On Raw this week, we learned that Shawn Michaels was still JBL's employee... as of Monday night. Needless to say, JBL was less than pleased with Shawn's "performance" at the Royal Rumble, and it was up to Shawn to plead his case to JBL. Luckily for the Showstopper, JBL accepted his explanation and made plans for the evening ahead.

Not long after, it was Shawn Michaels vs. John Cena with a spot for JBL in No Way Out's Raw Elimination Chamber match on the line. Michaels, as always, took Cena to the limit and had him on the canvas, when JBL grew impatient, demanding that Michaels set up for the Sweet Chin Music. Shawn, frustrated with JBL's backseat driving, insisted on doing it his way, and headed to the top rope to deliver his patented elbow drop.

Which is precisely where the plan went awry. JBL decided to get onto the ring apron to berate Michaels, stalling him and giving Cena time needed to recover. Cena did, and instinctively lurched towards JBL, knocking him into Shawn, which caused Shawn to fall off the top rope. From there, John Cena easily delivered the move-which-shall-not-be-named*, and pinned Shawn for a three-count, ending JBL's hopes to become World Champion before Wrestlemania.

JBL was visibly distraught at this result, however, we have yet to learn of his reaction. Clearly any independent review of the footage will show that JBL is at fault, yet with his championship hopes apparently vanquished, will JBL continue to keep Michaels in his employ? Looks like we'll be waiting until next Monday for answers...

*no, really, apparently no one in WWE has any idea what this move is called