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Edge is one of the most celebrated professional wrestlers of all time. The whole wrestling world mourned when he had to retire prematurely in the year 2011, after what had been an extraordinary career in the ring.
The official reason that was given for the same was cervical spinal stenosis, which could have led to paralysis, were he to continue as a sports entertainer. At the time of his retirement, Edge had won 31 Championships in the company and went on to take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame.
But there are certain indicators that Edge will return to the ring again, and while nothing is certain until it happens, I do believe that we're only days away from seeing a big return. No, I do not mean a full-fledged WWE run, but a special appearance, presumably at a stage like the Royal Rumble.
So, let's commence with why I believe that Edge may return.
#5 Royal Rumble rumors
Veteran journalist Mike Johnson of PWInsider recently answered a mailbag question where he said that his gut feeling is that Edge will return at the Royal Rumble. And this stems from the fact that Edge has signed a brand new deal with WWE that has a fantastic upside, which could mean that he could potentially make a Royal Rumble return.
As Mr. Johnson pointed out in the same column, Edge has previously denied an in-ring return on social media.
But a brand new deal means more involvement in the WWE product, and while that could always happen as an announcer or even a manager, I don't think that a Royal Rumble appearance can be ruled out. There is no chance at all that Edge will win the Royal Rumble, but even a minor appearance will be major news.
#4 The spear to Elias
SummerSlam headed to Toronto this year and it was a packed affair filled with many attractions. Perhaps the biggest one of all was the return of Canada's own Trish Stratus who took on Charlotte Flair, in a match that proved that the fire that legends still have in their belly to perform at the highest level will never be extinguished.
But while in Toronto, Elias decided to rile up the WWE Universe by singing a song that buries the city and obviously the crowd protested the same with jeers galore. And then, to their surprise, Edge would make his huge comeback and actually get physical in the ring, hitting Elias with a spear!
This was a landmark event because it's been years since Edge was physical in the ring and it made us wonder if Edge would indeed return to entertain his fans again. While the answer to the question is unclear at this point in time, it certainly proves that if necessary, Edge can hit a spear and honestly, how different is that than coming to the Royal Rumble, eliminating a few competitors and getting eliminated?
#3 Edge saying that he could wrestle tomorrow if needed
Do wrestling fans remember E&C's Pod of Awesomeness, the podcast that Edge used to host with Christian? Following his spear to Elias at SummerSlam, Edge made a very bold statement on it!
This is what Edge said in his statement:
To be perfectly honest, I think I could do a match tomorrow. I might be blown up but I’d be okay. It’s just from what I know with the WWE medical staff, they won’t allow. It is what it is, right?
It's been a really long time since Edge retired and who knows what kind of treatment the man has undergone since then but he certainly is in great shape even now. One thing that cannot be disputed at all is that wrestling fans love him just as fervently as they did back when he was at his peak and if he were to make a return, even for a very short match, the roof would blow off the building at once!
While Edge said that the WWE medical staff wouldn't necessarily allow it, if things have changed since then, in a safe setting, maybe they will!
#2 Backstage discussions
The idea of Edge coming back to the ring has been discussed by fans for many years. But the fact of the matter is that, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there were even backstage discussions regarding the very same matter. But, at the same time, WWE Creative was of the opinion that he wouldn't necessarily be cleared.
This is the exact quote that was published by WON:
While it is not confirmed that he will wrestle again, the idea of him wrestling again has definitely been talked about very privately, although we’re not sure if he can get clearance. Those within creative, who admittedly wouldn’t know as this would be kept super secret, are still under the impression Edge will never be cleared to wrestle again.
It is a brand new generation with a whole new cast of performers and one has to wonder how Edge would have fared against the likes of The Fiend, or Roman Reigns or even Seth Rollins. Even if Edge were to make a comeback, he wouldn't necessarily be in the prime of his youth, but at the same time these backstage discussions indicate that if Edge is cleared, Creative will certainly have big plans for him.
#1 The example set by Daniel Bryan
No two medical cases are the same but the fact that Daniel Bryan returned after being told that he will never wrestle again, is pretty much an indicator that being forced to prematurely retire does not indicate that your career is done. Bryan has gone on to do great things since his comeback, including becoming the WWE Champion and being part of several successful programs.
Not long ago, there were rumors that Edge had been spotted in the same town as Dr. Joseph Maroon. While that is not necessarily a confirmation of his return, it is a major sign that at least work is in progress to allow Edge to get back into the ring again.
How thrilled will the WWE Universe be if they get a chance to see their beloved WWE Superstar Edge back in a WWE ring, with his adoring fans chanting his name in unison? Even if it is just a Royal Rumble cameo, it is certainly a big deal for fans who've wanted him to return for a very long time indeed.
Well, the Royal Rumble isn't very far away, so who really knows?
