Edge def. John Cena in Last Man Standing Match (New World Heavyweight Champion)

 For most athletes, using hatred as a motivating factor usually doesn’t equal success. But most men aren’t like The Rated-R Superstar and new World Heavyweight Champion Edge.

With help from Big Show, Edge defeated John Cena in a Last Man Standing Match in front of thousands of members of the WWE Universe to get what he came for – championship gold.
The last-chance win makes Edge a nine-time world champion.

During the brutal battle for gold, Cena brought a section of the steel ring steps into the ring. It was Edge who first used them to assault Cena. But Cena retaliated, tossing the steps over the top ropes right onto the head of The Rated-R Superstar, knocking him to the arena floor.

From there on out, the battle got even uglier with both Superstars dishing out hellacious and vicious attacks on one another. Each time, they both somehow summoned from deep within to avoid the match-ending 10-count.

At one point, Cena tossed Edge out into the WWE Universe, where the battle raged on throughout the arena. Just when it looked like The Ultimate Opportunist was down for the count, he rose again to deliver a vicious Con-Chair-To.

Ultimately, it was a stunning appearance from Big Show that helped finish off Cena. The World's Largest Athlete viciously chokeslamed The Champ into an arena spotlight. The attack was so brutal that after the 10-count, Cena – amidst shards of broken glass – had to be removed from the arena on a stretcher by medical personnel.

At the start of the night, Edge’s former tag team partner, Christian, called him a bitter, raving lunatic and recalled how Edge used to be a lot of fun. The Ultimate Opportunist didn’t refute Christian’s assessment of his personality and blamed it all on one man – John Cena.

In the weeks leading up to Backlash, Edge admitted to being driven by desperation and hatred. On the April 24 edition of SmackDown, he said that without championship gold, he has nothing in his life.

And, on the April 10 edition of SmackDown, he vehemently expressed his disdain for Cena, saying he hates everything about the Raw Superstar.

Now that The Rated-R Superstar got what he wanted and is back on top, what’s next? Which Superstar is going to come knocking on Friday night? And, now that John Cena and Big Show are both on Raw, what will unfold? Don’t miss the next edition of SmackDown at 8/7 CT on MyNetworkTV, and the next Raw at 9/8 CT on USA Network. With brand rosters now locked via the 2009 WWE Draft (Draft recap), things are sure to get even more interesting.

BACKLASH:World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. Edge (Last Man Standing Match)

It’s good to have connections. Just ask Edge. 

Only one day after losing his precious World Heavyweight Championship to John Cena during a Triple Threat Title Match at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, Edge’s wife, Raw General Manager Vickie Guerrero, arranged for her husband to compete against the reigning champion in a Last Man Standing Match for an opportunity to regain his title at Backlash.

Cena had captured the World Heavyweight Title by administering back-to-back Attitude Adjustments – first to Big Show, then to Edge – in a near superhuman display of strength. It was Show, however, who ultimately succumbed to The Champ for the three-count. 

With that in mind, The Ultimate Opportunist could make the argument that he was forced to relinquish the gold through no fault of his own, and therefore, he rightfully deserves an opportunity to reclaim the title.

It’s certainly an argument Edge’s wife seems willing to entertain. While there’s no telling what goes on between these two behind closed doors – and to be honest, we really don’t want to know – Vickie always seems willing to offer excuses for her husband and to extend to him a title match shortly after he loses gold. This time proved no exception. 

But while Vickie may be able to open the door for her husband, it’s Edge who must walk through. And when The Champ and The Ultimate Opportunist face off at Backlash in a Last Man Standing Match there will be no disqualifications, no count-outs and, most importantly, no more excuses.

World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. Edge (Last Man Standing Match)

It’s good to have connections. Just ask Edge.

Only one day after losing his precious World Heavyweight Championship to John Cena during a Triple Threat Title Match at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, Edge’s wife, Raw General Manager Vickie Guerrero, arranged for her husband to compete against the reigning champion in a Last Man Standing Match for an opportunity to regain his title at Backlash.

Cena had captured the World Heavyweight Title by administering back-to-back Attitude Adjustments – first to Big Show, then to Edge – in a near superhuman display of strength. It was Show, however, who ultimately succumbed to The Champ for the three-count.

With that in mind, The Ultimate Opportunist could make the argument that he was forced to relinquish the gold through no fault of his own, and therefore, he rightfully deserves an opportunity to reclaim the title.

It’s certainly an argument Edge’s wife seems willing to entertain. While there’s no telling what goes on between these two behind closed doors – and to be honest, we really don’t want to know – Vickie always seems willing to offer excuses for her husband and to extend to him a title match shortly after he loses gold. This time proved no exception.

But while Vickie may be able to open the door for her husband, it’s Edge who must walk through. And when The Champ and The Ultimate Opportunist face off at Backlash in a Last Man Standing Match there will be no disqualifications, no count-outs and, most importantly, no more excuses.