Randy Orton meets Edge tonight at Backlash.
The match, promoted by the WWE as “The Greatest Match Ever,” is immensely important to both performers. But not because Orton and Edge are weighted by the unrealistic expectations of delivering the best match in wrestling history. Rather, this represents a rare second chance to deliver upon what they started at WrestleMania.
Their Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania was a fantastic display of heart, determination and fortitude. But running over 36 minutes in an empty Performance Center, it failed to connect with the audience at-large. The match failed to seize the moment in what was supposed to be an epic encounter.