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World Hvt. champion Edge beat Dolph Ziggler in a Philadelphia Street Fight to retain the world Heavyweight Title. Edge won via spear. They went into the crowd and used a chair and another weapons.
Edge signed autographs to send the crowd home happy. Good show!

-Edge defeated Dolph Ziggler in a Toronto Street Fight to retain the World Title. Edge got the loudest pop of the night. Ziggler was wearing a Leafs jersey with a red X taped on the logo. Edge took it off of him and choked him with it. They fought along the boards in the crowd. Back in the ring, Ziggler brought out a kendo stick but then Edge got a hockey stick. Edge hit Ziggler in the abdomen and also crotched Ziggler with the hockey stick. He also got some waffles and slapshot them at Ziggler. Edge ended up winning with a spear.

-Edge cuts a promo. He takes the red X off the Leafs jersey and puts the jersey on. He also ate one of the waffles that was on the ring mat. He said that in a perfect world, he’d like to end his career where it started, in Toronto, so he’s hoping for WrestleMania to come to Toronto soon. He then said he’ll go for the cheap reaction and lead the crowd into a “Go Leafs Go!” chant.

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The Edge: From Orangville kid to WWE champ
By Malcolm Johnston

Toronto’s testosterone levels are set to spike tomorrow when WWE Smackdown comes to town. We caught up with The Edge, the current WWE heavyweight champion, who opened up to us about making it big, the Edgucator (his signature move) and his Mount Everest aspirations.

How did a boy from Orangeville become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion?

I won a contest by the Toronto Star. You had to write an essay about why you wanted to be a wrestler, and the winner would get free training. So I thought, “OK, this is my shot.” So I wrote this essay and the manager said, “Come on down so we can take a look at you.” So I went down the next week, no insurance on my car, made it down there. They called me and said, “OK, you’re the guy, we’re going to train you for free.” Coming from a single-parent household, I would not have been able to afford the $3,000 at 17 years old to start. I would have eventually done it somehow, but that sped up the process massively.

What was your argument in your essay?

I basically said I’m willing to starve to make it. It didn’t expect it to be all limousines and things like that. I assumed it was going to be pretty lean for a long time, and maybe for the entire career. But I just wanted to do it.

And was it pretty lean?

It was pretty lean for the first five years or so. A good payday was $75 a night, but you’d have to usually drive 20 hours to get to it, so you’d spend more than that in gas. I remember doing shows in little pubs and taverns in Toronto where I’d pay for my wrestling licence, which was $75, and then get paid $40. You did it to cut your teeth and get some form of experience and just get your name out there.

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It was another awesome week for The Rated-R Superstar as he picked up wins against Dolph Ziggler and The Miz. Next on his hit list? Alberto Del Rio.

In her continued quest to wrest the World Title from ex-husband Edge for boyfriend Dolph Ziggler, “acting” SmackDown GM Vickie Guerrero stacked the deck against Edge in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match. But, just like he did at Royal Rumble, The Ultimate Opportunist found a way to preserve his title; this time thanks to help from Kelly Kelly.

World Heavyweight Champion Edge & Kelly Kelly def. Dolph Ziggler, Michelle McCool & Layla in a 3-on-2 Handicap World Heavyweight Championship Match
Before the main event, Vickie declared that if Edge used the Spear, he would be stripped of the World Title. Increasing the challenge that lay ahead, if Kelly Kelly were to lose to Lay-Cool, The Rated-R Superstar would also lose his title.

In a stunning conclusion to the bout, it was Kelly Kelly who secured the victory – and Edge’s title – by dropping Layla with a spear. Then in a bitter rebuttal, Vickie fired Kelly Kelly from WWE! Next, after Edge watched his ex-wife berate Kelly Kelly and force her from the arena in tears, Vickie announced Edge would face Ziggler next week for the World Title … with Vickie as the special guest referee. As The Ultimate Opportunist pondered his newest obstacle, Ziggler viciously attacked from behind with a Zig Zag.

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Vickie’s Newest Twist

Edge’s World Heavyweight Title will be on the line in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match made by the acting SmackDown GM Vickie Guerrero on Raw. Edge may have prevailed over Dolph Ziggler at Royal Rumble, but these numbers don’t favour him and Kelly Kelly.

The Score recently caught up with Edge when he was in Toronto for the Conn Smythe Celebrity Dinner. In the video he is asked who his pick is to win the Superbowl and it is confirmed that he does not have a Twitter!

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Alberto Del Rio, winner of the 2011 Royal Rumble, makes his way to the ring for a celebration

Del Rio reminds us what his name is. He reminds he us told everyone that his destiny was to win the Royal Rumble. Del Rio says the fans never listen but tonight, we’re celebrating him. Del Rio says he has hired the best mariachi in Mexico and they play a little tune. Del Rio says this isn’t Justin Beiber music, this is real music. Del Rio has something important to tell us. He talks about facing either the WWE Champion or the World Champion and says he has made his decision. Del Rio announces he will be going after the… he’s teasing us. The Miz’s music hits and out comes the WWE Champion with Alex Riley.

Miz congratulates Del Rio on winning the biggest Rumble in history and says it’s impressive. But not as impressive as winning Money in the Bank, cashing it in and becoming WWE Champion. Miz hopes Del Rio chooses to face him at WrestleMania. Miz talks about Edge now. Miz says Edge was bragging last night that he would embarrass Del Rio at WrestleMania. Miz says Edge was talking all kinds of trash about Del Rio last night. Riley backs Miz up on this. Riley says Edge called him a second rate JBL. Del Rio says he knows this is some ploy to make him pick Edge and not Miz. Edge’s music hits and out comes the World Heavyweight Champion.

Edge comes out to a nice pop from the crowd. Edge says Miz is right… he doesn’t like him and doesn’t respect him. But he’s wrong about one thing. Edge says he wouldn’t say those things behind his back, he would say them to Del Rio’s face. Edge says he will be champ at WrestleMania and will beat Del Rio, if he chooses him. Edge mocks Del Rio and his mannerisms. Del Rio says it’s his destiny to become the greatest of the great and at WrestleMania, he will become the new… World Heavyweight Champion. Edge congratulates Del Rio and knocks him down with a right hand. Miz and Riley retreat. Del Rio grabs a guitar and cracks it over Edge. Del Rio attacks Edge before officials run down to check on him. Del Rio leaves for the back with a big smile on his face.

Edge vs. The Miz

Back from commercial and the WWE Champion is in the ring with the World Heavyweight Champion. The bell rings and they go at it. Edge hits a swinging neckbreaker for a 1 count. Edge continues to keep control of the match. Riley pulls Miz out of the ring to safety. Edge pulls him back in but Miz counters and slams Edge’s injured arm over the ropes. Miz then throws Edge into the steel steps.

Miz brings it back and the ring and covers Edge for a 2 count. Miz with a submission on Edge now. Edge tries to fight out but can’t. Miz with a 2 count. Miz distracts the referee while Riley hits a right hand on Edge. Another 2 count for Miz. Miz goes back to working on Edge’s arm now. Miz runs the ropes but Edge takes him out with a heel kick. Edge goes for a DDT but Miz counters and takes him down, going back to the arm.

Edge makes it to the ropes and Miz has to break the submission. Edge rolls Miz up now for a 2 count. Miz drops Edge on his face with an armbar for another 2 count. Miz continues to work on Edge’s arm. Edge starts to come back. Both men kick each other in the middle of the ring and they go down. They get up and Edge plants Miz on his face. Edge takes Miz down again for another 2 count. Edge works over Miz to the corner now. Miz charges but Edge rolls him up for 2. Miz comes right back with a kick to the face for a 2 count of his own.

Miz goes to the top but Edge catches him as he jumps down. Edge plants Miz on his face again. Edge prepares for a spear but Miz sidesteps it and pushes him into the corner. John Cena appears in the crowd and distracts Miz. Cena gets the crowd to chant “Miz is awful.” Miz turns around to a spear from Edge for the pin and the win.

Winner: Edge

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