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#2 First Singles Run (2001-2002)
Edge got an opportunity to prove his worth as a singles competitor for the first time in 2001 when he won the King of the Ring tournament defeating Rhyno and Kurt Angle on the same night. The plan was simple for him moving forward. After getting the big push by becoming the King of the Ring, he started brawling with his former best friend Christian, who had betrayed him. This feud felt really personal as both were really good friends and the jealousy had ruined everything they had built in their career as a tag team. This established Edge as a babyface and helped him in 2002 when he fought Test, Kurt Angle, and Mr. Perfect.
But, everything went downhill from here during the build-up to Wrestlemania 18. Even after proving his potential as a star, he didn't get a shot at the company's top prize and was instead booked in a weird storyline with Booker T where they were fighting over fictitious Japanese shampoo endorsement. This rivalry certainly affected his brand as no one took him seriously after this until he went to Smackdown.
#3 The Smackdown 6 (2002 - 2004)
During Paul Heyman’s time as SmackDown’s head writer, Edge became part of the infamous ‘Smackdown 6’ and featured in some highly praised matches, alongside his then tag team partner Rey Mysterio. Heyman wanted to the build the whole show around his six centerpieces Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Edge, Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, and Chavo Guerrero in different permutations and combinations as he saw a bonafide star in each one of them.
This was arguably Smackdown's best era as all six of them went on to become huge main-eventers and champions. Edge even rekindled his magic as a tag team wrestler when formed a team with Rey Mysterio in 2002. This period truly established Smackdown as the home of Rated R Superstar.
