Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: Edge , who was number one contender for the title , informed Van Dam that they both had a lot in common , referring to them being both Money in the Bank winners and successfully becoming WWE Champions .
Simplified: Edge , who was number one contender for the title , told Van Dam that they both had a lot in common , meaning that they were both Money in the Bank winners and successfully became WWE Champions .