10 Wrestlers Who Really Can't Catch A Break
2. Edge
It might seem strange to bemoan the luck of one of the most decorated superstars in the history of WWE, but the Rated-R Superstar is no ordinary performer. 11 world titles, six secondary titles, 14 tag championship reigns and all the rest, Edge has quite literally done it all.
This is an incredible achievement as it is, but even more impressive when you take into account the cavalcade of injury-related bad luck that Edge has had to deal with. Edge was forced to retire at the age of just 37, another figure that puts into perspective just how impressive his achievements are.
Don't be fooled by the numbers though. A large number of title reigns always looks good on paper but the reality is different; many of his tag title runs came during the Attitude Era, where weekly title changes seemed to be compulsory. What matters more is the legacy, the influence, the importance of an individual. Edge was hugely influential and important to his generation and the one that came after.
All of this made his return at the 2020 Royal Rumble even more emotional. Edge returned to a hero's ovation, a much-deserved one, only for the COVID-19 pandemic to make crowds a no-go. That's bad enough in itself, but Edge's emotional return was further squashed by a torn triceps, putting him out of action for eight months. When you've been away for nine years, what's another eight months?