— SmackDown writer Michael Hayes pitched the idea of WWE.com to do the publicity stunt involving Jeff Hardy, reports prowrestling.NET. Vince McMahon gave him his full support and Stephanie directed the creative team on how the storyline would play out. WWE decided to go with the angle last week and only a few people outside of the writing staff were aware of the idea. Hardy, Edge and Triple H were among the few wrestlers approached about the storyline.

— CM Punk appeared on the Loser Leaves Town Podcast this past Wednesday. Punk discusses his past as an independent wrestler, his matches with John Morrison, burying the hatchet with Teddy Hart, having a bunch of merchandise, and more. {Loser Leaves Town Podcast 11/26/08 with CM Punk and Rob Naylor}

— ECW Diva Tiffany has a new blog up talking about the holiday season and urging people to contribute to Hope Children’s Home, a group of children living in a home in Tampa that have been neglected, abused, and discarded. {With Hope…}

See Layla throw her shoe at CM Punk!