CLEVELAND -- For the first time ever -- and with his Last Man Standing Match with Randy Orton at No Mercy less than a week away -- WWE Champion John Cena will battle Mr. Kennedy tonight on Raw.

Cena is taking on a dangerous and driven opponent before his showdown with Orton at No Mercy. Mr. Kennedy, who lost his Money in the Bank championship opportunity to Edge and was injured for months before emerging on Raw, may believe he has something to prove. The loudmouth from Green Bay, Wis., has made no secret of his championship ambition and believes he is the future of WWE. Kennedy has proven that he can be lethal when he wants to prove a point. He put Bobby Lashley out with a shoulder injury in late July, and we haven't seen the former ECW Champion since.

Is Cena making a mistake taking on Mr. Kennedy with his Last Man Standing Match just six days away? Tune in to Raw tonight at 9/8 CT on USA Network and find out.

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