3. Edge Vs. John Cena – SummerSlam 2006
After the shenanigans at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Edge could lose the WWE Championship to John Cena if he got himself intentionally disqualified. The bitter rivals closed out SummerSlam 2006 in a quality main event. Cena, competing in his home state of Massachusetts, had the slight advantage. However, the Rated-R Superstar constantly reminded the WWE Women’s Champion, Lita, who was in his corner, not to get Edge disqualified.
The atmosphere was electric, and Cena looked poised to win the WWE Championship. However, Edge had another trick up his sleeve when the referee’s back was turned. He clocked Cena in the back of the head with a pair of brass knuckles to retain the WWE Championship, extending his remarkable SummerSlam record to 7 wins and one loss.
2. John Cena Vs. Edge – Backlash 2009
A Last Man Standing match was a fitting way to bring the curtain down on John Cena and Edge’s emotionally fueled rivalry. After regaining the World Heavyweight Championship from Edge at WrestleMania XXV in a Triple Threat match that included both men and The Big Show, Edge and Cena closed out Backlash 2009 with the World Heavyweight Championship on the line. They hit a home run in arguably the greatest Last Man Standing match in WWE history.
During the match, Cena used his initiative, and he executed the Attitude Adjustment on Edge and launched him into the crowd. Nevertheless, Edge nailed Cena with a con-chair-to, but somehow Cena recovered. However, Cena had Edge on his shoulders and was looking for the AA. Big Show interfered and chokeslammed Cena into a spotlight. The ending was shocking, but the Rated-R Superstar was the beneficiary, clinching his ninth World Championship.
1. Edge Vs. John Cena – Unforgiven 2006
A month after their SummerSlam 2006 meeting, John Cena had another chance to dethrone Edge for the WWE Championship at Unforgiven 2006. There was a caveat that if Cena failed to beat Edge for the WWE Championship in their TLC match, Cena would move to SmackDown. The deck was stacked against Cena as Edge was a specialist in TLC matches. Furthermore, the TLC match took place in Edge’s hometown of Toronto, Canada.
Edge and Cena stole the show in a fantastic TLC match. Cena showcased his greatness by relishing the challenge he faced. Both men left everything out there. The Rated-R Superstar speared Cena off the ladder, which has been his trademark in TLC matches. However, Edge took his fair share of punishment by going through several tables. In the closing stages, Cena executed the FU on Edge, dumping him through a couple of tables. And Cena, for the third time, became the WWE Champion.
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