 As a result, it was announced in January 2010 that a single-elimination tournament would be held to determine a new champion.The tournament began on the January 4 episode of "Raw", when Maryse advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Brie Bella.She was followed into the semi-finals by Gail Kim, Alicia Fox, and Eve, who defeated Jillian Hall, Kelly Kelly, and Katie Lea Burchill respectively.