– In a match that took place prior to RAW and was taped for this week’s Superstars show, Chris Masters wrestled Carlito.
– At the end of Monday’s RAW, Shawn Michaels repeated his challenge to The Undertaker for a WrestleMania rematchI. He said he was done waiting for Taker’s answer and demanded Taker give him an answer in person next week on Raw.
– Randy Orton will challenge Sheamus for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble. Orton defeated John Cena and Kofi Kingston in a triple threat match to earn the title shot.
– Batista and Rey Mysterio will compete in another #1 contender match on this week’s Smackdown, this time in a steel cage. The winner gets a shot at the Undertaker’s World Heavyweight championship at the Royal Rumble. This is a rematch from their #1 contender’s match from last week’s show, which ended in a No Contest.