TNA Genesis 2026 Card: Every confirmed match.
TNA Genesis 2026 is shaping up as a title heavy night with a retirement bout, multiple grudge matches, and several major championships on the line. The pay per view takes place Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the Curtis Culwell Center in the Dallas area, with TNA listing a 6:00 PM local start time.
Below is the full Genesis 2026 card as officially advertised right now, plus the latest on the still unresolved TNA World Title situation heading into the weekend.
Confirmed matches for TNA Genesis 2026
| Match | Stipulation | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Léi Yǐng Lee (c) vs. Dani Luna | TNA Knockouts World Title | Lee defends against a surging challenger |
| The Hardys (c) vs. The Righteous (Dutch and Vincent) | TNA World Tag Team Titles | The Righteous go straight for the gold |
| Leon Slater (c) vs. Cedric Alexander vs. Moose | TNA X Division Title, three way | Slater must beat two threats in one match |
| Rich Swann vs. AJ Francis | Singles match | Former partners collide after a breakup |
| JDC vs. Eddie Edwards | Singles match | JDC’s in ring retirement match |
| Mustafa Ali vs. Elijah | Singles match | A heated rivalry finally gets settled |
| Frankie Kazarian (c) vs. TBD | TNA World Title | Opponent not confirmed yet |
Championship matches to watch
The title picture is busy, starting with Lei Yǐng Lee defending the Knockouts World Championship against Dani Luna, a matchup TNA positioned as a collision between a champion leading “a new era” and a challenger who has turned more dangerous in recent months.
On the tag side, The Hardys put the TNA World Tag Team Titles on the line against The Righteous after weeks of mind games escalated into an official title challenge.
And in the X Division, Leon Slater’s defense is a true pressure test, with Cedric Alexander earning his shot and Moose inserting himself by reminding everyone he never used a rematch clause.
Grudges and the retirement match
Rich Swann vs AJ Francis is a straight up personal fight after the Fir$t Cla$$ partnership imploded and the former allies turned on each other.
Mustafa Ali vs Elijah is also locked in after their rivalry spilled into humiliations and attacks, setting up a straightforward score settling match on Genesis.
Then there is the emotional centerpiece: JDC vs Eddie Edwards, officially billed as JDC’s final match before retiring from in ring competition.
What is happening with the TNA World Title match?
The big question is Kazarian’s Genesis opponent. TNA’s AMC debut episode of Thursday Night iMPACT! on January 15 is headlined by Frankie Kazarian defending the TNA World Championship against Mike Santana, and TNA has stated the winner of that match is set to defend the championship at Genesis two nights later.
That is why many listings still show the Genesis world title match as TBD right now, with the final direction hinging on what happens on January 15 and any post match developments.
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