In 1998, Christian and Edge came under the tutelage of Gangrel to form a mysterious and gothic clan known as The Brood.
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After splitting from Gangrel, Edge & Christian competed as a duo in WWE's Tag Team division. In a brutal Ladder Match at No Mercy 1999, they had one of their earliest battles with The Hardys.
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At WrestleMania 2000, Edge & Christian defeated The Dudleys and The Hardys in a Triangle Ladder Match for their first of their many Tag Team Championships.
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Masters of both the Con-chair-to and comedy, the seven-time WWE Tag Team Champions made sure they - and the WWE Universe - always had a good time.
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The five-second pose for the benefit of those with flash photography was a staple of their in-ring antics.
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At SummerSlam 2000, they defended their titles successfully against The Dudleys and The Hardys in the first-ever Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match.
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The grueling TLC Match and the lengths to which Edge & Christian were willing to go became inseparable parts of their legacy.
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During their years of dominance, they battled various "chumpstains" and "dorkzillas," alternating between campy humor and in-ring intensity.
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All things must pass ... Edge & Christian split shortly after King of the Ring 2001, which Edge won.
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After many ups and downs throughout the years, Edge & Christian again stood side by side days before The Rated-R Superstar's WrestleMania XXVII showdown with Alberto Del Rio.
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In what would become the last match of his career, Edge was victorious. He and Christian celebrated by battering The Mexican Aristocrat's luxury automobile.
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Several months after Edge had to retire due to injury, Christian brought friends and family out for Edge Appreciation Night on SmackDown on September 16, 2011.
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A lasting image: The five-second pose for the benefit of those with flash photography.
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At the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Induction, Christian spoke about his life and career with Edge.
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In that moment, little did Edge know that he was inspiring Christian.
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Edge's legendary career has come to a close, but Intercontinental Champion Christian is still creating his WWE legacy.
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On SmackDown on June 8, 2012, Cody Rhodes entered the ring before Christian could begin "The Peep Show."
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Captain Charisma emerged to confront the Superstar from whom he won the Intercontinental Title.
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Rhodes called into question Christian's motives and his relationship with the WWE Universe.
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Christian explained to Rhodes and the fans that it was the induction of Edge that inspired him to set a higher standard for himself.
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As he prepares for his No Way Out clash with Rhodes, Christian looks to achieve greatness, to become a Hall of Famer himself.