10 Cringey Edge Moments We Completely Forgot About, WWE news

 10 Cringey Edge Moments We Completely Forgot About, WWE news 

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Edge is quite possibly of WWE's most prominent legend . He's appealling . He's a fine specialist . He broke the headliner discriminatory limitation to turn into a WrestleMania principal eventer and WWE Hall of Fame main event . Maybe most stunningly of all , he set heads spinning in getting back from had all the earmarks of being a lifelong completion injury to return and add one more section to his celebrated vocation . Related : Every Edge Return To WWE , Ranked From Worst To Best However , The Rated R Superstar was not over a few lamentable minutes . Whether they were his decision , what the board foisted upon him , or sheer chance , there are those times in Edge's profession that fans can't resist the urge to wince about when they're helped to remember them . Edge Getting Choked Out By John Cena's STF Lots of wrestling fans give John Cena blow-back for his STF being excessively free and not looking difficult . They shouldn't confuse that execution with a powerlessness to apply the hold cozily , however . In the headliner TLC Match at Unforgiven 2006 , Cena applied a stepping stool - helped rendition of the hang on Edge , just to unintentionally gag him out no doubt . This second was cringey in view of just was in hindnight Edge how hazardous it was looking back . Edge tapped out , but since the match couldn't end through accommodation , that neither finished the procedures , nor truly prompted Cena that something was off-base . The Rated R Superstar was honestly exposed and luckily didn't get injured past joining the foreboding rundown of grapplers delivered oblivious mid - match . Edge Feuding With Kane As a Fill - In For Matt Hardy Spring into summer 2005 saw a surprising dynamic arise when Edge's personality took away Kane's kayfabe spouse , Lita . The storyline might have been forgettable drama booking were it not for the awkward reality that the genuine lif of Edge in the middle among Lita and Matt Hardy's genuine relationship had cost Hardy his work and spilled to general society . Related : The Lita/Edge/Matt Hardy Saga , Explained So , Kane was situated as basically Hardy's storyline intermediary , for a point that was in sketchy taste and even more unacceptable on the grounds that fans felt Hardy ought to have been the one battling if WWE somehow managed to recount the story by any means . Luckily , WWE adjusted course , rehiring Hardy and placing him in definitively that spot later in the mid year . Edge Feuding With Booker T Over A Shampoo Commercial Edge and Booker T working a WrestleMania program in 2002 had a lot of commitment with each around his actual prime and , it just so happens, , planning to take their WWE professions higher than ever . The set - up passed on a ton to be wanted , however , as WWE recounted the narrative of Booker T getting missed for a section in a Japanese cleanser business for Edge , and following the babyface out of desire . Edge Kidnapped And Tortured Paul Bearer Edge might have had an all - time incredible contention with The Undertaker , yet his quarrels with Kane would in general be undeniably less roused . In fall 2010 , the quarrel incorporated the low light into Big and grabbing his supervisor Paul Bearer and abducting his chief Paul Bearer . That WWE broadcasted film of him coercively feeding Bearer and driving him to play avoid ball seemed to be particularly flinch commendable . Edge Injured AJ Styles Moments Into His Comeback Story Edge returning at the 2020 Royal Rumble was perhaps of the most exceptional crossroads in Rumble history . Notwithstanding tales whirling about Edge organizing a return , he had been resigned because of apparently difficult injury for north of eight years , so it was decidedly dreamlike to see him make his unexpected return . Edge hitting a series sticks straight away was a delight to watch , with the exception of the awkward reality that the lance conveyed to AJ Styles harmed the Phenomenal Superstar after an unpleasant arriving on his shoulder . Edge wasn't actually to fault , however it actually cast a shadow over what was generally a particularly incredible second for him . Edge And Mick Foley Aligned , Proclaiming Themselves Hardcore Champions Mick Foley gave Edge one of the main fights of his vocation - a bad-to-the-bone crash that crested at WrestleMania 22 when they got everyone's attention together . The fallout was less enlivened , however Foley fell into association with Edge , declaring themselves Hardcore Champions . They worked a program inverse Tommy Dreamer , pretty much intended to hold Edge over before he got back to the WWE Championship picture , and devise a counterpart for themselves and Lita at One Night Stand 2006 . Evaluated RKO Got Swept At Survivor Series 2006 Rated RKO was one of the most considerable groups to go against DX during their reunions from 2006 to 2009. They didn't seem to be such dependable dangers at Survivor Series 2006 , however , when each pair captained a five - man group for a customary disposal label group match . DX's unit including CM Punk and the Hardy B decidedly overwhelmed . While engaging , the match made Edge , Randy Orton , Mike Knox , Gregory Helms , and Johnny Nitro seem to be an aggregate joke as they got cleared . The misfortune was especially cringey for Edge as he had quite recently found his balance as a headliner level demonstration and ended up one of the greatest stars to wind up on some unacceptable side of clear at the yearly PPV . Edge Discovered Vickie Guerrero's Affair With The Big Show Edge conveyed a world title into WrestleMania for the second time in 2005 , and growing issues with John Cena and The Big Show set up a charming Triple Threat Ma the Showcase of the Immortals . Out of the blue , WWE concluded there was a need to add a drama component to the title quarrel and picked maybe the most improbable course of all . Cena uncovered secret camera film , demonstrating Edge's hubby Vickie Guerrero had really been connecting with Show . It was not really the first , however was one of the most exceedingly terrible instances of WWE booking a point around a heartfelt undertaking . Title At WrestleMania 26 Edge Failed To Capture The World Heavyweight After playing the heel world champion at the previous two WrestleManias , Edge came into WrestleMania 26 a returning ba who'd won the Royal Rumble and was out for vengeance against previous label group accomplice Chris Jericho . Related : Why Edge and Chris Jericho's WWE Feud In 2010 Was So Disappointing Despite the point checking out on paper and the two men's significant all around gifts , fans didn't get behind face Edge and his emphasis on expressing lance again and again in promotions . Besides , the match was somewhat of a drag , finishing in Jericho getting the pin to collapse the group and formally mark this face run for Edge a disappointment . Edge Turned Face By Destroying A Laptop There was the point at which a PC was the greatest heels in WWE , as a contemptible Michael Cole loaned voice to a mysterious Raw head supervisor who gave orders through email . It was one of the most awful power figure points WWE at any point ran . Edge turned face based on the most lukewarm conditions when he answered dissatisfactions with the GM by obliterating the PC , looking something like a kid having a fit of rage as he tossed down the PC .

Edge is one of WWE's greatest legends . He's charismatic . He's a fine worker . He broke the main event glass ceiling to become a WrestleMania main eventer and WWE Hall of Fame headliner . Perhaps most impressively of all , he beat the odds in returning from appeared to be a career ending injury to come back and add another chapter to his storied career . Related : Every Edge Return To WWE , Ranked From Worst To Best However , The Rated R Superstar was not above some regrettable moments . Whether they were his choice , what management foisted upon him , or sheer happenstance , there are those times in Edge's career that fans can't help but cringe about when they're reminded of them . Edge Getting Choked Out By John Cena's STF Lots of wrestling fans give John Cena flack for his STF being too loose and not looking painful . They shouldn't mistake that execution for an inability to apply the hold snugly , though . In the main event TLC Match at Unforgiven 2006 , Cena applied a ladder - assisted version of the hold on Edge , only to accidentally choke him out for real . This moment was cringey because of just was in hindnight Edge how dangerous it was in hindsight . Edge tapped out , but because the match couldn't end via submission , that neither ended the proceedings , nor really cued Cena that something was wrong . The Rated R Superstar was legitimately defenseless and fortunately didn't get hurt beyond joining the inauspicious list of wrestlers rendered unconscious mid - match . Edge Feuding With Kane As a Fill - In For Matt Hardy Spring into summer 2005 saw an unusual dynamic emerge when Edge's character stole away Kane's kayfabe wife , Lita . The storyline may have been forgettable soap opera booking were it not for the uncomfortable reality that the real lif of Edge getting in between Lita and Matt Hardy's real life relationship had cost Hardy his job and leaked to the public . Related : The Lita / Edge / Matt Hardy Saga , Explained So , Kane was positioned as essentially Hardy's storyline proxy , for an angle that was in questionable taste and all the more unsatisfying because fans felt Hardy should've been the one fighting if WWE were to tell the story at all . Fortunately , WWE did correct course , rehiring Hardy and putting him in precisely that spot later in the summer . Edge Feuding With Booker T Over A Shampoo Commercial The idea of Edge and Booker T working a WrestleMania program in 2002 had plenty of promise with each around his physical prime and , as it would turn out , preparing to take their WWE careers to new heights . The set - up left a lot to be desired , though , as WWE told the story of Booker T getting passed up for a part in a Japanese shampoo commercial in favor of Edge , and going after the babyface out of jealousy . Edge Kidnapped And Tortured Paul Bearer Edge may have had an all - time great rivalry with The Undertaker , but his feuds with Kane tended to be far less inspired . In fall 2010 , the feud included the low light into Big and kidnapping his manager Paul Bearer and kidnapping his manager Paul Bearer . That WWE aired footage of him force feeding Bearer and forcing him to play dodge ball came across as especially cringe worthy . Edge Injured AJ Styles Moments Into His Comeback Story Edge returning at the 2020 Royal Rumble was one of the most remarkable moments in Rumble history . Despite rumors swirling about Edge staging a return , he had been retired due to seemingly insurmountable injury for over eight years , so it was positively surreal to see him make his surprise return . Edge hitting a series spears straight away was a joy to watch , except for the uncomfortable fact that the spear delivered to AJ Styles injured the Phenomenal Superstar after a rough landing on his shoulder . Edge wasn't really to blame , but it still cast a shadow over what was otherwise such a great moment for him . Edge And Mick Foley Aligned , Proclaiming Themselves Hardcore Champions Mick Foley gave Edge one of the most important feuds of his career - a hardcore collision that peaked at WrestleMania 22 when they stole the show together . The aftermath was less inspired , though Foley fell into league with Edge , proclaiming themselves Hardcore Champions . They worked a program opposite Tommy Dreamer , more or less designed to tide Edge over before he returned to the WWE Championship picture , and contrive a match for them and Lita at One Night Stand 2006 . Rated RKO Got Swept At Survivor Series 2006 Rated RKO was one of the most formidable teams to oppose DX during their reunions from 2006 to 2009. They didn't come across as such credible threats at Survivor Series 2006 , though , when each pair captained a five - man team for a traditional elimination tag team match . DX's unit featuring CM Punk and the Hardy B positively dominated . While entertaining , the match made Edge , Randy Orton , Mike Knox , Gregory Helms , and Johnny Nitro look like a collective joke as they got swept . The loss was particularly cringey for Edge as he had just found his footing as a main event level act and wound up one of the biggest stars to find himself on the wrong side of sweep at the annual PPV . Edge Discovered Vickie Guerrero's Affair With The Big Show Edge carried a world title into WrestleMania for the second time in 2005 , and budding issues with John Cena and The Big Show set up an intriguing Triple Threat Ma the Showcase of the Immortals . For whatever reason , WWE decided there was a need to add a soap opera element to the title feud and chose perhaps the least likely route of all . Cena revealed hidden camera footage , proving Edge's hubby Vickie Guerrero had actually been hooking up with Show . It was hardly the first , but was one of the worst examples of WWE booking an angle around a romantic affair . Championship At WrestleMania 26 Edge Failed To Capture The World Heavyweight After playing the heel world champ at the preceding two WrestleManias , Edge came into WrestleMania 26 a returning ba who'd won the Royal Rumble and was out for revenge against former tag team partner Chris Jericho . Related : Why Edge & Chris Jericho's WWE Feud In 2010 Was So Disappointing Despite the angle making sense on paper and both men's considerable all around talents , fans didn't get behind face Edge and his insistence on saying spear over and over again in promos . Moreover , the match was a bit of a bore , culminating in Jericho getting the pin to deflate the crowd and officially mark this face run for Edge a failure . Edge Turned Face By Destroying A Laptop There was a time when a laptop was the biggest heels in WWE , as a villainous Michael Cole lent voice to an anonymous Raw general manager who issued decrees via email . It was one of the worst authority figure angles WWE ever ran . Edge turned face on the most tepid terms when he responded to frustrations with the GM by destroying the laptop , looking something like a child having a tantrum as he threw down the computer .