LEADING UP TO WRESTLEMANIA 24

John Cena won the 2008 Royal Rumble match. As a result, he was allowed to face a world champion of his choosing at WrestleMania XXIV for that champion's title. On the January 28, 2008 edition of RAW, Cena elected to face WWE Champion Randy Orton at No Way Out 2008 instead of waiting for WrestleMania. Cena lost when Orton intentionally disqualified himself.

William Regal announced that at No Way Out, an Elimination Chamber match would take place in which the winner would face the WWE Champion for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XXIV. Triple H won the match, last eliminating Jeff Hardy.

On the February 18 edition of RAW, William Regal made a nontitle rematch between John Cena and Randy Orton with the special stipulation being that if Cena won he would be added to the title match to make it a [List of professional wrestling match types#Basic_non-elimination_matches|triple threat match]], with Triple H also being the special guest referee for the match. Cena ended up winning the match.

On The February 1 edition of SmackDown!, Theodore Long announced that another Elimination Chamber match would take place at No Way Out, in which the winner would face the World Heavyweight Champion for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXIV. The Undertaker won the match, last eliminating Batista. He is now scheduled to wrestle Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship.

On the February 18 edition of RAW, qualifying matches for the Money in the Bank ladder match began, with Jeff Hardy pinning Snitsky, and Mr. Kennedy pinning Val Venis to secure their respective spots in the match.