Raw Preview 10.06.08

onight's Raw follows the explosive No Mercy Pay-Per-View which saw several title holders successfully defend their titles. Raw's very own Chris Jericho managed to defend his title in a grueling ladder match against his rival, Shawn Michaels. Both men were reaching the belt at the top of the ladder, but Jericho managed to knock HBK down to the mat and retain his belt. He had a bit of help from Cade in the process, but HBK took him out with Sweet Chin Music. During the match, Jericho appeared to sustain some sort of knee or leg injury. Now will Jericho's health and title status be in question when Raw hits the air? How will Shawn Michaels respond to the loss and to Cade's interference in the match?

One superstar with his eyes on the prize after No Mercy is Batista. The Animal was able to defeat JBL in a #1 Contender Match, putting Batista as the next opponent for Jericho's title. JBL delivered an enigmatic speech about politics and economic struggles after his loss, then watched as his limo was vandalized. Cryme Tyme along with the divas and Sgt. Slaughter all partied it up on, in and around JBL's limo to his dismay. Meanwhile, Batista will head into Raw as the top opponent for Chris Jericho. Will Jericho be ready for The Animal? What will Batista have to say to Y2J?

Finally, No Mercy saw Rey Mysterio battle Kane in what has been a feud running the course of several months. Kane had been carrying a mysterious burlap sack with him to matches, asking the question "Is he alive or is he dead?" to anyone who'd listen. It was later revealed that Kane was carrying a Rey Mysterio mask in that sack. Kane claimed he took out Mysterio, crushing his soul, but Rey made his way back to Raw to take on Kane. In this match, Raw's GM Mike Adamle added a Kane-suggested stipulation. Should Rey lose the match, he also must lose his mask in the ring. Rey was able to win this match due to Kane getting disqualified. It seems as if the feud has not ended though. Will these two continue their fight on tonight's episode of Raw?

Also expect more from Team Priceless, Manu and Randy Orton as well as announcements from Raw GM Mike Adamle. Raw gets under way on USA at 9PM EST tonight!