4. Edge Vs. John Cena – Royal Rumble 2006
The iconic rivalry between Edge and John Cena started at New Year’s Revolution 2006. The Rated-R Superstar successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase after Cena retained the WWE Championship in a grueling Elimination Chamber match.
Nevertheless, Edge beat Cena immediately afterward to become WWE Champion for the first time. The hotly anticipated first proper match between the two rivals featured at the 2006 Royal Rumble. Their title match was positioned after Rey Mysterio’s victory in the 2006 Royal Rumble match.
Edge and Cena’s feud dominated the early part of 2006 and the summer and fall of the year. However, their WWE Championship match was steady, and the pair went on to have better clashes with each other. Lita stood on the apron, and Cena sidestepped with Edge, inadvertently pushing her off it. Cena executed the FU, following it up with an STFU, and he forced the Rated-R Superstar to submit with Cena regaining the WWE Championship.
