5 opponents Edge could face at WrestleMania 36

In case you missed it, the rumors were true. Edge has returned to the WWE!

After entering at number 21 in the Royal Rumble Match, the Rated-R Superstar put on a spectacular performance as though he had never retired 9 years ago.

So now that Edge is back, WrestleMania is pretty much a certainty for him. He will have a match at the Show of Shows, most likely a singles contest given the work he did at the Rumble.

There are multiple dream opponents for Edge currently on the roster but for WrestleMania, context is important. There are a handful of Superstars who could gain the privilege of wrestling what might be his first proper match back.

So hopefully, Edge does not wrestle at Super ShowDown and goes straight for the big fight at 'Mania. Here are five opponents who could face the 11-time world champion at WrestleMania 36.

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#5 Randy Orton

Will this lead to something bigger?

It is a possibility that Edge would prefer to work the safest opponent possible for his return match and that is understandable. There is no opponent in WWE who is safer than Randy Orton. The two have tested chemistry and a well-documented history.

The two even reunited in the Royal Rumble match, before Edge eliminated Orton. However, the Viper would prove to be a slightly underwhelming adversary for the Rated-R Superstar. There are loads of dream matches featuring Edge and the stars of today.

Orton has not always been the most exciting Superstar when it comes to in-ring but with a story he is into, who knows? This is probably the option with the least risk involved. But with the action that Edge was involved in, will he go for the one with the least risk?

#4 Seth Rollins

There is some bad blood.

This match is not likely to take place at WrestleMania, because Seth Rollins and his new stable are heavily involved with Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and now, Aleister Black. There may a chance that Edge is the fourth member of the babyface team to combat Rollins, Buddy Murphy and AOP, though.

Edge and Rollins have a little history together, as well as a few parallels in their trajectory to the top of the sports entertainment industry. These two had the two greatest Money in the Bank cash-ins of all time, no questions asked, and played excellent heels.

Seth Rollins, during his first heel run with the Authority, had a pretty aggressive run-in with the Toronto-native. He threatened to Curb Stomp Edge in a bid for John Cena to bring the Authority back to Monday Night RAW. That was the most physical he had gotten in a WWE ring before spearing Elias on the SummerSlam kickoff show.

A match between Edge and Rollins would be a natural fit, thanks to the tremendous heat that Monday Night Messiah has been getting.

#3 John Cena

Could we see this one last time?

In a similar situation to the aforementioned Randy Orton, John Cena would be a safe worker who Edge has a history with. A storied history, if you will. There have been rumblings that Cena wants to play a substantial part at WrestleMania since he lives in the Tampa area.

The 16-time world champion has not wrestled a match in over a year, so ring rust might be a factor. But with how good Edge looked in the Royal Rumble, does that really matter anymore? Cena and Edge would certainly work a match catered to the latter's capabilities, which shouldn't be an issue.

The story on the road to WrestleMania would be spectacular and could drive up the quality, as well as the ratings for Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. The two WWE legends have never had a one-on-one match at the Grandest Stage of Them All, making it an interesting possibility for this year.

The fans would certainly prefer John Cena over Randy Orton, in this case.

#2 Daniel Bryan

Fight for your dreams.

If we are looking for a story, none would be as feel-good as a match between Edge and Daniel Bryan. It would be a story of hope, of two Superstars whose dreams were cut short. But they both fought through the disappointment to hear those three magical words, "You are cleared."

Both comebacks seemed unlikely, one more so than the other. Nevertheless, both, Bryan and Edge are back doing what they love. Their paths have turned out to be too similar for them not to cross. And now that Bryan has lost his Universal Title feud to 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt, he is currently free for WrestleMania.

Again, Edge returning on Friday Night SmackDown would definitely drive the ratings up. It would end up being a classic as well, whatever story you want to tell in the match. Both men are excellent at pretty much all aspects of professional wrestling, making Edge vs Bryan a mouth-watering prospect.

If anyone could relate to Edge at this moment, it is probably Bryan. What a match this truly would be. And even if it does not happen for WrestleMania, WWE has to book it at some point.

#1 AJ Styles

Edge's first interaction back.

Speaking of dream matches involving Edge, a match against AJ Styles might just be the biggest one. The two never physically interacted until today's Royal Rumble match. The Rated R-Superstar got rid of the OC, with the help of his old friend, Randy Orton. He also eliminated Styles, who looked to have gotten injured in some way.

Hopefully, whatever injury the Phenomenal One has suffered, it is not too bad. A WrestleMania match between Styles and Edge would benefit everybody involved. Edge is guaranteed a good match for his return, while Styles and the OC will gain a lot more relevance than they currently have.

This is the probable direction that WWE is going with this, as a feud with Randy Orton might end up transitioning to an issue with the WWE Hall of Famer for AJ Styles. Also, the tease of him hitting the Styles Clash could make for an intense nail-biting moment.

Speaking of moves, imagine Edge countering a Phenomenal Forearm into a Spear. What a sight that would be. This would hopefully be the first of many dream matches that Edge could partake in.