Summary: UnPlugged with JJ $exay returned to start off the new year on Friday Jan 7, 2011 with special guest former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis. JJ started the show with the Smackdown recap which saw the Debut of Wade Barrett, Kofi Kingston winning the IC Championship, Dolph Ziggler becoming the #1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship, a 2 out of 3 falls Main Event featuring Alberto Del Rio and Rey Mysterio, and the show opener for the World Heavyweight Championship in a Last Man Standing Match Edge defended against Kane.Chris Kelly of www.Headlocks2Headlines.com joined the show to discuss the latest news including a ridiculous story about a fan who was injured at a WWE Event in 2000 who is now suing the WWE , Triple H , and former WWE Wrestler Dwayne"The Rock" Johnson. JJ and Crelly were joined by former WWE Diva/ Actress/Singer Maria Kanellis. Maria discussed her start in the business coming through the 2004 Diva search, growing up a wrestling fan, How exciting it was to be in front of a live crowd and living her dream, Doplh Ziggler and Santino Marella, how she and other Divas were treated by the established Womens' talent in the locker room and the ring, a few of her favorite moments in the WWE,what she has been doing since her unexpected release in 2010 including shooting a movie that features former WWE Talent Gene Snitsky, about her music, and what the future holds for Maria in pro wrestling and other outside projects. Maria was gracious enough to give JJ and Crelly close to an hour for this interview which left the "Live" chatroom smitten. JJ and Crelly discussed their thoughts on the 2011 Royal Rumble as its completely wide open this year and it looks like a young talent will go over with JJ pushing for JoMo and giving his reasons why it would be a good thing. In the second hour JJ was joined by "The Sensational Sean" to discuss a little gaming news including the recent SVR2011 patch that fixed a few online issues and the upcoming DLC pack that features the WCW Nitro arena and new attires for Undertaker, Cena, Punk, and Sheamus. JJ talked about the sale of gaming publisher Harmonix for a whooping $50.00 ....yes fifty dollars. JJ talked about playing Arkham Asylum over the holidays and beating the game and also jumping into Mass Effect 2. JJ opened the phone lines and was joined by TM Bronx for a little TNA Talk going into Sundays Genesis PPV, JJ also discussed a little Star Wars with Bronx who was recently introduced to the saga and was going to watch the prequel trilogy next. JJ warned Bronx about Jar Jar Binks, and some hilarious discussion ensued after JJ brought up Sly Stallone once auditioned to be Han Solo. JJ ended the show with a song selection from Maria.
