EARLIER Randy Orton calls himself the perfect champion. He says he has the strength of John Cena and the intelligence of HHH. He mentions a lot of other attributes they both have and says he's a mix of them all. But he also has the WWE title.

Edge w/Ryder/Hawkins v CM Punk

Nice pop for Punk. They start with waistlocks counters then hammerlock counters. Edge sets early but recovers quickly into a Hot Shot then a dropkick for 2. Spinal tap and Punk starts selling the back hard. Edge goes for a suplex but Punk knees out of it. Mr Wrestling II kneelift and a spin kick gets 2. Edge goes to spear Punk off the apron but Punk blocks him with kicks. Diving lariat gets 2. High knee in the corner but Edge escapes the bulldog into a tight DDT for 2. This crowd has gone very quiet. Edge wants a spear but Punk leapfrogs it. He goes for the GTS but has to go and knock Ryder off the apron. He goes to get Hawkins too but gets cut off with a SPEAR FROM THE SIDE.

Winner: Edge via pinfall. *3/4. Some nice wrestling but the crowd weren't into it. The match showed how Edge will utilise intangibles at Wrestlemania and the numbers game is too much for most WWE talent. Of course the Undertaker isn't most WWE talent. This is one of those matches where the outcome being predictable hurt it somewhat.

PROMO: RAW GM William Regal is in the ring. he talks about the Raw vs. SmackDown match at Mania. We are shown a video package on Umaga. Regal says no bdy can beat him. Batista makes his way to the ring. they start brawling. Batista gets the best of Umaga with the spinebuster.

Up next; Shawn Michaels vs. John Cena

This Friday, Mr. McMahon will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

J.R. and King confirm Mayweather injured his elbow earlier

Shawn Michaels vs. John Cena

The usual mix of cheers and boos for Cena. Early in the match, Cena went for the STFU, but Michaels dodged the move he tapped out to at WrestleMania 23 by reaching the ropes.

The match ends in a DQ after Randy Orton shoves Shawn Michaels into the ring post. Cena gives Orton the FU in the ring. backstage Triple H was watching the match, he turns and talks into the camera informing us that next week, when he is in charge, Randy Orton & John Cena will be forced to team up, against the entire Raw roster! Raw ends with Triple H grinning down the camera.