Raw Preview 05.11.09

Last week on Raw, the maniacal and revenge-hungry Randy Orton once again struck the McMahon family with a damaging attack. In the main event, it was Shane McMahon forced to take on Orton, Rhodes & Dibiase in a 3 on 1 Handicap match. Shane was on his own due to the fact that both Batista and MVP failed to win their respective matches against Dibiase and Rhodes. To make things worse, Vickie Guerrero made it clear if Batista interfered in the match, his title opportunity would be taken away at Judgment Day. Additionally, MVP would be stripped of the US Title. Shane McMahon tried his best to battle against Orton, Rhodes & Dibiase, but when he went for an elbow drop on Orton on the outside commentators' table, Orton rolled away. Shane crashed through the table and from there he was merely the victim as Orton, Rhodes & Dibiase unleashed fury on him. The demented Orton grabbed a nearby steel chair and as Rhodes/Dibiase held Shane down, Orton smashed the chair on Shane's ankle. Orton continued the torture and eventually smashed the steel steps onto Shane's ankle. When all was said and done, Batista rushed down to try to help out. Shane was taken away via a stretcher with Orton informing Batista via microphone that his Judgment Day is coming soon. Batista seems ready to strike Orton and Legacy, but will he get another opportunity prior to the Pay-Per-View? Or will Legacy find a way to gain the upperhand on The Animal?

MVP had the opportunity last week to win his singles match against Cody Rhodes, so he could join Shane McMahon in the main event match. Unfortunately, William Regal was at ringside providing guest commentary during MVP's match. With MVP knocked out of the ring at one point, William Regal walked over to the apron and swiped MVP's leg out from under him. The US Champ crashed to the floor and was unable to return to the ring, giving Rhodes the victory by countout. Montell Vontavius Porter has seemed popular since his arrival to Raw, with the Bella twins and other superstars, but obviously not William Regal. Will the 2008 King of the Ring be called out by Raw newcomer MVP? Or will Regal continue to find ways to harass the US Champ, further igniting the feud?

Another newcomer to Raw, The Miz, has continually called out John Cena now in two straight weeks since joining the show. The Miz cockily insulted and taunted the former champ, calling his acting terrible and saying that the only fans Cena has are soccer moms and their children. Miz waited and waited for Cena to come down to the ring last week, and surprisingly despite internal injuries, Cena made his way slowly to the ring to confront Miz. Unfortunately, the Big Show chose this as the perfect moment to come attack Cena in the ring, further inflaming his injuries. The Miz seems like he will only continue taunting Cena to make himself look better, but when will The Miz finally wrestle on Raw? Will John Cena be able to return to the show to shut up The Miz, or will Cena focus on finding Big Show instead?

Catch all the action of Monday Night Raw, tonight at 9PM EST on USA!