Six days prior to WWE Judgment Day, fans got a taste of that pay-per-view's main event when Batista me Randy Orton in the center of the ring.

The WWE champion may have earned a victory by disqualification, but Batista sent a clear message to his nemesis.

Read all about it in our Monday Night Raw recap.

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