Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Sept 25, 2006 18:06:42 GMT -5
September 25, 2006 - For six consecutive years IGN and THQ have teamed up to bring our readers an ongoing exclusive look at the superstars of the WWE, and this season is no exception. Famous the world over, our "SmackDown Countdown" chronicles each wrestler, diva, and legend that will appear in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and comes complete with never-before-seen screenshots and direct-feed movies of every last one of them. Every day for the next nine weeks, we'll profile more than 60 different personalities (including two each on Mondays and Fridays as a special homage to Raw and SmackDown fans), and for the first time ever, will cover two different platforms with images and video from both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions. Hot stuff? You bet.
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Edge!
HEIGHT:
6'5"
WEIGHT:
240 lbs
HOMETOWN:
Toronto, ON
Calling himself The Rated-R Superstar, Edge has evolved from a brooding, angsty enigma into one of the most successful Superstars in WWE history. Aligned with Lita since the summer of 2005, Edge isn't afraid to say what's on his mind, no matter how shocking or controversial it may be, and the devious pair has burned any Superstar that's gotten in their path.
In his high school yearbook, Edge was voted Most Likely to Become WWE Champion; while that prophecy has finally been fulfilled, The Rated R Superstar won't be content with just one championship feather in his cap.
Following his graduation from high school, Edge's road to the WWE began in 1992 when he won an essay contest in Toronto. The contest asked potential candidates why they wanted to become professional wrestlers, and his winning entry earned him the opportunity to be trained by Canadian Superstars Ron Hutchison and Sweet Daddy Siki at Sully's Gym in Toronto.
After spending a half-dozen years on the independent circuit, Edge made his WWE debut in 1998; he quickly hooked up with Christian and Gangrel to form The Brood, and the trio was notorious for giving WWE Superstars a mysterious bloodbath. Eventually, Edge & Christian broke away from Gangrel, and after a spectacular Tag Team Ladder Match against the Hardy Boyz at No Mercy 1999, their stock began to rise.
Unfortunately, Edge suffered a neck injury in early 2003 that required major surgery, and he missed 14 months of action rehabbing. Upon his return, Edge landed on RAW and defeated Kane at Backlash 2004 in his first match back. The next night, he teamed with Chris Benoit to win the World Tag Team Championship for the ninth time. Edge & Benoit would win the gold one more time at Taboo Tuesday, but under much more acrimonious circumstances. Mad that the fans had not voted him into the main event of Taboo Tuesday 2004, Edge walked out on his partner. Benoit was able to win the match on his own, but the dissension soon cost the team the gold.
From that moment on, Edge had one goal in mind that drove him to obsession: winning the WWE Championship (which he has done twice in the last year). A now-sinister Edge became consumed and ultimately corrupted to the core by his boyhood dream. Feeling "screwed" by other WWE Superstars like Shawn Michaels, the fans and other outside forces, Edge's bitterness fueled him, making him even more driven, unpredictable and desperate.
Source: WWE.com
Stats
Strength: 8
Submission: 8
Durability: 8.5
Technique: 8
Speed: 7.5
Charisma: 8.5
Hardcore: 9
Stamina: 8
Overall: 90
FINISHERS
Spear 5
Edgecution
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Edge!
HEIGHT:
6'5"
WEIGHT:
240 lbs
HOMETOWN:
Toronto, ON
Calling himself The Rated-R Superstar, Edge has evolved from a brooding, angsty enigma into one of the most successful Superstars in WWE history. Aligned with Lita since the summer of 2005, Edge isn't afraid to say what's on his mind, no matter how shocking or controversial it may be, and the devious pair has burned any Superstar that's gotten in their path.
In his high school yearbook, Edge was voted Most Likely to Become WWE Champion; while that prophecy has finally been fulfilled, The Rated R Superstar won't be content with just one championship feather in his cap.
Following his graduation from high school, Edge's road to the WWE began in 1992 when he won an essay contest in Toronto. The contest asked potential candidates why they wanted to become professional wrestlers, and his winning entry earned him the opportunity to be trained by Canadian Superstars Ron Hutchison and Sweet Daddy Siki at Sully's Gym in Toronto.
After spending a half-dozen years on the independent circuit, Edge made his WWE debut in 1998; he quickly hooked up with Christian and Gangrel to form The Brood, and the trio was notorious for giving WWE Superstars a mysterious bloodbath. Eventually, Edge & Christian broke away from Gangrel, and after a spectacular Tag Team Ladder Match against the Hardy Boyz at No Mercy 1999, their stock began to rise.
Unfortunately, Edge suffered a neck injury in early 2003 that required major surgery, and he missed 14 months of action rehabbing. Upon his return, Edge landed on RAW and defeated Kane at Backlash 2004 in his first match back. The next night, he teamed with Chris Benoit to win the World Tag Team Championship for the ninth time. Edge & Benoit would win the gold one more time at Taboo Tuesday, but under much more acrimonious circumstances. Mad that the fans had not voted him into the main event of Taboo Tuesday 2004, Edge walked out on his partner. Benoit was able to win the match on his own, but the dissension soon cost the team the gold.
From that moment on, Edge had one goal in mind that drove him to obsession: winning the WWE Championship (which he has done twice in the last year). A now-sinister Edge became consumed and ultimately corrupted to the core by his boyhood dream. Feeling "screwed" by other WWE Superstars like Shawn Michaels, the fans and other outside forces, Edge's bitterness fueled him, making him even more driven, unpredictable and desperate.
Source: WWE.com
Stats
Strength: 8
Submission: 8
Durability: 8.5
Technique: 8
Speed: 7.5
Charisma: 8.5
Hardcore: 9
Stamina: 8
Overall: 90
FINISHERS
Spear 5
Edgecution
