By the time 2007 rolled around, Edge and Randy Orton had cemented themselves as the top heels on the WWE main roster. They even went on to form a tag team named Rated RKO, feuding with Shawn Michaels and Triple H in late 2006. The problem here was that these two men had incredibly huge egos, and it was a surprise that they lasted together as long as they did.
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At Backlash 2007, John Cena managed to retain his title in a Fatal Four-Way Match against Michaels, Edge, and Orton. Following the PPV, Orton and Edge faced off in a match on Raw, in a rare heel vs heel bout. Both men cheated during the clash, and Orton was busted open. Edge countered the RKO and hit Orton with a thunderous Spear to win the match.
At Royal Rumble 2005, the WWE title was defended in a Triple Threat match pitting the Champion JBL against Kurt Angle, and The Big Show. Show was a babyface going into the match, while the other two Superstars were full-fledged heels. The go-home show to the Rumble saw Angle take on JBL in a bout that lasted around 20 minutes. Both men were the top heels on the blue brand at the time.
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The match ended when Angle used a chair on JBL, which was countered into a boot to the weapon. Both men remained down and this Last Man Standing Match ended in a draw.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.