Event: WWE Monday Night RAW
Airdate: Monday, September 22nd, 2008 (USA Network)
Location: The US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
Results by 411Mania.com

RAW opens with the normal video.

They shoot live to the arena, no pyro.

They zoom in on the title which is high above the ring with a ladder under it.

Chris Jericho is out to start the show. Jericho climbs the ladder and sits on top. Big "you suck" chants, then "HBK" chants. Jericho says it is typical of Michaels to try and re-write history. Last week HBK convinced Mike Adamle to make their title match a ladder match and in another of his boastful statements, Shawn claimed that he revolutionized the ladder match. And like the sheep that they are, the fans believed what he said. Here's a news flash: just because Shawn Michaels says something, doesn't mean that it's true. When Jericho says something, it is real because he is a good man. Here's some truth; he has won three separate titles in a ladder match. He has won more high profile ladder matches than Michaels has even been in at when No Mercy is through, the last thing we will see is Jericho taking down the title and still the World Heavyweight Champion. Shawn already disfigured him when he whipped him with his leather belt, but at the end of the night, he walked out as Champion. Because he's too good, and he is better than Shawn Michaels. Now Shawn is trapped in a corner. This ladder match simply gives Jericho a weapon of destruction…

Randy Orton is here! He gets a massive pop. Jericho says he knew it would only be a matter of time. Orton claims if it wasn't for his kicking CM Punk in the skull, he wouldn't be champ. The ladder match doesn't matter because the winner will be running on borrowed time. Jericho says Orton talks trash that he can't back up. He has a lot of big ideas and goals that he'll never accomplish. Jericho says what's to stop him from punching him in the mouth right now. When he gave Rebecca Michaels a fat lip it was an accident, but with Randy, it'll be on purpose. Orton says Jericho won't do a thing. He talked to Mike Adamle earlier and he needs to be protected. Adamle ruled Orton can't hit anybody, but more importantly, no one can hit Orton else they are suspended immediately. In other words, he is untouchable. Jericho says he is the most valuable commodity on Raw, the best in the world and he gets what he wants. And right now, he wants to get away from Orton, because he is wasting his time. Jericho wishes Orton luck and leaves.