WWE.COM - WWE Unified Tag Team Champion, Edge suffered a tear to his Achilles tendon last Friday, July 3, during a WWE live event in San Diego. Edge's opponent was the man with whom he has traded the WWE Championship,Jeff Hardy.Almost immediately after the bout started, Edge was in his corner when Hardy charged toward him. After attempting to leapfrog Hardy, Edge crumbled to the canvas. Hardy was backed off by the referee, who checked repeatedly with Edge before summoning WWE doctors and athletic trainers and instructing ring announcer Justin Roberts that because Edge could not continue, Jeff Hardy was the winner of the match via forfeit. WWE referees, athletic trainers and doctors then helped Edge to the back as he could bear no weight on his left ankle.Edge arrived at Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., this morning to surgically repair the torn Achilles tendon in his left ankle. Dr. James Andrews currently has Edge's operation scheduled for 10 a.m. ET. Dr. Andrews has previously performed surgeries on WWE Superstars Batista, Triple H, John Cena, Rey Mysterio and many others. Andrews also consulted on NFL quarterback Tom Brady after his third knee surgery and most recently worked with Brett Favre for his possible return to the NFL.WWE.com will attempt to have comments from both Dr. Andrews and Edge later today, including a timeline for Edge's return to the ring.WWE.com will also investigate how this injury will affect the status of the Unified Tag Team Titles, as well as Edge & Chris Jericho's scheduled match with Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase at Night of Champions.
Think I'll have a wank over these tomorrow.
I would imagine an injury angle backstage and Jericho faces legacy in a handicap match.
Quote from: Hollywood Prax;30631I would imagine an injury angle backstage and Jericho faces legacy in a handicap match. Actually, they are planning on pinning his injury on the Khali match up this friday. I just wish WWE would get out of Kayfabe land and announce the injury how it really happend. Currently the WWE writers are planning Edge to return with a long beard, then he'll fued with Mike Knox at Wrestlemaina 26 in a Beard vs. Beard Match. The Winner will get a contract extenstion on their Beard while the loser will lose his Beard.
Quote from: Axel;30645Quote from: Hollywood Prax;30631I would imagine an injury angle backstage and Jericho faces legacy in a handicap match. Actually, they are planning on pinning his injury on the Khali match up this friday. I just wish WWE would get out of Kayfabe land and announce the injury how it really happend. Currently the WWE writers are planning Edge to return with a long beard, then he'll fued with Mike Knox at Wrestlemaina 26 in a Beard vs. Beard Match. The Winner will get a contract extenstion on their Beard while the loser will lose his Beard. What difference does it make how the announce the injury?
Chris sent the following: As reported over the weekend, Edge suffered an injury to his ankle in a match at a house show in San Diego and this is not the first time an injury suffered in this arena. At the last three events, One Night Stand in 2008 Randy Orton suffered a broken collarbone. At the ECW Taping on 10/28/08 Evan Bourne suffered a torn ligament and now you can add torn Achilles suffered to Edge at a San Diego house show on July 3rd 2009.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE had long-term plans for Edge and Jericho as a tag team as they had worked on mixing both men’s entrance music and created a dual video for the team. The company was also working to come up with a team name with some ideas being Team Ego and Team Rated Y2J.