WWE Rumors: Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Triple H and Monday's Top WWE News

One of the great things about Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania being so far apart is you can get a long, slow build to the top matches that hopefully start peaking at the right time to generate the most interest. 

The downside to that is Elimination Chamber suffers with so little time to build up to the event. We know the top matches, but with only 13 days until the show it is going to be hard to drum up enough buzz to do big business. 

But before we get too hard ahead of ourselves, it's time to look at all the latest news and rumors swirling around WWE heading into tonight's episode of Raw. 

SHAWN MICHAELS READY TO STOP THE SHOW, WITHOUT WRESTLING

We know that Triple H and Undertaker are going to square off at WrestleMania again this year, but there is expected to be a big wrinkle added to the mix—Shawn Michaels. According to ProWrestling.net, the Heartbreak Kid is expected back to appear on Raw next week. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: What should we expect from HBK?

Our Take: Popular sentiment has him being the special referee in the WrestleMania match, so it will be interesting to see how they get to that point. It would have made more sense to do it last year, but that's another story. 

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Superkicks

I could care less why HBK is coming back. As long as he is on television, that is all that matters. Let him run around kicking everyone in the face, doesn't bother me. 

Deeper Dive

Complete Raw Preview For Feb. 6 (B/R)

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SHAQ TO START FEUDING WITH BIG SHOW SOON

One of the marquee matchups for this year's WrestleMania is supposed to be Big Show against Shaquille O'Neal. The NBA superstar is expected to appear on WWE television following the Elimination Chamber to build the match, according to the Wrestling Observer. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Big Show going to be the heel?

Our Take: That appears to be a question WWE is wrestling with right now. Show is clearly a babyface, and it would take something big for him to just turn heel. 

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Knockout Punches

WrestleMania always needs one gimmick match involving a celebrity, and Shaq can sell the hell out of this show. It should at least be good enough to get by. Big Show was able to put together a good match with Floyd Mayweather, so anything is possible. 

Deeper Dive

How Will Title Matches Fare At WrestleMania 28? (B/R)

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CHRIS JERICHO STILL MESSING WITH CM PUNK

It was one thing when Jericho hit Punk with a codebreaker on Raw last week, but you know it's real now that he is doing the same thing at house shows. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Where does this go tonight?

Our Take: Jericho is going to have to talk—for longer than 10 seconds. WWE has dragged this out long enough, but the time for silence and smiles is over. We need words and an explanation of some kind. 

Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Signs Jericho Is The Best In the World

Of all the potential WrestleMania feuds, this one has the most buzz among the IWC because Punk and Jericho are two of the best workers in the company. The promos should be excellent, so we should just sit back, relax and enjoy what these two give us. 

Deeper Dive

CM Punk Is The Best Babyface In the Business (B/R)

Jericho Goes Heel on Punk In Kansas (Wrestle Zone)

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