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Randy Orton vs. Edge (Backlash Main Event contd...)
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Edge and Orton headed outside where Edge hit a huge big boot to Orton. Edge locked in a headlock in the ring and was wearing Orton down as Randy tried going for Edge's ribs. Randy was sent outside once more and Edge went up top for a huge dive onto the apron on Backlash.
Orton was busted open and bleeding profusely from the forehead. Edge went for the cross face but Orton found the ropes with his foot. Randy sent Edge into the steel steps and then on the announcement table before whispering something in his ear at Backlash.
Edge kicked out in the ring before Orton hit two Suplexes but Edge hit two of his own and then a third! A move from Eddie Guerrero's playbook. Orton hit the Superplex and got another near fall at Backlash.
Edge hit the Edgecutioner DDT for a two-count before hitting a rising knee strike and then a crossbody. Orton hit the Olympic Slam before tossing Edge outside the ring. Edge dodged the RKO and hit the Edge-o-Matic but couldn't get the pin.
Edge hit the Unprettier before Orton hit the Pedigree but neither man refused to go down. Edge hit the Rock Bottom and still failed to get the win. Orton hit the RKO but still no pinfall. Edge hit the spear and then another before Orton hit another RKO.
Edge had the Anti-Venom applied on The Viper. Orton tried to break up the submission by going low. He followed it up with the Punt kick for the win!
Result: Randy Orton def. Edge
Match rating: A+
A stretcher was called in by the medical team who had to carry Edge away after the match.
PPV Rating: A
This was a great PPV with a hilarious out-of-ring segment with The Street Profits and The Viking Raiders while Drew McIntyre and Asuka put on amazing title defenses. Other highlights of this year's Backlash were Jeff Hardy's match with Sheamus and Randy and Edge's grudge match.
