People In WWE Reportedly ‘Affected’ By Hanging Spot In Edge vs. Orton Match

[Kemo]

There was a questionable spot during the Edge vs. Randy Orton Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania 36 that many found disturbing.

The match featured Edge and Orton doing battle all over the WWE Performance Center. Once the fight hit the gym, Randy Orton used a weight cable to choke Edge, reminiscent the method Chris Benoit used to killed himself back in 2007. There was immediate criticism for the incident on social media.

According to a report from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, there were people within WWE who were “affected” by the spot. Meltzer added that all the athletes in WWE are aware of the Benoit story and likely would’ve immediately made the connection when the spot happened last night.

Aside from the criticism the match received for the choking spot, its duration was also criticized. The 40-minute Edge vs. Orton match is now the second-longest bout in WrestleMania history, right behind Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart from WrestleMania 12, which was an Iron Man match that lasted over an hour.

Edge eventually defeated Orton in their match with a conchairto. Orton was unable to answer the 10 count after Edge crushed his skull with a steel chair. It was “The Rated-R Superstar’s” first singles match in nine years.

[TKO]

Not sure if on purpose or accident