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The arena that hosted WWE RAW last night wants to make it perfectly clear ... they do NOT have a rodent infestation -- they were just the innocent victim of a mouse prank.

Ernie Hahn -- GM of Valley View Casino Center -- tells TMZ, the mouse that made a cameo during a bout between Alberto Del Rio and John Cena on last night's show was a white "feeder" mouse bought from a store ... NOT your average wild gray/brown variety.

Ernie claims the color theory proves it wasn't an in-house mouse -- and even if it were, it wouldn't survive long ... because according to Ernie, the arena employs a full-time pest service to keep critters under control.

There's a new challenger for the WWE belt ... a ferocious .... teensy-weensy mouse!

It all went down last night at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego on Monday Night RAW -- John Cena stormed the ring to attack WWE champion Alberto Del Rio ... and the two were photo-bombed by a tiny mouse.

Punk -- along with fellow wrestling pals Colt Cabana and Ace Steel -- cracked a Diet Pepsi and toasted in front of a mural of Chicago legend Mike Ditka ... while showing off the belt to everyone!!

The win was pretty shocking to wrestling fans, since Punk has been badmouthing Vince McMahon and the WWE for weeks ... and has been rumored to be leaving the company.

The wrestling organization works directly with GLAAD and even produced a series of anti-bullying commercials following incidents involving announcer Michael Cole and wrestler John Cena.

Calls to GLAAD were not returned.

UPDATE: A rep for the WWE tells TMZ, "WWE does not condone this type of language or bias and we reinforce that with our talent who are independent contractors."

Reps from M.A.W. tell us 30 kids with "life-threatening medical conditions" from the U.S., Canada, and even Australia will attend Wrestlemania XVII this weekend in Atlanta.

But that's not all -- the kids will be going to a private autograph session with WWE Superstars and Divas ... and afterward, they'll hit a pizza party hosted by Cena!!!

We're told the M.A.W. Foundation also plans to honor John at the party for passing a huge milestone -- 200 wishes granted -- an honor shared by only three other celebs ... Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Hulk Hogan.

Angelina -- who's trying to turn her recent TNA appearance into a full-time job -- tells TMZ, it’s totally obvious Snooki is ripping her off by trying to be a wrestler ... claiming Snook has been jealous of her since day one.

And that's just the beginning -- Angelina throws in one final jab, adding, Snooki is "a fat troll who should never wear those shorts ... or be in a wrestling ring.”

As far as we're concerned, there's only one way to settle this.

Riley -- real name Kevin Kiley -- was hauled to a nearby jail ... where he posed for a mug shot.

The 29-year-old is a regular on the WWE circuit -- serving as a sidekick to The Miz.

Riley was released several hours later after posting a $500 bond.

Triple H was hanging at an event in L.A. this weekend to promote awareness for the Muscular Dystrophy Association ... when dude told us all about the 2005 incident that went down in England.

The story is awesome ... and you'll never believe which group emerged victorious!!

Former WWE Superstar Eddie Fatu aka Umaga -- who died in December -- was the victim of a bad combination of drugs, according to the Harris County Medical Examiner in Texas.

Dan Morgan, the supervisory forensic investigator for Harris County, blamed "acute toxicity" -- claiming the combined effects of hydrocodone (aka Vicodin), carisoprodol (muscle relaxer), and diazepam (aka Valium) were responsible for the wrestler's death.

The death was ruled "accidental" -- Fatu was 36.

According to the WWE, Fatu was released from his wrestling contract on June 11 for violating the WWE Wellness Program and for refusing to go to rehab.

Wrestler Greg "Hurricane" Helms -- the guy who was arrested with Chris Jericho last month in Kentucky -- has officially been released from the WWE.

According to WWE's official website, Helms and two other wrestlers -- Maria and Paul Burchill -- were all given pink slips.

The WWE didn't specify why Helms was released -- but it could have something to do with his arrest on January 27 for public intoxication.

The WWE issued the following statement on their website: "We wish Shane Helms (Hurricane) the best in all future endeavors."

In a truly scary moment during the Elimination Chamber event in St. Louis, some rogue pyrotechnics went off during The Undertaker's entrance -- and the WWE star was caught in the middle of a giant fireball.

But instead of doing the stop, drop and roll, the wrestler shook it off, threw his jacket to the floor and entered the ring.

We're told he was checked by medics before his match -- and his only injury was comparable to a sunburn on his chest.

The guy with whom Jericho was arrested at a Kentucky gas station -- Greg "Hurricane" Helms -- called into court today to cop to the charge and pay a $159 fine.

Jericho could not be reached for comment.

UPDATE 2:15 PM PT: Jericho finally called the court and paid his $159 fine -- so the arrest warrant has been recalled, according to this

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Wrestler-turned-kids' movie star Dwayne Johnson was in Calabasas yesterday, where he explained that he is only "co-owner" of his signature lines like "Can you smell what The Rock is cookin'?" and "Layeth the smacketh downeth." According to Dwayne, the WWE holds a claim as well.

The woman, Ashley Storer, tells TMZ the whole thing went down after her group finished boozing at a local Kentucky bar and crammed into the back of a taxi cab.

Storer claims she somehow got stuck sitting in between Jericho and Helms -- who began play fighting when things "escalated because we were drunk."

Storer claims that's when she took an elbow to the cheek -- and the cab driver pulled over at a nearby gas station. Helms and Jericho were ultimately arrested for being drunk in public -- Storer claims Matt Hardy was completely sober.

Storer also tells us cops blew the situation out of proportion -- but admits she may have exacerbated the situation because, "I was crying and drunk and tired from being out all night and I just wanted to leave."