Lei Ying Lee Retains Knockouts World Title At TNA Genesis 2026; Gets Confronted By Elayna Black Post-Match

Lei Ying Lee overcame a valiant effort from WWE NXT’s Zaria to hold on to her Knockouts World Championship at TNA Genesis 2026.

Zaria brought the fight to the defending champion, hitting her with an F5 and a Spear, but Lee continued to live on. The match saw interference from The Elegance Brand, but they were taken out by Sol Ruca and Brookside.

The closing moments of the match saw Zaria attempt another F5, but this time, Lee Ying Lee countered it with a DDT and then went on to hit a spinning heel kick. She followed it up with the Warrior’s Way to seal the pinfall victory.

Following her victory, TNA President Carlos Silva presented the Knockouts World Title to Lee. Zaria then shook hands with the champion as a display of sportsmanship. However, just as they shook hands, Elayna Black came out on the entrance stage and stared down Lee, making it clear that she intends to go after the world title.

Lee Ying Lee’s reign now stands at 61 days. She captured the title at NXT Gold Rush Week Two this past November, defeating then-champion Kelani Jordan and Jordynne Grace in a Triple Threat Match.

Check out clips from Lee Ying Lee vs. Zaria at TNA Genesis 2026 via TNA’s X handle:

.@WWENXT's @ZariaWWE_ gets a shot at the TNA Knockouts World Championship RIGHT NOW at Genesis! @SolRucaWWE

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 18, 2026

SAVAGE Cannon Ball from @ZariaWWE_! @TheLeiYingLee @WWENXT

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 18, 2026

#ANDSTILL TNA Knockouts World Champion!@TheLeiYingLee

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 18, 2026

.@ElaynaBlack just sent a message to the TNA Knockouts World Champion! @TheLeiYingLee

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 18, 2026