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Title Match Set For Royal Rumble, Barrett Booted From Nexus

Randy Orton beat King Sheamus and Wade Barrett in a Steel Cage Match tonight on Raw to become the No. 1 Contender to the WWE Championship. He will face The Miz at the Royal Rumble on January 30.

Due to Barrett’s loss in the match, he has been banished from The Nexus and CM Punk is officially the leader of the group. Earlier in the evening, Punk offered the Englishman his opportunity to compete in the Steel Cage Match. Were Barrett to win, he would remain leader of The Nexus. However, were he to lose, he would be banished from the group forever.

Cena Return Teased For Next Week’s Raw, Raw Star Absent

— A graphic aired during tonight’s Raw suggesting that John Cena “may possibly return” on next week’s show.

— Jackson Andrews did not accompany Tyson Kidd for his match at tonight’s WWE Superstars taping in Phoenix, Arizona. He last accompanied Kidd at Thursday’s Raw live event in Washington D.C.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011’s third downloadable pack, coming soon to Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, features new Superstar outfits for John Cena, CM Punk and Sheamus, as well as the brand-new WCW Nitro Arena. Click here to view game photos.

Daniel Bryan On Superstars, Mason Ryan Works Dark Match

— Matches taped tonight at the US Airways Arena in Phoenix, Arizona for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America were:

* Daniel Bryan and Mark Henry vs. Ted DiBiase and Tyson Kidd

* Yoshi Tatsu vs. Zack Ryder

— FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion Mason Ryan beat Primo in a dark match prior to tonight’s Raw taping.

— The December 30, 2010 episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America drew a 0.67 cable rating, with 635,000 viewers. The midnight replay drew a 0.15, with 149,000 viewers.

WWE.com today unveiled their top 11 “up-and-coming competitors the world of sports-entertainment will be talking about this year.” The ranking is as follows: 11. Ezekiel Jackson, 10. Tyson Kidd, 9. Tamina, 8. Alex Riley, 7. David Otunga, 6. Drew McIntyre, 5. Skip Sheffield, 4. Cody Rhodes, 3. Dolph Ziggler, 2. Daniel Bryan, 1. Alberto Del Rio.

— Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

source: PWInsider.com

Sunny Says She’s Never Been A Fan Of Women’s Wrestling

Former WWE performer Tammy Sytch (a/k/a Sunny) spoke with Alfonso Castillo of Newsday.com regarding her new cookbook, and commented on whether some of the current Divas would be more valuable outside the ring.

“Yes, maybe some of them,” Sytch replied. “I’ve never been a huge fan of women’s ‘wrestling,’ and have always thought it’s best left to the guys. Some of the girls out there aren’t so talented inside the ring, and I think that just exposes the business even more. You wouldn’t put a Doctor with a shaky hand into surgery, now would you?”

Sytch was also asked about her limited involvement in the 25-Diva Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXV and whether she regrets participating.

“My actual return was on the 15th Anniversary of Raw show, in December of ’07, and I was featured nicely then. Had my own music, entrance, introduction, it was fun! Doing Wrestlemania was just the icing on top of that. I had a blast, but pay-per-view’s are timed out and so stringently, that there was nothing anyone could do to focus on any of the girls.”

Tough Enough Application Online, More On Kong To WWE

— As WWE announced earlier today, Tough Enough will be returning on April 4th and will air on the USA Network for 10 weeks prior to Monday Night RAW.

WWE has posted the official application online, which you can download here in .PDF format.

The application and a video must be submitted by January 14th. If you cannot download the application, e-mail ToughEnoughCasting@shedmediaus.com with your name, age, city, and state, phone numbers, a current photo of you, and a brief paragraph about you and why you think you can make it in WWE.

— To follow up on the news of former TNA Knockouts champion Awesome Kong signing with World Wrestling Entertainment, WWE reportedly asked Kong to clear up her legal situation in Florida before going to work for the company. Kong was arrested last month in Hillsborough County, Florida for driving without a suspended license. According to a WWE source, Kong no longer lives in Florida but went back in December to turn herself in and resolve the traffic violation. (Source: prowrestling.net)

Updates On Christian & Khali Returning, WWE Pushing Poll Hard

— Christian, who has been sidelined since September due a torn pectoral muscle, could return to the squared circle as early as next month. If not, he is expected back before WrestleMania XXVII.

— The Great Khali is expected to return to WWE airwaves by the end of the month. He reached the finals of the Bigg Boss reality show in India over the weekend. The season finale airs this Saturday.

— WWE issued an e-mail blast pushing fans to vote for John Cena for ESPN SportsNation’s 1st Annual Awesomest Dude Of The Year Award. The WWE Superstar was trailing American soccer player Landon Donovan by 20,000 votes on the Facebook poll when the e-mail was sent out. They asked fans to continuously vote for Cena.

(source: f4wonline.com)

Complete List Of WWE Talent Departures In 2010 – 50+ Names

World Wrestling Entertainment parted ways with 54 performers from their talent roster in 2010, marking the fifth consecutive year in which over 50 departures occurred within a calendar year. WWE dropped 35 main roster talents and 19 developmental talents over the course of 2010. 2010 also saw a record setting number of Diva turnover as 14 female talents parted ways with WWE, including 10 from the main roster.

Below is the complete list of WWE talent departures in 2010:

Main Roster Departures
» Aaron “Goose” Mahoney (referee) – released on November 19, 2010
» Aloisia – released in September 2010
» Ashley Valence – departed on December 27, 2010
» Batista – departed on May 24, 2010
» Carlito – released on May 21, 2010
» Caylen Croft – released on November 19, 2010
» Charlie Haas – released on February 28, 2010
» Chris Jericho – departed on September 20, 2010
» Daniel Bryan – released on June 11, 2010
» Eric Escobar – released on January 17, 2010
» Gregory Helms – released on February 26, 2010
» Jamie Keyes – released on October 12, 2010
» Jillian Hall – released on November 19, 2010
» Jimmy Wang Yang – released on April 22, 2010
» Katie Lea – released on April 22, 2010
» Kaval – released on December 23, 2010
» Kung Fu Naki – released on April 22, 2010
» Luke Gallows – released on November 19, 2010
» Maria – released on February 26, 2010
» Matt Hardy – released on October 15, 2010
» Mickie James – released on April 22, 2010
» Mike Knox – released on April 22, 2010
» MVP – released on December 2, 2010
» Paul Burchill – released on February 26, 2010
» Savannah – released on June 23, 2010
» Scott Armstrong (referee) – released on February 26, 2010
» Serena – released on August 27, 2010
» Shad Gaspard – released on November 19, 2010
» Shawn Michaels – departed on March 29, 2010
» Slam Master J – released on April 22, 2010
» Shelton Benjamin – released on April 22, 2010
» Tiffany – released on November 19, 2010
» Tommy Dreamer – released on January 4, 2010
» Tony Atlas – released on April 30, 2010
» Vance Archer – released on November 19, 2010

Developmental Departures
» Conrad Tanner – released on November 13, 2010
» Courtney Taylor – released on April 7, 2010
» Daniel Skyler (referee) – released on November 13, 2010
» Devin Allen – released on November 13, 2010
» Dino Carter – released on January 8, 2010
» DJ Gabriel – released on January 8, 2010
» Drake Brewer – released September 2010
» Dr. Cable Jones – released on November 13, 2010
» Fahd Rakman – released on November 13, 2010
» Jillian Beyor – released on February 2010
» Lennox McEnroe – released on January 8, 2010
» Leroy Morgan – released on January 8, 2010
» Lift Sawyer – released on January 8, 2010
» Penny Cash – released in February 2010
» Rhys Ali – released on November 13, 2010
» Ron Myers – released on November 13, 2010
» Rudy Parker – released on October 14, 2010
» Sweet Papi Sanchez – released on January 8, 2010
» Verity Thomas – released on November 30, 2010

WWE Wants Help For Women’s History Month, Candice & Maria

WWE.com announced today that they are in the initial planning stages of their annual Women’s History Month feature and are looking for drawings, artwork and photos fans have pertaining to the “sexy, smart and powerful” WWE Divas. Content with full name and age can be submitted to womenshistorymonth@wwe.com.

— Former WWE Diva Candice Michelle has been announced for the annual Miami Comic Con, which takes place February 26-27. It is located at Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) 711 N.W. 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126. Click here for more information on the event.

— Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis has been announced to appear at Wrestle Reunion on Saturday, January 29 at the LAX Hilton 5711 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, California. She will be signing autographs, taking pictures, and doing video ops that afternoon.

TNA Knockout Rips Melina, Shad Gaspard Live Tonight, New Jack

— Women’s wrestling website Divas-365.com features an article on TNA talent Brooke Adams (a/k/a Miss Tessmacher) clearing up a rumor about being released from her contract with WWE in 2007 due to an argument backstage with Melina about wearing furry boots for a match.

“The reason I left WWE never had anything to do with her, that was just a rumor. When I left I was actually the only person that liked her. She was such a rude, fake, b***h to everyone. She then tried to turn my girls Layla and Kelly Kelly against me by telling them a lie that I said which in reality was a rumor that SHE started. It was never anything I said. I can’t stand her and neither can most of the rest.”

— Former WWE star Shad Gaspard appears tonight on The Score on SIRIUS Channel 98 at 11:05 p.m. EST for Right After Wrestling. The show is also available at www.thescore.com/radio.

— Former ECW star New Jack celebrates his 48th birthday today.

RAW Preview For Tonight, David Arquette Enters Rehab

– Tonight’s episode WWE RAW takes place from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

The WWE website has announced that the opening match of tonight’s RAW will see WWE Champion The Miz defending against #1 contender and former tag team partner John Morrison in a Falls Count Anywhere match.

RAW will also feature follow-up on CM Punk appearing to join Nexus at the end of last week’s show. With the Royal Rumble taking place later this month, expect to see Royal Rumble qualifying matches as early as tonight.

The dark match main event will be John Cena & Randy Orton vs. The Miz and CM Punk, with Michael Cole as referee.

– Former WCW champion David Arquette, who appeared on RAW a few weeks ago as a presenter at the 2010 Slammy Awards, checked into rehab on New Years Eve. Arquette will be receiving treatment for alcohol and “other issues,” but not drugs.

His ex-wife Courtney Cox told TMZ.com, “I really admire David and his choice to take charge and better his life. I love and support him.”

WWE Announces The Return Of Tough Enough (Press Release)

To follow up on what was reported in the New York Times article on Sunday night, World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following press release on Monday morning, officially announcing the return of Tough Enough on April 4th:

USA NETWORK PICKS UP TOUGH ENOUGH

LOS ANGELES, CA –January 3, 2011 – USA Network has given a ten episode order to “WWE TOUGH ENOUGH,” a non-scripted series in collaboration with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and Shed Media US. “WWE TOUGH ENOUGH,” slated to debut April 4, 2011, will feature a group of twelve individuals looking for an once-in-a-lifetime shot to become the next WWE Superstar or Diva. The grand prize winner will be awarded a contract with WWE, joining its roster of talent.

“WWE TOUGH ENOUGH” will premiere at 11/10c the day after WrestleMania® XXVII and immediately following USA’s ratings juggernaut “WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW®.” It will then move to its regularly scheduled slot, Mondays at 8/7c, starting on April 11th.

“We’re thrilled to tag team with the WWE in bringing TOUGH ENOUGH back to television,” said Chris McCumber, evp marketing, digital and brand strategy, USA Network and Jeff Wachtel, president original programming USA Network & co-head, original content, Universal Cable Productions. “By focusing on both the physical and the performance challenges of becoming a Superstar, the show will shine a new light on what it takes to truly make your mark in the WWE universe.”

“For years, the return of `TOUGH ENOUGH has been one of the most talked about and speculated topics amongst reality show fans and television industry insiders,” said Kevin Dunn, Executive Vice President, Television Production, WWE. “With the combined promotional muscle of USA Network and WWE, the right time slot and the reality show experience of Shed Media, WWE is looking forward to the successful return of one of television’s first reality show hits.”

The diverse group of men and women will live and train together in a house in Los Angeles. To see who has what it takes to be the next WWE Superstar or Diva, the contestants will battle it out each week in a series of unique challenges designed to test for such characteristics as showmanship, creativity, athleticism and desire, just to name a few. Each episode will feature a current WWE Superstar, who will introduce the contenders to a quality that they must possess to make it to the top of the sports entertainment world. Along the way, viewers will witness the trials and tribulations of what it takes to be one of the best in the world’s greatest sports entertainment organization.

Each episode will conclude with the elimination of one of the hopefuls who is left outside of the ring, while those that remain will move one step closer to their dream. In the final episode, the remaining contestants will battle it out for the grand prize.

Shed Media US, noted for its strong characters and memorable casting in the non-scripted arena, will produce WWE TOUGH ENOUGH. The company’s previous reality credits include “The Real Housewives of New York City,” “Who Do You Think You Are,” “World’s Strictest Parents.” Producing for Shed Media US are Alex Demyanenko and Eric Van Wagenen.

USA Network is the #1 network in all of basic cable and is seen in over 98.5 millionU.S. homes. A division of NBC Universal, USA is the cable television leader in original series and home to the best in blockbuster theatrical films, acquired televisionseries and entertainment events. The award-winning USA website is located at www.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.

USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly, PG content across all of its platforms including television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Mexico City. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

* Details On Awesome Kong’s WWE Debut & A Top Star Returning Sooner Than Expected

(For more corporate WWE news, visit Corporate.WWE.com)

ROH On HDNet Preview, JR Turns 59, Grisham Grows A Mustache

– Tonight’s episode of ROH on HDNet will feature the ROH TV debuts of former WWE stars Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin. Here’s a spoiler-free preview for the show:

* Eddie Edwards vs. Mark Briscoe for the ROH TV Title.

* Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin vs. The Bravado Brothers

* Claudio Castagnoli vs. Homicide.

* Mike Mondo vs. Grizzly Redwood

– WWE announcer Todd Grisham posted a picture of himself with a mustache on Twitter and asked his followers, “To ‘stache or not to ‘stache? That is the question.” You can see the picture of Grisham with a mustache here. To answer his question – NOT to ‘stache!

– Happy Birthday to WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, who turns 59 today. He was born on January 3, 1952. Ross wrote on his Twitter (@JRsBarBQ) that he attended the college football Fiesta Bowl over the weekend and saw his Oklahoma Sooners defeat the Connecticut Huskies. He wrote:

“Finally…a BCS Bowl win…and an apple pie from Joey Styles! Life is good in Soonerland. No sleep tonite.”

Maria Talks About Leaving WWE, Working For TNA, DivaMania

Former WWE Diva and Playboy covergirl Maria Kanellis was recently interviewed by the Miami Herald newspaper.  Here are some highlights of what Maria said about:

Leaving WWE:

“It’s weird because you forget how busy you are when you are on the road. You’re on the road four or five days a week and sometimes going internationally for two weeks at a time, three weeks at a time. When you’re doing it, you don’t realize how crazy and hectic it is. Your body has to adjust to it.'”

“It’s very funny because I still have friends within WWE, and now seeing some of the other girls released, I’m so surprised.”There was a whole group of us that came in together. It was me, Melina, Mickie [James], Jillian [Hall]. We all came in about the same time, and a lot of us are no longer there anymore. It’s kind of funny how we all went in around the same time and left around the same time. I’m just happy about the future.”

The Possibility of Working For TNA Wrestling

“I never actually talked to [TNA] too much about it. I’m not saying I will never do it, but what I am saying is I’m completely focused on my acting career right now, and with pilot season coming up, I’m just super excited to be out here doing that. I’m in acting classes and working my tail off. I’ve been on tons of auditions.”

The Upcoming DivaMania Tour With Jillian Hall and Taryn “Tiffany” Terrell:

“I guess you get to party like a diva with a diva,” she said. “We are going to be there to have a good time and visit with people who are fans. Just really let loose after all the craziness with WWE. It’s our after party. I’m sure we will be sending lots of photos and videos.”

Aside from working on her singing career, Maria has also been acting. She will be appearing in the upcoming horror film “Manos: The Search For Valley Lodge,” scheduled for a 2013 release, along with former WWE star Gene Snitsky.

To read the full interview, visit MiamiHerald.com.

WWE’s Best Win/Loss PPV Records Of 2010, WWE Cable Network

— Reader Darren Bongiovanni has compiled a list of the best win & loss records for WWE superstars on pay-per-view for 2010. All pay-per-view matches were included in the statistics except the Royal Rumble, the Tag Team Gauntlet Match from Extreme Rules, and the Tag Team Turmoil Match from Night of Champions (because the participants were not all involved in the match at the same time.)

The WWE wrestler who had the best PPV record of the year was Daniel Bryan, with an undefeated record of 5-0. Also undefeated were Tyson Kidd (3-0), David Hart Smith (3-0), Bret Hart (2-0), Vikcie Guerrero (1-0), JTG (1-0) and Chris Masters (1-0). Other notable records were Big Show (6-2), Kane (6-3-1), John Cena (6-5), Randy Orton (5-7-1) & The Miz (6-4).

— The New York Times published an article on Sunday discussing the return of Tough Enough in April. Also in that article was an update on WWE’s planned cable network, which is currently scheduled for a launch in mid-2012 to early-2013. Kevin Dunn, WWE’s executive vice president of television production, said the ddition of “Tough Enough” on USA did not reflect any change in the company’s plans for a channel of its own. “We’re talking to partners,” he said, and those include NBC Universal.

(Source: PWInsider.com)

WWE Tough Enough Returning The Night After WrestleMania

The New York Times published an article on Sunday announcing that the new season of “Tough Enough” will premiere on the USA Network on Monday, April 4th – the night after WrestleMania. The show will

The new “Tough Enough” will air on Monday nights at 8:00 p.m. EST, right before WWE RAW, creating a three-hour block of WWE programming on USA.

Tough Enough will feature 12 men and women competing for a one-year WWE contract. At this time, there’s been no word about a cash prize for the show’s winner.

WWE’s executive TV producer Kevin Dunn says WWE hopes the show will draw in new viewers who will stick around for WWE RAW.

“It’s a way to bring eyeballs to the WWE product that wouldn’t necessarily watch a live event wrestling show.”

Dunn told the New York Times that USA has been interested in Tough Enough for years and wants to add more “unscripted” programming to its schedule.

For more on Tough Enough’s return, visit NYTimes.com.

UFC President Says Brock Lesnar Can’t Appear At WrestleMania

UFC President Dana White gave his take on the rumored Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker match at WrestleMania XXVII to reporters last week.

“He can’t leave the UFC, he’s under contract,” White said.

A reporter asked, “He can’t fake fight for the WWE?”

“No,” White stated.

A reporter then queried, “What about a special appearance?”

“Row 3, Seat 16, Aisle 2 sounds good to me,” White joked.

Lilian Garcia Sings At NFL Game, Fatal 4-Way Ticket News, More

— Former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia sang the national anthem prior to this afternoon’s New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

She wrote on Twitter, “On the side lines watching the #jets warm up! Gearing up to sing anthem in less then 30 mins! Butterflies are forming but SO pumped for it!!”

Garcia later added that the experience was a blast. Photos of her appearance are available here.

— The pre-sale password for WWE’s Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view event on June 19 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. is WWEVIP. The pre-sale is ongoing at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday.

— In addition to the closure of the WWE Universe social networking website, WWE.com removed the “Superstar of the Day” and “Daily Diva” features.

Tough Enough Contacts Lizzy Valentine, Ex-DX Stars Join Twitter

— Lizzy Valentine revealed to fans last week on Facebook that the casting director for the upcoming season of WWE Tough Enough is urging her to submit an application for the USA Network reality show. She wrote:

“I was contacted by the casting director of WWE Tough Enough. They want me to submit, but I really had no intention of doing so. What do u guys think? Your opinions are extremely important in this decision!!!”

Valentine has taken part in tryouts before WWE officials in the past, but has never been offered a contract. She enrolled in the 2005 Diva Search contest, but did not make the final cut. More recently, she appeared on Wrestlicious Takedown as Kandy Kisses and worked a tryout match for TNA Wrestling.

She also appeared as Evan Bourne’s valet on the short-lived MTV series Wrestling Society X.

— Former D-Generation X members Billy Gunn and Road Dogg have launched accounts on Twitter.

— Former WWE Superstar Shelton Benjamin is advertised to participate in Q&A and autograph session at the TD Garden in Boston prior to the Boston Blazers lacrosse game on Feb. 12.

Melina Claims She Was Hacked, Eve Torres Teases New Project

— Melina claimed last night on Twitter that her account was hacked and that she and John Morrison are still a couple.

She wrote, “Peeps, I’m still in Vegas. Jomo & I R 2together, doing great! Hackers suck BizzALLS!

“All the supportive Tweets & Love. You guys R truly like family to me. My heart is so grateful. You have no idea. Thank u 4 being so caring.”

Messages were posted Saturday morning via Twitter for iPhone and text message (applications she has used within the past two weeks) indicating that she was dumped by Morrison on New Year’s Day and that he had left her for a man.

— Eve Torres said yesterday on Twitter that she filmed a project for her female fans.

“Was filming for 13 hours straight today!” Torres wrote. “Something good for the female Believers is in the works!”

— The newsstand edition of the January 2011 issue of WWE Magazine features a hologram cover. John Cena is pictured.

Randy Savage Performs At Orchestra Concert (Video), Cena-Kong

— Millennium Wrestling Federation is promoting Awesome Kong’s appearance for this Saturday’s event at Memorial Hall in Melrose, MA as her farewell appearance for the promotion before she heads to World Wrestling Entertainment. She will be accompanied to the ring by the father of WWE Superstar John Cena, John Cena, Sr., for her match against J-Busta.

Other talent advertised for the show include WWE United States Champion Daniel Bryan, Abyss, Paul Bearer, Jay Lethal, and Matt “Doink the Clown” Borne. Visit BostonWrestling.com for more information.

— Randy Savage attended last month’s Florida Orchestra Yankees Concert, which was held in Tampa. Footage of the four-time world champion reciting “The Night Before Christmas” was shown during a recent news segment on Fox 13 Tampa. Check out the video below – Savage appears just over a minute into the video, and is shown again at the 1:27 mark.

Vince McMahon’s New Role In WWE, HBK At Detroit Auto Show

Carl Dantes sent in the following news item about Shawn Michaels appearing at the Championship Auto Show in Detroit next month:

Shawn Michaels will be making an appearance & signing autographs at the Championship Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan on February 27th from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. As far as I can tell, autographs are free with admission to the show, which costs $15 for adults & $5 for children. The show takes place at Cobo Center, One Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226. For more information, check out their official website.

— A new “employment agreement” Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment went into effect on January 1t and will run for three years until December 31, 2013. According to the official SEC Filing posted at WWE.com, McMahon’s new role in the company is as follows:

“In addition to his duties and responsibilities as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Executive shall serve as the Company’s creative director, and as a writer, and performer at various times for and in the Company’s events and productions.”

The three-year deal gives McMahon generous compensation if he is terminated “other than for cause” or leaves on his own accord with “good reason.” It also includes a 1-year no compete clause in the event that his agreement is terminated. For more specifics, visit Corporate.WWE.com.

Tiffany Says The McIntyre-Kelly Angle Was Meant For Her

Former WWE Diva Tiffany (real name Taryn Terell) was interviewed recently by the Miami Herald newspaper and talked about what it’s like being gone from WWE with her real life husband Drew McIntyre still traveling the world with the company.

“I went from working as much as Drew to, all of a sudden, he is gone all the time,” she said. “I’m home all the time, so I have to play housewife. That is a little weird and definitely not who I am because I like to work a lot. The whole situation sucks, but on the other hand, there are other opportunities.”

Tiffany also revealed that the current SmackDown storyline with Drew McIntyre and Kelly Kelly was originally one that she and Drew pitched to WWE creative for themselves. She told the Herald:

“Since I got released, they decided to use Kelly. I’m not really sure if that was meant as a way of, `Yeah. You’re gone. Let us torture you a little bit’ or not. It is what it is. I will never know. It sucks because I know that was the role originally pitched for me and Drew, which would have been amazing because we are actually a couple. I think it’s a little bit ridiculous because everyone who watches WWE knows that we are married. So it’s a little strange.”

She continued, “I personally don’t understand it, but at the same time I sort of get myself into a little bit of controversy talking about it. I get all these tweets saying how I feel about it and about how it’s not acting. Wrestling is real. The actual wrestling is real. Everybody beats the crap out of each other. That’s all real. What goes on backstage and is written by the writers is all acting. It’s acting. So it doesn’t hurt my feelings.”

To read the complete article, visit MiamiHerald.com.

Awesome Kong Confirms WWE Signing, Gail Kim Joins Twitter

— Awesome Kong confirmed today on Twitter that she has signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. She re-tweeted her friend’s remarks congratulating her.

“We did it Baby! Congrats to you on signing with the WWE!!” The Legal Diva wrote. “I am so proud of you as your attorney and friend! You will KILL IT at WWE!! YOU GO GIRL!!”

— Traci Brooks announced on Twitter today that WWE Diva Gail Kim has joined the micro-blogging platform.

Brooks wrote, “Hell must have frozen over cause Gail Kim finally got a twitter account. @gailkimITSME.”

— WWE will air SmackDown: The Best of 2009-2010 on pay-per-view in February.

Matt Hardy Says He Will Change Wrestling Forever, Melina Update

— Matt Hardy, wearing a “PG SUX!” T-shirt and standing in front of a Cracker Barrel restaurant, announced in his latest YouTube post that he plans to get a new hairdo in the beginning of 2011 and is asking fans to leave comments regarding what he should get.

“Should I just buzz it? Should I just cut it real short? Should I get one of those Justin Bieber hairdos? Should I get braids? Should I get dreadlocks? I don’t know, the possibilities are endless.”

Hardy concluded his video by adding that his hair is not the only thing that is changing, but that a lot of things are changing.

“… because in 2011, Matt Hardy is going to become unpredictable and he’s going to change pro wrestling forever.”

Check out the video:

— Melina’s earlier remarks on Twitter saying she was dumped today by her boyfriend have since been deleted. It’s been speculated that her account was hacked, however, all but the second remark were made via iPhone’s Twitter application, which is what she generally uses. Her second remark was made via text message.

“Getting dumped must be the new trend this new years. The feeling sucks. I’d rather be baby face and b in love than heel & dumped.”

“I wish I could b perfect enough.”

“I wish I was him. I truly wanted to be the perfect woman for you.”

Jillian Discusses Being Unhappy In WWE, Reuniting With Divas

The Miami Herald recently conducted an interview with Jillian Hall and the former Divas Champion noted her unhappiness towards the end of her tenure with World Wrestling Entertainment, which concluded in November.

“I wasn’t really happy with what I was doing with the company for a while,” Hall said. “I just reached a point where I felt it was time to move on and see what else is out there for me to do.”

Hall also indicated that she is not sure she would return to the organization should the opportunity present itself.

“I don’t know that I really want to go back,” Hall said. “I love the company and the people in it. I just think that part of my life is over. I’m saying that now, but it can change a month from now. Who knows?

“Right now I’m so up in the air whether I want to continue wrestling or pursue other avenues. There is a part of me that definitely wants to wrestle again. There is another part of me that hurts and says, ‘Don’t do it anymore. Give your body a rest.’

She also discussed plans to reunite with former colleagues Maria Kanellis and Taryn Terrell (a/k/a Tiffany) for the 2011 DivaMania Tour, with appearances at various clubs around the world. Terrell and Scott Celebrity Management president Andrew Scott concocted the idea, which Hall found interesting.

“I thought that for one, it’s not going to hurt my body,” Hall said. “For two, it will give me the opportunity to meet fans and enjoy myself with some friends. I plan on having a lot of fun with the girls.”