— Last night on Raw, the anonymous General Manager arranged Lay-Cool vs. Beth Phoenix and Divas Champion Natalya for Sunday’s TLC pay-per-view in the first-ever Divas Tag Team Table Match. The match was concocted in response to Mickie James battling Tara in a Steel Cage Match last Thursday on TNA Wrestling’s iMPACT!.

— David Arquette was said to be a delight backstage at last night’s Raw. The former WCW World Heavyweight Champion spent time chatting with most everyone locker room, a stark contrast to numerous celebrities who solely acknowledge the top stars.

— The terms Slammys and David Arquette were trending worldwide on Twitter last night during Raw.

— Triple H is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Inside Wrestling.

source: f4wonline.com

A sex tape has leaked online allegedly featuring the 18-year-old daughter of former WWE star Batista.

Snippets of Athena Batista, in very compromising positions with her reported boyfriend, have surfaced and were shown on various entertainment news websites on Tuesday.

According to a WWE source, Batista’s daughter’s sex tape is the main topic of disucssion at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Lafayette, Louisiana.

– SEScoops.com reader Alex sent in the following live report of what happened after Monday’s WWE RAW:

After WWE RAW went off the air last night here in New Orleans, John Cena and Randy Orton faced WWE Champ The Miz & Wade Barrett in the dark match main event, different than what was advertised. John Cena hit the AA on Barrett before pinning him for the win. Orton and Cena shook hands after the match and greeted fans at ringside. Cena posed at the top of the ramp and Orton went to the back.

– As announced on RAW, the USA Network will be holding a “WWE Week” block of programming on Monday-Wednesday. Monday will have a live 2-hour RAW, Tuesday will have a live 2-hour SmackDown on Tuesday and Wednesday will feature  a 2-hour “Tribute to the Troops” special.

– WWE Studios movies will soon become available for online streaming for Netflix members. The first two films, John Cena’s Legendary and Big Show’s Knucklehead, will both be available on December 20th.

— John Cena announced on his Twitter account this morning that World Wrestling Entertainment terminated their contract with Juan Cena last night at approximately 9:00 p.m.

“CeNation. Wwe reports that last night at approximatley 9pm est. It terminated its contract with cousin of john cena, juan,” Cena wrote. “The wwe wishes juan the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

— WWE announced the “WWE Week” schedule on their website last night. Due to SmackDown airing on the USA Network on Tuesday night from 9:00 pm. to 11:00 p.m., WWE NXT will instead air at 11:00 p.m. on WWE.com.

— The Dec. 10 episode of SmackDown drew a 1.77 cable rating, with 2,635,000 viewers. The previous week’s show drew a 1.67 cable rating.

Below are the full results for the 2010 Slammy Awards:

Shocker of the Year
The Nexus debuts

Despicable Me
CM Punk sings “Happy Birthday” to Rey Mysterio’s daughter

Guest Star Shining Moment
Pee-wee Herman vs. The Miz

Holy %&^*%&* Move of the Year
John Cena’s Attitude Adjustment on Batista through the stage

WWE Universe Fan Reaction
“Angry Miz Girl” Cayley

“Oh Snap!” Meltdown of the Year
Edge destroys the anonymous GM’s computer

Knucklehead Moment of the Year
Lay-Cool gets beat by Mae Young

Diva of the Year
Michelle McCool

WWE Moment of the Year
The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXVI

“And I Quote…” Line of the Year
Michael Cole

Superstar of the Year
John Cena

Former WWE Diva, Jillian Hall joins Diva Dirt for her first post-WWE interview today. We spoke to Jillian about her release, the story behind her requesting her release, working as a trainer in FCW and much more. We discuss Jillian’s career from the independents to OVW, to SmackDown and Raw, including her thoughts on working with JBL, Melina and others. Jillian talks about her singing gimmick and why she wanted to drop it to be taken more seriously. She also discusses her infamous 5-minute long Divas Championship reign last year.

The interview can be downloaded/streamed here:

On requesting her release & unhappiness in WWE: “I asked for my release back in the beginning of September. I’d been thinking about it around the time of SummerSlam and the beginning of September, I decided to ask for my release. I had a talk with my boss [John Laurinaitis] and he told me that he didn’t really want to release me at the time. You know, me and John get along. I have no problem with the company, WWE was awesome to me. They were there for me through everything for a long time. They hired me when I was pretty much nothing and they kept me around. They never fired me; I saw a lot of people come & go but they kept me and I love them for that. I just wasn’t happy with where I was at the time so I did ask for myself.”

How she became a trainer in FCW & her eventual release: “He [John Laurinaitis] was going around finding other areas where I might be happy and one of the things that came up was maybe you could train the Divas in FCW since you live in Florida. I said, ‘I’m open to that’. I’m tired of traveling. I’d traveled for a long time. I wanted to sleep in my own bed for a week straight without having to leave for a little while. He said, ‘You’d only have to do a couple of days a week’ and I was fine with that. So we talked about it for a couple of weeks and I started doing that for a couple of months for a couple of months and then they came to terms with the actual release.”

Just after John Cena won the award for Holy %@*^ Move of the Year tonight on Raw, Wade Barrett announced that he was rehiring his arch-nemesis under two conditions. First, Cena must face his Barrett in a Chairs Match at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs this Sunday. Secondly, Cena is forced to battle David Otunga later on Raw.

Meanwhile, the General Manager of Raw arranged two additional matches for the event; Sheamus vs. John Morrison in a Ladder Match and Lay-Cool vs. Beth Phoenix and Divas Champion Natalya in the first-ever Divas Tag Team Table Match.

Michael Cole also announced over commentary that SmackDown General Manager has scheduled a Triple Threat Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship between Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston and Jack Swagger for the event.

The announced card is as follows:

Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Kane (c) vs. Edge

Tables Match for the WWE Championship
The Miz (c) vs. Randy Orton

Chairs Match
John Cena vs. Wade Barrett

Chairs Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio

#1 Contender’s Ladder Match
Sheamus vs. John Morrison

Triple Threat Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger

Divas Tag Team Table Match
Lay-Cool vs. Beth Phoenix and Divas Champion Natalya

— WWE Superstars, which rarely features interpromotional match-ups, featured a bout between Drew McIntyre and Yoshi Tatsu at tonight’s taping at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

McIntyre’s last appearance on SmackDown saw him and Chavo Guerrero lose to WWE Tag Team Champions Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov. A frustrated McIntyre hit his partner with the Future Shock DDT following the loss.

Also taped for Thursday’s Superstars broadcast was Darren Young vs. Zack Ryder.

— Tyson Kidd identified his bodyguard as Jackson Andrews — his name in Florida Championship Wrestling — on tonight’s episode of Raw.

— “ECW Original” Sabu celebrated his 46th birthday yesterday.

source: PWInsider.com

— Shawn Michaels teased a pre-taped appearance for tonight’s Slammy Awards themed Raw.

He noted on Twitter that he taped “something extra” for Raw this past weekend at the Tribute to the Troops event in Fort. Hood, Texas.

“I almost 4got. I taped something “extra” this weekend. Not sure what it was 4. They gave me this shiny thing. Suppose I’ll watch Raw,” he wrote.

The retired wrestler was nominated for the “WWE Moment of the Year” category for his final match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI.

— Former ROH World Champion CM Punk was backstage at Ring of Honor’s second night of television tapings last week in Louisville, Kentucky visiting friends.

WWE Champion The Miz and Alex Riley appeared on WWL-TV’s morning show today touting tonight’s Monday Night Raw event at the New Orleans Arena.

He largely remained in-character discussing the audience’s hatred for him and his journey from Real World to WWE Champion.

Notably, the morning show host asked him if the show is real. The Raw Superstar responded, “It hurts. It hurts. My body is aching at all times.”

The interview concluded with The Miz promoting tonight’s Slammy themed Raw, a three-way WWE Championship Match advertised for the event, and his title defense against Randy Orton at Sunday’s TLC pay-per-view.

Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW will be a special 3-hour show featuring the 2010 Slammy Awards. The show will begin at 8pm EST and will take place from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Here is a complete list of the categories and nominees for tonight’s Slammy Awards:

Superstar of the Year:

• Randy Orton
• Edge
• Rey Mysterio
• John Cena
• Kane
• The Miz

Shocker of the Year:

• The Miz cashes in Money in the Bank, becomes WWE Champion
• Randy Orton punts Chris Jericho in the head
• The Nexus debuts
• Paul Bearer turns on The Undertaker

Knucklehead Moment of the Year:

• Big Show unmasks a bald CM Punk
• Santino Marella gets out-danced by Vladimir Kozlov
• Beth Phoenix eliminates The Great Khali from the Royal Rumble
• Lay-Cool gets beaten by Mae Young

Despicable Me Award:

• CM Punk sings “Happy Birthday” to Rey Mysterio’s daughter
• Drew McIntyre faces and humilates Teddy Long
• Kane buries The Undertaker alive
• Mr. McMahon makes truce with Bret Hart, then kicks him in the groin

Holy %&^*%&* Move of the Year:

• Kofi Kingston hits Drew McIntyre with a leg drop off ladder through announce table
• John Cena sends Batista onto a car and through the stage with two Attitude Adjustments
• Randy Orton delivers RKO to a flying Evan Bourne
• John Morrison dives off set onto Daniel Bryan and The Miz

Guest Star Shining Moment of the Year:

• Wayne Brady gets RKO’d by Randy Orton
• Pee-wee Herman vs. The Miz
• Mike Tyson punches out Chris Jericho
• William Shatner sings WWE Entrances

“Oh Snap” Meltdown of the Year:

• Big Show destroys Jack Swagger’s trophies
• Edge destroys the Raw GM’s computer
• Alberto Del Rio injures Rey Mysterio’s arm with a steel chair
• Batista quits WWE

WWE Moment of the Year:

• Sheamus attacks Triple H from behind with a lead pipe
• Edge Spears Chris Jericho through the barricade
• The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in Michaels’ final match
• John Cena counts 1-2-3 as Orton defeats Barrett and Cena is fired from WWE

WWE Universe Reaction of the Year

• To be determined on tonight’s Raw

“And I quote” Line of the Year

• To be determined on tonight’s Raw

There will also be a Divas battle royal to determine Diva of the Year.

WWE Hal of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBarBQ.com with some commentary on this past Saturday’s UFC 124 pay-per-view. Here are some highlights of what Ross said about the show:

The Overal Show: “I enjoyed the PPV and felt that I got my monies worth. That is and should always be the bottom line of purchasing any PPV. UFC 124 delivered in the Octagon which is where UFC begins and ends.”

Georges St. Pierre’s Performance: “GSP was Rembrandt. His jabs were lethal…essentially toxic. Koscheck’s right eye looked like pulled pork (O.K. one BBQ reference…get over it.) St. Pierre had the crowd and the fight in the palm of his hand. He is money both in and out of the ring. GSP is the type of fighter that the UFC is smart in building around because he’s never going to embarrass the company and will always represent the sport in a classy way that will attract sponsors, casual fans and impress uninformed politicians.”

Josh Kozcheck: “Koscheck seemed to know early that Saturday night in Montreal wasn’t going to be his night and perhaps felt going the distance would be somewhat acceptable against, arguably, UFC’s top attraction. Koscheck is a tough kid who marketed this fight well and should earn a nice payday for paying the role of 1997 antagonist Shawn Michaels in Montreal. Someone needs to be the bad guy, in an organic and not over the top way, to assist in selling big time, UFC PPV main events. Koscheck handled that role well and he’s to be commended. Koscheck got whipped like a government mule but never quit.”

A GSP vs. Anderson Silva Dream Fight: “What’s next for GSP? Or perhaps the most relevant question is when will GSP fight Anderson Silva? That has seemingly become THE fight in UFC and seems ideal for the Rogers Centre in Toronto which is an arena that WWE has sold out for two Wrestlemanias as I recall. With a hot semi main event, I could see St. Pierre vs. Silva doing north of 50,000 fans and massive PPV numbers in the Dome in Toronto.”

As always, visit JRsBarBQ.com to check out Jim Ross’ great line of BBQ products.

Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW will be a special 3-hour show featuring the 2010 Slammy Awards. The show will begin at 8pm EST and will take place from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

As of Monday morning, the only match confirmed for tonight is a Divas Battle Royal to determine the Diva of the Year.

According to the WWE website, the following categories are among those we’ll see tonight:

• Superstar of the Year
• Shocker of the Year
• Match of the Year
• Diva of the Year

The superstars nominated for Superstar of the Year include John Cena, Kane, Randy Orton, The Miz, Rey Mysterio and Edge.

Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. The Miz for the WWE Title is being advertised locally as the dark match main event.

Once again, WWE developmental star Seth Rollins (formerly Tyler Black in Ring of Honor) is teasing that he’ll be in town for tonight’s RAW. Rollins worked a WWE dark match before last Monday’s show, so that is likely what he’s referring to.

— Rosa Mendes beat AJ on Sunday’s episode of FCW Wrestling to become the new Queen of FCW. The New Jersey native had held the crown since February.

The SmackDown Diva denied AJ’s finishing maneuver attempt, the Octopus hold, and moments later garnered the three count. After the match, Mendes said it was her dream to become the Queen of FCW and continued rambling in Spanish.

In a trivia note, Mendes has yet to win a singles match on WWE television since joining the main roster two years ago.

— One day after appearing as a heel at WWE’s annual Tribute to the Troops event, Melina was back working as a babyface at last night’s Raw live event in Biloxi, Mississippi. She and Eve beat Maryse and Alicia Fox in a tag team contest.

— Rey Mysterio celebrated his 36th birthday Sunday.

— Randy Orton accidentally bled during the Tribute to the Troops main event — John Cena, Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz, Wade Barrett and Alberto Del Rio — which he acknowledged last night on Twitter.

“Had a great time at Ft. Hood today. Met many people both military and civilian, and we put on one hell of a show. Got split open in the match, curious what makes show,” he wrote.

— In a correction from a match result, R-Truth actually beat Ted DiBiase with the Corkscrew scissors kick, not the Lie Detector.

— The participants of the 15-Man Battle Royal were Chavo Guerrero, Chris Masters, Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, David Otunga, Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, Husky Harris, John Morrison, Justin Gabriel, Mark Henry, Michael McGillicutty, Santino Marella, Sheamus and Vladimir Kozlov.

— The entire locker room — sans Vince McMahon — took part in in-ring celebration at the conclusion of the show and kayfabe was completely thrown out the window (i.e. John Cena joking with members of The Nexus).

— Kaval and Tyler Reks were brought to the event, but weren’t used during the live show.

— After most of the audience had cleared out of Sadowski Field, Rey Mysterio took off his mask and gave it to a soldier. He asked those near him if anyone was going to take a picture and apparently no one did.

— Regarding the result for 8-Diva Santa’s Little Helper Match, Michelle McCool succumbed to Kelly Kelly following the K2.

(Thanks to SPC McClouston, Patrick for additional notes)

— WWE will face an unexpected challenge for Raw tonight as the New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings game, which was scheduled for Sunday afternoon and postponed due to heavy snow in Minnesota, will now air at at 8 p.m. on FOX affiliates in both markets.

— Former WWE Diva Serena announced Sunday on Twitter that she will be wrestling in Japan next month for former WWE star Tajiri’s SMASH promotion.

She wrote, News is out… I am going to Japan! What a dream come true. Been a career-long goal. January 29- Smash wrestling! Thank you Tajiri :)”

— WWE returns to the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 5th, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale December 18th, 2010 at 10 AM. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

source: PWInsider.com

— Goldust, who underwent shoulder surgery on Friday, noted on his Twitter account yesterday that it went well, but was painful.

“Shoulder surgery. Was the most pain I’ve ever been through…I think they took my arm off and reattached it,” he wrote.

He also noted that he is typing on his mobile device with his left hand. He will be out of action for five to six months.

— Kaval noted Friday on Twitter that he had not received word on his injured ankle, for which he underwent an MRI the previous day.

He was on hand for yesterday’s Tribute to the Troops taping in Fort Hood, Texas, but did not compete.

— John Cena, Eve Torres and Rosa Mendes taped segments with Sherri Shepherd for The View at yesterday’s Tribute to the Troops event.

Click here for 100+ Tribute to the Troops photos – DX, Divas & more ->

source: PWInsider.com

Melina performed as a heel at this afternoon’s Tribute to the Troops event in Fort Hood, Texas as she teamed up with Lay-Cool and Alicia Fox in a Santa’s Little Helper Match against Divas Champion Natalya, Kelly Kelly and The Bella Twins. The babyfaces went over with Kelly claiming the pinfall.

It was reported earlier this week by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that creative planned to turn Melina heel and have her feud with Divas Champion Natalya. The idea was first conceived a few weeks ago and it is said that Melina garnered heat backstage because she was negative on becoming an on-screen villain.

Meanwhile, a renewed relationship with John Morrison recently teased on Monday Night Raw is considered a dead idea.

(Thanks to SPC McClouston, Patrick for show result)

— WWE.com announced today that the 2010 Slammy Award for Diva of the Year will be determined in a Diva Battle Royal on Monday’s Raw.

— Former WWE Diva Candice Michelle has launched an official fan page on Facebook.com. The page, which features a personal video message from the former WWE Women’s Champion, can be accessed here.

— In attendance notes, the Dec. 4 WWE Supershow in Las Vegas did 5,800 at the Orleans Arena, which holds a little over 8,000, for a $160,000 gate. Dec. 4 in Jackson, TN drew 3,000 fans and $70,000. Dec. 5 in Ontario, CA did 5,500 paying $160,000. Dec. 5 in Bowling Green, KY at Western Kentucky University drew 3,800 and $90,000. (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

WWE has revealed the categories and nominees for the 2010 Slammy Awards that will be announced on Monday’s three-hour episode of Raw.

Superstar of the Year

– Edge
– John Cena
– Kane
– Randy Orton
– Rey Mysterio
– The Miz

Shocker of the Year

– The Miz cashes in Money in the Bank, becomes WWE champion.
– John Cena loses and is forced to join Nexus.
– Nexus takes out McMahon.
– Paul Bearer turns on The Undertaker.

Knucklehead Moment of the Year

– Big Show unmasks a bald C.M. Punk.
– Santino Marella gets out-danced by Vladimir Kozlov
– Beth Phoenix eliminates Great Khali from the Royal Rumble.
– Lay-Cool beaten by Mae Young

Despicable Me Award

– C.M. Punk sings “Happy Birthday” to Rey Mysterio’s daughter.
– Sheamus attacks Triple H with lead pipe while The Game talks about Shawn Michaels.
– Nexus attacks Ricky Steamboat and WWE Legends.
– Kane buries The Undertaker alive.

Holy %&^*%&* Move of the Year

– Kofi Kingston hits Drew McIntyre with leg drop off ladder through announce table.
– John Cena sends Batista onto a car and through the stage with two Attitude Adjustments.
– Randy Orton delivers RKO to a flying Evan Bourne.
– John Morrison dives off set onto Daniel Bryan and The Miz.

Guest Star Shining Moment of the Year

– Mike Tyson punches out Chris Jericho.
– Pee Wee Herman vs. The Miz.
– Florence Henderson kisses Great Khali.
– William Shatner sings WWE ring entrances.

“Oh Snap” Meltdown of the Year

– Big Show destroys Jack Swagger’s trophies.
– Edge destroys the Raw GM’s computer.
– Alberto Del Rio injures Rey Mysterio’s arm with steel chair.
– Batista quits WWE.

WWE Moment of the Year

– Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels shake hands.
– Nexus debuts and attacks John Cena.
– The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in Michaels’s final match.
– Kane wins Money in Bank, cashes in on same night.

— Joey Styles has tweeted an image of the stage that will be used for today’s Tribute to the Troops event taking place at Sadowski Field in Fort. Hood, Texas.

— WWE has posted videos of the Rookies of NXT Season 4 introducing themselves:

• Brodus Clay
• Byron Saxton
• Conor O’Brian
• Derrick Bateman
• Jacob Novac
• Johnny Curtis

— WWE returns to the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Mar. 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Dec. 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

— Paul Bearer was apparently written off television on last night’s episode of SmackDown as the show concluded with Kane pushing a set of ladders over a railing, sending the wheelchair and its occupant to the concrete floor below. The World Heavyweight Champion then realized that he had accidentally taken out his father.

“What an abrupt end to a fun unexpected ride. Will I ever return? Never say never,” Bearer wrote on Twitter.

— NXT Season 4 Rookie Brodus Clay has received high marks from WWE officials because he previously weighed well over 400 pounds and has since lost close to 100. They feel he has great self discipline (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

— WWE.com announced the nominees for 2010 Superstar of the Year for Monday’s Slammy Awards. The winner will be determined by fan voting. The nominees are John Cena, Randy Orton, The Miz, Edge, Kane and Rey Mysterio.

— WWE has released a video preview of its Top 50 Superstars of All Time DVD set, which hits stores this Tuesday. They have posted online the title’s piece on former WWE Champion The Rock, which includes comments from John Cena and The Miz, among others.

— The Dec. 8 episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America scored a 0.5 cable rating, with 537,000 viewers. The midnight airing did a 0.16 rating, with 176,000 viewers.

source: PWInsider.com

— The USA Network will reportedly air three WWE broadcasts on prime time in the days leading up to the Christmas holiday.

In addition to a live two-hour episode of Raw on Dec. 20, SmackDown will air live the following evening from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. A two-hour version of Tribute to the Troops is tapped to air the following night from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

— It was announced during Friday’s episode of SmackDown that the Alberto Del Rio vs. Rey Mysterio match at TLC would be a Chairs Match.

— Maryse and Melina revealed on Twitter that they will be on hand for Saturday’s Tribute to the Troops event in Fort Hood, Texas.

source: PWInsider.com

— Matches advertised to take place on tonight’s episode of SmackDown are Edge and Rey Mysterio vs. World Heavyweight Champion Kane and Alberto Del Rio in a tag team match and Hornswoggle vs The Soaring Eagle. Other bouts taking place include Dolph Ziggler defending the Intercontinental Title against Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger vs. Kaval, Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov vs. Drew McIntyre and Chavo Guerrero, and Natalya vs. Layla.

— Dolph Ziggler returned to action this past week after being kept out of the ring since the Survivor Series due to a concussion suffered as a result of a stiff kick from Kaval. Though he denied on Twitter he was hurt, he actually was.

— Former WWE Diva Sunny is working on a cookbook entitled Out of the Ring, Into the Kitchen: Cooking with Wrestling’s Original Diva. The book will contain her personal recipes and stories from her lengthy career in the wrestling industry.

She is accepting donations via www.indiegogo.com to have the book published and has thus far raised $1,030 of her goal of $2,500.

source: f4wonline.com