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New WWE champion Batista has been ruled out of action for four months after undergoing surgery to reattach his torn left bicep.
The Animal, who only won back the title in a Steel Cage Match against Randy Orton at Extreme Rules on Sunday night, had looked set for a long reign as champion.
But having left RAW in an ambulance just 24 hours later, Batista has now had an operation that will keep him out until October.
Orton is well placed to reclaim the vacated belt, therefore, and The Viper will compete against Triple H, John Cena and Big Show in a Fatal Four Way for the title on the next edition of Monday night RAW.
CM Punk and Edge will go head-to-head for the world heavyweight title, meanwhile, and Tommy Dreamer and Christian are set to square off for the ECW belt in a show which is being billed as a championship three-for-all.