TLCJohn Cena beats Sheamus. We all know its gonna happen.
Undertaker beats Batista. Batista viciously attacks 'Taker afterward.
DX beats JeriShow.
Kofi Kingston runs a gauntlet beating Cody Rhodes in a chair match, Ted Dibiase in a table match, but loses to Randy Orton in a ladder match with a spot in the Rumble at the number of the winners choosing hanging from the top.
Build-up to the Rumble-The Big Show, who is now exclusive to RAW, wins a title shot in a Rush for the gold tournament coming down to him vs. Kofi. Kofi puts up one hell of a fight and is still put over just from almost beating Show. Randy Orton chooses the 30th spot in the Rumble. Also, DX announces that they will be going to SD that week for the 1st time since winning the tag titles.
-On the SD following TLC, Jericho comes out at the start of the show to talk about how since he lost the tag titles, he’s moving on to becoming the world heavyweight champion. Since Big Show is the number one contender on RAW he wants SD’s title shot. Batista comes out to interrupt and brag about what he did to Undertaker and say he deserves the shot. DX interrupts them both and does their shtick, leading to Teddy Long booking Jericho & Batista vs. DX in a non title match for the main event.
-In the SD main event, the lights go out and Undertaker attacks Batista, leading to Batista and Jericho winning by DQ. Vickie Guerrero announces that since Jericho and Batista won they would face Undertaker in a triple threat match at the Rumble.
-On RAW the next week, DX references not being happy about Undertaker costing them a match on SD the last week. Legacy challenges them for the titles at the Rumble. Several superstars win a spot in the Rumble, including Kofi Kingston.
-On SD, Shawn Michaels comes by himself and calls out The Undertaker. Once Taker comes out Shawn says him and Taker never had a rematch from last year. Batista interrupts to attack Taker getting revenge from last week, after Jericho’s music hits distracting Shawn and ‘Taker. Shawn leaves the ring to chase after Jericho, leaving ‘Taker at the hands of Batista. Kane makes the save. Kane vs. Batista and is made for later.
-Backstage on that same SD Kane confronts Shawn about leaving Undertaker for dead in the ring, and says Shawn will get whats coming to him. In the main event, Batista beats Kane after Jericho attacks Undertaker, who tries to make the save during the match.
-On RAW, Orton and Legacy beat Kofi and DX in the main event when Kanes music interrupts the match. Cody rolls up Kofi for the pin. More by-the-numbers feud stuff happens between Show and Cena.
-On SD that week in an interview, Kane says he had nothing to do with the interruption on RAW that week.
All feuds continue normally until the Rumble.
Royal Rumble-At the start of the show, Jericho and Big Show are shown shaking hands backstage and talking about something.
-DX beats Legacy. Backstage after the match, Kane walks up to DX and stares them down without any words.
-The Big Show defeats John Cena after interference from Chris Jericho.
-In an interview after the match, Cena swears Jericho and Show will get theirs.
-Chris Jericho wins the world title after interference from The Big Show. Cena tries to interrupt but is stopped by Batista. While Batista is out of the ring Big Show distracts the referee and Jericho hits a Codebreaker on ‘Taker. JeriShow continues to beat down ‘Taker after the match until Kane makes the save.
-In the Royal Rumble match, final 8 are: Orton, Legacy, CM Punk, Kane, Kofi Kingston, and DX. Kane throws out Legacy and Punk but is thrown out by DX. DX fight each other for a while before Orton eliminates them both. Outside the ring Kane lays out DX. Kofi eliminates Randy Orton to win the Royal Rumble.
WHAT THIS SETS UP HEADING INTO WRESTLEMANIA:
-The Big Show retains the WWE title at Elimination Chamber. Kofi finally wins the feud with Orton in a steel cage match. Batista blames Cena for him not winning the WWE title. DX vs. The Brothers of Destruction continues. Edge makes a surprise return winning a shot at the title at Wrestlemania. Randy Orton blames Legacy for him not being champion, particularly Ted.
Thus, Wrestlemania looks like this:
WWE Championship:
The Big Show defends against Kofi Kingston
World Heavyweight Championship:
Chris Jericho defends against Edge.
Tag titles:
DX vs. The Brothers of Destruction
Batista vs. John Cena
Street fight: Randy Orton vs. Ted Dibiase
