When Did Edge Return to WWE?

It’s been nearly a decade since Edge left WWE, but he made his triumphant return at the 2020 Royal Rumble. Here’s a look at when and why he came back.

Edge Returns to WWE

On the January 11, 2020 episode of RAW, Edge returned to WWE for the first time in nearly nine years, attacking both Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio. His return came as a surprise to many, as it was not teased or announced prior to his appearance.

SmackDown 1000

On October 16, 2018, at SmackDown 1000, Edge made a surprise return to WWE and saved Acting General Manager of SmackDown Paige from an attack by The Miz and Maryse. The following week, on the October 23 episode of SmackDown Live, in his first match since 2011, Edge defeated Miz in a singles match.

Royal Rumble

On January 29, 2012, at the Royal Rumble, Edge returned to WWE after a nine-month absence due to injury, thus entering himself into the Royal Rumble match.

Edge’s Retirement

In April 2011, WWE announced that Edge had to retire due to a cervical spine injury. This was after Edge had to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship. This was a very difficult time for Edge as he had to say goodbye to the WWE Universe.

Injuries

In April 2011, Edge announced his retirement from professional wrestling due to a cervical vertebral fusion, which was successful. This made him the first active WWE performer to retire due to injury in over eight years, as the last was Mr. Kennedy in May 2009. His retirement took effect on April 11, 2011.

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Edge, real name Adam Copeland, is a Canadian actor and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with the WWE where he is a multiple-time world champion. He retired in 2011 due to injury but returned in 2020 for a farewell match.

Edge was born on October 30, 1973, in Orangeville, Ontario. He began his wrestling career in 1992 and joined the WWE in 1998. Edge quickly became one of the top stars in the company and won numerous championships. He also became known for his on-screen relationships with wrestlers such as Lita and Vickie Guerrero.

Edge announced his retirement from wrestling in 2011 due to injuries. He made occasional appearances on WWE television over the next few years but did not wrestle again until 2020. Edge returned to WWE for one final match at WrestleMania 36 against Randy Orton. He has since retired from wrestling again and currently focuses on his acting career.

Why Edge Returned to WWE

After a nine-year hiatus, Edge returned to WWE at the 2020 Royal Rumble.

Money

In a recent interview with Chris Jericho, Edge revealed that the primary factor in his return was money.

“I had a lot of people ask me, ‘Why now? Why WWE?,'” Edge said. “It really came down to a financial decision. I’m at a point in my life where I have a wife and two kids, and I have to provide for them. I’m not the kind of guy who’s going to sit at home and do nothing. I need to work.”

Edge also mentioned that he is currently in the best physical shape of his life and feels like he has something to prove after being away from WWE for so long.

WWE Universe

On the January 25, 2010 episode of Raw, it was announced that Edge would be the guest host of that night’s show. During the show, he defeated WWE Champion Sheamus in a non-title match. The following week on Raw, after being confronted by Kane and having a staredown with WWE Champion Sheamus, he was interviewed by Jerry Lawler. In the interview, after saying that his neck injury was not fully healed and that doctors told him that he might never wrestle again, he said that he came back to Raw because WrestleMania is WWE’s Super Bowl and he wanted to be a part of it. The following week on Raw, after defeating Dolph Ziggler, Edge was once again confronted by Kane.