An Awesome Intercontinental Champion
by Seth Mates


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Just minutes after Edge captured the Intercontinental Championship from Lance Storm at SummerSlam, WWF.com caught up with the most awesome champion in recent memory.
"It feels amazing," Edge told WWF.com. "Most importantly, I'm very happy with how the match went, and with how the crowd reacted. Any time the crowd counts along for the three-count, you've done your job.

"With the kind of match I feel we had, and with the reaction of the crowd, and with this being SummerSlam -- it feels great."

Edge gives Storm a lot of credit.

"Working with Lance is a pleasure," Edge said. "We did a lot of good stuff together. We gel really well."

Edge had one previous reign as Intercontinental Champion. In July 1999, Edge upended Jeff Jarrett to win the title at a Federation live event at SkyDome in Toronto -- Edge's hometown. But his reign lasted just one day, as Jarrett racaptured the title the following night at Fully Loaded.

"That was in my hometown -- how can you top that?" recalls Edge. "The first time is just like, wow. I'm hoping this one lasts at least two days. To get another run with the belt is awesome."

Overall, the 2001 King of the Ring is optimistic about his future as Intercontinental Champion.

"Growing up, I've always said this was something I wanted," Edge said. "The past Intercontinental Champions have such a great legacy here in the World Wrestling Federation. Hopefully I can carry that on, with solid matches -- the kind where fans really don't know who's going to win -- taking the fans
on that roller-coaster ride every night. I think Lance and I did that tonight.