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It was announced earlier this week that former World Heavyweight Champion Christian would be making his return to RAW next week. "Captain Charisma" is due to host an edition of "The Peep Show", with former long-time partner Edge as his guest.
Christian hasn't been seen on RAW since 2018 when he hosted his talk show as part of RAW 25 with Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan. Since then the former Champion has inducted the Dudley Boyz into the Hall of Fame alongside Edge and become a regular contributor for WWE Backstage.
Given the length of Christian's absence from the WWE's flagship show, it would be a waste to have him simply come in to host an interview.
Christian hasn't wrestled a match on WWE TV since 2014 when he suffered a concussion which would signal the end of his career. Sadly, he was never able to reach the heights that Edge managed in his WWE career, but Christian is still seen as one of the greatest tag team wrestlers of all time.
Christian's return has come somewhat out of the blue, but there are a number of potential reasons why he could be making his comeback.
#5. Announce one more match?
Christian was forced to retire at the worst of times, as he was just building some momentum as a headline performer. Christian only fully came into his own after Edge was forced to retire due for health reasons in 2011.
The former World Champion was wrestling regularly on RAW when he suffered a concussion and then failed to make his return, even after sitting out for the amount of time recommended by WWE doctors.
This means that Christian was never able to have a final match, nor was he able to have a farewell ceremony like many other stars have before him, and his retirement wasn't even officially announced by WWE.
It's been six years since Christian walked away from the company so could he finally be in a position where he wants to return to have one more match and end his career on his own terms?
#4. Reignite his partnership with Edge
Edge's return to the ring was one of the most shocking in recent memory since the former 11-time World Champion had been on the sidelines for almost a decade. Edge's return to the company has given many retired stars hope of being able to be cleared themselves and Christian could be the next Superstar on that list.
Daniel Bryan's return has also helped strengthen these hopes in the eyes of some fans. There have even been rumors that former Divas Champion Paige could make her return to the ring as well.
Christian was forced to walk away from the ring due to his concussion issues a few years ago, but could there now be an opportunity for him to lace up his boots and return to Edge's corner?
Edge and Christian were quite the formidable tag team back in the day and it was Edge that also played a part in helping Christian become World Champion following his own retirement. Now that Edge has made his comeback, it would be great to see Christian return to reform one of WWE's all-time great partnerships.
Even if the duo only returned for a one-off match, the WWE Universe would surely eat it up. A reunion would allow both Edge and Christian to have the closure that injuries cruelly prevented the first time around.
#3. Simply host The Peep Show as advertised
Over the years, Christian has become known for hosting episodes of The Peep Show ahead of some interesting matches. As mentioned, Christian's last major WWE appearance was whilst hosting his talk show back in 2018. It may not be as ground-breaking as some of the suggestions elsewhere on this list, but the segment would likely still be newsworthy.
It's the final episode of RAW ahead of Backlash, which means that WWE would probably want Randy Orton and Edge to be face to face in the ring one last time before they meet in "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" on Sunday night.
There needs to be some kind of tease so it could be that Christian is there to host The Peep show, talk to Edge and Orton ahead of their match - before then being assaulted by Orton.
This is the last bit of promotion WWE has for a match that they are claiming will be one of the best there ever will be so you would think something big needs to happen in the build-up. Christian is Edge's best friend so drafting him in could still be part of a bigger angle down the road.
#2. Host a contract signing?
As pointed out in the previous slide, Christian could be the recipient of an RKO on his return to Raw, much like Beth Phoenix was prior to Edge's match with Orton at WrestleMania.
The attack on his wife served to fuel the "Rated R Superstar" ahead of his showdown with Orton at the "Show of Shows", but Orton has proven time after time that he rarely misses a chance to strike and history shows that he enjoys making things personal. An unprovoked assault on Christian would take the issue between Edge and Orton up another notch, particularly if "Captain Charisma" is chosen to host a contract signing on The Peep Show.
The two former World Champions are yet to sign the contracts ahead of their match on Sunday night, and WWE does love a good old fashioned contract signing. Since Jerry Lawler isn't on hand to host this one, could Christian be the man to step in and try to keep the peace?
Edge and Orton have had a lot to say about each other over the weeks and the segment could then end with the "Apex Predator" sending quite the message to Edge by delivering an RKO to Christian. This could be boost that Edge needs to go into his match on Sunday just as determined as he was at WrestleMania to make an example out of Orton.
#1. Give his opinion on Edge vs Randy Orton at Backlash
Over the past few weeks, many stars have been drafted in to give their opinions on the upcoming match between The Viper and The Rated R Superstar. Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair are the most notable names who have added their opinions recently, and Christian's return could see him give his opinion along the same lines.
Using The Peep Show as a platform to give his opinion on the match might not seem like the most exciting thing for Christian to do, but there is a big enough back story here for it to work quite well.
There isn't a star in WWE who knows Edge better than Christian. However, Christian also knows all about stepping into the ring with Randy Orton. His unique past with both men makes Christian an ideal choice to try to pick the bones out of this match.
Some may think it's a given that Christian will choose Edge as the man that he thinks will pick up the victory, but if there is a bit of a swerve where "Captain Charisma" states that he thinks Orton could win, then it could be a tease of things to come later.
Maybe Christian could make his return down the line and WWE might be planting some seeds to use in the future.
