CUTTING EDGE KANED

SMACKDOWN!
JULY 06, 2007
Dallas, TX
Aired on The WC
8:00 pm

Much to the surprise of the Rated-R-Superstar host, tonight's guest on The Cutting Edge was none other than our fave - KANE! By the look on his face as KANE made his way to the ring, there was no doubt this was one interview Edge would rather not give. But . . .

After KANE reached out to bat away the director's chair that was in his way, Edge sought to soften up the man-mountian by listing his achievements. Edge brought up SEE NO EVIL, saying it was a huge success - this brought a little upward tightening to the outer edges of KANE's mouth. Edge went on, pointing out that this is 2007, and that would mean come October it would be 10 YEARS OF DOMINANCE for the Big Guy. KANE just stared at Edge. Yep, KANE had beaten everyone in the WWE there was to beat, Edge continued, and had a impressive resume of titles won, but that didn't stack up to Edge's own accomplishments - the sound of 10 YEARS OF DOMINATION didn't roll off the tongue as well as The RatedR Era . . .

Edge seemed to catch himself in the middle of running down his own wrestling resume - glancing up at KANE, whose face was now a mask of intense warning, before looking at his watch and declaring that they were out of time. He quickly thanked KANE for being a guest, told the crowd to tip the waitresses on their way out, and stepped around KANE.

But time hadn't run out in the segment according to KANE. As Edge moved by, KANE reached back and grabbed his arm. For a moment in time they stood - KANE facing forward, his hand on Edge's arm, Edge frozen, facing in the opposite direction, head up, eyes beseeching some unknown protector. KANE brought Edge back around to face him, leaned in and uttered the only words we'd hear from him that night. Four little fear inducing words - "I - don't - LIKE - you." Then he smiled - that smile that makes you think he's lost his ever-lovin' mind. That smile turned into a grin, you know, the one where your brain screams at you to move as your heart goes into a staccato beat your feet should be imitating but have turned into concrete slabs that won't move.

In the blink of an eye, KANE landed a blow on Edge that sent the title belt flying off his shoulder and Edge reeling. KANE grasped the stunned host by the throat, tossed him over the top rope and out of the ring. Edge scrambled up the ramp squawking at KANE, telling him he'd done it - he'd never be on The Cutting Edge again - KANE'd NEVER step foot inside the ring with him again!

Teddy Long came out then. A little birdie'd told him Edge didn't want to wrestle tonight, so he'd set up The Cutting Edge with KANE as the special guest so the two of them could get to know each other better. Because at The Great American Bash, KANE would be challenging Edge for the title! As Edge watched in stupified disbelief, KANE offered a satisfied, if minacious, grin before bringing up the fire ~