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Edge is one of the most glorified Superstars in the history of Pro Wrestling. He has been a part of many memorable moments in WWE. Edge's mid-air spear to Jeff Hardy during the TLC match at WrestleMania 17 is considered to be one of the most iconic moments in WWE history.
During his career, Edge has been a part of many prominent storylines. Some of them include classic rivalries with The Undertaker, John Cena, Jeff Hardy, and Randy Orton. Edge possesses a unique ability to play the role of both a beloved babyface and a cunning heel with perfection.
Unfortunately, Edge had to retire during his prime. His neck injury forced him to hang up the boots and distance himself from wrestling. This seemed to be the end of a legendary career.
The WWE Universe always wished to see Edge back again in the WWE ring. They got their wish, this year at the Royal Rumble 2020. Edge made a miraculous return and was dishing out Spears to everyone in his path and even managed to eliminate Randy Orton and AJ Styles from the match. He had a strong showing and was one of the last three remaining Superstars. He was eventually eliminated by Roman Reigns. Although he didn't win, he walked out of the Minute Maid Park after winning everybody's heart.
Edge battled Randy Orton at WrestleMania 36, which marked his first singles match in about nine years. Although he was victorious in this match, his rivalry with Orton continued and both of them clashed again at Backlash 2020. The match was billed by WWE as 'The Greatest Wrestling match ever' and both of them fought for more than 40 minutes.
The Viper came out triumphant in the contest after laying out The Rated-R Superstar with a Punt Kick. Edge also tore his tricep during the match which could sideline him reportedly until 2021.
Edge is expected to make his return next year and many predict him to continue his program with Orton. However, he would be in search of some new opponents after his feud with Randy Orton concludes. So, let`s take a look at five superstars that can lock horns with The Rated-R Superstar, once he returns from his injury.
#5 Finn Balor takes on Edge in a dream encounter
Robert Stone recently offered Edge a proposal to join the Robert Stone Brand. Edge quickly responded to the offer and laid down some demands jokingly for joining the faction. One of those demands included a dream match with Finn Balor. While Robert Stone looked hesitant in fulfilling Edge`s wish, it left the wrestling community buzzing about the possibility of this epic dream match.
An Edge vs Balor feud has money written all over it. Edge has praised Balor's work from time to time and considers him as 'The Guy' of the industry. And that might be the reason for Edge demanding a match against 'The Prince'. Finn Balor was also delighted at the idea of facing Edge and stated the following:
"Somebody was talking online about possibly challenging Finn Balor at NXT Takeover and that was Edge I would like to address that situation right now, Edge was saying he wanted to face Finn Balor at Takeover so if we could do it at Takeover Dublin all the better. An absolute legend in the the ring, but what an absolute gent and a true pro outside the ring. "I've always said it to both him and Christian that when they retired, I met them at a couple of media appearances and I said: 'lads, you two are like how I'd look to transition out of wrestling - to carry yourself with such professionalism - and to see him (Edge) back is fantastic. Getting the chance to wrestle with him would be even better."
The Dream match is unlikely to happen right now as both the WWE Hall Of Famer and the Prince perform on different brands. Nonetheless, it would be a treat for the WWE Universe to see these two battle it out. The Prince of NXT and the Ultimate Opportunist can work together to produce a magnificent encounter.
# 4 'The Fiend' terrorizes Edge
Bray Wyatt has given a new life to his WWE career, after introducing his evil alter ego to the world in 2019. And ever since then, he has cemented his place as the most dreadful and dangerous force in modern-day WWE. Top Superstars like Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan, and even John Cena felt the wrath of The Fiend. All these Superstars were never the same again after facing the former Universal Champion. Wyatt is a Superstar who can turn Edge's miraculous return into a horrible nightmare.
The Rated-R Superstar has battled superstars like The Undertaker and Kane in his storied career, and always managed to tackle their mind games. However, The Fiend Bray Wyatt is a different ball game altogether.
As mentioned above, 'The Fiend' brutally tortures his victims and forces them to revert to their past selves.
It would be an ultimate test for Edge, both physically and psychologically. The Fiend could even force Edge to revert to his Rated-R persona.
#3 AJ Styles and Edge finally lock horns with each other
AJ Styles is considered as one of the most elite in-ring competitors of all time. He has earned the nickname of 'The Phenomenal One' all thanks to his unmatched wrestling ability. He has won a lot of championships all over the world. Styles has proved his legitimacy from time to time and has given many wrestling classics during his WWE tenure. Just like Edge, Styles is also one of the most versatile Superstars in WWE at the moment.
The WWE Universe has always wished to see Edge and Styles battle it out. Although Edge and Styles have been in the business for twenty plus years, they haven't locked horns inside a ring.
The only time we saw these two brilliant veterans coming face to face with each other was during this year's Royal Rumble match. Edge eliminated Styles from the match as mentioned earlier.
Edge vs Styles would be an intriguing clash and one that will draw in a lot of fans. Both Edge and Styles have expressed the wish to face each other on multiple occasions. The Ultimate Opportunist vs The Phenomenal One can easily steal the show on any of the big four PPVs.
#2 Seth Rollins tries to sacrifice Edge for the greater good
Unlike other Superstars on this list, Seth Rollins had issues with Edge in the past. John Cena was compelled to bring back The Authority as Rollins threatened to injure Edge. These two have engaged in a few battles on social media as well over the years.
Seth Rollins is one of the most despised heels in WWE at the moment with his Monday Night Messiah persona. Edge would be in danger of being sacrificed by Seth Rollins for the greater good. .
The WWE Universe has found similarities in the characters of The 'Monday Night Messiah' and the 'Rated-R Superstar' over the years.
The two Superstars can have quality bouts in this interesting feud. Hell in a Cell can be the best place for Edge and Rollins to settle their scores.
It could easily be the next top feud for Edge after Randy Orton. Nobody would like to miss the golden chance of watching two of the most charismatic WWE Superstars engage in an interesting battle.
#1 Roman Reigns battles Edge in a Spear Vs Spear showdown
WWE did an excellent job in the booking of this year's Royal Rumble. From Brock Lesnar's reign of terror to Drew McIntyre's victory, everything was perfectly executed. Edge's unexpected WWE return made the match even more special. Edge entered the Royal Rumble at No. 21 and immediately became a fan favorite to win the match.
It was perfectly clear from that point that whoever will eliminate Edge from the match will receive negative reactions from the WWE Universe.
WWE chose Roman Reigns for this big responsibility. The confrontation between Edge and Roman Reigns received one of the loudest pops of the night. Edge managed to spear Roman Reigns and almost eliminated him from the match. But the current WWE Universal Champion succeeded in throwing Edge out of the match, much to the displeasure of the WWE Universe.
Drew Mcintyre eliminated Roman Reigns and made his Royal Rumble victory even more memorable.
The short but intense Edge-Reigns confrontation was enough to excite the fans for this possible dream match.
Edge can target Reigns for ruining his special moment and preventing him from winning the Royal Rumble. The Spear vs Spear showdown would be an outstanding bout and can potentially be the main event of WrestleMania.
Roman Reigns' recent heel turn has caught the imagination of the WWE Universe and Edge could be the perfect opponent for him as well.
This will provide Edge with his biggest feud since his return, as he would have to go one on one with the current Universal Champion. A win over someone like The Rated-R Superstar will help in solidifying Reigns' position as the top heel as well.
