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The entire pro wrestling world has been talking about the clash between two of the greatest WWE Superstars in history as Randy Orton will take on Edge this Sunday at WWE Backlash. Promoted as "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever", there's no denying the fact that the company has managed to get fans interested in the feud even with such an over-the-top tagline.
Edge made his miraculous in-ring return earlier this year at Royal Rumble after retiring nine years ago. On the Road to WrestleMania, he got into a rivalry with former tag-team partner Randy Orton who went full heel on the Rated-R Superstar. The two took on each other at WrestleMania 36 in a Last Man Standing match with Edge coming out victorious.
While everyone thought the feud would conclude after that, the two reignited their rivalry last month with Randy Orton claiming that the better man won at WrestleMania, but the better wrestler did not. With that, we have the second big match of this saga between Randy Orton and Edge at WWE Backlash this Sunday.
Without taking any more of your time, let me present to you five possible finishes for the Greatest Wrestling Match Ever at WWE Backlash. Can this match live up to its hype? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.
#5 Edge continues his dominance over Randy Orton with another victory at WWE Backlash
Edge made his dream return earlier this year at Royal Rumble when he came out as a surprise entrant and had a great performance in the match. The kind of response that he got from the WWE Universe was exceptional and it won't be wrong to call him one of the biggest babyfaces on the WWE roster currently.
With this just being his third match since his WWE return, the company might want to keep him undefeated for some time and hence, there are huge chances of Edge picking up yet another clean victory over Randy Orton at WWE Backlash. We all know how devastating Edge's spear is!
#4 Randy Orton wins with an RKO outta nowhere at WWE Backlash
It won't be wrong to call this match as one of the most unpredictable bouts on the show as either of the two involved competitors can walk out as the winner at WWE Backlash. While Edge winning the match is a possibility, that would certainly be a closure for the feud. But we don't usually see a two-match rivalry in WWE!
Something tells me that the company might be looking to build yet another showdown between these two at a bigger stage, probably Summerslam. For that to happen, Randy Orton has to pick up the victory at WWE Backlash and even the score, leading to a decider match - hopefully in front of a live crowd.
As the Apex Predator has mentioned on numerous occasions in the past, he has the ability to beat any opponent with the three most destructive letters in sports entertainment - RKO. We have seen many greats fall to the Viper's RKO and if it comes outta nowhere at Backlash, can Edge kick out of it?
If you have a minute, please check out this very interesting interview conducted by Sportskeeda's Riju Dasgupta with WWE Superstar, Randy Orton ahead of WWE Backlash this Sunday!
#3 A frustrated Randy Orton brings back the Punt kick at WWE Backlash
While we all know how devastating the RKO can prove to be, what happens if Randy Orton is not able to get the job done even after hitting his finisher on the Rated-R Superstar? The Apex Predator has been doing some great work as a heel, especially on the road to WrestleMania. But can we see an even deadlier version of the Viper in the ring at WWE Backlash?
Well, what does Randy do when the RKO isn't good enough? He dives deep into his arsenal to bring back another lethal move - the Punt kick. While the move was banned by WWE, we've seen the Viper tease it on multiple occasions recently.
Randy Orton even hit the Big Show with the Punt kick at Extreme Rules 2013 when the World's Largest Athlete kicked out of the RKO. While it was never confirmed, Randy Orton likely had permission to use the move on The Big Show as a one-off.
So, what's stopping him from using the move on Edge this Sunday at WWE Backlash? This would certainly add to the drama of the Greatest Wrestling Match Ever and keep the fans talking about it. We've previously seen moves like Piledriver make a one-off appearance after being banned. Now, could we see the return of the Punt kick at WWE Backlash?
#2 Christian betrays his best friend at WWE Backlash
Now, this might be a little over the top but if there's one thing Edge proved by returning to WWE at Royal Rumble 2020, it is that anything can happen in this business and we could see that at Backlash as well.
This past week on RAW, Edge's best friend Christian appeared on the red brand to hype up the Greatest Wrestling Match Ever this Sunday at Backlash. The segment saw Christian take some jibes at Edge before firing him up for his match against Randy Orton.
WWE Universe has been very vocal about the sports entertainment giant billing this match at Backlash as the Greatest Wrestling Match Ever. While the company has its theories to do so, there's no denying the fact that the match will most probably not be what the tagline suggests. So, how does WWE book itself out of this corner? For starters, the focus needs to be shifted from the match to something bigger. And what can be bigger than Christian betraying his best friend and costing him the match at WWE Backlash?
While Captain Charisma has denied any desire to come back into the ring, we've seen many Superstars do the same only to come back if everything falls into place. Would you like to see a feud between Edge and Christian?
#1 The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever at WWE Backlash ends in a No Contest
As per the rumors/spoilers, the taping for the match between Edge and Randy Orton at Backlash has already been done and the two went on to fight for 35 minutes. WWE is genuinely trying to present a great match between the two at Backlash as the production team might be making suitable cuts from the taping to make the match more enjoyable.
Now, as mentioned earlier, there are chances of WWE dragging this feud to a third decider match and for that to happen, they need a false finish at WWE Backlash. The Apex Predator and Rated-R Superstar could go on to have a great match at the show, only for it to end in complete chaos, resulting in a no contest.
The rivalry between the two has been very intense and personal and in the world of Kayfabe, the two would be willing to do anything to destroy each other. No rules, no regulations might be able to stop the two! If that's the case, we might be in for a DQ ending - leading to a third match between the two, probably with some huge stipulation.
As much as fans might be disappointed with a no-contest finish, it's one of the likeliest ways in which the Greatest Wrestling Match Ever could end this Sunday at WWE Backlash.
You can check out my Bold Predictions for WWE Backlash this Sunday right here.
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