10 Wrestling Facts We Didn’t Know Last Week (1 Nov)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. A Random Commentary Gig Saved Edge & Christian

Edge, Christian
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WrestleMania 2000 was a milestone moment for Edge and Christian. In a Three-Way Ladder stunt show against The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz, they won their first WWE Tag Team Titles. A few weeks earlier, that hadn't been the plan at all. Instead, the childhood pals made good almost split up.

During an appearance on Sean Mooney's Prime Time podcast, Edge said that creative were keen on both going their separate ways prior to 'Mania. That was in the pipeline until a fateful, rather random guest commentary spot on Raw one evening.

After seeing the chemistry both men shared, the writers realised they were making a mistake by splitting two guys up who were so entertaining.

They hadn't banked on either having so much personality, and promptly scrapped plans for a split immediately. That suited Edge and Christian. They'd always wanted to have a shot at winning the tag belts together, and they managed to do it on the biggest show of the year.

What other big wrestling facts did you learn this week? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.