Edge gets the opportunity of a lifetime next week
January 31, 2005
By Anthony Cali
SAN JOSE, CA – For months , Edge has been complaining about not receiving his due. He claims to have been “screwed” over and over again, by Shawn Michaels, the WWE fans, Eric Bischoff, and anybody else he can blame. Next week, it will be time for him to either put up or shut up.
Following his huge victory over HBK at the Royal Rumble, and a stunning Rumble performance that lasted 40 minutes, and saw him throw five other Superstars over the top rope, Bischoff gave Edge the title opportunity he so strongly feels he deserves. Next week in Japan, Edge will face Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship.
"I think Bischoff realized that not only was I the leader of the Raw brand in the Royal Rumble,” Edge told WWE.com after hearing of the news, “but I think he realized that by me being one of the first seven entrants in the Royal Rumble, lasting as long as I did, and throwing out guys like Eddie Guerrero, Ric Flair, Rey Mysterio and Shelton Benjamin, that I am World Heavyweight Championship material, and that I deserve a title match. I’ve had opportunities involving other people, and every time I’ve been screwed out of the opportunity. But now I have Triple H one-on-one, and it doesn’t get any better than that.”
Of course the matches Edge refers to are his triple threat match against Triple H and Chris Benoit, where both he and the Crippler were declared the winner, and his second World Title opportunity at New Year’s Revolution, where he was eliminated from the contest after receiving a superkick by the guest referee, Shawn Michaels. Next week, there will be no extra opponents, no special referees, and no excuses. At least that’s what Edge is counting on.
"I’m going to need eyes in the back of my head,” Edge admitted. “I’m going to have to watch out for Ric Flair. I’m going to have to watch out for Dave Batista. But it’s like I’ve always said, I’m a lone wolf. I always find ways to get it done, and next week I’ll do just that. I will finally fulfill my destiny of becoming the World Heavyweight Champion.”
If Edge is able to make the most of his opportunity next week in Japan by defeating Triple H for the World Title, he promises to be a fighting champion. In fact, Edge says he will take on all-comers. Well, almost.
"Of course, I’ll take on all challengers,” Edge continued. “I don’t have any friends, I only have enemies. So I expect it to come from all sides. Every Superstar on the Raw roster wants me right now, and that’s without the World Heavyweight Championship. Once I win it, I’ll have a giant target around my waist, but that’s fine, because I’ll take on everyone – everyone, of course , except for Shawn Michaels. Like I said, I already beat HBK, so if he wants to get a rematch against me, he’s going to have to beat a few other guys first to prove he’s worthy. Right now, my main concern is just leaving Japan with the World Heavyweight Title in my suitcase.”
Credit: WWE.com