The following is from our play-by-play coverage of the WWE Backlash PPV event:
Singles Match: Edge vs. Randy Orton
They locked up before Edge hit a series of arm drags until Orton stopped feeding to him. Orton was getting the better of Edge with basic wrestling moves until Edge caught him with a big boot. Edge went to the top rope but Orton knocked him down and went for a suplex to the floor, but Edge blocked it and landed a series of headbutts.
Edge hit a clothesline from the second rope. Orton was busted open just above his eyebrow after getting headbutted. Back in the ring, Edge hit a series of knee strikes to the gut before locking in the crossface, which Orton got out of. Edge blocked the RKO and went for an arm head choke, but Orton got the ropes, and hit a neck breaker. Orton sent Edge into the plexiglass and barricade.
Orton hit a back suplex onto the announce table. Orton went for three suplexes but only got 2 and Edge did the same suplexes, but got three of them. They traded chops with Edge getting the better of them. Orton with a drop kick that sent Edge to the floor. Orton hit a suplex off the top rope. They did a double crossbody spot. Edge went to the top rope, but Orton stopped him. Edge reversed a DDT attempt by Orton with his own DDT. Edge with a running elbow strike for 2. Edge with a crossbody off the top rope for 2. Edge missed a spear that led to a roll by Orton that led to Edge getting the crossface. Orton got out of it and Edge went back to it. Orton with an angle slam for 2.
Orton went for a leapfrog but caught and Edge hit a powerbomb. Orton hit a second rope DDT. Edge blocked an RKO and hit a powerslam for 2. Edge missed a spear and Orton missed an RKO, which led to Edge hitting the unprettier for 2. Orton went for the Pedigree and hit it for a near fall. Edge hit a Rock Bottom for a near fall. Orton kicked out of two spears. Orton connected with a punt kick for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
