Former ECW and WWE Champion Rob Van Dam with other former WWE superstars Chris Mordetzky (formerly known as Chris Masters) and Andrew Martin (also known as Test) have been confirmed that they will be touring France, Belgium and Switzerland with the American Wrestling Rampage (AWR) in March of 2009. For more information about AWR and events of the promotion just visit the AWR official website.

Former WWF/WWE Diva Joanie Laurer (also known as Chyna) was rushed to the hospital on Saturday morning after she was found passed out with cuts on her arms in her Burbank, California home. She was so drunk when was admitted.

Paramedics were called to her home just before 5 AM Saturday.

She was celebrating her 36th birthday with a few friends and had a way too many drinks -- which didn't mix well with her prescriptions.

Her friends found her passed out with cuts on the arms and were so worried, so they called the 911. She was taken to the hospital, but her high blood alcohol level prevented doctors from performing a psychiatric evaluation.

TMZ.com caught up with the former WWF Women's Champion at the hospital and she said, "All I really want right now is a hamburger and fries right now."

Slammy winners Todd Grisham and Matt Striker recapped some of the highlights of 2008 for the WWE Universe on ECW on Sci Fi. Check out these events that the announcing team revisited.

* Chavo Guerrero def. CM Punk to win the ECW Title, Jan. 22, Charlottesville, Va.
* CM Punk wins the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, WrestleMania XXIV.
* CM Punk wins the World Heavyweight Title on Raw, June 30, Oklahoma City.
* Kane becomes No. 1 contender and then def. Chavo Guerrero to become ECW Champion, WrestleMania XXIV.
* Mark Henry def. Kane and Big Show in a Title in a Triple Threat Match to win the ECW Title, Night of Champions.
* John Morrison & The Miz win the World Tag Team Championship, Dec. 13, Ontario.
* Matt Hardy wins a Scramble Match to become ECW Champion, Unforgiven.
* Matt Hardy retains the ECW Title against Evan Bourne, Cyber Sunday.
* Jeff Hardy wins the WWE Title, creating a sibling monopoly on the ECW and WWE Championships, Armageddon.

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TORONTO – With just three more sleeps until Christmas, Raw slid into Canada to deliver some holiday cheer – at least most Superstars were there to deliver cheer. A handful on the naughty list, however, did their level best to earn a few well-deserved lumps of coal. And one gave the hometown crowd a little something extra to cheer about.

World Heavyweight Champion John Cena & Trish Stratus def. Santino Marella & Women's Champion Beth Phoenix
It's a Christmas miracle! At least that's how World Heavyweight Champion John Cena categorized it before announcing that seven-time Women's Champion Trish Stratus would be teaming with him in place of Kelly Kelly, who left the arena distraught, against Santino Marella & Women's Champion Beth Phoenix. Needless to say, Stratus' fellow Canadians appreciated one of their own striking back against the arrogance of Glamarella and competing for the first time since September 2006. Stratusfaction guaranteed, Stratusfaction delivered.

Chris Jericho def. CM Punk
In the fourth and final bout of the night to determine who will advance to next week's Fatal Four Way Elimination Match, 2008 Slammy Award winner for Superstar of the Year Chris Jericho took on the challenge of CM Punk for the last slot in the Fatal Four Way Elimination Match. After a determined Punk appeared to have Jericho in his crosshairs, the ruthless Undisputed Champion summoned his unyielding longing and managed to conquer the Straightedge Superstar. Jericho's inclusion completes the lineup for next Monday's Fatal Four Way Elimination Match, including Shawn Michaels, JBL and Randy Orton as the Superstars compete for the opportunity to face John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble.

The Miz & John Morrison confront Kelly Kelly
Perhaps Kelly Kelly thought she was off the hook once she spilled The Miz's name to Kane last week when the Big Red Monster demanded to know the identity of her secret lover. If so, she doesn't know Miz & Morrison all that well. After letting them know that she will be Cena's partner in the Mixed Tag Team Match, the "Dirt Sheet" duo informed her that they heard a rumor that "somebody" broke into the Diva's hotel room and trashed the place. Why would anyone want to do that to "sweet, innocent Kelly Kelly?" asked Morrison.

Randy Orton def. Batista due to forfeit
Due to injuries suffered by Batista last week as a result of the punt to the head, compliments of Randy Orton, The Animal was unable to compete and forfeited the match. The forfeit allows Orton, who callously called the kick to Batista's skull his most satisfying, to advance into next week's Fatal Four Way Elimination Match in a battle to become the No. 1 contender to World Heavyweight Champion John Cena.

JBL def. Rey Mysterio by disqualification when HBK interferes on behalf of Mysterio
In the second match of the night to determine who will advance to next Monday's Fatal Four Way Elimination Match, the scales of injustice tipped in favor of JBL, with Shawn Michaels leaning heavily in his favor.

Just as JBL's opponent Rey Mysterio appeared to overcome the Longhorn Loudmouth's size advantage, sizing up the mouthy millionaire for a 619, Michaels charged down the entrance ramp. HBK, who had earlier discussed his money woes with longtime confidante Triple H, seized his benefactor Layfield, dragged him from the ring and slapped him across the face. The harsh action, while seemingly punitive to JBL, resulted in a disqualification for Rey. Michaels' interference permits JBL to advance to next Monday night's Fatal Four Way Match in the Race to the Rumble.

Melina & Mickie James def. Jillian Hall & Layla
With Intercontinental Champion William Regal observing intently, his lady-friend Layla teamed with Jillian Hall to battle Melina & Mickie James in a Divas Tag Team Match. After Jillian belted out a stomach-turning version of a holiday tune, the Divas got down to business. In the end, it was Melina who would silence Jillian by pinning her rival for the three-count.

Kofi Kingston def. Manu
He may have helped to distract John Cena last week, which allowed Randy Orton to punt Batista in the head, but Manu couldn't help himself tonight against high-flying Kofi Kingston. As his fellow second-generation Superstar Cody Rhodes looked on, Manu simply could not leverage his size and strength advantage to his favor, succumbing to the swift aerial assault of the Jamaican Sensation.

Afterward, Manu, the son of WWE Hall of Famer Afa, experienced a tense run-in with Randy Orton, the self-styled leader of the group of the second-generation Superstars; Manu interrupted a conversation between Orton and Sim Snuka, son of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka.

Kane apologizes to Kelly Kelly; Shawn Michaels def. Kane
After accosting Kelly Kelly last week and scaring the bejeezus out of her, an ever-so-slightly less psychotic Big Red Monster apologized to the tormented Diva at the behest of Stephanie McMahon. Kane still did not learn the identity of Kelly Kelly's secret lover, but he did have a chance to take out his aggression on Shawn Michaels.

Unfortunately for Kane, HBK had some aggression of his own to vent. Michaels emerged victorious in the first of four matches of the night to determine who advances to the following Monday night's Fatal Four Way Elimination Match. The winner of the elimination bout will earn No. 1 contender status and face World Heavyweight Champion John Cena in a title match at the Royal Rumble.

Santino challenges John Cena; Cena accepted the Mixed Tag Team main event
Santino Marella, joined Women's Champion Beth Phoenix, kicked off Raw with all the holiday cheer of expired egg nog. The grinchin' goomba verged on revealing a "secret" he said he knows about Santa Claus, but before he could reveal the secret, World Heavyweight Champion John Cena interrupted. Cena told Santino not to mess with jolly, ol' Saint Nick, which prompted the Italian to challenge him to a match. John Cena and a Diva of his choosing will square off later tonight against Santino & Beth.

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If Stone Cold Steve Austin was a woman, ODB.

Jessica Kresa is TNA star ODB, an alcohol drinking, baaam yelling, tough chica who parties hard and is always, always ready for a fight.

"It's a crazy business. I don't know why I'm in this," said ODB, drinking from her ODB flask. "Actually, like all of us or most of us, I've been a big fan since I was little.

"My mom and dad would take me to independent shows in Minneapolis. The first wrestler I met was Jumping Jim Brunzell of the Killer Bees. I used to hang out at the gym in the area. Smash of Demolition owned the gym. I'd go meet the wrestlers, wearing my Zubas [pants] and my Muscle Venus Beach shirt."

A former ice hockey standout, Kresa, loved pro wrestling as a youth. After playing two years ice hockey for St. Cloud State University in her home state Minnesota, she ventured into professional wrestling.

"I went to college and did all that," she said, "but pro wrestling is what I was supposed to be doing."

Trained by the famous Eddie Sharkey in Minneapolis, she debuted in 1998.

"I did some research, and I always knew about Eddie Sharkey," she said. "I just went in his backyard, and that's how I got trained."

Sharkey's list of trainees reads like a Who's Who also including the Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal), Ravishing Rick Rude, Tom Zenk, Bob Backlund, Jerry Lynn, Sean Waltman, Nord the Barbarian, Barry Demolition Smash Darsow, the Steiner Brothers, Madusa and Jesse The Body Ventura.

"They were larger than life back in the day, so colorful," she said. "Going to the shows, they were like super heroes. It didn't even cross my mind that they were real people when I was little."

She learned.

Listing the name Eddie Sharkey as 'your' trainer spoke volumes when trying to find wrestling work in a very cut-throat, competitive market.

"I used to beat up my older brother a lot in front of his girlfriends to start it all, but I got trained by Eddie Sharkey in Minneapolis, and that really started it all," she said. "Before I went there, I was watching it on TV, and then it just clicked."

Her family was glad it did.

"They love it. They're my biggest supporters," she said. "If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be here. They supported me throughout the years, and it was some rough years. I'd pack my bags and move to further my career, and I did that a bunch of times.

"Even before you get to one of the big shows [like TNA], I was traveling the road with Tracy Brooks, and we weren't smart about it. We would travel 14 hours and then sleep in rest stops which wasn't smart. Two girls with a bunch of truckers.

"It's only been a year now since I've been on TV, and I want to be more busy. I love being on the road, but people don't realize, though, to get here what it takes."

Her family attended a show last year at the TNA iMPACT Zone at Universal Studios Orlando.

"It was very cool," she said. "After my match, I walked up the ramp, and I looked over, and there was my mom and dad wearing my T-shirt, drinking. That was a good feeling because they supported my &^% through all these years, eight years. I thank them for everything."

In 2001, Kresa registered for WWE's inaugural Tough Enough I. She made the Top 25 but not the final cut for the weekly televised reality show. Still, she continued her quest.

Competing on the indie circuit in the Midwest, she even battled the men including WWE's Mr. Kennedy and TNA's Sheik Abdul Bashir (WWE's Daivari).

In 2003, ODB appeared during the early days of TNA against Trinity. She returned to TNA in 2004 against Brooks. In October 2007, TNA contacted her and other female talent for TNA's pay-per-view Bound for Glory. The crowd roared, chanting ODB, and the TNA Knockouts Division was born.

"At first, I don't think [TNA] was going to keep me around," she said. "They were starting a women's division, but I think they had no idea who they were going to keep. I think they were surprised [at the crowd reaction] for me. I was surprised too."

Prior, ODB honed her skills in Ohio Valley Wrestling, a former feeder group to WWE.

"In OVW, you just learn." she said. "I was training seven days a week. It's not about getting in the ring and doing these fancy moves. It's about studying."

She learned well, bringing her talents to TNA.

"When I walked out there, I was like, 'All right. It's on now,'" she said. "I worked my %^& off. It's go time. They ain't going to kick me out. I was confident. I was going to make TNA sign me. They had to."

Some comparisons to Stone Cold's character are common, but ODB has made a name for herself, helping lead the talented TNA Knockouts Division which has grown into a prime spot on television on TNA iMPACT! (9 p.m. EST Thursdays, Spike TV) and TNA pay-per-views.

"It's cool because most of the girls here have worked each other on independent shows," ODB said, "and we've all worked at least seven, eight years, and all of us deserve to be here, and we're all so different.

"When you put us all together, it's like a freakin' circus, and we put ourselves on the map this year. Now we have to step it up even more next year."

TNA listened to its fans who wanted to see women's wrestling with actual women's wrestling matches. Some of the highest rated segments on the television show came from the women's battles in the ring.

"I didn't expect the big push," she said. "I think TNA wanted to see how it went, and it took off. People wanted to see us, and we can wrestle. People went nuts. It was something they hadn't seen before.

"We're fighters. We're not bikini models."

ODB is loud, obnoxious, and she can fight.

"ODB is basically me with the volume turned up a lot obviously," she said. "Throughout the years, you got to just find yourself as a character. I was very shy, quiet, when I first started. Actually, I am still kind of quiet . . . sometimes.

"Back in the day, I was the little innocent girl in this business," she chuckled, "not so innocent no more. It took me a while. I've always been ODB. Just when I first started, I was the bad girl, 'Raar. I'm bad. Shut up.' I had no idea what I was doing."

In 2006, ODB worked for OVW.

"I trained with Al Snow and Danny Davis in OVW," she said. "That's when ODB came out of her shell more because they were like, 'Do your thing girl. Be yourself. That's what sells tickets.'

"If you look at the people who made money -- Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, John Cena now -- they're themselves, and that's what sells tickets."

She became OVW's first women's champ, winning a fictitious tournament in Rio de Janeiro, ala former WWF star Pat Patterson and the Intercontinental title.

"It's still a work in a progress," she said, "but each year gets better for me. I just let loose out there. I have a blast. I probably have too much fun."

Touching herself constantly is part of finding herself?

"That came like a nervous thing," she said. "I always watch my stuff, and people critique me. They say, 'Why do you touch yourself so much?' I think I get nervous. It's a different kind of nervous now. They're like, 'Well, it kind of works. Keep touching.'

"I only can touch them for three seconds, though."

Spike TV via FCC regulations.

"You can play a drinking game out of me, if you watch me touching myself," she chuckled. "You get drunk on my four minute matches. Hopefully, that game will come out."

TNA merchandising take notice.

• The fans

"I'll notice people in the crowd, and I will pick out a few people," she said. "They're not in the show, but if it wasn't for them, obviously, we wouldn't be here. They want to be you. So I'll give them a little cheers up. Hopefully, they'll be cheering back with my flask."

• The flasks

TNA is marketing ODB flasks at TNAWrestling.com under ODB merch.

ODB owns tons of flasks.

She said, "I sell my in-ring ones that are actually used."

• The tattoos

"They all have meaning," she said. "Actually, I covered up a few of them. This one has my last name, and then there's me in a martini glass, drinking and smoking something. It kind of inspired me when I first got signed by TNA. I wanted to do a nice little tattoo to remember when I got signed. This one is a dead beauty queen. I'm not a beauty queen, and I don't want to be one.

"When I did that promo with Kong, Jim Cornette actually gave me that line, 'I'm not just another face,' and he said it would work. He was right. Baaam. Two weeks later, it was on a T-shirt."

• Jim Cornette

"He's done it all. He's been in the ring with everybody. It's ridiculous. He's a good mind to pick."

• ODB continues to reach her goals.

"My goal was to get my own talk show on TNA, and I got it," she said. "That was one goal I accomplished. I want to be a legend in this business, a Hall of Famer. I'm not cocky. I'm just confident, and I want it all. I want to do everything, and I'll be around the wrestling business until I'm six feet under."

• Could the TNA Knockouts Division morph into its own television show?

ODB said, "GLOW did that back in the day. They tried to redo GLOW and called it CRUSH. I was part of that. It lasted one show, and nothing ever came out of it.

"It's a good idea, but I don't know. I think just leave us on TNA iMPACT!. You don't want to take something good off the show. Having your own show is a little iffy, but it would be cool to have a little special with all of us and see what we do."

She laughed, "That's what DVDs are for."

• TNA has lost some women's wrestlers and gained some women's wrestlers.

"It's just part of the business," she said. "People leave and come back. When they leave, I take advantage of it. If it's my turn then to step up when someone does leave, I'll step up. It's all about business."

• In 2003, she had a mixed martial arts match, losing to Kelly Kobold by armbar submission in the first round.

• Awesome Kong vs. ODB

ODB said, "Awesome Kong is something different who I've never seen before in women's wrestling. That's good, but I'm not done with the big &*^%. I ain't done with her, yet. She hasn't seen nothing. Now that she has the TNA Knockouts title back, we will get in the ring again."

She laughed, "2009 for ODB."

• The TNA pay-per-view Genesis is Sunday, Jan. 11 at the Cricket Arena in Charlotte. Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett and more.

• TNA tapes four shows a month for its TNA iMPACT! TV shows at Soundstage 21 at Universal Studios Orlando.

See Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Sting, Samoa Joe, Booker T, Rhino, Scott Steiner, Matt Morgan, Kevin Nash, Awesome Kong, Abyss, Hernandez, Homicide, Roxxi, the Motor City Machine Guns, the Beautiful People, Beer Money Inc., ODB, Sonjay Dutt, Hector Guerrero, Jay Lethal and more.

Admission is free.

• TNA iMPACT! is 9-11 p.m. EST Thursdays on Spike TV.

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With the real Saint Nick busy this time of year, WWE traveled to Iraq for the sixth annual Tribute to the Troops celebration to do our small part in showing America's appreciation for all the sacrifices shown by the United States troops overseas. It was a festive time filled with bravery, beauty and brawls.

World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, Batista & Rey Mysterio def. Randy Orton, Chris Jericho & Big Show
The day's main event treated the troops to a Six-Man Tag Match, pitting World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, Batista & Rey Mysterio against Randy Orton, Chris Jericho & Big Show.

While Rey sported the red, white and blue of Ol' Glory, the aerial artist appeared to only be flying at half-staff after all three of his team's opponents got their hands on him. Soldiering on, the Master of the 619 never appeared to give up. He battled until Jericho found himself in an altercation with his teammate Big Show. Before long, The World's Largest Athlete had pummeled both Jericho and Orton and stormed off in a huff. Rey's teammates Batista and Cena wisely took advantage, administering a Batista Bomb and FU to their opponents to claim victory for their team.

Cryme Tyme introduces "Santa's Helpers"
No visit to the Troops would be complete without a visit from Santa Claus. In this case, Shad & JTG brought a little "Holiday from the 'Hood" to the servicemen and women. Dressed in their flyest Santa Claus gear, the Cryme Tyme duo got the crowd pumped, thanking them for serving the United States overseas. The "Candy Cane Ballers" weren't finished there, though. The two unveiled what was, perhaps, the Troops' favorite gift: A bevy of gorgeous Santa's Helpers!

Dressed in outfits that would make Mrs. Claus blush, Divas Kelly Kelly, Maria, Mickie James, Eve and Alicia Fox handed out sacks full of gifts to the brave men and women, and staged an impromptu dance-off to show their appreciation. Judging by the waves of hollers and applause, it was mission accomplished.

WWE Champion Jeff Hardy, CM Punk & R-Truth def. JBL, The Miz & John Morrison
The troops crowded the ring for a sensational Six-Man Tag Match pitting the trio of new WWE Champion Jeff Hardy, CM Punk & R-Truth against JBL and World Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison. After pulling up in a chauffeured Hum-vee, the millionaire investor nearly led his team to victory several times. Hardy, Punk & Truth, however, each brought gifts to the ring: Spirit, determination and charisma. The three wise men managed to leverage their talents and, in the end, the WWE Champion overcame the Longhorn Loudmouth, pinning JBL and securing the win for his team.

All in all, WWE's annual Tribute to the Troops celebration yielded plenty of Christmas cheer for both the troops and WWE Superstars and Divas alike. Happy holidays to the troops from all of us at WWE. To paraphrase jolly ol' Saint Nick himself: Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fight.

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Mike Bell (left) with his brothers Chris (center) and Mark (right)

NEWPORT BEACH, California - Mike "Mad Dog" Bell, a former professional wrestler whose struggle with substance abuse was featured in the documentary "Bigger, Stronger, Faster," has died. He was 37.

Bell was found Sunday at a Costa Mesa live-in rehabilitation facility, his family said.

An autopsy was conducted but investigators couldn't immediately determine the cause of death, said Dan Akin, a supervising deputy at the Orange County coroner's division. The coroner is awaiting the results of toxicology tests, he said.

Chris Bell, whose 2008 documentary examines the steroid use of his two brothers, said Mike Bell had long battled with his addictions to prescription painkillers and alcohol.

"He was always wrestling, he was a personal trainer, he was always pushing his body to the max," Chris Bell told the Orange County Register.

"You can't really blame wrestling, but it's kind of the lifestyle," he said. "You have a couple of painkillers to get to the next match, have a couple drinks night to night and it gets out of hand."

Bell wrestled on World Wrestling Entertainment's "Monday Night Raw" as a "jobber," a fighter who takes falls to promote others.

"Although Mr. Bell was never under a WWE contract, WWE extends its deepest condolences to the Bell family," the organization said.

Taken from: nydailynews.com

Although it was not initially thought to be a big deal, Vince McMahon was said to be upset with Tomko's heavier physique after viewing his dark match against Paul Burchill. It is believed that Johnny Ace stuck his neck out to bring "The Problem Solver" back, citing his improved ability after working in Japan, but he may not actually make it on to television.

Meanwhile, two former WWE developmental talents Chris Cage and Ryan Reeves have re-signed with WWE and began training with Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) yesterday in Tampa, Florida. Cage received a new ring name, which should add to the speculation that Christian Cage is headed back to the WWE in 2009.

BALTIMORE – The fallout from Armageddon carried over into the Land of Extreme, as ECW Champion Matt Hardy found himself not only having to defend the name of his brother and new WWE Champion, Jeff Hardy, but his ECW Championship as well.

World Tag Team Champions & Jack Swagger def. CM Punk, Kofi Kingston & Ricky Ortiz
CM Punk and Kofi Kingston came into the night's match with an opportunity at avenging their loss of the World Tag Team Championship to John Morrison and The Miz. Despite a valiant effort, it was the cocky youngster, "The All-American American" Jack Swagger, who brought victory to his team by destroying Ricky Ortiz with a brutal gutwrench powerbomb.

ECW Champion Matt Hardy def. Chavo Guerrero
Chavo Guerrero got more than he bargained for when he followed orders from SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero to "take care" of ECW Champion Matt Hardy on ECW.

ECW Champion Matt Hardy kicked off ECW by congratulating his brother and new WWE Champion Jeff Hardy. However, Chavo interrupted claiming Matt helped Jeff steal the WWE Championship from Edge. But before more verbal barbs could be thrown at Hardy, ECW General Manager Theodore Long entered the arena to inform Chavo that the two would square off right then and there in a title match. In the end, Chavo couldn't back up his words as the champion silenced the self-proclaimed "Mexican Warrior" with a Twist of Fate, successfully defending his title.

Finlay def. Gavin Spears
Fresh off a victory over Mark Henry in a Belfast Brawl at Armageddon, Finlay continued his winning ways by defeating Gavin Spears with a Celtic Cross. And just like at Armageddon, Finlay's good luck charm proved to be his son, Hornswoggle, who was at ringside. The pint-sized prankster was up to his old tricks, splashing water on ECW announcer Matt Striker at the start of the match, and stealing Striker's "Announce Team of the Year" Slammy from the announce table.

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PITTSBURGH – In Pennsylvania's city of steel, the sturdy metal that gives the metropolis its nickname is forged in the searing flames of a sweltering mill. When Raw rolled into town just one day after Armageddon, the WWE Universe saw that the confines of a ring can prove to be just as much of a crucible – and the mettle forged inside just as unbreakable.

World Heavyweight Champion John Cena & Batista def. Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Manu by disqualification; Orton punts Batista in head
Randy Orton was determined to make a statement. In a 2-on-3 Handicap Match, in which he teamed with Cody Rhodes & Manu against Batista & World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, he made his statement loud and clear. As Cena tangled with Rhodes and Manu outside the ring, Orton took aim at a dazed Batista as if he were sizing up a Super Bowl-winning field goal. Then, in a matter of seconds, the Legend Killer punted Batista in the head, dropping The Animal into a lifeless puddle.

Stephanie McMahon announces Fatal Four Way Elimination Match to determine who will face John Cena
While disciplining Chris Jericho for not facing off against "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Stephanie McMahon told the cocky former World Heavyweight Champion that next week there will be four matches, all involving former champions. The winners of those matches will then go on to a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match the following week to determine who will face current World Heavyweight Champion John Cena for his title.

Dolph Ziggler def. Santa Claas
Donning a Santa Claus costume, Charlie Haas (Santa Claas) hoped to find a win over Dolph Ziggler under his Christmas tree. Unfortunately for Haas, the match only served up lumps of coal for him when the exciting newcomer laid him out.

JBL presents exclusive footage from Armageddon in which Shawn Michaels confesses working for the Longhorn Loudmouth
JBL was all too happy to unspool footage of a tortured confession by Shawn Michaels at Armageddon, in which HBK admits that not only is he financially bust, but, perhaps worse, he is working for JBL to pull himself out of the hole. Having lost his fortune in the spiraling stock market, The Showstopper told the rapt audience that he had turned to the investment guru. Read more about HBK's confession here.

World Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison def. CM Punk & Kofi Kingston; Kane attacks Miz
Defending their newly acquired waist wear, World Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison defeated former champions CM Punk & Kofi Kingston. The punishment didn't stop there, though. Just minutes before, a crazed Kane had intimidated Kelly Kelly into confessing the identity of her secret Superstar love. The encounter left the Diva a nervous wreck as she begged the Big Red Monster not to hurt her paramour. After the match, the defiant giant barged into the ring, ominously sizing up Punk and Morrison before quickly turning and Tombstoned Miz. Later in the night, Kelly Kelly hastily packed up her possessions and was comforted by fellow Divas Mickie James and Candice. The flustered Diva seemed repulsed by the suggestion that her secret Superstar lover is The Miz. Did Kane have the right man?

Chris Jericho refuses to compete against "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
Chris Jericho is just brimming with sorry excuses. This week proved no exception. The Slammy Award-winning Superstar of the Year refused to compete against "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan by saying the bout was beneath him. Jericho then went on to state that he should be the No. 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship and will not compete again until he's handed an opportunity to battle John Cena. Later in the night, Duggan met with Shad & JTG, who seem determined to help the veteran. The Cryme Tyme duo told the veteran that "it's time" before the trio walked off together.

Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Manu jump Batista; John Cena runs in to help
After suffering a humiliating loss to Batista at Armageddon, Randy Orton challenged The Animal to a rematch. When confronted by Batista, however, Orton instead slapped his rival and scurried off. Unfortunately for Batista, the whole ploy proved to be a trap. As he tracked down his nimble nemesis, Batista was jumped by Rhodes and Manu. As all three men bombarded The Animal, John Cena, who suffered a similar fate two weeks prior, charged into the fray and unleashed fury, freeing Batista and sending the trio scurrying for an exit.

Kane stalks Kelly Kelly
The strange drama between Kane and Kelly Kelly continues to unfold. The Big Red Monster appeared to have the young Diva trapped in a squalid room as he sat across from her and confessed that he felt a romantic chemistry between the two last week when they presented the Slammy Award for Couple of the Year. When Kelly Kelly tried to end the uncomfortable encounter, Kane became enraged, preventing the Diva from leaving.

Rey Mysterio def. Sim Snuka by disqualification; Cody Rhodes and Manu interfere; Mike Knox attacks Mysterio after match
Deuce appears to have gotten in touch with his roots. As the son of WWE Hall of Famer "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, the former '50s throwback told the WWE Universe that moving forward he'd like to be called by his real name, Sim Snuka. With Cody Rhodes and Manu looking on from ringside, the younger Snuka went on to tangle with the Master of the 619. But the two second-generation Superstars just couldn't help themselves, interfering in the bout, ensuring Mysterio the win by disqualification.

Just as Mysterio escaped his first three tormentors, however, Mike Knox appeared and brutally attacked him, leaving his battered body strewn on the entrance ramp.

Kelly Kelly & Melina def. Women's Champion Beth Phoenix & Jillian Hall; Kane stalks Kelly Kelly
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix may have beaten out fellow nominee Kelly Kelly for Diva of the Year honors during last week's Slammy Awards, but tonight proved much more of a winner for the quick-learning Diva. Teaming up with Melina, Kelly Kelly avenged herself in a tag team match against The Glamazon & Jillian Hall. The spunky Diva, however, had little time to celebrate. After the match, a maniacal-looking Kane chased off Kelly Kelly's adversaries and then proceeded to corner the nervous Diva, eventually stalking her out of the ring and up the entrance ramp.

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Vladimir Kozlov def. ECW Champion Matt Hardy (non title match)
Kozlov has Matt in a submission hold in the middle of the ring. Matt counters with some kicks. Kozlov gets Matt Hardy up and slams him back to the mat. Pin attempt by Kozlov, two count only. Another submission hold by Kozlov but Matt counters. Hard right hands from Matt, they don't have much effect. Kozlov starts to headbutt Matt in his chest. Matt hits the mat, Kozlov gets a two count. Arm lock from Kozlov, Matt fights back at a vertical base. When Matt tries to counter, Kozlov takes him down and gets another two count. Kozlov is working the left arm of Matt. Loud chants for Matt Hardy, Kozlov wrenches back on the submission. Matt finally makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Matt mounts offense on the ring apron. He buries his head into Kozlov's mid section and goes off the top rope with a double axe handle. Matt finally throws Kozlov out of the ring. Matt jumps to the outside, Kozlov catches him. Matt counters and starts to slam Kozlov into the steel ring post. Matt puts Kozlov back in the ring, he goes for the Side Effect, he connects for a two count.

Matt Hardy's left arm is bleeding from a cut sustained from Kozloz. Matt sets up Twist of Fate, Kozlov counters out. Kozlov counters again and gets a two count on Matt. Small package roll-up from Matt onto Kozlov, not enough as Kozlov kicks out. Matt backs Kozlov into the corner and pounds at his face. Kozlov counters and slams Matt's head off the top of the ring post. Kozlov slams Matt Hardy down and gets the three count.

CM Punk def. Rey Mysterio (Intercontinental Title Tournament Finals)
The bell rings and the match is underway. CM Punk extends his hand, they shake. They lockup and Mysterio goes for the early advantage. Mysterio gets a quick roll-through pin for a quick one count. Punk takes Mysterio down and ties his legs up. Punk locks in a submission hold on Mysterio. Punk gets to his feet but Mysterio connects with a drop toe hold. Punk applies a wrist lock, Mysterio back on his feet.

Past paced combination of pins. Neither has gained an advantage as Mysterio hits another drop toe hold and goes for the 619. Punk counters with an arm drag. Punk goes for the GTS but Mysterio counters with an arm drag. Punk tosses Mysterio out of the ring. He's at the feet of William Regal and Layla. Referee starts the count out. Punk dives over the top rope onto Mysterio as Regal looks on. Punk rolls Mysterio back in the ring and goes for the cover for two. Punk hits a knee to the spine followed by a two count. Punk locks in a submission hold on Mysterio. Punk breaks the hold and goes back on offense. Mysterio builds a counter and ends up on the apron. Mysterio goes to the top, Punk trips him. Mysterio in the tree of woe position, Punk hits him in the face. Punk runs at Mysterio, Mysterio counters with a knee. Moonsault off the top from Mysterio onto Punk. Two count only.

Punk counters with a scoop slam as Mysterio goes off the ropes. Punk applies a submission hold on Mysterio's wrist on the mat. Punk wrenches back on the hold as Mysterio goes for the ropes. Punk hooks in an STFU type hold and wrenches back. Mysterio finally makes it to the ropes. Mysterio builds an amazing counter and locks in an arm bar on Punk. The hold gets the crowd going as Punk does a great job selling. Punk gets to the ropes, breaking the hold. Mysterio is on the apron working with Punk. He jumps off the top and hits a missile dropkick. The force sends Punk to the outside. Mysterio to the top rope, Punk on the outside. Suicide dive, Mysterio takes out Punk on the outside. Punk is rolled back in by Rey. Mysterio goes off the top and hits more offense. Cross-body lateral press by Mysterio, he gets a two count on Punk. Mysterio rolls through for a pin, Punk rolls through for one of his own. Two near falls.

Punk drops Mysterio face first on the turnbuckle and connects on Mysterio with a knee to the jaw. Punk nearly got the three count as Regal thought that he did. Mysterio nearly stole the win off a counter and a roll-up. Punk gets back up and hits a kick. Punk charges at Mysterio but he sets him up for 619, he doesn't connect. Punk goes for the Go To Sleep (GTS) but The Master of 619 counters out. Mysterio hits the 619! Splash off the top rope from Rey onto Punk. Mysterio ends up getting a two count off the amazing offense. Mysterio ends up on Punk's shoulders and Punk is able to hit GTS. Punk pins Mysterio and wins the tournament. He will go on to feud with William Regal for the Intercontinental Title.

HBK reveals deal with JBL
JBL comes to the ring wearing a full suit and cowboy hat. JBL says that he would like to introduce his newest employee. And he is... Shawn Michaels. Michaels comes out in street clothes. Michaels gets on the mic and says that he is going to get right to it. Michaels says he is not immune to the bad economy; that he is in a tough spot right now and he's heard all the whispers; that despite being a WWE superstar and TV, he's not rich. He also says like a lot of 20 year-olds, he spent money on everything; that he paid for all his surgeries himself. He talks about his wife and his two children; about how he had a financial adviser invest his money and; about how much money he gave away. He says he doesn't know how much time that he has left. There's a long period of silence as Michaels talks about all of the people that depend on him. And he says that because of all of this, he took JBL up on his offer.

Michaels says he doesn't like JBL anymore than any people and that he is smug and a bully and he is reprehensible, but the man is good financially and that is what he needs. Michaels vows to put his kids through college and safe his brother and sisters houses. Michaels starts to scream, saying that he doesn't want to become a wrestling tragedy where he's bagging groceries or wrestling in a high school gym.

Michaels says that this is something that he wants and he had to do. JBL extends his hand to Michaels, they shake. Lots of heat from the crowd, including 'you sold out' chants at HBK. JBL gets out of the ring as Michaels looks dejected in the ring.

Finlay def. Mark Henry (Belfast Brawl)
In the Belfast Brawl, the only way to win is by pinfall or submission.

Finlay hits clubbing blows on Henry, they have little effect. The fight goes to the outside. Finlay starts to build momentum as he trips Mark Henry, face first into the announce table. They work together on the outside, Henry bounces Finlay off the crowd control barrier. Finlay gets on the ring apron and tries to take out Henry on the outside. Henry pulls his legs out from underneath him, causing Finlay to hit his head as he falls off the apron. Fight goes back to the ring. Henry goes off the ropes, he misses a splash. Kicks from Finlay to Henry. Finlay throws two kendo sticks and a trash can in the ring from underneath. Tony Atlas is just watching Finlay throws the stuff in the ring. Atlas connects a trash can lid shot Finlay. Finlay gets back in the ring, takes another from Henry into a trash can. Henry dominates Finlay in the ring.

Lots of heat on Henry but he's taking a lot of time. Henry connects on a splashing maneuver where he goes to the outside. Henry pulls Finlay to the apron and gets a two count on Finlay. Henry sends Finlay into the corner. Finlay counters with a trash can shot. Finlay hits a DDT on Henry on the mat. Finlay sets a trash can up to the head of Henry and kicks it. Finlay hits another trash can blow and gets a two count. Henry starts to counter with headbutts. Henry kicks Finlay in the midsection and hits another headbutt. Henry get up for a Rikishi style splash. Henry misses, Finlay grabs the shillelagh. He walks right into a boot from Mark Henry. Mark Henry breaks Finlay's shillelagh in half. Finlay hits him with a kendo stick which does nothing but make Henry mad. He breaks the kendo stick and bear hugs Finlay. Hornswoggle is at ringside. Henry throws Finlay into him, Hornswoggle disappears under the ring. Atlas looks for him. Henry wedges a trash can between him and Finlay in the corner, putting pressure on it. He beats Finlay with a trash can lid and then kicks away at him. Hard right hand from Henry, sends Finlay to the mat. Henry throws a set of steel ring steps in the ring. Henry goes for a blow with the trash can but Finlay counters with a dropkick. Hornswoggle throws him another shillelagh. Finlay connects and gets the three count.

Batista def. Randy Orton
Batista and Orton lockup and struggle for the opening control. Batista backs Orton into the corner but Orton quickly backs him down. Another hard lockup as Orton gets a side headlock on Batista. Batista uses his strength to counter and gets out. They circle on another and lockup again. Orton gets another side headlock. Standing switch as Orton hits a drop toehold. The crowd cheers for the opening sequence. They go for another lockup but Orton kicks Batista, another headlock from Orton. Batista throws him off the ropes and sends him to the mat. The referee backs Batista down, but Orton ends up sending Batista to the outside. Cody Rhodes and Manu work over Batista on the outside with the referee distracted. The referee ejects them from ringside.

Manu and Rhodes go to the back. Batista and Orton work in the corner of the ring. Orton has control after the attack on the outside on Batista. Orton kicks Batista in the arm. Orton goes for a wrist lock, he applies it. Batista powers out of a move from Orton and ends up clotheslining Orton in the corner, again in the other corner. Batista hits more offense and gets Orton up for the Batista Bomb, Orton counters at the top and hits a neckbreaker. Orton lands a knee to Batista's head and gets a cover for a two count. Orton is working the neck of Batista with a headlock. Orton has a vice-like grip on Batista. Batista counters with power as he hits a scoop slam. Orton is in the corner, Batista works the midsection of Orton. Batista goes off the ropes, he bends down and is kicked by Orton. Batista ends up throwing Orton to the outside as Orton grabs his shoulder. Batista is on the apron, he ends up getting DDT'd to the inside. Orton gets a two count.

Orton works the knee of Batista. He begins to stomp away at The Animal. Orton drops another knee to the head of Batista. Orton rolls to the outside, he sets Batista's head up on the apron and connects with a clubbing blow. Orton beats Batista to the outside and gets back in the ring. Batista gets back in as Orton goes directly for the two count and near fall. Orton locks in a reverse chinlock on Batista in the ring. Batista is able to get back to the vertical base, he gets out of the reverse chinlock. Orton re-applies the hold except this time he wraps his legs around Batista's ribs. Orton wrenches back on the hold. Batista gets up with Orton his back. Batista backs Orton into the corners twice to break the reverse chinlock. Side slam from Batista to Orton. Both men are down in the ring. They exchange right hands in the ring. Batista ends up clotheslining Orton in the corner. He picks Orton up, but Orton gets out. Orton walks into a huge clothesline. Batista clotheslines Orton out of the ring. Batista goes to the outside where he bounces Orton's head off the ring apron. Batista rolls Orton back in.

Batista gets on the top rope, Orton starts to attack him. Batista is sitting on the top turnbuckle. Orton connects with a big superplex followed by a two count. Batista whips Orton into the ropes, he hits a spinebuster, and gets a two count. Both attempt finishers and miss. They get tangled up off the ropes and Batista ends up taking out Orton and get a two count. Orton kicks Batista in the face and hits a combination backbreaker. Orton is stalking Batista for an RKO, he doesn't get it. Slam by Batista in a counter, two count. Orton hits a DDT on Batista along with other offense. Batista is setup for Orton's kick but Batista counters and puts Orton into the ropes. Batista gets up on the middle rope and pounds Orton with right hands. Orton gets up with Batista on his shoulders but Batista counters and hits the Batista Bomb. Three count and Batista wins.

Divas Champion Michelle McCool, Maria, Mickie James and Kelly Kelly def. Victoria, Natalya, Jillian and Maryse (Santa's Little Helper Match)
Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Divas Champion Michelle McCool and Maria on one team dressed as Santa's Little Helpers. They heel divas come out - Victoria, Maryse, Natalya and Jillian. They're in green Santa Helper outfits, the babyfaces are in red.

Mickie James and Maryse starts things out. They go back and forth as Mickie smacks Maryse in the face. Maryse tags in Natalya. She lands some shots to Mickie's face but Mickie counters and gets on top of her. Mickie smacks her and tags in Kelly Kelly. Natalya takes down Kelly Kelly in the ring. She applies a wristlock on her. Kelly Kelly counters with an elbow and lands more offense. Natalya lifts Kelly Kelly up and puts her in the heel corner. The referee is distracted as she is attacked by the heels. Clothesline by Natalya for a two count. Natalya tags in Jillian. Jillian gets a two count. Scoop slam from Jillian on Kelly Kelly. Kelly Kelly tags in Maria. Maria works with Jillian in the ring. Maria goes for the cover but Victoria makes the save. The babyfaces knock the heels off the apron in retaliation to Victoria's interference. It's Michelle McCool and Jillian in the ring. Michelle hit her finisher and gets the three count on Jillian.

World Heavyweight Champion John Cena def. Chris Jericho (World Heavyweight Championship Match)
Jericho applies a headlock on Cena and ends up sending him to the mat. Jericho stomps at Cena's neck. Jericho kicks Cena in the ribs. Cena takes Jericho down as Jericho goes to the outside. Cena follows to the outside and rolls Jericho back in. Jericho goes back to work in the ring. Hard headbutts from Jericho as he pounds away at the World Heavyweight Champion in the corner with right hands.

Jericho pushes Cena, he counters with a clothesline. Jericho counters with a sleeper hold. Jericho is on Cena's neck, Cena drops him but Jericho is still on Cena's back with the sleeper applied. Cena drops down on the mat in the hold. Out of nowhere Cena gets up and goes for the FU, Jericho counters out with a DDT. Jericho jumps off the ropes onto Cena on the apron. Cena catches him but Jericho ends up hitting a bulldog on Cena from the apron onto the steel ring steps. Jericho put Cena back in the ring and got a two count. Jericho kicks Cena in the head then in the back of the neck. Back to the head again, sending him back down to the mat. Jericho locks a hold on Cena in the ropes. Jericho stands on the back of the neck of the World Champion. Jericho applies another submission hold on Cena on the mat. Jericho misses on a spot in the corner as Cena goes on the attack with shoulder blocks. Cena slams Jericho to the mat and teases the five knuckle shuffle, he connects. Cena goes for the FU but Jericho counters and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Cena counters with a belly-to-belly suplex and gets a two count. Jericho goes off the middle rope and hits a missile dropkick and gets a two count on the Champion. They exchange counters as Jericho ends up hitting the Lion Sault for a two count.

Jericho works over Cena in the corner. Jericho sets Cena up on the top turnbuckle. Jericho goes for the superplex, Cena counters out. Cena goes off with a flying leg drop. He gets a two count. Cena teases the FU. He waits for Jericho to get back to his feet. When it comes, Jericho uses elbows, they don't work but Jericho still counters out and hits the Code Breaker. Two count for Jericho but he is furious at Mike Chioda. After arguing with the referee, Jericho is caught in the FU from Cena. Both men are down, Cena goes for the pin. Two count. Double count out has started in the ring. Cena goes for offense on Jericho but he catches him in a small package roll-up. Cena kicks out and eventually goes for the STFU. Jericho avoids it somehow and ends up hooking in the Walls of Jericho. Cena goes for the ropes, Jericho pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Somehow Jericho reversed the hold and broke it. Cena hooks in the STFU and Jericho taps.

Jeff Hardy def. WWE Champion Edge & Triple H (WWE Championship Match)
Triple H goes after Jeff Hardy but he takes Hunter down. Jeff takes out Edge then goes back to HHH. Jeff has started the quickest as he sets Triple H and Edge up in the corner. He continues to throw them off one another in the corner then coast-to-coast.

Jeff flips Triple H over the ropes to the outside. He attempts a high spot but Edge takes him out in the ring. Edge runs at Jeff, he is tossed to the outside. Jeff leaps over the top rope onto Edge. Triple H gives Jeff Hardy a clothesline. Jeff and Triple H go back and forth, Triplke H sends Jeff into the crowd control barrier. Edge kicks H in the face when he gets on the apron. Triple H gets back in and eats right hands from Edge in the corner. Edge pulls him to the middle of the ring and gives him more right hands. Triple H retaliates with fist shots of his own. Edge whips Triple H off the ropes, gives him a boot, and gets a near fall. Triple H connects with a high knee on Edge. Reverse neck breaker from Triple H onto the WWE Champion. Triple H works with Edge in the corner. Triple H goes for the Pedigree on Edge in the middle of the ring but Hardy in for the save. Hunter takes out Hardy. Pedigree attempt on Edge, Hardy connects with Whisper in the Wind on both of his opponents. Jeff Hardy gets up first and goes for a pin on Edge, Triple H makes the save. The Game is taken out by Jeff. Jeff whipped into the corner by Edge. Jeff is down on the top turnbuckle, Edge gets up and locks in a suplex attempt. Triple H puts him on his shoulders in the electric chair position, Jeff goes off the top rope and connects on Edge. Two count for Jeff, Triple H makes the save.

Triple H goes for a pedigree on Jeff in a counter but Hardy counters and bounces Hunter's head off the top turnbuckle. Double stomp from Jeff onto The Game in the corner. Edge takes out Jeff from behind. Two count for Edge on Jeff. Jeff Hardy and Edge are standing. Edge goes for a spear on Jeff, he gets Triple H instead. Jeff clotheslines the WWE Champion to the outside. It's H and Hunter in the ring, Twist of Fate on Hunter. Hardy hits the Swanton. Cover and Edge pulls Hardy out of the ring. Edge throws Jeff Hardy off the security wall on the outside. Edge bounces Jeff off the ECW announce table. No count out, no disqualification in a triple threat. Jeff counters and slams Edge's head off the Raw announce table. Jeff throws Edge in the security wall.

Jeff Hardy takes off his shirt and tears apart the SmackDown announce table. He smacks Edge's head off the Raw announce table. The Cerebral Assassin takes out Jeff Hardy, bouncing his head off the steel ring steps. Triple H sets Jeff on the Raw announce table. He stands above him teasing a Pedigree attempt. Jeff counters out but Edge ends up spearing Jeff through the SmackDown announce table. Hunter is unscathed as he goes for the WWE Champion. Triple H rolls Edge back into the ring. Pedigree attempt from Triple H but Edge counters with a DDT. Jeff on the outside, Edge and Triple H in the ring. Edge wants Triple H to get to his feet, Triple H hits a spinebuster. The Game hits the Pedigree on Edge, here comes the cover. Vladimir Kozlov comes out and yanks Triple H out of the ring. Matt Hardy comes to get some retribution. Jeff Hardy is on the top rope but Kozlov dumps him to the outside. Matt Hardy works over Kozlov on the outside. Edge is the only man in the ring. Triple H gets in but he eats a spear from the Rated R Superstar. Two count from Edge on The Game. Con-chair-to attempt by Edge but Jeff Hardy connects with a chair shot on the apron on the Champion. Hardy goes to the top, but The Game knocks him off. Triple H kicks Edge in the face and Pedigrees him. Jeff connects the Swanton Bomb out of nowhere, he gets the pinfall for the win.

PHILADELPHIA – When Raw rolled into the City of Brotherly Love for a special three-hour episode, it was one of the biggest shows of the year, featuring not one, but three massive main events, as well as the 2008 Slammy Awards. However, in spite of all that, the most pressing issue on the Superstars' minds was Armageddon. Though much of the night was colored by anticipation of this Sunday's event, the situation boiled over in the last minutes of Raw, with every Superstar involved in Armageddon's two World Title Matches rushing into the ring, creating a scene of complete and utter bedlam.

Chris Jericho won the Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year; World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. WWE Champion Edge ended in a no contest
The last Slammy awarded on Raw was perhaps the most prestigious: Superstar of the Year. Demonstrating the weight of this honor, Stephanie McMahon herself emerged to declare the winner. In what came as a great disappointment to the WWE Universe, the name she read was that of the reviled Chris Jericho. Affecting his normal smarmy, elitist attitude, Jericho took the podium and spoke at length of why he deserved the award. Lucky for our fans, however, his diatribe was interrupted by World Heavyweight Champion John Cena. Though The Champ wanted to chase after his slippery Armageddon opponent, he was held back by a referee in order to compete in his Champion vs. Champion Match against WWE Champion Edge.

Cena and Edge are no stranger to one another in the ring, with an extended rivalry in their past, but their main event on Raw was as intense as any of their past matches. Though both champions fought hard, the match ended as a no contest, after a run-in from the cowardly Chris Jericho, who took advantage of the situation to attack Cena, mere days before their World Heavyweight Title Match. With Cena distracted, Triple H stormed the ring to attack Edge, and with the later involvement of Jeff Hardy, all three contenders in the WWE Championship Match at Armageddon battled it out in the ring, as Cena and Jericho's brawl spilled out into the crowd.

Dolph Ziggler def. R-Truth
As seen on WWE.com earlier today, R-Truth won a Slammy Award for Best Musical Performance. The rapping ring warrior's fortunes took a downturn on Raw, however, as he faced off against Dolph Ziggler, who beat the rapping Superstar by disqualification. Following the contest, the victor greeted the audience, saying "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm the winner, Dolph Ziggler."

The Great Khali won the Slammy Award for "DAMN!" Moment of the Year
Who better to give out the award for "DAMN!" Moment of the Year than the man who can bark that word like none other, Ron Simmons? Along with Mickie James, Simmons presented the award to The Great Khali for his Khali Kiss Cam segments on SmackDown. The Punjabi Giant spoke of the fleeting nature of material possessions, which warmed Mickie's heart to the humongous Superstar. As they looked in one another's eyes, the arena was filled with Superstars such as Jillian Hall, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, Kung Fu Naki and even WWE personality Howard Finkel, creating another "DAMN!" Moment right there on Raw. As The Great Khali and Mickie kissed, Ron Simmons had little choice but to brandish his signature catchphrase.

Randy Orton, Manu & Cody Rhodes def. Triple H & Batista in a Handicap Match
Making good on his challenge from earlier in the night, Orton and the team he calls "The Legacy," including Manu & Cody Rhodes faced off against Triple H & Batista. Though the contest was a 3-on-2 Handicap Match, the outcome was nowhere near certain, as Triple H & Batista are not only among the current roster's most dominant athletes, but are also two of the most powerful Superstars in WWE history. In spite of their wealth of strength and ability, however, they were unable to compete against the odds stacked against them, with Randy Orton hitting Batista with a vicious RKO to pick up the win in his team's first match together.

Shawn Michaels won the Slammy Award for Match of the Year, but the award was taken by JBL
The highly-coveted Slammy for Match of the Year was presented by SmackDown's Eve and the star of the upcoming film Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia, Mr. Kennedy. Paying homage to the "Nature Boy" himself, this award went to Ric Flair's Career Threatening Match against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXIV. HBK came to the podium to give an emotional acceptance speech, but was interrupted by JBL, who had one week prior made an employment offer to Michaels. The self-proclaimed "wrestling god" took the award from Shawn, and declared himself the winner for his Parking Lot Brawl Match against John Cena at The Great American Bash, before leaving the stage and a dejected Michaels standing empty-handed.

World Tag Team Champion CM Punk won the Slammy Award for OMG Moment of the Year; Rey Mysterio def. World Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston to advance to the finals of the Intercontinental Title Tournament; Rey Mysterio to face CM Punk at Armageddon
To give out the Slammy Award for OMG Moment of the Year, Lilian Garcia announced ECW's Alicia Fox and the WWE personality who can be heard saying "Oh my god!" weekly on WWE.com, Joey Styles. The two revealed the winner to be World Tag Team Champion CM Punk, for cashing in Money in the Bank to beat Edge and win his first World Heavyweight Championship. The Straightedge Superstar was gracious in his acceptance, stating his intention to go the distance and win the Intercontinental Title from William Regal after winning the tournament.

After Punk's acceptance, his partner, World Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston, made his way to the ring to participate in that same Intercontinental Title Tournament. The Jamaican Superstar didn't have the same success as his partner, however, as Rey Mysterio defeated him in the two's first-ever match-up. The Master of the 619 will now go on to Armageddon this Sunday to compete against CM Punk for the opportunity to face Intercontinental Champion William Regal.

Edge & Vickie Guerrero won the Slammy Award for Couple of the Year; Finlay & Hornswoggle def. Santino Marella & Women's Champion Beth Phoenix; Beth Phoenix won the Slammy Award for Diva of the Year
To announce the winner of Couple of the Year, an unusual pairing made their way to the podium: The radiant Kelly Kelly and the Big Red Monster Kane. Giving the SmackDown General Manager a chance to subject Raw to her screeching, Vickie Guerrero was announced the winner along with her husband, WWE Champion Edge. One pair, however, was particularly put out that they had been looked over for the award, and Glamarella wasn't going to take it sitting down. Santino Marella & Women's Champion Beth Phoenix went on to challenge any "couple" in WWE to face them.

The two got more than they bargained for however, when Finlay & Hornswoggle emerged to accept the challenge. The Belfast Brawler & his diminutive son ran roughshod over Glamarella, further contributing to their discontent at the Slammy loss. But before the couple could leave the ring, ECW General Manager Teddy Long and Melina came out to the podium to announce the winner of Diva of the Year. Though it displeased her to announce it, Melina read Beth Phoenix's name. As The Glamazon attempted to accept her award, she broke out into a fight with her rival Diva that resulted in Santino getting hit in the groin.

Jeff Hardy won the Slammy Award for Extreme Moment of the Year; Chris Jericho def. Jeff Hardy
ECW Champion Matt Hardy made a special appearance on Raw to hand out the Slammy for Extreme Moment of the Year with the lovely Tiffany at his side. In what was a special moment for the two Hardys, Matt opened the envelope to discover that his brother Jeff had won for performing a Swanton Bomb on Randy Orton off the Raw set. Though Jeff was excited, and spoke of his plans to leave Armageddon having defeated WWE Champion Edge and Triple H to become the new champion, his exuberance quickly turned to dejection when he had to face the nefarious Chris Jericho. The first-ever Undisputed Champion proved why he continues to be a devastating force on Raw by pinning the Enigmatic Superstar for the win.

MVC (Most Valuable Charlie) def. MVP
SmackDown's MVP appeared on Raw hoping to break his long-running losing streak. After taunting Philadelphia Philly Jimmy Rollins at ringside, the Ballin' Superstar's opponent was revealed to be someone who looked very familiar. Charlie Haas, who had earlier in the day won the Slammy for Best Impersonation for his role as The GlamaHaas (as seen on WWE.com), came to the ring outfitted as MVP, bodysuit included. Unfortunately for Montel Vontavious Porter, his arrogant posturing got the best of him, leading to a win for the Most Valuable Charlie.

Evan Bourne won the Slammy Award for Best Finishing Maneuver; Randy Orton challenged Batista & Triple H to a Handicap Match
Evan Bourne's phenomenal Shooting Star Press was selected as the Best Finishing Maneuver of 2008, but it wasn't the high-flyer who arrived to accept the award from Candice Michelle and Cryme Tyme. Unfortunately, it was the man who had further injured the recuperating "Air" Bourne, Mike Knox. The Desert Destroyer took the coveted award before leaving the arena.

Following Knox's deplorable actions, another bitter Superstar emerged: Randy Orton. The Legend Killer was incensed that he was left out of the running for Superstar of the Year, and as a way of redeeming himself, challenged Triple H and Orton's Armageddon opponent, Batista, to a Handicap Match against the team of himself, Manu & Cody Rhodes, stating that "The Legacy is born."

The Miz & John Morrison won the Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year; World Tag Team Champion CM Punk def. John Morrison to advance to the finals of the Intercontinental Title Tournament
Maria and Festus took to the stage at the top of the show to hand out the Slammy for Tag Team of the Year. The Miz & John Morrison were revealed to be the winners and the "Dirt Sheet" duo came out to accept, claiming to be not only the best tag team of 2008, but of the 21st century. Following the award, John Morrison entered the ring to compete against CM Punk in an effort to move ahead in the Intercontinental Title Tournament.

Though Morrison had claimed to be one-half of the finest ring tandem of this century, on Raw he was unable to stand up to the assault of one-half of the World Tag Team Champions. CM Punk defeated the Shaman of Sexy to move one step closer to facing 2008 King of the Ring William Regal for his Intercontinental Title.

Taken from: WWE.com

Here are the complete results for WWE Slammy Awards 2008:

Superstar of the Year
Winner: Chris Jericho
Other nominees:
- Batista
- Edge
- Jeff Hardy
- John Cena
- Triple H

"DAMN!" Moment of the Year
Winner: Khali Kiss Cam (SmackDown, November 7)
Other nominees:
- Jim Ross in sailor suit
- CM Punk disguised in Mariachi Band, lays out Chavo Guerrero
- Santino Marella attempts Melina's Entrance

Match of the Year
Winner: Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair (Career Threatening Match, WrestleMania XXIV) Other nominees:
- 2008 Royal Rumble Match
- Money in the Bank Ladder Match
- Undertaker vs Edge - Hell in a Cell Match

OMG Moment of the Year
Winner: CM Punk cashes in Money in the Bank and becomes the World Heavyweight Champion (Raw, June 30)
Other nominees:
- Undertaker sends Edge to Hell
- Floyd Mayweather punches Big Show and breaks his nose
- John Cena's surprise return at the Royal Rumble

Diva of the Year
Winner: Beth Phoenix
Other nominees:
- Mickie James
- Kelly Kelly
- Michelle McCool

Couple of the Year
Winner: Edge & Vickie Guerrero
Other nominees:
- Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix
- William Regal & Layla
- Finlay & Hornswoggle

Extreme Moment of the Year
Winner: Jeff Hardy's Swanton Bomb on Randy Orton from the Raw set (Raw, January 14)
Other nominees:
- Undertaker falls off ladder through table as Edge wins TLC Match
- JBL throws John Cena off stage into car windshield
- Chris Jericho smashes Shawn Michaels' head through Jeri-Tron

Best Finishing Maneuver
Winner: Evan Bourne's Shooting Star Press
Other nominees:
- Randy Orton's RKO
- Undertaker's Hell's Gate
- Big Show's Knockout Punch

Tag Team of the Year
Winner: The Miz & John Morrison
Other nominees:
- Priceless (Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase)
- Cryme Tyme
- Carlito & Primo

Best Impersonation
Winner: Charlie Haas as "The GlamaHaas" (Raw, October 27)
Other nominees:
- Charlie Haas as "Haas" Hogan (Raw, October 13)
- Charlie Haas as "CHL" (Raw, September 8)
- Charlie Haas as Mr. Perfect (Raw, September 22)

Announce Team of the Year
Winner: Matt Striker & Todd Grisham
Other nominees:
- Jerry Lawler & Michael Cole
- Jim Ross & Tazz

Best WWE.com Exclusive
Winner: The Miz & John Morrison present "The Dirt Sheet"
Other nominees:
- Cryme Tyme's "Word Up!"
- "Santino's Casa"
- "Out-think the Fink"

Best Musical Performance
Winner: R-Truth's entrance (SmackDown, September 15)
Other nominees:
- Santino rapping to Akon (Raw, November 17)
- Edge singing "Heaven" to Vickie guerrero (SmackDown, February 15)
- The Miz & John Morrison Rap ("The Dirt Sheet", August 29)

Breakout Star of the Year
Winner: Vladimir Kozlov
Other nominees:
- Kofi Kingston
- Evan Bourne
- Ted DiBiase