One night after a handful of brutal matches at Backlash, the ramifications of a new champion were felt on Monday Night Raw.

Randy Orton showed off his belt to the crowd, while a pair of giants battled to be named the top contender for his title.

Who will square off against Orton at the next pay-per-view? Our WWE Raw recap has the answer!

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