1) Edge Returning At The Royal Rumble?
Edge returning to the ring is a rumor that has been floating around for a while now. This comes after he speared Elias at the Summerslam PPV a few months ago. This was the first time that Edge had done anything physical on WWE television since he was forced to retire.
Mike Johnson of PWInsider was recently asked his thoughts on the rumors of Edge returning. Johnson provided a pretty interesting answer that will definitely fuel the rumor mill. Here is what he wrote:
I do. We’ve heard that Edge signed a new deal with WWE that has a pretty nice upside. We also reported a few months ago he was in Pittsburgh for WWE business and that’s where WWE Wellness Policy head Dr. Joseph Maroon is headquartered. My gut feeling is we’ll see Edge in the Royal Rumble as a surprise and possibly even see him do a few matches over the next few years on major events.
He has denied he’s doing anything, but the talk has persisted internally that he’s on the way back to the ring and I do believe there is something to it. We will see if I am right soon enough. .
Update: #1
A new report from Wrestlezone is also claiming that Edge will be making his return to the ring during the 2020 Royal Rumble match. Here is an excerpt from their report:
A source speaking with Wrestlezone recently said Edge will make his in-ring return, and we can expect to see him as an entrant in the 2020 Men’s Royal Rumble match. No other details were shared about if this is a one-off appearance or if we could see him return for more, but the source noted Edge in the Rumble match is a ‘lock’ and that he’s currently penciled in as a very early entrant in the match.
Update #2
Edge recently downplayed the rumors that he is returning to the ring for one more match. Mike Johnson of PWinsider is doubling down on his belief that Edge is coming back soon. Here is what Johnson said:
“I believe he is returning to the ring he has actually signed a contract with the company. He actually signed that new contract after a little flirtation with All Elite Wrestling and we have heard that there is a pretty high upside and we’ve been told that there is a pretty high upside to people that we’ve spoken to wrestlers or otherwise in WWE say that Adam Copeland will return to the ring this year as a special attraction and he will be competing for WWE.”
“The Royal Rumble makes the most sense for him to return and make a big splash headed into WrestleMania season even if he’s gonna be a major attraction at the February 27th Saudi Arabia show.”
“I’ve asked around and no one has told me that they have heard of Adam Copeland going to the Rumble. I stand by what I have previously stated that I believe we will see him on WWE programming and I’m gonna leave it at that.”
My Take:
- Edge coming back for one more match would be incredible. If that is the case, a surprise appearance in the Royal Rumble match would make the most sense for his return. His health is the most important thing though as I don’t want him to risk anything.
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On a related note, check out my predictions for every match at the 2020 Royal Rumble PPV.