RAW Results: 2/22/10 - Three Matches WrestleMania Bound

Chris Jericho, Still Saving Us

At the top of the RAW program, we were not introduced to some inane guest hosts or to the new WWE Champion, Justin Roberts proudly announced the new World Heavyweight Champion, Chris Jericho. Each and every week, Chris Jericho enters the ring with an antagonized look on his face, but the walls of Jericho have been torn down and rebuilt with the fortitude and exuberance that being a sixth-time World Champion can bring. His sprightliness was that of a child going to Disneyland, (hoisting the WHT high) "I'm going to WRESTLEMANIA!"

The Indianapolis arena, along with wrestling fans around the world, were joyous of the crowning of a new World Heavyweight Champion, as the crowds chanted "Y2J, Y2J, Y2J!" Chris Jericho roared through the WWE Kingdom as the new World Heavyweight Champion and that he was going to WrestleMania. The celebration ended when Edge surprised Jericho with a spear.

"Hey Chris, you're going to WrestleMania... against.... ME!!!!!" - Royal Rumble Winner Edge challenging WHC, Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho, despite his campaigns of saving only himself, Chris Jericho saved the wrestling fans from a mundane match between Edge and the robotic Batista.

WrestleMania: World Heavyweight Championship Match - Chris Jericho defending against Edge

Shawn Michaels makes a deal with God, and the Demon

When Shawn Michaels won the Slammy Award for Best Match of the Year, he challenged the Undertaker to a rematch. People claim that Michaels-Taker was the greatest match in WrestleMania History - Possibly of all time... but it wasn't the perfect match. In Shawn Michaels mind, it was nearly perfect and he made one mistake - JUST ONE! That one mistake cost Michaels everything.

After WrestleMania 25, Shawn left the company on a hiatus and was brought back half a year later to reform D-Generation-X. Yet, defeating numerous opponents and capturing the Unified Tag Team titles alongside Triple-H could not fill the void. Just one mistake cost his sanity.

Michaels pleaded for The Undertaker to accept his challenge, but he said no. Michaels then vowed to win the Royal Rumble in order to challenge Undertaker at WrestleMania for the World Heavyweight Title... but he lost. Next, Michaels pleaded with Teddy Long to be placed in the SmackDown Chamber so that he can win and defend the World Heavyweight title against The Undertaker at WrestleMania... but he said no. The obsession of facing the Undertaker cost D-X the tag titles and his mental state of mind. Then all at once it clicked into his mind, if Undertaker wouldn't accept, then he would cost Undertaker what he held most dear, the Holy Grail, the World Heavyweight Championship. On Sunday, Michaels entered the chamber from beneath, super kicking Taker and costing him the title.

"For every action there must be a re-action. With regard to Undertaker, I'm not just hoping for a reaction, I'm counting on it." - Shawn Michaels speaking of his actions against Undertaker

After giving up everything into this obsession, Undertaker accepted on one condition. HBK must put something at stake, and just claiming his soul is not enough. If Michaels loses against The Undertaker at WrestleMania, his career is over. Shawn Michaels clarified, if he cannot defeat Taker at WrestleMania, then he has no career and accepted Undertaker's conditions.

WrestleMania: Career vs. The Streak - Shawn Michaels versus Undertaker: The Rematch

Batista defending against John Cena, what about Sheamus?

"Add me to the list. Add me right there with Bret Hart to the list of people that Vince McMahon has screwed." Cena speaking out against Vince McMahon's actions at Elimination Chamber.

Right after winning the WWE Championship inside a grueling elimination chamber, John Cena was forced to defend the title against Batista. John Cena claims that he got screwed over by Vince McMahon, but as McMahon has stated, it was business. A few weeks ago, McMahon made a business deal with Batista to help him out with Bret Hart, and in return he could have a World Title shot at anytime. John Cena made it personal when he tried saving Bret from McMahon and Batista. Batista fired back by attacking Cena, and last week, John Cena made it even more personal by telling Batista if he wanted some, come get some. It was just business, Batista took Cena's words to heart and simply decided to target Cena at his most vulnerable.

McMahon stated that two people lost the WWE Title that night, and if Cena couldn't defeat his opponent tonight then the title rematch would be given to Sheamus. John Cena was scheduled to fight none-other than the WWE Champion, Batista. Which was really an asinine thing to do seeing as Batista should rightfully defend the WWE Title against both Sheamus and John Cena.

The main event lasted no more than a cup of coffee, as Batista blatantly disqualified himself with a low blow to John Cena. He then started clapping, as if congratulating him for becoming the next contender for the WWE Title at WrestleMania. Afterwards, Batista attacked John Cena with several chair shots to the back, while referees were too afraid to stand near a ravaging Animal.

WrestleMania: WWE Championship Match: Batista defending against John Cena (maybe...)