WWE Rumors: The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton and Monday's Top WWE News
Now that the Elimination Chamber is in the history books, we can officially say that we are on the Road to WrestleMania. WWE is going to pull out all the stops to make sure that this is the biggest event in company history, so fans should expect to see the best that wrestling has to offer starting tonight.
Even though we are all excited for the big show in Miami, there are still six weeks to go before we get there. That means there is still plenty of news, notes and information you have to know right now.
So sit back, relax and enjoy, as we put a pin in the Chamber pay-per-view and tell you what to look for on Raw.
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CHRIS JERICHO IS MISSING
While there was some thought to having Jericho walk out of the Chamber with the championship, WWE decided to do an injury angle to prevent him from pinning Punk and vice versa before WrestleMania. That's actually a smart move, but no one knows where Jericho is now.
Question on Everybody's Mind: How will Jericho get his WWE title match?
Our Take: Even though he is a heel, Jericho should bait Punk into accepting the WrestleMania match. Have Punk talk about how Jericho wasn't even good enough to make it through a Chamber match, so what will he do when they meet one-on-one?
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Walls of Jericho
Jericho and Punk have given us a small sample of what we can expect from their feud the last two weeks. Now it is time for things to really kick into gear. This could end up being the second-best rivalry going into WrestleMania, depending how well Cena does on the microphone with The Rock.
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Jericho's Post-Chamber Rant (WWE.com)
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THE UNDERTAKER WILL HIDE HIS BALDNESS NO MORE
After two weeks of just running creepy vignettes where he is looking at pictures of Triple H, The Undertaker will make his triumphant return to Raw this evening.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will Undertaker get his match with Triple H tonight?
Our Take: Not yet, though he is going to try as hard as he possibly can. There is no rush to get the match signed, sealed and delivered. They should play this out for one more week before making it official.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Straight Razors
Considering how well this feud has been going for the last three weeks, we should all be happy with whatever we get tonight. Triple H and Undertaker know how to book a feud the right way, so there is no reason to think it will fall off a cliff now.
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Undertaker Keeps Delivering Messages (WWE.com)
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RANDY ORTON CALLED THE DOCTOR, AND THE DOCTOR SAID...
While Orton isn't actually calling a doctor, he is going to be re-evaluated by one next week to determine where he is at after suffering a concussion from a faulty RKO on Big Show.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Does WWE have a contingency plan if Orton is out for 'Mania?
Our Take: When you look at what Orton has been doing, it's a good thing WWE didn't have him in a high-profile feud. If he has to miss a substantial amount of time, WrestleMania will be fine because he had no clear match for the show right now.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Serious Head Injuries
Orton can't catch a break right now. First, he had the back injury that caused him to miss a month back in January. Now, he has a concussion that could potentially keep him off the biggest show of the year.
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CM PUNK WANTS TO WRESTLE GRAMMY WINNER
While CM Punk is busy dealing with Chris Jericho right now, but that isn't stopping him from going after another musically talented man named Chris on Twitter. This time, though, it is Chris Brown. The two had an interesting back and forth on the social media site this weekend.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is Chris Brown coming to WrestleMania?
Our Take: Let's hope not. There is still a truckload of venom spewing in his direction, as there should be. WWE needs to keep this show about the wrestling, and not search for publicity just by adding Brown to the mix. The Rock and Shaquille O'Neal will bring plenty of press.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Epic CM Punk Twitter Promos
Regardless of Punk's motivation for challenging Brown, it was fun to see the musician try to fight back. I think they would have a fun version of the Hollywood Backlot Brawl that Goldust and Roddy Piper had in 1996.
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CM Punk and Chris Brown Doing Social Media Trash Talk (Black Sports Online)
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HEEL TRIO MAKES SILENT RETURN
We have been anticipating the returns of Christian, Alberto Del Rio and Mark Henry for a few weeks now, and, sure enough, the interim vice president of talent relations and interim general manager of Raw, John Laurinaitis, announced they were coming back soon.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Are they going to be a heel faction?
Our Take: That might not be a terrible idea to start, just because Henry and Del Rio might not be 100 percent healed. Christian has been ready to go for a while, but WWE probably didn't have any concrete ideas for him.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Not-So-Surprising Returns
With WrestleMania season approaching, the WWE roster is getting healthy. If only Randy Orton could get over that pesky concussion, everyone would be ready to roll for the most crucial six weeks in company history.
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