Stephanie McMahon announced on RAW this week that next week all former champions will compete in four matches. The matches announced for next week are Rey Mysterio vs. JBL, Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk, Randy Orton vs. Batista. and Shawn Michaels vs. Kane.

The four winners of those matches will face off a week later in a fatal four way with the winner of that facing Cena for the World Title at the Royal Rumble PPV.