Raw Preview 01.18.09

Last week's episode of WWE Raw saw a Triple Threat match set up by guest host Mike Tyson to determine a new #1 Contender for the WWE Title. The match pitted John Cena against Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton, with the winner moving on to face Sheamus at the Royal Rumble. All three men had momentum at various spots in the match, but Kofi Kingston took control once Cena was knocked out of the ring. It appeared Kofi had the advantage over his rival Randy Orton, until Legacy decided to get involved. Rhodes and Dibiase helped Orton win the match, by incapacitating John Cena outside the ring and knocking Kofi's legs out from under him in the ring. The end result was an RKO and pinfall by Orton, sending the former WWE Champ to a Royal Rumble match against Sheamus. However, it appears Cena and Kofi may have something to dispute about the outcome. What will these two superstars have to say regarding the match? Will the result stand, and what will Sheamus have to say about his new opponent, The Viper?

Another title which is hanging in the balance is the WWE Divas Championship. After a severe injury forced the champion Melina to vacate the title, an 8 divas tournament began on Raw. It's now down to the semifinals with Gail Kim facing Alicia Fox, and Eve Torres taking on Maryse. Maryse seems to be the favorite, but each of the other divas wants to take the title for their first ever reign. Will the former divas champion prevail in this tournament, or will a new diva call herself the champ? Who will advance to the finals?

Tonight's show will be hosted by actors Don Johnson (Nash Bridges, Miami Vice) and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite). As the WWE Universe knows, anything goes with the special guest hosts who schedule all sorts of wild and crazy matches. With the Royal Rumble approaching rapidly, many of the Raw superstars will be looking to get themselves in top form, and to be included in the Royal Rumble match. The winner gets a title shot of their choosing. What will tonight's guest hosts have in store for the superstars of the Raw roster?

Catch Monday Night Raw tonight at 9PM EST on USA!