So it begins!

Everyone is talking about the amazing return of John Cena last night at the Royal Rumble. No one was suspecting the master of thug-a-nomics to come out and win it all. I have to admit I was in total shock as I watched from home and my blog reflects that shock. It looked as if Triple H was going to have a coronary right then and there when Cena came out. I'm glad Cena is back, now the real "game" can begin!

Kicking off Monday night Raw is none other than John Cena himself! He comes out to make a statement about his early comeback. The crowd is chanting "Cena sucks!" John seems to not let it bother him and he continues talking. He took a huge chance coming back early just to have a chance at competing at Wrestlemania. He won it all last night at the Rumble and come hell or high water he is going to the biggest show on Earth! Cena makes it known that he is gunning for the belt that sits around Randy Orton's waist right here right now! He uses his Wrestlemania opportunity to call Orton out tonight for a championship match. Of course Randy comes out to address that challenge. Randy is talking about all the people that he has beaten recently and how he has beat them all and is still the champ. Cena compliments Orton on being a smart champion by taking him out of the game to secure his championship reign. Cena is using this motivation to rile Orton up into fighting him tonight. "Would you like to give me 8 weeks to Wrestlemania to get stronger, so I can whip your ass all over Disneyland?" Cena asks of Orton. Orton replies that he is a "big deal" now and he will never defend the championship title unless people pay to see it, in other words it better be on the marquee in order for him to take action. Orton challenges Cena to a match at No Way Out, the next pay-per-view. Cena accepts, but that still leaves tonight up for grabs. "I don't forget all the pain, all the suffering, that you have caused me" Cena states. "I want some! Tonight I will get some!" Cena threatens and Orton sure doesn't look very secure about himself at this point. Could this be the end of Orton's reign? It's coming, you can bet your house on it!

Ashley comes out ready for action tonight with her partner Mickie James to take on Jillian Hall and her partner Beth Phoenix. Jillian and Mickie kick off this diva tag match. Jillian tags in Beth Phoenix and Mickie goes after the Glamazon. Beth powerslams Mickie and tags Jillian back in. Mickie gets a nice hurracarana and Jillian makes a quick tag to the Glamazon. Mickie gets a near fall on Beth, but Beth gets her shoulders up just in time. A nice tandem offense almost gets Mickie in trouble. A fisherman suplex wins the match for Beth and Jillian tonight, Ashley didn't even get the chance to get into this match tonight. Mickie had a score to settle and she came up short again tonight!

William Regal and Mr. McMahon are talking backstage. They are discussing about a match that Regal made a reference too while back. It's all very cryptic but Regal is going out to the ring to make the "big announcement".

Regal comes out to make this surprise announcement. The champion at the end of No Way Out will have to face the winner of the elimination chamber match taking place at No Way Out at Wrestlemania. Two men start the match in the ring, then the chambers will open letting the other 4 men into the ring to take on the other opponents. The participants are going to be: Umaga, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, JBL, Jeff Hardy and Triple H. The winner of the elimination match at No Way Out will go on to face the champ at Wrestlemania. I guess there were too many contenders for the title, so everyone will get the chance at the gold. The question is will Orton still be the champion after No Way Out, or will Cena be defending the title at Wrestlemania?

Carlito comes out accompanied by Santino Marella and Maria. Cody Rhodes comes out accompanied by his tag team partner Hardcore Holly. After Carlito spit in Cody's face last night at the Rumble, there is a little rivalry here between these two tonight. Cody seems to be the dominating force at the beginning of this match. A quick roll up almost wins it for Rhodes. Carlito has to get to the ropes to save himself from another possible count out. Rhodes is wrenching the arm of Carlito weakening him slowly but surely. Carlito does fight back for a moment but is knocked off the ring apron by a determined Cody Rhodes. Rhodes tosses Carlito back into the ring but Carlito gets the backstabber on Rhodes and wins the match. The momentary distraction of Santino jumping on the ring apron lost the match for Cody tonight.

Triple H and Shawn Michaels are talking about the elimination chamber match and how they are going to have to beat the hell out of each other. However tonight, Triple H needs a partner. "This requires a wardrobe change" Michaels says. "One step ahead of you Shawn" Triple H says taking off his jumpsuit jacket to reveal the new DX shirt. Shawn not being dressed does the whole run off camera like a superhero then comes right back wearing a matching DX shirt. "Man those guys at shopzone deliver fast!" Shawn says with a cheesy grin. These two are so funny together it makes me happy whenever I get the chance to watch DX in action!

DX comes out tonight to face Umaga and Snitsky. (Huge smile on my face at this point! Arms crossed in the X too!) Oh lord they have microphones! LOL! Philadelphia ARE YOU READY???? I know I am and I'm in Tennessee! For the thousands in attendance for the millions watching around the world, and for one man in particular who committed gimmick infringement last night (Michael Buffer), LET'S GET READY TO SUCK IT!!!!!!!!!! Umaga comes out looking not very impressed. Snitsky joins him. It's a match of mean and ugly vs. extreme hotness. I love how much King cuts on Snitsky for being ugly. He's a comic genius! Triple H and Snitsky start this one off, Triple H grabs a mic and asks if anyone has a toothbrush, a tic tac a mint or something (referring to Snitsky!). The crowd chants "Brush your teeth!" LOL! Snitsky is pissed and guns for Triple H but Triple H gets the tag to Shawn Michaels, who gets a few hits in then tags Triple H back in. Snitsky gets Triple H on the mat, but misses with the elbow drop. Shawn gets the tag in and gets Snitsky on the mat again. Umaga kicked Michaels right off the top rope and knocked him to the outside. He isn't moving very much. Triple H goes to check on him, as Snitsky rolls Shawn back into the ring. Snitsky bear hugs Michaels but Shawn powers back and breaks the hold. (Shawn suffered a broken nose at the Rumble last night by the way, that's why it's taped!) Snitsky gets Shawn in a corner and Umaga holds him there for some double team action. Triple H looks on waiting for his chance to get back into this match. Umaga gets into the ring and wears Shawn down even more. Shawn really needs to make a tag in order to survive this match up! Umaga is dominating Michaels and is relentless in his aggressions. Umaga finally tags Snitsky back in and Snitsky goes right back to the bear hug again. Triple H riles the crowd up to get Shawn back into the right mindset. Shawn almost gets the tag, but Snitsky rushes him to the opposite corner. Umaga is back in the ring and rushes the corner caught Michaels. Shawn dodges. Shawn gets picked up by Umaga, but counters with a DDT landing both men on the mat flat out. They both make their way slowly to their corners. Triple H gets the tag as does Snitsky. All hell breaks loose and it's hard to determine who is supposed to be legal. Triple H and Snitsky are still legal. Triple H gets the pedigree on Snitsky and wins the match for DX tonight! Awesome!! I never lose faith in my men! Once again a very satisfied fan!!!!

Randy Orton is backstage with JBL. "Tonight history is going to be made". The threats start to fly about Wrestlemania, but for tonight these two will be tagging up together against Chris Jericho and Jeff Hardy. If John Cena shows up, "We'll both take care of Cena" instructs JBL. This could prove to be a very interesting match up!

Todd Grisham is backstage with Jeff Hardy talking about the Royal Rumble. Jeff is not happy with how close he was to becoming champ last night and not coming through. Last night was not the end of the road for Jeff Hardy, it was just the beginning!

Hornswaggle is backstage with Mr. McMahon. "You know you let me down!" Vince is really disappointed in the little man. "You came back a loser! I'm ashamed of you! Get out of my sight!" Vince is pissed. Hornswaggle looks very broken and walks out of his dad's office on the verge of tears yet again. Tough love rears it's ugly head yet again. I just want to give Hornswaggle the biggest hug, I'm so sick of Vince picking on him. I believe in you Hornswaggle, chin up little man!

Mr. Kennedy will see action tonight against his opponent Brian Kendrick. Kendrick doesn't waste any time getting right into the ring and slapping the taste right out of Mr. Kennedy's mouth! Kennedy gets right back to stomping on Kendrick and the two men end up on the outside. Mr. Kennedy slams Kendrick right into the ring compromising his left arm. Brian appears to be in pain and Mr. Kennedy uses that weakness to capitalize in this match. Kendrick goes up top to try to fly high at Kennedy and Mr. Kennedy avoids it turning around and getting the Mic Check on Kendrick winning the match! Quick and clean, no holds barred tonight. Mr. Kennedy grabs his microphone after the match and says that he asked not to be included in the elimination chamber at No Way Out for a very good reason. Kennedy plans on ending the career of Ric Flair at No Way Out because no one has been able to complete that task yet. "I'm going to do to Ric Flair what people do to animals that can no longer function. I'm gonna put you down man, I'm going to waste you!" Well of course Ric Flair comes out smiling to rebut that challenge. "I have two things to say to you! Good luck and WOOO!" Flair styles and profiles at the top of the ramp before he makes his exit. Mr. Kennedy may have more on his hands than he bargained for with this match up!

Melina comes out tonight for some action against Maria. These two hell cats will fight it out Diva style. Maria lands a bronco buster on Melina. Melina turns it around and starts beating Maria against the ring pads and ropes. Melina gets a hand full of hair and lands a nice neckbreaker on Maria. Maria gets a nice head scissor counter and then wraps it up with a belly buster. Melina gets Maria trapped in the corner and while Maria hangs onto the ropes for dear life Melina starts pulling Maria's pants down. Maria sits on her and wins the match! Santino gets in the ring and starts making an ass of himself saying how people will never see Maria in playboy! He leads Maria out of the ring like a punished child and she willingly goes with him like she always does. I'm so sick of this story line, she needs to drop the dead weight and move on!

Todd Grisham is now talking to Y2J about the Rumble. We definitely saw a side of Jericho that we haven't seen before last night at the Rumble. Jericho says that a new man did emerge last night and he likes that man. He plans on gunning for JBL for all it's worth! Full force nothing held back!

Jeff Hardy comes out for his match tonight partnered up with Chris Jericho against JBL and Randy Orton! Orton comes out looking behind him like he expects to be jumped from behind or something. Weird. JBL looks like some peed in his Wheaties. Orton and Jericho will start this match off tonight. The lock up is fierce and Jericho gets Randy on his knees quick. A barrage of chops and an elbow to the face takes the wind out of Orton's sails early on. Orton tries to fight back but Jericho is there and ready for him. JBL gets into the ring and Jericho takes him out. Jeff Hardy gets the tag and lands the Swanton Bomb on a laid out Orton. A two count lands and JBL pulls Orton out of the ring at the last minute saving Orton from an embarrassing loss to the rainbow haired warrior. Orton gets back in the ring and takes a nice fight to Jeff. Orton gets the tag to JBL and hold Hardy while JBL starts his attack. Jeff and JBL exchange bouts but JBL with Orton's help gets a cheap shot on Hardy. Orton gets the tag back in. Hardy really needs to make a tag to save this match up for himself and Jericho. Jeff tries to crawl to his corner but is just short of the tag. Orton gets a tag back to JBL. JBL takes Hardy to his corner and Orton takes it to Hardy while the ref isn't looking. Orton gets the tag back in and Jeff Hardy eventually fights back enough to get Orton off his feet. Hardy makes that tag to a fresh Jericho as does Orton to JBL. Orton tries to cheapshot Jericho and gets a springboard drop kick for his efforts. Jericho is taking it to JBL right now. Orton breaks up the three count the Jericho sets up form the lionsault. Hardy gets tossed into a camera man on the outside and is out of the match. Orton gets an RKO on Jericho who had JBL in the walls of Jericho and JBL gets the pin to win this match for him and Orton. Cena comes out sizing up the two men in the ring. JBL runs out and Cena lands an FU on the champ. The statement has been made boys, now who's gonna dispute it!

Tune in next week for more high flying, fist throwing action on Monday Night Raw!