By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

Vince McMahon's announcement to start Monday's Raw episode was that he would announce on next week's Raw the special guest host for WrestleMania 27.

McMahon strongly hyped next week's announcement, saying "only one man is capable" of pulling off the "special attraction" role of hosting Mania.

The following are additional news and notes from Monday's Raw episode.

-- Divas champion Eve will defend the Divas Title against Natalya on next week's Raw. Natalya is cashing in her re-match after dropping the title in a four-way match at the Royal Rumble PPV.

-- The Elimination Chamber PPV line-up remained unchanged with WWE champion The Miz vs. Jerry Lawler for the WWE Title, the Raw Elimination Chamber match, and the Smackdown Elimination Chamber match.

-- WWE hinted at R-Truth being replaced in the Raw brand's #1 contender Chamber match. WWE scripted Truth in an injury angle at the hands of Nexus, but Truth is still officially in the match.

-- The second week of the "2/21/11" mystery videos strongly hinted at The Undertaker's return. WWE included Johnny Cash's "Ain't No Grave" song in this week's video. The song was featured during the Taker vs. Shawn Michaels feud leading to last year's WrestleMania and would refer to Taker making his return after being "buried alive" by Kane and Nexus when he was written off TV at the Bragging Rights PPV in October.

-- Smackdown cameos this week included Alberto Del Rio, who went over Santino in a singles match, and Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler. Vickie and Ziggler had a promo exchange with John Cena in the eighth quarter-hour of Raw.

-- WWE hyped World Hvt. champion Edge vs. Dolph Ziggler with Vickie as special referee for this Friday's Smackdown episode.

-- The day-after the Super Bowl in Milwaukee, Wis., WWE referred to the Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl several times during the show. WWE's inclusion of the Super Bowl in the Raw broadcast included the marketing pitch that "the only thing that supersedes the Super Bowl is WrestleMania."

Read More: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW TV REPORT

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