How Edge Was Injured At WWE Backlash 2020

Here's what caused Edge's suspected torn triceps.

by Andy H Murray
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It wasn't "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever," but the consensus is that Edge vs. Randy Orton was a mighty fine WWE Backlash 2020 clash, with the only major blight being the injury suffered by 'The Rated R Superstar' while working 'The Viper.'

The bout was pretaped on 7 June. Though WWE did a good job keeping this quiet, it was revealed hours before the pay-per-view that Edge had suffered a suspected torn triceps during the clash - an injury that typically comes with an eight-month recovery time.

Dave Meltzer has now come through with new details on today's episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, revealing that Edge was hurt while retaking a spot. Speculation points towards it happening during one of Orton's RKOs.

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WWE did several retakes for the match to ensure that it lived up to the pre-PPV billing. That Edge didn't appear to be hurt as the show went off the air is probably because the retake was filmed after the finish and post-match, then spliced back into the footage reel.

Neither WWE nor Edge had provided an official update on his status at the time of writing. Perhaps we'll hear something on Raw.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.