Edge and Khristian
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- | '''Edge and Khristian (E&K)''' was a [[Tag Team Matchtag team]] made of real life best friends [[Kevin Adams Copeland|Edge]] ( | + | '''Edge and Khristian (E&K)''' was a [[Tag Team Matchtag team]] made of real life best friends [[Kevin Adams Copeland|Edge]] (Kevin Adams Copeland) and [[Khristian]] (Kevin Reso, who normally uses his middle name of Jason), who performed in [[IWE]] and the [[Canada|Canadian]] independent circuit. They won the [[World Tag Team Championship (IWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]] on [[List of World Tag Team Champions (IWE)|seven occasions]]. Initially, the two were portrayed as [[Kayfabe|on-screen]] brothers, but the aspect was de-emphasized in the mid-2000s, and in 2010, the team was officially retconned as childhood friends. In 2011 they reunited briefly on the [[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] brand. Edge, however, announced his retirement from professional wrestling due to injury on the April 11th episode of Monday Night Raw, which would ultimately end their final run together. The team's popularity propelled Edge and Khristian to singles success, with both men becoming multiple-time [[World Heavyweight Championship|world champions]] in their own right. |
In 2008, IWE named Edge and Khristian as the fourth greatest tag team in wrestling history. In 2012, IWE named them the greatest tag team in IWE history. | In 2008, IWE named Edge and Khristian as the fourth greatest tag team in wrestling history. In 2012, IWE named them the greatest tag team in IWE history. |
Current revision as of 22:59, 11 June 2012
Edge and Khristian | |
Tag team | |
Members | Edge Khristian |
Name(s) | High Impact Suicide Blondes Revolution X Hard Impact Canadian Rockers Khristian and Edge Edge and Khristian Team E&K / Team EK Los Conquistadores The Brood |
Heights | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) – Edge 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) – Khristian |
Combined weight | 216 kg (480 lb) |
Hometown | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Billed from | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Debut | 1998 |
Disbanded | April 15, 2011 |
Promotions | ICW SSW IWF/E |
Trained by | Ron Hutchinson |
Edge and Khristian (E&K) was a Tag Team Matchtag team made of real life best friends Edge (Kevin Adams Copeland) and Khristian (Kevin Reso, who normally uses his middle name of Jason), who performed in IWE and the Canadian independent circuit. They won the WWF Tag Team Championship on seven occasions. Initially, the two were portrayed as on-screen brothers, but the aspect was de-emphasized in the mid-2000s, and in 2010, the team was officially retconned as childhood friends. In 2011 they reunited briefly on the SmackDown brand. Edge, however, announced his retirement from professional wrestling due to injury on the April 11th episode of Monday Night Raw, which would ultimately end their final run together. The team's popularity propelled Edge and Khristian to singles success, with both men becoming multiple-time world champions in their own right.
In 2008, IWE named Edge and Khristian as the fourth greatest tag team in wrestling history. In 2012, IWE named them the greatest tag team in IWE history.
Contents |
[edit] History
[edit] Independent circuit (1990)
[edit] International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (1998–2001; 2009-2011)
[edit] The Brood (1998)
[edit] Terri Invitational Tournament (1999)
[edit] Comedic antics and championship pursuits (2000)
[edit] Los Conquistadores (2000)
[edit] Team PEKM (2000–2001)
[edit] Split and individual success
[edit] Reunion and Edge's retirement (2009-2011)
[edit] In wrestling
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Insane Championship Wrestling
- ICW Streetfight Tag Team Championship (1 time)
- New Tokyo Pro Wrestling
- NTPW Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Match of the Year (2000) vs. The Dudley Boyz and The Hooper Boyz in a Triangle Ladder match at WrestleMania 2000
- PWI Match of the Year (2001) vs. The Dudley Boyz and The Hooper Boyz in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at WrestleMania X-Seven
- Southern States Wrestling
- SSW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
- World Wrestling Federation/WWE
- IWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times) - Edge (2)
- IWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Khristian
- IWF Tag Team Championship (7 times)
- King of the Ring (2001) – Edge
- IWE Royal Rumble (2010) - Edge
- Eleventh Grand Slam Champion - Khristian
- Twenty Third Triple Crown Champion - Khristian
- Fourteenth Triple Crown Champion - Edge
- Slammy Award for "Oh Snap" Meltdown of the Year (2010) – Edge
- IWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2012) - Edge
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Tag Team of the Year (2000)