Edge & Lita Raid John Cena Home & Slaps His Dad | Raw 8/14/06
The episode of RAW kicked off with the reigning WWE Champion Edge, accompanied by Lita, making their presence felt in the ring. Edge, seizing the microphone, declared his presence emphatically, subtly undermining the absent former champion, John Cena. He teased the audience with a hint of an incident from earlier in the day, but opted to narrate a tale first, focusing on a champion under duress.
Edge confessed to the pressures of defending the WWE Title against John Cena at SummerSlam, highlighting the added pressure of a potential disqualification loss in Cena's stronghold, Boston. Revealing his search for a diversion, Edge recounted a deliberate excursion to West Newberry, Massachusetts, Cena's birthplace. He prompted the airing of footage that showcased Cena's residence, followed by a provocative exploration by Edge and Lita.
The footage revealed Edge rifling through Cena's belongings, mocking Cena's wrestling abilities, and disrespecting memorabilia including a Larry Bird jersey. They stumbled upon a collection of Cena's youthful achievements, disdainfully termed by Edge as Cena's "wall of mediocrity." The intrusion escalates with the arrival of Cena's father, visibly agitated by the breach. Edge paused the playback to share a bold declaration he made to Cena's father about his intent to dismantle Cena at SummerSlam, emphasizing the helplessness of Cena's position. The playback resumed to reveal Edge's contemptuous departure, marked by a disrespectful slap to Cena's father, replayed in slow motion for emphasis.
Reacting live, Ross and Lawler condemned Edge's actions as despicable. Unperturbed, Edge boasted of his journey since clinching the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania 21, including his initial WWE Title win, the infamous live celebration that followed, and his storyline of ratings triumphs. He recapped his rivalry with Cena, culminating in his current WWE Championship reign and the provocative assault on Cena's father.
Edge concluded with a stark deviation from the classic narrative of good triumphing over evil, asserting that in this tale, the finale would joyously belong to him, not Cena.
