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Former WWE Superstar Edge (aka Adam Copeland) has taken a hiatus from his current promotion, AEW. During a storyline with his friend Christian Cage, Edge mentioned that he needed some time off to take care of his family. The Rated-R Superstar made this revelation during a recent episode of Dynamite.
This has sparked speculation about whether the four-time WWE Champion is planning to return to the Stamford-based promotion for a final clash with John Cena. There have been rumors floating that the 51-year-old superstar might be headed back to WWE for a final match against Cena. Edge left WWE in September 2023 after his contract ended.He then joined Tony Khan's AEW, where he's been performing since.
Although discussions about his match with John Cena have been ongoing, nothing has been made official yet. It also wouldn't be surprising if The Rated-R Superstar doesn't even show up in WWE to pay his final respects to John Cena before the latter retires.
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In this article, we will discuss three reasons why Edge is not returning to the Stamford-based promotion even amid an uncertain AEW future.
#3. AEW contract isn’t up until 2026
Edge's AEW contract is expected to last until sometime in 2026, while John Cena has only five scheduled appearances in WWE, with the final match on December 13, 2025.
It won't be possible for him to jump to WWE for just one match with Cena, because he would be tied to a contract with Tony Khan's promotion. And by the time he is in a position to return to WWE, Cena will have already retired. So, there won't be any point in making a return.
#2. He had his final match on SmackDown
Another reason why The Rated-R Superstar won't return to WWE is that he had his final match in the promotion in August 2023 against Sheamus. Edge had then said that he won't be extending his contract with the company and wants to do different things.
He had contended that he had almost done everything he wanted to do in WWE and was looking to work in a promotion where he could make more regular and weekly appearances. In WWE, he wasn't a main event star, and his TV appearances were limited. He was a leader of The Judgment Day for a while before leaving the faction.
He had bid adieu to the WWE Universe after his final match and hinted that he might never return to the promotion. Therefore, his match against John Cena might not turn into a reality.
#1. Edge previously mentioned that his current contract would be the last of his career
Edge has also stated that his current contract will be his final one and that he intends to hang up his boots after this.
"When I retire this time, I truly — I'm going to come home and be dad, and occasionally act, and walk my dogs," he said during an interview with Chris Van Vliet a year ago.
So, it's unlikely that The Rated-R Superstar will return to the promotion just for one match against one of his former arch-rivals, John Cena. While the two have shared some great moments in the ring, their fans won't get to see them exchange fists one last time inside the squared circle.
