Raw Preview 05.10.10

On last week's episode of Raw, WWE Champ John Cena and the current #1 contender, Batista, both competed in a "Beat the Clock challenge". The wrestler who won their match in the quickest time would receive the right to choose the stipulation for their WWE title match at Over the Limit. Batista originally was scheduled to wrestle The Miz, but Miz brought a doctor's note and substituted in his NXT rookie, Daniel Bryan. Bryan made an impressive showing but ended up losing to The Animal in a little over 5 minutes. John Cena was scheduled to wrestle Chris Jericho, who pulled the same stunt as Miz, substituting in his NXT rookie, Wade Barrett. Cena won his match and beat out Batista's time. However, just as Cena was to announce his chosen stipulation, he was attacked by Sheamus. The Celtic Warrior had also notified Batista that he wouldn't see the last of him. What will Sheamus do next? Will the WWE Universe learn Cena's stipulation on tonight's Raw?

Also last week, we saw a unification of two forces on Raw with The Miz and Chris Jericho forming some sort of partnership. Following The Hart Dynasty's match, Miz and Jericho made an immediate statement by attacking DH Smith while Tyson Kidd was hurt outside the ring. It appears that Miz and Jericho have formed a new tag team alliance, which was based on their dislike over Big Show as their former tag partner. Both wrestlers were tag champs, but claim Big Show was the weak link. Will this new Miz-Jericho union prove to be successful? Will they get a title shot at Hart Dynasty?

Finally, last week we saw newest Raw superstar, Edge, and the return of The Cutting Edge. The in-ring talk interview show was to feature The Viper, Randy Orton, as its first guest. Before that, Raw's guest host Wayne Brady decided to come to the ring and hobnob with Edge, before cutting his own promo as the best guest host ever. Orton soon hit the ring and when Brady extended a friendly handshake, he was instead hit with the RKO. From there, Edge attempted to reel Orton in and regain his trust, telling Orton he needed to rejoin him as a force on Raw. Edge urged him to do so or else he'd be hit with spear after spear, each week. Orton had no verbal response, but seemed ready for payback on the Rated-R Superstar. Edge was able to avoid an RKO and then booted Orton down. The Spear seemed inevitable, but The Viper was ready to strike, as he turned and delivered the RKO on Edge in the middle of a spear attempt. These two forces will meet at Over the Limit, but who will get the next shot in on Raw?

Catch tonight's Raw hosted by Flavor Flav tonight at 9PM EST on USA!