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4. Edge's Return Pop
A free hit perhaps, but one WWE knocked out of the park nonetheless, something on the first show back in front of a crowd was destined to generate the most memorable of pops. Thanks to Vince McMahon taking his five seconds of TV time to affectionately b*llock the crowd, The Bloodline are baddies and the Mysterios weren't great goodies, the honour fell to Edge, and an entrance for the ages.
Wrestling in front of a television crowd for the first time in 10 years (and appearing in front of people full stop since battering MVP on the March 9th 2020 edition of Monday Night Raw), 'The Rated-R Superstar' looked even more emotional than usual and it easy to discern why.
The enormous roar that went up is one that WWE simply don't summon all that often now, least of all for babyfaces. In an era where sound-sweetening crowds has become normal, getting one last rush of the glory days on the first night back felt as good for viewers as it looked for fans.