Event: WWE Monday Night RAW
Airdate: Monday, December 29th, 2008 (USA Network)
Location: The Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H.
Results by 411Mania.com

-Live from Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH

-Hosted by Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler

-We start with Rey Mysterio in the ring for a promo. He brings up his match last week with JBL and says he was one 619 away from defeating JBL and moving on to tonights fatal four way. He brings up that one person took that way from him. A recap of the match is shown. Rey says he respects Shawn Michaels very much, and he understands him falling on hard times. Rey states now they have a problem, and asks Shawn to come to the ring. Shawn obliges, and Rey tells him he knows that despite his affiliation with JBL he knows he's a good person. Rey says he's not here to ask for Shawn's spot in the race for the rumble match, but rather he wants a match with Shawn tonight for a spot in the fatal four way later tonight. Rey states all he is asking is for Shawn to do the right thing. Shawn accepts the challenge, and Rey thanks him. That brings out JBL who says Shawn's answer is no. JBL states that any decision about Shawn Michaels goes through him. He states the only match that Shawn will be competing in tonight will be the fatal four way. JBL tells Shawn that he would appreciate it if he would leave the ring. Shawn begrudgingly leaves. Rey pleads with Shawn but gets attacked from behind by Mike Knox. Shawn wants to assist, but JBL will not allow it. Knox tries to finish off Rey, but John Cena is out to make the save sending Knox to the floor with a clothesline. Knox retreats back through the crowd.

-Randy Orton is in the back with Manu, Cody Rhodes, and Sim Snuka. Orton says it will be bigger than the Horsemen, DX, and Evolution. Orton states that he will not accept losing. For that reason they all have singles matches tonight and if they win they complete phase one. If they lose, they're out. He informs Cody that he's up.

Cody Rhodes vs. CM Punk
Before the action can get underway William Regal and Layla come to the ring to get a closer look at things. Its announced that next week will be the Intercontinental Championship Match between Punk and Regal. Rhodes goes for a quick rollup that only gets one. Cody hits a drop toehold and another rollup for a two count. Punk is back up quickly and grabs a side headlock. A snap mare and a kick sets up two. Rhodes again tries a rollup for two. Punk comes right back with a dropkick for a two count. Cody blocks a DDT sending punk to the mat. He tries several pin attempts to no avail. Cody hits a slam and then drops a knee for a two count. Rhodes puts a full nelson on Punk, but Punk quickly fights off and kicks Rhodes to the mat. Punk hits a crossbody off the top but Rhodes rolls through for a two count. Cody charges at Punk but gets backdropped to the apron then kicked to the floor. Suicide dive from Punk sends Rhodes into the announce table. They continue to brawl on the floor as Punk hits a high knee against the steps. Punk gets into an argument with Regal on the floor allowing Rhodes to slide in to beat the count and take the count out victory. After the match Punk takes out his frustration with a bulldog to Cody, but then gets a high knee from Regal to take him out.
Winner: Cody Rhodes (Count Out *3/4)