Edge retires why

What happened to make Edge retire from WWE? Who broke Edge's neck in WWE in ? What happened between Seth Rollins and Edge in ? Edited by Jack Cunningham 4. Sort by: Most popular Recent Most upvotes. Login to post your comment. Show More Comments. WWE needs something to bolster the brand and a straight feud between Edge and the up-and-coming Alberto Del Rio will not cut it. With inquiring minds now set to tune into Smackdown to see where WWE will go following Edge's retirement, as Edge is advertised to drop the World Title on Smackdown, Smackdown's ratings should receive a positive rub to fend off the dreaded post-WrestleMania lull effect.

Christian's impending heel turn has been such a hot topic amongst the hit-or-miss dirtsheets, that it's damn near fact. If WWE decides to pull the trigger on a heel turn for Christian, I'm guessing they'd want to make it as big of a deal possible as Smackdown is lacking in strong characters.

If Edge's best friend were to turn on him following an emotional, career-ending announcement, that would be all the juice Christian would need for a nice, long run as a heel. Anything is possible, and Christian as one of the top heels on the show would not be out of the question. If Edge had known about his imminent retirement prior to his WrestleMania match with Alberto Del Rio, then why didn't the WWE, a company notorious for its reverence of time-honored tradition, have its rising star go over the retiring Edge at their biggest show of the year?

An Edge loss at WrestleMania 27 would have certainly accompanied a much needed layer of credibility pertaining to Edge's retirement. Edge was, and still is, in prime position to officially pass the torch to new star. If WWE truly is a business at the end of the day, then the decision to have Edge go over Alberto Del Rio at WrestleMania knowing he would soon retire is a baffling one.

It has long since been known that Christian is Edge's best friend both on and off camera. Edge mentioned this in his promo. So during a time where WWE throws brand exclusivity to the dogs like a piece of raw meat, where was Christian to see his best friend off? It's always tricky booking around a vacated championship, and if not handled carefully, we can end up with another No Mercy It was no doubt tough to hear Edge was being forced to retire early due to an injury, and with that came a real challenge booking-wise.

How would they phase out not only one of the biggest stars in wrestling history, but the current World Heavyweight Champion? The solution was really very simple. Just don't over-think it. Edge, The Rated-R Superstar, has achieved quite a lot in his wrestling career. Article continues below this ad. He revealed that The Universal Championship is something he wants before he retires from the ring.

The entire battle was a feat of mind games and strength.