Backstage WWE News On Who Was Responsible For THAT Randy Orton Vs Edge Moment
Who approved the controversial spot?
Wrestling Observer Radio have today confirmed that the disturbing cable choking spot in Edge and Randy Orton's WrestleMania 36 Last Man Standing match was approved by top WWE personnel, despite some in the company being 'affected' by the moment.
'The Rated R Superstar' Edge made his triumphant return to singles action on night two of 'Mania 36. However, his match with Randy Orton has since drawn criticism over the use of a weight cable to choke him early in the contest. Chris Benoit infamously committed suicide in a similar way, with his gruesome final days recently being revisited in a 'Dark Side of the Ring' episode.
Some in the company were rumoured to be 'affected' by this spot in the match, but it was today confirmed by Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE's editors were not to blame for the disturbing moment being left in the grudge match.
After being shot and cut together, the match was delivered to top WWE officials so that they could approve the footage and it was here where someone higher ups decided that the match was fit for purpose.
It's clear that whoever made the final call for the match to be aired with this ill-advised moment included either didn't feel it was a big deal or didn't connect the move to the Benoit incident all those years ago.
Whatever the reasons, its eventual inclusion has definitely drawn the wrong sort of attention to what should have been an epic comeback.