The WWE Superstar You Never Thought Would Leave... Is Leaving

by Michael Hamflett
Edge & Christian
WWE

So is it possible? Could Edge really make the jump in place of FTR and Christian coming the other way?

Yes, is the short and simplest answer, and evidence of a little bit of buried planning from the four might be between the lines of this tweet two years ago;

Before Christian even arrived in AEW, Dax was setting something up with the probable knowledge that he was on his way. Intel he may have acquired from Edge himself. As his latter podcasts alluded to, he doesn't mean this. Both Harwood and Cash Wheeler live close to him and helped him train for his Royal Rumble 2020 return. If the four were talking then, whose to say they're not now? Particularly if contracts allow.

The difference, of course, is in the 'Rated-R Superstar' himself. In February 2021, he was preparing for a WrestleMania headline slot after winning the Royal Rumble. AEW wasn't really of interest let alone much of an option. When he concludes his business with Finn Bálor at this year's show of shows, he could potentially conclude things outright. If All Elite Wrestling is preparing to say goodbye to Sting, imagine if they could just slot Edge right in his space as the party match legend.

In the form he's currently in, who's to doubt the master match architect and "ultimate opportunist" constructing his next (and/or last?) classic?

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett