Edge main evented Raw by holding court and demanding someone from the locker room accept his open challenge for WrestleMania.
“My roads to #WrestleMania get a lot clearer tonight…”@EdgeRatedR#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/8MxJNye2lB
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
I speculated a lot on potential options.
Edge’s opponent is…
AJ STYLES!!!@EdgeRatedR#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/QAe8rRawIW
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
Edge called for AJ to be the BULLDOG and not the “Tag team b*tch” he’s been from years past.
“I want the bulldog @AJStylesOrg … I don’t want the guy whose been playing tag team b!*@# to @TheGiantOmos for the last year!” – @EdgeRatedR#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/EX9Xvity50
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
The Ultimate Opportunist then sucker-punched Styles before delivering a low blow and pummeling Styles into the ground.
@EdgeRatedR just SHOCKED us all on #WWERaw… pic.twitter.com/DwOLkTDS4p
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
Edge then teased the ConChairto and then, after a few moments of pondering…DID IT! Edge is back! Holy crap. The show ended with a cascade of boos as a shocked and sinister Edge looked up to the sign.
WHY EDGE WHY?!@EdgeRatedR#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/zpOaGwWsfK
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
It didn’t have to come to this, @EdgeRatedR…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/IT69isocg0
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
Here’s How The Internet Reacted To Edge’s Mania Opponent
People are shocked and excited!
Why… why would you do that @EdgeRatedR ?! #WWERaw
— FUNAKI (@shofufu824) March 1, 2022
EDGE VS. AJ STYLES AT WRESTLEMANIA pic.twitter.com/h073hH5Zo5
— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) March 1, 2022
WWE really gave us Edge vs AJ Styles then turned Edge into a psychopath heel again #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/yEhxDXW0BF
— Indiana LN (@Jugs_MB) March 1, 2022
A lifeless AJ Styles with Edge looking at the WrestleMania sign
Incredible shot pic.twitter.com/OtuIdqGnu2
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) March 1, 2022
Just from that segment alone, I’m more sold on AJ Styles vs Edge than 90% of the rest of the WrestleMania card
That’s how you sell a ticket #WWERAW
— ™ of Burial Squad ☝️ (@TheEnduringIcon) March 1, 2022
2011 me would be very, very, very confused if someone told me that Edge vs AJ Styles would actually one day happen in a WWE ring.
Wrestling is a pretty crazy thing man.
— ThisGenGaming (@ThisGenGamingYT) March 1, 2022
Here’s How I Reacted
I said earlier that I wasn’t a fan of this potential pairing but was open to being wrong. And guess what? I WAS WRONG. Heel Edge is so devious, and seeing a more mature Edge grapple with his darker side was something to see. Edge breaking out the Conchairto was a brilliant move as well.
We’ve had this Comeback Edge for the last two years. Now it is time for “Evil, End Your Career By Breaking Your Neck” Edge. I almost forgot how good of a heel Edge was. And this time, it isn’t evil, smiling Edge. Edge is now grizzled and conflicted. He doesn’t want to become this man again. But Edge feels like he has no choice. He was to become sinister again. That’s what will bring out the Bulldog of AJ Styles.
The following five weeks are going to be so much fun. I love Mania season.
I didn’t expect an Edge heel turn, but I am glad we got it. I am sold!
