Different faces of Edge

#4 The Ultimate Oppotunist (2004-2008)

First Money in the Bank Winner

After suffering a groin injury in a non-televised match, Edge returned to Raw in October 2004 and embarked on the most popular heel run in the recent history. He became the 'Ultimate Opportunist' and started using endless clever and wicked tricks to get the better of his competitors which helped him in getting genuine heat. The crowd reaction that he used to get every time his music would hit is a dream for any heel wrestler. Edge found his dark side with this crazy, obsessive, and brutal character and truly solidified himself as company's top heel at the New Year's Revolution PPV in 2006 when he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on helpless and bloodied John Cena.

Their back and forth exchanges throughout the year were fascinating and Edge's dirty and shrewd tricks played a big role in getting the storyline over. In between this feud, he even had a hardcore match with Mick Foley at Wrestlemania 22, which was filled with gruesome spots and left both the men covered in blood. It particularly helped Edge moving forward as people started looking at him as a man of big moments, who can be involved in dangerous stipulations.

He further established his legacy as a top heel in the feud with the Undertaker in 2007, when he cashed the Money in the Bank contract for the second time in his career and defeated The Deadman with the help of Mark Henry. The rivalry took place during the time when Edge was at the top of his career and both went on to have series of great matches including the memorable Hell in a Cell Match at Summerslam 2008. The Ruthless Aggression Era will always be remembered as the era of manipulative Edge.