OK, the matches were not what I was expecting, but we know it'll be HBK vs. John Cena on next week's RAW.

Now for your enjoyment and to those that are Strong Bad or Homestar Runner fans, you should check out the clip of Strong Bad would be as a wrestler.

http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail183.html

It could be an inspiration on some wrestling storyline or character development somewhere.

Rey Mysterio will have his hands full teaming up with Kofi Kingston against the World Tag Team champions Johnny Morrison & The Miz, but it's a non-title match.

Therefore, Layla El will interfere with either CM Punk, or distract the ref in the ring while Regal gives CM Punk his own version of Go To Sleep with his brass knuckles specialty.

Also Jillian Michaels will face Kelly Kelly Blank and she'll give Jillian her blank kick on her before the pin.

And Santino with WWE Women's Champion Beth Phoenix will go up against Goldust with Melina Perez.  Santino will give Goldust his own curtain call.

Well we know that the RAW main event for the World title will be Cena vs. JBL and we do not know if HBK will get involved and help him win the World title, as stated in my previous blog.  HBK could be the Special Guest Referee in that match to prove where his worth will lie, meaning that there is speculation is that JBL will prevent HBK from entering the Royal Rumble.  If he's entered, expect him to go on to WrestleMania for the title as if he is Mr. WrestleMania in Houston or compete in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Here are some notables from RAW that will enter the Royal Rumble in Detroit in a couple of weeks, barring any injuries:

Randy Orton; Kane; Rey Mysterio; Mike Knox; CM Punk; Kofi Kingston; Dolph Ziggler; Cody Rhodes; Chris Jericho*; Santino Marella.

We know that Triple H from Smackdown! is officially one of the 30 announced.  The others from Smackdown! projected are as follows:   *-confirmed

Big Show*; Shelton Benjamin*; Vladimir Kozlov*; MVP; Mr. Kennedy; Umanga; The Great Khali; R-Truth; The Undertaker*.

The ECWs for the Royal Rumble:

Finlay; Bam Neely; Tommy Dreamer; Chavo Guerrero; Mark Henry; Johnny Morrison; The Miz; Boogeyman; Gavin Spears; Paul Burchill; Ricky Ortiz.

The 2009 Royal Rumble winner could be anyone's guess right now.

There are some spoilers in here so read at your own risk.

We know for a fact that John Cena will fac JBL at the Royal Rumble for the World Title.  We don't know if HBK will get involved to interfere, or if he wishes to be onle of the 30 members in the Royal Rumble.  However, JBL might make sure he doesn't enter the event and asks for his help to beat John Cena that evening.

Edge will face Jeff Hardy at the Royal Rumble for the WWE Title.  Triple H will have to get his title chance by competing in the 30 man Royal Rumble.  He did have to be in 3 matches in one night with a tables match, handicap match and Last Man Standing, only to lose the last match to the Big Show.

The IC title match could have Mike Knox attack CM Punk before Rey Mysterio comes in, resulting in a tag team match later on or next week with CM & Mysterio facing Regal and Knox.  No way Regal will lose the IC title that quick and his storyline as King and IC champion must remain in tact a little while longer.

As for the JBL HBK saga, we might see a change on HBK come WrestleMania XXV, if he becomes a Money in the Bank Ladder Match participant to go with JBL also competing.  HBK says he's Mr. WrestleMania and hopes to cash in on the case if this storyline goes that way in April.

Let's see what 2009 holds for WWE and its entertainers and if any of them will move from one roster to another.

Maryse pinned Michelle McCool in Toronito which will air on Smackdown! on December 26, 2008 to become the new WWE Divas champion.

Other matches included having Shelton Benjamin retaining the US title over Hurricane Helms.  Jeff Hardy upset Big Show, Triple H won over Chavo Guerrero, Carito won over Brian Kendrick, Great Khali beat MVP, and Kozlov pinned down Jimmy Wang Yang.