First Round Tournament Match

Triple H vs. Edge

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    Edge starts the match off at a startling pace.  Trying to surprise Triple H and end the match early, Edge goes for repeated pin attempts.  Triple H then retreats to the outside to escape this onslaught by Edge.  Edge jumps over the top rope onto Triple H, and then throws him back into the ring.  Triple H begs off of Edge, throwing Edge off his game long enough for Triple H to low blow Edge and gain an advantage.  Hunter then Irish whips Edge into the ropes, and nails him with a hard spinebuster, shades of Arn Anderson.  Triple H pulls up Edge, but Edge nails him in the gut.  Edge then climbs to the top rope, and goes for a missile dropkick.  Triple H moves out of the way, and Edge lands hard on the mat.  When Triple H turns around, he notices that Edge is holding his right knee.  Like shark that smells blood, Triple H runs to Edge and puts him in the Indian Deathlock.  Edge fights through the pain long enough to make it to the ropes, and Triple H gets livid.  He sets up Edge for the Pedigree, but Edge counters with a slingshot into the corner.  As Triple H turns around, Edge meets him with a spear.  Edge only gets a two count, and gets ready to hit Triple H with the Edgeacution.  Triple H rolls out of the front face lock, kicks Edge in the gut, and hits the Pedigree out of nowhere for the win.

Winner:  Triple H