through the pairing, stipulation and how effectively it advances the card. The straightforward singles format keeps attention on the wrestlers rather than on extra rules. At 10:18, the bout has enough time to establish a point, although it cannot waste much of that window. There is enough structure to keep the match from collapsing, but its limited time or creative ceiling caps the replay value. Within Genesis 2009, it functions as match number 3 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 5.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) (with Jacqueline) defeated Consequences Creed and Jay Lethal (c) and Abyss and Matt Morgan. The bout is presented as three-way match for the tna world tag team championship on the main card and runs 15:19. The title change gives the result real consequence, so the match carries more weight than a similarly placed non-title bout. The three-way match for the tna world tag team championship gives the bout a distinct hook, but the stipulation still has to justify itself through the time and stakes it receives.

The 15:19 runtime is substantial enough for a complete pay-per-view match without forcing the card to stall. The matchup delivers enough substance and consequence to reward a full viewing, even if it stops short of being the night's defining performance. Within Genesis 2009, it functions as match number 4 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 7.8 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

ODB, Roxxi and Taylor Wilde defeated The Kongtourage (Raisha Saeed, Rhaka Khan and Sojournor Bolt). The bout is presented as six-knockout tag team match to determine the #1 contender to the tna women's knockout championship on the main card and runs 7:44. The stated contender or championship implications give the match useful stakes even though the result is not a direct title retention or change. The tag-team structure gives the match a familiar rhythm and leaves the teams responsible for creating the momentum.

At 7:44, the bout has enough time to establish a point, although it cannot waste much of that window. There is enough structure to keep the match from collapsing, but its limited time or creative ceiling caps the replay value. Within Genesis 2009, it functions as match number 5 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 5.6 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Kurt Angle defeated Jeff Jarrett. The bout is presented as no disqualification match on the main card and runs 21:59. With no championship changing hands, the match has to earn its place through the pairing, stipulation and how effectively it advances the card. The no disqualification match gives the bout a distinct hook, but the stipulation still has to justify itself through the time and stakes it receives. At 21:59, the match receives feature-level time and has room to develop beyond a quick angle or finish. The combination of stakes, placement and execution makes this one of the night's strongest complete wrestling propositions. Within Genesis 2009, it functions as match number 6 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 8.9 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Sting (c) defeated Rhino. The bout is presented as singles match for the tna world heavyweight championship on the main card and runs 8:18. The championship stakes give the bout an immediate purpose, and the successful defense provides a clear result without requiring another layer of explanation. The straightforward singles format keeps attention on the wrestlers rather than on extra rules. At 8:18, the bout has enough time to establish a point, although it cannot waste much of that window. The match fills its assigned space without adding much to the event, and a selective rewatch loses little by moving past it. Within Genesis 2009, it functions as match number 7 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 5.4 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.

Mick Foley and The TNA Front Line (A.J. Styles and Brother Devon) defeated Cute Kip and The Main Event Mafia (Booker T and Scott Steiner) (with Sharmell). The bout is presented as six-man hardcore match on the main card and runs 14:02. With no championship changing hands, the match has to earn its place through the pairing, stipulation and how effectively it advances the card. The six-man hardcore match gives the bout a distinct hook, but the stipulation still has to justify itself through the time and stakes it receives.

The 14:02 runtime is substantial enough for a complete pay-per-view match without forcing the card to stall. The matchup delivers enough substance and consequence to reward a full viewing, even if it stops short of being the night's defining performance. Within Genesis 2009, it functions as match number 8 of 8, so its value is judged against both its own bell-to-bell proposition and the momentum it gives the matches around it. The 7.6 score reflects the complete package: stakes, placement, time allocation, stipulation, finish and how much the result adds to the event rather than any external rating.