Top Ten Edge Matches

[Coco]

Because I don't feel like posting non-spam.

1) Edge/Rey vs. Benoit/Angle @ No Mercy 2002

2) Edge vs. Angle @ Backlash 2002

3) Edge vs. Eddie, No Holds Barred @ SmackDown 2002

4) Edge/Foley vs. Funk/Dreamer @ One Night Stand 2006

5) Edge/Rey vs. Benoit/Angle, 2/3 Falls @ SmackDown 2002

6) TLC 2 @ WrestleMania 17

7) Edge vs. Foley @ WrestleMania 22

8) Edge vs. Benoit, Last Man Standard @ Backlash 2005

9) Edge vs. Angle @ Judgement Day 2002

10) Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz, Ladder Match @ No Mercy 1999

 

[jmt225]

That's a great list.

I agree with the top 2. I've never seen match #3 I don't think, though.

I would also replace #'s 7, 8, and 9 with Cena/Edge TLC at Unforgiven 2006, Edge/Matt Hardy at Unforgiven 2005, and Edge/RVD at Vengeance 2006.

 

[Coco]

Edge/RVD loses some ground with me because the WWE fucked up RVD's face heat so bad at the time. I still love the match. If only because i get to see RVD retain the WWE fucking Championship.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Eddie vs. Edge was a great feud in terms of the in-ring quality. Edge was absolutely on fire all the way through 2002.

 

[Coco]

The quality of opposition Edge had didn't hurt him any. In fact, it probably made him appear to be better than he actually was.

 

[X]

I'll contribute. This is counting tag matches obviously, let me consult my site...okay

1) Edge/Christian vs. Hardy Boyz (Ladder Match) @ No Mercy 1999 (*****)
2) Edge/Christian vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz (TLC) @ Summerslam 2000 (*****)
3) Edge/Mysterio vs Angle/Benoit @ No Mercy 2002 (****3/4)
4) TLC II @ WM 17 (****3/4)
5) TLC III @ Smackdown 5/24/01 (****3/4)
6) Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero (No DQ) @ Smackdown 9/26/02 (****1/2)
7) Edge vs John Cena (Last Man Standing) @ Backlash 2009 (****1/2)
8) Edge vs Chris Benoit vs Shelton Benjamin vs Kane vs Chris Jericho vs Christian (MITB) @ Wrestlemania 21 (****1/2)
9) Edge vs Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit vs Eddie Guerrero (Elimination) @ Smackdown 12/5/02 (****1/4)
10) Edge/Mysterio vs Angle/Benoit (2/3 Falls) @ Smackdown 11/7/02 (****1/4)

Honorable Mentions:

Edge/Christian vs Hardyz vs Dudleys (Ladder) @ Wrestlemania 16 (****1/4)
Edge vs. John Cena vs. Triple H @ Backlash 2006 (****1/4)
Edge vs. John Cena (TLC) @ Unforgiven 2006 (****1/4)
Edge vs. Undertaker (HIAC) @ Summerslam 2008 (****1/4)
Edge vs. Jeff Hardy (Ladder Match) @ Extreme Rules 2009 (****1/4)
Edge vs. Kane vs Mysterio vs Del Rio (TLC) @ TLC 2010 (****1/4)
Edge vs. Ziggler @ Royal Rumble 2011 (****1/4)
Edge vs. Angle @ Backlash 2002 (****)
Edge vs Angle @ Judgment Day 2002 (****)
Edge vs Angle @ Smackdown 10/3/02 (****)


That took awhile. Yeah, I like that list. Based solely off of star ratings I've given to matches involving Edge.

 

[The Codebreaker]

Don't feel like making a list, but one of my favorite Edge matches that I don't see get discussed too often is his street fight with Shawn Michaels in 2005. Glad they added it to his DVD.

 

[X]

Another unsung match of his was his first real singles match against Owen Hart at Breakdown 1998, which was an awesome opener. Nothing ****+ or anything, but a great opener and Edge's first good match. Easily ***.

 

[Uncle Sam]

Because I don't feel like posting non-spam.

Only one match after 2005. Golly gosh, I was fucking right. Let the record show that I was right.

 

[Coco]

Two matches, Samuel.

 

[X]

To be fair my list has 7 post-2005 Edge matches, including honorable mentions. He's had quite a few good matches post-2005. Take his LMS match against Cena at Backlash 09 for example. One of the best LMS matches ever. Possibly the best.

 

[Uncle Sam]

Two matches, Samuel.

When was WrestleMania 22? If 17 was 2001, add five... oh deary me.

And Xfear, I want to see that list. I certainly hope a certain Hell in a Cell match isn't on it.

Edit: It's right there, isn't it?

 

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

It seems all of these matches are either tag matches or involved a lot of weapons shit.

 

[Y-2-Jay]

Surprised no one has mentioned Angle/Edge Cage match from Smackdown in 2002 look that match up its a fucking very solid TV match.

 

[Coco]

It seems all of these matches are either tag matches or involved a lot of weapons shit.

Who gives a shit?

Surprised no one has mentioned Angle/Edge Cage match from Smackdown in 2002 look that match up its a fucking very solid TV match.

Standard matches almost always rank higher than cage matches for me.

 

[Steamboat Ricky]

Um...Edge v. Taker @ Mania 24. How is this not mentioned once? This is one of the best Mania matches of all-time.

 

[X]

Um...Edge v. Taker @ Mania 24. How is this not mentioned once? This is one of the best Mania matches of all-time.

Ehhh...I really liked it, but not their best match together. ***3/4 is what I gave it awhile back. I thought their HIAC was much better.

I don't know what Sam has against that match. Great match, even with the silly over-the-top ending.

 

[Coco]

I'm not a fan of most Edge-Taker matches. I want to but they often lull me gently to sleep.

 

[Steamboat Ricky]

Ehhh...I really liked it, but not their best match together. ***3/4 is what I gave it awhile back. I thought their HIAC was much better.

I don't know what Sam has against that match. Great match, even with the silly over-the-top ending.

How in the HELL do you figure that? Main-event. Wrestlemania. And no...it was nowhere in the ballpark of the shitfest that was Triple H-Randy Orton.

There were legitimate times where I was convinced that Edge could win. This in and of itself is worth it being a great match. Great entrances by both...great damn atmosphere. A lot of story-telling going on...a lot of on the edge (no pun) of your seat moments...and I thought Edge might break the streak. Success...and their best match together. And I was AT Summerslam smelling the mat burn. So eat that.

 

[The Codebreaker]

Edge vs Orton on the post-Backlash 07 edition of Raw was a damn good match (to me) as well. I really should just make a list.

 

[X]

Yeah that was a great match, the best those two had together, way better than their Vengeance match.

 

[SavageTaker]

How in the HELL do you figure that? Main-event. Wrestlemania. And no...it was nowhere in the ballpark of the shitfest that was Triple H-Randy Orton.

There were legitimate times where I was convinced that Edge could win. This in and of itself is worth it being a great match. Great entrances by both...great damn atmosphere. A lot of story-telling going on...a lot of on the edge (no pun) of your seat moments...and I thought Edge might break the streak. Success...and their best match together. And I was AT Summerslam smelling the mat burn. So eat that.

I was at that WM and I can testify that there were a lot of the moments when the crowd thought that maybe Edge could get the win. And I'll admit, I thought Edge was going to win a couple of times. My best guess is that the wrestling fan in me didn't bother remembering that the matches were already booked and pre-determined. I just went to the show and enjoyed it and got caught up in the whole event, forgetting it was a "fake" sport.