Edge Challenges Mick Foley on WWE Raw: Reflecting on Legacy and Unmet Achievements

Wade Keller filed a live report from Washington, D.C., dated February 27, 2006. The show aired on WWE Raw and featured several high-profile confrontations and qualifying matches.

Main angle: Edge and Foley

Edge entered with Lita and issued a public challenge to Mick Foley. He said Foley lacked a defining WrestleMania victory.

Foley answered on the show. He refused a standard singles match. Instead, he challenged Edge to a hardcore match at WrestleMania.

Foley then produced a barbed wire baseball bat as a statement. Edge and Lita fled through the crowd as Foley advanced.

The segment raised questions about Foley’s legacy and his unmet achievements at WrestleMania. The exchange became a focal point on WWE Raw that night.

Key matches and results

• Kane & Big Show defeated Viscera & Val Venis. Match time: 3:30. Finish: double chokeslam on Viscera for the pin.
• Rob Van Dam beat Trevor Murdoch in a Money in the Bank qualifier. Match time: 5:50. Finish: Five-Star Frog Splash by RVD. Star rating: 3/4.
• Trish Stratus defeated Candice Michelle. Match time: 1:52. Finish: quick roll-up by Trish. Star rating: 1/4.
• Shelton Benjamin defeated Chavo Guerrero. Match time: 5:00. Randy Orton interfered, leading to Shelton’s win. Star rating: 1/4.
• Ric Flair upset Carlito in a Money in the Bank qualifier. Match time: 12:00. Flair scored with a kick and leveraged the rope for a pin. Star rating: *

Promos, announcements and backstage scenes

Carlito announced another Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania. He said he would win a spot through qualifying matches.

Ric Flair celebrated his 57th birthday in a backstage interview. He vowed to keep pursuing championship opportunities.

A Gene Okerlund video announced his Hall of Fame induction. The montage included many classic clips and highlights.

John Cena and Triple H

John Cena faced a tense verbal exchange with Triple H. Cena acknowledged critics and claimed he had heart and determination.

Vince McMahon then revealed a tag match for Saturday Night’s Main Event. Cena and Triple H were named partners against Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, and Kurt Angle.

Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty and Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon forced Marty Jannetty into a degrading on-air segment. Chris Masters applied the Masterlock on Jannetty under McMahon’s orders.

Shawn Michaels attempted to stop the humiliation and was attacked by Shane McMahon. Michaels was forced into a degrading moment on camera.

Vince later announced Michaels would face Shane in a street fight on Saturday Night’s Main Event. He also threatened Michaels regarding WrestleMania.

Broadcast notes

The show opened with footage of the Vince McMahon–Shawn Michaels storyline. The Spirit Squad and the Kiss My Ass Club were featured in the package.

Joey Styles, Coach, and Jerry Lawler handled commentary and introductions. The episode combined storyline development with Money in the Bank qualifiers.

This report first ran twenty years ago on Filmogaz.com. It captured a night of heated promos and decisive qualifiers on WWE Raw.