and now, it's time to take a look @ a moment from 5 years ago today:
Edge wins the WWE Heavyweight Championship for the very 1st time
Here's what happend:
Edge competed twice @ New Year's Revolution
WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship Match
Ric Flair vs. Edge
The match starts with Edge taking out Ric Flair right away when Flair was showing off the WWE IC Title Belt. Edge gets in a few right hands on Flair in the corner followed by a big high back body drop on Flair. Edge chokes Flair in the corner and the referee breaks it up. Flair comes back with some stiff chest chops on Edge. Flair then takes out Edge with a high back body drop as well and lets out a quick “WOOOOOOO.” Flair gets in a few right hands on Edge, leaves the ring and chases Lita. Lita runs around the ring, Edge slides out and then takes out Flair with a clothesline on the outside. Edge grabs Flair and hits a quick suplex on the outside mat as well. Edge rolls in to break the count and then gets in a few rights on Flair against the Spanish Announce Table. Edge throws Flair back in the ring and smiles at what he just did. Edge gives Flair some stiff rights and then gets in the face of the referee. Edge kicks the lower back of Flair and chokes him against the second rope. Edge continues to work on Flair, irish whips him into the other corner, Flair bounces off and Edge takes out Flair with a quick clothesline. Edge takes down Flair and applies a modified dragon sleeper.
Edge puts Flair in the corner, gets up on the ropes and applies a few more hard rights. Flair knocks Edge down and gets in a few chest chops. Edge comes back with a big dropkick to the face and then clotheslines Flair over the top rope to the outside. Edge jumps off the ring apron to take out Flair, but Flair chops Edge in mid-air. Flair picks up Edge, hits a few more chest chops and then low blows Edge across the top of the ring barricade. Flair throws Edge back in the ring and hits a knee to the head. Flair throws Edge into the corner, hitting a few rights, lefts and chops. Flair hits a big chop on Edge taking him down. Flair then goes up to the top rope, Edge approaches Flair, Flair hits a rake to the eye on Edge, Lita comes up, Flair hits the rake to the eye on her and then hits a sledgehammer on Edge off the top! The crowd cheers, Flair covers, but only gets a two count. Flair hits a few more chops followed by a strike to the back of Edge’s leg taking him down. Flair drops the knee of Edge across his own and then goes for the Figure Four. Lita then jumps up to the ring apron and Flair grabs her, taunting her a bit. Edge approaches and Flair sends him over the top rope to the outside.
Flair then throws Lita in the ring and applies a Figure Four Leglock on her. The crowd is cheering loudly at this. Edge then comes in the ring and knocks out Flair with the briefcase. The referee calls for the bell right away.
Winner via DQ & STILL WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair
After the match, Edge continues some hard rights on the head of Ric Flair. Flair is busted open at this point and Edge stands up, raising his arms in the air smiling as the crowd boos. Flair flops around holding his head in pain as Edge leaves the ring with Lita. Edge then comes back into the ring with the briefcase and he takes out Flair with another stiff shot to the head. This time Flair doesn’t move as the bell rings even more and WWE referees look on. Edge leaves the ring with Lita and WWE referees come in attending to Flair. A replay is shown of how the match originally ended.
Later in the Main Event:
Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Heavyweight Championship
John Cena vs. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Kane vs. Carlito vs. Chris Masters
Before the match, Kane, Chris Masters, Carlito and Kurt Angle were all locked into the four respective chambers. When John Cena came out, he got some pretty loud heat. Shawn Michaels was out last. We start with John Cena and Shawn Michaels. A fairly loud “CENA SUCKS” chant starts up. Both men lock up and HBK works on the left arm of Cena, driving his body into his shoulder a bit. HBK applies a headlock into another arm submission. Cena takes down HBK quickly. HBK gets in the face of Cena and then slaps him. Cena takes down HBK and then hits a high back body drop. HBK comes back dumping Cena through the ropes to the steel that surrounds the ring apron. HBK nails Cena face first off the corner and then hits a big chest chop. HBK hits another stiff chest chop. HBK hits a third stiff chop to the chest on Cena. Cena comes back with a kick to the face on HBK. Any offense Cena gets in on HBK gets booed loudly. HBK sends Cena into the corner and Cena bounces off with force. HBK does the same to Cena in the opposite corner. HBK covers Cena, but only gets a two count. HBK again goes to work on Cena with another chest chop. Cena counters an irish whip by HBK, sending HBK into the corner up on the top on his stomach. Cena kicks HBK a few times, HBK bouncing up each time. Cena clotheslines HBK over the top rope. Time expires and the next entrance is…Carlito.
Carlito goes after Cena right away, taking him out with some forearms and punches. Carlito hits a big summersault senton over the top rope taking out HBK who is laying on the steel surrounding the ring apron. Carlito comes back in the ring and takes out Cena with a face first plant. Carlito is getting huge cheers each time he takes out Cena. HBK goes up to the top and Carlito throws him off. Carlito hooks the leg on HBK, but only gets a two count. Carlito goes after Cena with a few punches followed by an elbow to the chest. Carlito hits a suplex on HBK, covers again, but only gets a two count. Carlito takes out both Cena and HBK with some punches. HBK gets in a small package on Carlito that ends in a two count. Cena takes out HBK a bit and still gets booed loudly. Cena nails Carlito off the corner face first, but Carlito comes back with a boot to the mid section and a big chop on Cena. Carlito hits HBK, chops him, hits Cena, bounces off the ropes, but both Cena and HBK hit a double-flapjack on Carlito. Cena covers Carlito, but only gets a two count. Both Cena and HBK agree to team up. Cena and HBK give Carlito a double-back drop. Time expires and the next entrant is…Kurt Angle. Angle hits the ring and takes out Cena, HBK and Carlito becoming a suplex machine with german suplexes everywhere as the fans cheer loudly in Albany.
Angle hits a big overhead belly-to-belly suplex on HBK over the top rope. HBK hits the steel with force. Angle then gives Carlito a german suplex over the top rope. Carlito almost lands head first on the steel. Angle takes out Cena with some stiff right hands and then goes to where HBK is laying on the steel near the ring apron. Angle takes out HBK with a catapult that sends HBK face first into the chain. HBK is now busted open as Angle goes back to work on Cena. Angle then sends HBK face first into the clear side of the chamber that Angle was in. Cena then goes after Angle and looks to make a comeback when Angle takes him out with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Angle grabs HBK and suplexes him back into the ring. Angle goes for the Angle Slam on Carlito, Carlito counters it, but Angle throws Carlito down and applies the Ankle Lock. Carlito screams out in pain as time starts to expire. Time expires and the next entrant is…Chris Masters. Masters hits the ring and he takes out Angle. Masters takes out Cena, HBK and Angle all together. Masters takes out Cena with a big powerslam and then HBK with a big military press slam. Masters sizes up Angle, looks to go for the Masterlock, but Angle slips out of it and applies the Ankle Lock on Masters. Cena then grabs Angle, puts him on his shoulders, but Angle rolls off and applies the Ankle Lock on Cena. Cena screams out in pain as Angle applies the Ankle Lock with even more force. HBK then takes out Angle with the Sweet Chin Music out of no where. HBK covers Angle…1…2…3.
Kurt Angle is eliminated.
Back in the ring, Carlito is going after HBK in the corner. Masters picks up Cena and hits a big scoop slam. Carlito gets on HBK and takes him out with some right hands. Masters works on Cena and launches him into the corner. Cena bounces off with force. Carlito takes HBK and throws him against the chains surrounding the chamber. HBK bounces off the ropes and Carlito smiles, hitting HBK against the chains with force. Cena gets in a comeback on Masters with a big clothesline, but Carlito goes after Cena to stop anything more. Masters then kicks Cena as Carlito goes back to HBK working on him with some boots. Time expires and the final entrant is…Kane. Kane hits the ring and takes out Masters and Carlito. Kane takes out Masters with a big boot and a side slam on Carlito. Kane hits a clothesline on Masters and a charge on Carlito. Kane throws Carlito over the top rope and Carlito hits the steel. Kane grabs Masters and hits a quick powerslam. Kane goes up to the top rope, Carlito grabs him, Kane punches him away, Masters comes up and elbows Kane in the face. Masters comes up with Kane and tries to suplex him off. Kane punches Masters off him, jumps and hits a big jumping clothesline. A bloody HBK stands up and Kane gives him a Chokeslam. Kane gives Cena a Chokeslam. Kane grabs Carlito, but Masters comes from behind and applies the Masterlock. Kane breaks it and hits Masters with an uppercut. Carlito then grabs Kane from behind and hits his big backbreaker. Kane sits up and takes out Masters and Carlito right away. When Kane puts Carlito on his shoulders, Masters pulls him off. Both Masters and Carlito hit a double-DDT on Kane. They both take out Kane and pin him together to get the pinfall.
Kane is eliminated.
Carlito and Masters both go back after HBK and Cena. In the ring, Masters gives Cena a huge vertical suplex. Carlito grabs HBK and wrenches his face across the chain surrounding the chamber. Masters then throws Cena over the top rope and Cena hits the steel with force. Both Masters and Carlito go after HBK. HBK dodges a double clothesline and takes out Carlito. HBK takes out both Masters and Carlito with atomic drops. HBK clotheslines Carlito over the top rope and does the same to Masters. A bloody HBK goes up to the top rope after taking out Cena. HBK connects with the flying elbow on Cena. HBK then warms up for some Sweet Chin Music. When Cena gets up, HBK connects with the Sweet Chin Music on Cena. Carlito and Masters then attack HBK preventing him from pinning Cena. Carlito hits a corkscrew reverse DDT on HBK, covers and gets the pinfall.
Shawn Michaels is eliminated.
Masters covers Cena…1…2…Cena kicks out. Cena takes out both Masters and Carlito with a double clothesline. Cena takes the both out with more clotheslines and two quick turning powerbombs on Masters and Carlito. Cena hits the knuckle shuffle on Carlito, puts him on his shoulders, but Masters kicks Cena in the gut. Masters throws Cena over the top rope and Cena hits the steel with force. Masters then hits a big DDT on Cena on the steel surrounding the ring. Masters comes back in the ring and helps Carlito up. Both Masters and Carlito pick up Cena and send him face first into the chain surrounding the chamber. They throw Cena in the ring and both beat him down. Carlito and Masters give Cena a double-suplex who is now busted open at this point. They put Cena up on the top rope and hit a double-back suplex. A bloody Cena gets to his feet and Masters applies the Masterlock. Carlito then low blows Masters and rolls him up. Carlito gets the pinfall on Masters.
Chris Masters is eliminated.
Carlito smiles after what he just did when Cena quickly rolls up Carlito to get the 1…2…3.
Carlito is eliminated.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, Vince McMahon comes out and announces that this night is not over. The Elimination Chamber raises and Vince McMahon congratulates Cena on his win. He then announces that a certain individual is cashing in his money in the bank tonight to challenge John Cena for the WWE Title…Edge.
Edge comes out and we now have a WWE Heavyweight Championship Match.
WWE Heavyweight Championship Match
John Cena vs. Edge
The match starts with Edge going after Cena, tackling him and pinning Cena. Cena kicks out after two. Edge covers Cena again, but Cena kicks out once again. Edge then backs up and hits the Spear on Cena. Edge covers…1…2…Cena kicks out! Edge can’t believe it. Edge then backs up, Cena gets up, Edge charges and connects with the Spear on Cena! Edge covers Cena…1…2…3! We have a new WWE Champion.
Winner & NEW WWE Heavyweight Champion: Edge
After the match, Edge is handed the title and celebrates! Edge holds the title up high in the air and then kisses Lita. Edge stands up on the Spanish Announce Table and holds the WWE Title high in the air to the fans in Albany. Lita then helps put the WWE Heavyweight Title Belt around the waist of Edge. Edge holds his arms high in the air and then goes back into the ring as the referee raises his arm in the air along with Lita. They show a replay of how the Elimination Chamber Match concluded with Carlito pinning Masters and then Cena pinning Carlito. We then see how Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank clause and quickly faced Cena, pinning after two Spears to become the new WWE Champion. The PPV goes off the air with a bloody Cena staring down Edge in the ring who has the WWE Heavyweight Title around his waist and his arms high in the air…
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Edge would hold the belt 4 time
His 1st Reign and his last 2 reigns each lasted 3 consecutive weeks
and now, 5 years later:
Edge is the 1st ever 6x World Heavyweight Champion
John Cena is is on RAW
Kurt Angle & Ric Flair are now in Rival Company TNA
Carlito is now in the Indies
Chris Masters & Kane are now on SD!
and for the titles:
The WWE I-C Heavyweight Championship is now in the hands of Kofi Kingston and the WWE Heavyweight Championship is now in the hands of Mike Mizanin and he will face Randy Orton @ the Royal Rumble later this month
and that's your look @ a moment from 5 years ago today:
Edge wins the WWE Heavyweight Championship for the very 1st time
and now, here are the Video Clips:
Edge vs. Ric Flair for the WWE I-C Heavyweight Championship
The Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Heavyweight Championship
Edge cashes in Money in the Bank after the match