WWE Presents: The Return of the WWE Slammy Awards, a special 3-Hour event, live on RAW on December 8, 2008 from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA at a special start time of 8/7c.
Credit: WWE.com
One of the biggest editions of Monday Night Raw this year will be the ideal way to celebrate the defining moments of 2008. It will take three hours and an early start time of 8/7 CT for Raw to play host to not only three headlining singles bouts between WWE’s top Superstars, but also the long-awaited return of the Slammy Awards.
When Raw last aired on USA Network, Execute Vice President Stephanie McMahon revealed a series of matches inspired by one of the most highly regarded Slammy honors, Superstar of the Year. Six Superstars are in contention for this prize and they are each paired up for one-on-one encounters: Batista vs. Triple H, Chris Jericho vs. Jeff Hardy and World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. WWE Champion Edge – a rare champion-against-champion confrontation.
While WWE’s top titleholders square off, Intercontinental Champion William Regal will also be watching this momentous episode of Raw to see if he and the lovely Layla might be nominees for Couple of the Year. He’ll also be glued to locker room monitors for the continuation of the tournament to determine the No. 1 contender to the Englishman’s gold. World Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston meets Rey Mysterio in the next round, while the Jamaican Craze’s partner CM Punk faces John Morrison. Whose victory will bring them one bracket closer to a title match with Regal?
All this plus the crowning of Diva of the Year, Match of the Year, “DAMN!” Moment of the Year and many more categories. There’s a lot up for grabs when Raw rolls into the City of Brotherly Love on Monday night at 8/7 CT. Tune in to USA Network to see which Superstars and Divas will bring home the coveted gold grapplers.
Categories
Superstar of the Year
Match of the Year
OMG Moment of the Year
Diva of the Year
"DAMN!" Moment of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
Best Finishing Maneuver
Extreme Moment of the Year
Couple of the Year
Best Musical Performance (WWE.com Exclusive)
Breakout Star of the Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
Announce Team of the Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
Best WWE.com Exclusive (WWE.com Exclusive)
Best Impersonation (WWE.com Exclusive)
Nominees
Nominees For Superstar Of The Year
Edge
Triple H
Chris Jericho
Batista
Jeff Hardy
John Cena
Nominees For Match Of The Year
-Ric Flair Vs. Shawn Michaels (Career Threatening Match) from WrestleMania XXIV
-Money-in-the-Bank Ladder Match from WrestleMania XXIV
-2008 Royal Rumble Match
-Edge Vs. The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell Match from SummerSlam
Nominees For OMG Moment Of The Year
-CM Punk Cashing In Money-in-the-Bank To Win The World Title From Edge (RAW, June 30)
-The Undertaker Chokeslamming Edge To "Hell" (Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam)
-Floyd Mayweather Breaks Big Show's Nose (No Way Out)
-John Cena's Surprise Return In The Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble)
Nominees For Diva Of The Year
Beth Phoenix
Mickie James
Michelle McCool
Kelly Kelly
Nominees For "DAMN!" Moment Of The Year
-Khali Kiss Cam (SmackDown, November 7)
-Jim Ross In Sailor Suit For Halloween (SmackDown, October 31)
-CM Punk Blasts Chavo Guerrero With A Guitar (ECW, January 29)
-Santino Marella Attempts Melina's Entrance (RAW, December 1)
Nominees For Tag Team Of The Year
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
Primo & Carlito
The Miz & John Morrison
Cryme Tyme
Nominees For Best Finishing Maneuver Of The Year
RKO (Randy Orton)
Hell's Gate (The Undertaker)
Knockout Punch (Big Show)
Shooting Star Press (Evan Bourne)
Nominees For Extreme Moment Of The Year
-Jeff Hardy's Swanton Bomb From The RAW Set (RAW, January 14)
-The Undertaker's Fall Through A Stack Of Tables (One Night Stand)
-JBL Throws John Cena Into Car Windshield (Great American Bash)
-Chris Jericho Smashes Shawn Michaels' Head Into The Jeri-Tron (RAW, June 9)
Nominees For Couple Of The Year
Glamarella (Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix)
Edge & Vickie Guerrero
William Regal & Layla
Finlay & Hornswoggle
Nominees For Musical Performance Of The Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
-R-Truth's Entrance (SmackDown, September 12)
-The Miz & John Morrison Rap (The Dirt Sheet, August 29)
-Edge Singing "Heaven" To Vickie Guerrero (SmackDown, February 15) -Santino Marella Raps To Akon (RAW, November 17)
Winner of Breakout Star of the Year: Vladimir Kozlov (Beating Out Evan Bourne, Kofi Kingston, & Ted DiBiase)
Nominees For Announce Team Of The Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler (RAW)
Jim Ross & Tazz (SmackDown)
Todd Grisham & Matt Striker (ECW)
Nominees For WWE.com Exclusive Of The Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
The Dirt Sheet
Word Up
Out Think The Fink
Santino's Casa
Nominees For Impersonation Of The Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
-Charlie Haas As "Haas Hogan" (RAW, October 13)
-Charlie Haas As "CHL" (RAW, September 8)
-Charlie Haas As "Mr. Perfect" (RAW, September 22)
-Charlie Haas As "The Glamahaas" (RAW, October 27)
Confirmed Matches/Events
Return of the WWE Slammy Awards
WWE Champion Vs. World Champion: Non-Title:
Edge Vs. John Cena
Triple H Vs. Batista
Chris Jericho Vs. Jeff Hardy
Semi-Finals of Intercontinental Title Tournament:
CM Punk Vs. John Morrison
Semi-Finals of Intercontinental Title Tournament:
Rey Mysterio Vs. Kofi Kingston
Final Build To Armageddon
Brackets For 8-Man Intercontinental Title Tournament
WWE Presents: The Return of the WWE Slammy Awards, a special 3-Hour event, live on RAW on December 8, 2008 from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA at a special start time of 8/7c.
Credit: WWE.com
Categories
Superstar of the Year
Match of the Year
OMG Moment of the Year
Diva of the Year
"DAMN!" Moment of the Year
Tag Team of the Year
Best Finishing Maneuver
Extreme Moment of the Year
Couple of the Year
Best Musical Performance (WWE.com Exclusive)
Breakout Star of the Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
Announce Team of the Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
Best WWE.com Exclusive (WWE.com Exclusive)
Best Impersonation (WWE.com Exclusive)
Nominees
Nominees For Superstar Of The Year
Edge
Triple H
Chris Jericho
Batista
Jeff Hardy
John Cena
Nominees For Match Of The Year
-Ric Flair Vs. Shawn Michaels (Career Threatening Match) from WrestleMania XXIV
-Money-in-the-Bank Ladder Match from WrestleMania XXIV
-2008 Royal Rumble Match
-Edge Vs. The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell Match from SummerSlam
Nominees For OMG Moment Of The Year
-CM Punk Cashing In Money-in-the-Bank To Win The World Title From Edge (RAW, June 30)
-The Undertaker Chokeslamming Edge To "Hell" (Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam)
-Floyd Mayweather Breaks Big Show's Nose (No Way Out)
-John Cena's Surprise Return In The Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble)
Nominees For Diva Of The Year
Beth Phoenix
Mickie James
Michelle McCool
Kelly Kelly
Nominees For "DAMN!" Moment Of The Year
-Khali Kiss Cam (SmackDown, November 7)
-Jim Ross In Sailor Suit For Halloween (SmackDown, October 31)
-CM Punk Blasts Chavo Guerrero With A Guitar (ECW, January 29)
-Santino Marella Attempts Melina's Entrance (RAW, December 1)
Nominees For Tag Team Of The Year
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
Primo & Carlito
The Miz & John Morrison
Cryme Tyme
Nominees For Best Finishing Maneuver Of The Year
RKO (Randy Orton)
Hell's Gate (The Undertaker)
Knockout Punch (Big Show)
Shooting Star Press (Evan Bourne)
Nominees For Extreme Moment Of The Year
-Jeff Hardy's Swanton Bomb From The RAW Set (RAW, January 14)
-The Undertaker's Fall Through A Stack Of Tables (One Night Stand)
-JBL Throws John Cena Into Car Windshield (Great American Bash)
-Chris Jericho Smashes Shawn Michaels' Head Into The Jeri-Tron (RAW, June 9)
Nominees For Couple Of The Year
Glamarella (Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix)
Edge & Vickie Guerrero
William Regal & Layla
Finlay & Hornswoggle
Nominees For Musical Performance Of The Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
-R-Truth's Entrance (SmackDown, September 12)
-The Miz & John Morrison Rap (The Dirt Sheet, August 29)
-Edge Singing "Heaven" To Vickie Guerrero (SmackDown, February 15) -Santino Marella Raps To Akon (RAW, November 17)
Winner of Breakout Star of the Year: Vladimir Kozlov (Beating Out Evan Bourne, Kofi Kingston, & Ted DiBiase)
Nominees For Announce Team Of The Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler (RAW)
Jim Ross & Tazz (SmackDown)
Todd Grisham & Matt Striker (ECW)
Nominees For WWE.com Exclusive Of The Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
The Dirt Sheet
Word Up
Out Think The Fink
Santino's Casa
Nominees For Impersonation Of The Year (WWE.com Exclusive)
-Charlie Haas As "Haas Hogan" (RAW, October 13)
-Charlie Haas As "CHL" (RAW, September 8)
-Charlie Haas As "Mr. Perfect" (RAW, September 22)
-Charlie Haas As "The Glamahaas" (RAW, October 27)
Confirmed Matches/Events
Return of the WWE Slammy Awards
WWE Champion Vs. World Champion: Non-Title:
Edge Vs. John Cena
Triple H Vs. Batista
Chris Jericho Vs. Jeff Hardy
Semi-Finals of Intercontinental Title Tournament:
CM Punk Vs. John Morrison
Semi-Finals of Intercontinental Title Tournament:
Rey Mysterio Vs. Kofi Kingston
Final Build To Armageddon
Brackets For 8-Man Intercontinental Title Tournament
Kane---------
------------------Kofi Kingston (11/24)
Kofi Kingston--
----------------------------------------??? (12/8)
Rey Mysterio--
------------------Rey Mysterio (12/1)
The Miz------
Finlay--------
-----------------John Morrison (12/1)
John Morrison-
----------------------------------------??? (12/8)
CM Punk------
-----------------CM Punk (11/24)
Snitsky-------
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