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WWE News: Raw TV news & notes - Taker returns, Eve turns, Rock next week, Champion vs. Champion live SD, Hall of Fame inductee, Raw vs. SD GM feud

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WWE Raw TV news & notes 2/20

-- The Undertaker returned to Raw TV to set up a WrestleMania match against Triple H, who proposed a Hell in a Cell stipulation after accepting the match.

Also concerning the WM28 card, Chris Jericho won a #1 contender battle royal to face WWE champion C.M. Punk for the WWE Title at Mania. (READ MORE: Updated WM28 line-up) .

-- WWE seemingly wrapped up John Cena's part in the Kane-Zack Ryder-Eve issue. At the beginning of the show, Eve turned heel by revealing her intentions to use Ryder as bait to get to top star John Cena. Cena overheard Eve explaining her intentions, leading to Eve having a nervous break down of sorts in the ring. She was not heard from again during the show.

-- Zack Ryder did not appear on Raw, as he was selling injuries at the hands of Kane last week. Kane also did not appear on Raw after losing an Ambulance Match to John Cena at the Elimination Chamber PPV. Kane did appear in a bonus match for the live crowd in Minneapolis after Raw went off the air, losing to John Cena.

-- The Rock was officially advertised for next week's Raw to begin the final sales pitch for WM28. To set up Rock's return, Cena cut a "worked shoot" promo on Rock. During the promo, Cena vowed to beat Rock in their Mania main event match.

-- Wade Barrett appeared to suffer a left arm injury during the Raw TV main event - a #1 contender battle royal for the WWE Title. Barrett was taken away from ringside with his arm in a splint.
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-- A "Champions vs. Champions" match of WWE champion C.M. Punk vs. World Hvt. champion Daniel Bryan was announced for Tuesday night's live Super Smackdown episode. It will be a re-match from their 15-minute encounter on the Raw following the Royal Rumble three weeks ago.

-- Raw interim GM John Laurinaitis and Smackdown GM Teddy Long continued their power struggle for control of the Raw and Smackdown brands. Long's hand-picked opponent, Ezekiel Jackson, lost to Laurinaitis's legal counsel, David Otunga, in a singles match.

-- Former WWE tag champion/WCW Hvt. champion Ron Simmons was officially announced for the 2012 Hall of Fame class.

-- Read More: CALDWELL'S RAW TV REPORT

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