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 December 14, 2009

New WWE Champion, New Unified Tag Team Champions, New Intercontinental Champion, John Morrison Update UFC Moves PPV, WWE Signs Ricky Steamboat's Son, Edge Return Update, WWE Possibly Making Roster Cuts

- Sheamus defeated John Cena in a Tables Match at TLC to become the new WWE Champion.

- DX (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) defeated JeriShow (Chris Jericho and Big Show) in a TLC Match at TLC to become the new Unified Tag Team Champions.

- Drew McIntyre defeated John Morrison at TLC to become the new Intercontinental Champion.

- WWE had John Morrison drop the Intercontinental Championship to Drew McIntyre at TLC because they plan on putting Morrison in a main event storyline in the very near future.

- UFC moved their pay-per-view, which was initially set for March 13, 2010 to March 26, 2010, the day before WrestleMania 26.

- WWE has signed Richie Steamboat, WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat's son, to a developmental contract.

- The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Edge's rehab for his torn Achilles tendon is ahead of schedule.  Edge is reportedly telling people he hopes to return sometime in the first quarter of 2010, making it possible that he returns in time for WrestleMania 26.

- PWInsider is reporting that WWE will most likely be making talent cuts on their main roster after the start of 2010.  WWE is planning on making major changes to their Smackdown! and ECW brands, and talent cuts are expected to go along with the changes.