25 Most Iconic WWE Ring Entrances Ever
15. Edge (Royal Rumble 2020)
Nine years. That’s how long Edge had been gone from the ring when Alter Bridge's Metalingus riff melted the faces of every fan inside Minute Maid Park at the 2020 Royal Rumble.
For almost a decade, one of the company's few post-Attitude Era shining lights had been resigned to a Hall of Fame plaque and retrospective tributes, his neck deemed too damaged for even the most utopian fantasy comebacks. "Never say never" was as apt as ever when 'The Rated-R Superstar' emerged through the smoke to suddenly attempt a run at the main event of WrestleMania. The 21st entrant in the Royal Rumble match, Edge walked, eyes wide, lips trembling and very understandably overwhelmed by the noise. It felt closer to a rebirth than a return; and in living colour on Premium Live Event at the most important time of year.
Jaws were on the floor, and it seems almost trite several years into a relatively busy return for the former World/WWE Champion, but Edge had been a walking cautionary tale for all who dare dream of a comeback. And yet here he was, spear after spear, every bump a gasp, every motion a miracle.
WWE kept it under wraps, and Adam Copeland himself flat out denied it. In an era where leaks and spoilers are more common than title changes, the secrets and lies were all instantly vindicated. Crucially for the company too, it was a reminder that even the worst version of it had the power to stun and move.