Eve/WWE Update, Melina's Return, The RAW Mistake, ECW Taping Changes

SmackDown backstage announcer Eve Torres has posted a new blog on the WWE Universe site talking about her photo spread in the latest issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine. Torres also talks about something she's often asked about – when is she going to wrestle? Torres wrote: "As you may know I have been SmackDown's backstage interviewer since my debut after the Diva Search. Now don't get me wrong, I do love getting the scoop backstage from our Superstars... but a while back there was something inside of me that sparked... then, slowly, it turned into a small flame... and now I can say that there is a fire inside of me that is burning for competition. I only hinted to Vickie Guerrero that I wanted a chance to compete in the ring, and I was laughed at. I know it won't be easy. From being around the Superstars and Divas I know that it will take a lot of dedication to training and hard work, but all I am looking for is the opportunity to compete, and to learn. So, my answer to you is "Hopefully, soon" but I will need to earn my opportunity just like everyone else has."

ECW will be taped every single Monday prior to Raw in January. ECW will also be taped prior to the 12/1 and 12/29 editions of Raw.

As announced on Raw last night, the theme for their next three-hour episode of Raw on December 8 in Philadelphia, PA will feature the return of the Slammy Awards. This will be the first Slammy Awards to be presented by the company since 1997, which were broadcast on the USA Network. Awards such as "Superstar of the Year" and "Diva of the Year" will be presented during the show.

Last night's edition of Raw saw the much anticipated return of two-time WWE Women's Champion Melina. Melina scored the pinfall over Katie Lea in the Six-Diva match. This was Melina's first WWE appearance since June 23, 2008 where she injured her ankle when she fell from the turnbuckle in a match. Melina was originally scheduled to return in January, so her return is way ahead of schedule. Also as noted late last night here on the website, WWE kind of botched the surprise by accidentally playing her video on the TitanTron while Candice Michelle made her entrance.