On Monday night's edition of WWE RAW, it was announced that CM Punk will face the team of Paul Heyman and Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel at the upcoming Night of Champions pay-per-view event in a 2-on-1 Handicap Elimination Match.

RAW General Manager Brad Maddox announced that if Heyman attempted to get out of the match in any way, he would never be seen in WWE again.