Edge wrestled his first match in his hometown of Toronto on the latest episode of RAW. He defeated Damian Priest in a stable important occasion earlier than being saved from a beating by his spouse Beth Phoenix. He additionally introduced his retirement plans and the way he intends to exit after RAW.

“On July 1st, 1992, I had my first wrestling match right here as Adam Copeland,” Edge stated. “I simply knew I’d be standing in entrance of you guys sooner or later, I simply knew it. What I didn’t dream of is that I’d need to retire for 9 years, and combat with each fibre of my being to get this again. And all of you’re the purpose for that!”

“It is a reciprocal relationship,” Edge continued. “I simply went toe-to-toe with the most effective abilities and way forward for this business in Damian Priest.”

Going out on his personal phrases is crucial for The Rated-R Celebrity. He was unable to take action in 2011 as a result of his profession was lower quick by an harm that might maintain him out for practically 9 years.

His comeback has been nothing wanting miraculous, as he headlined WrestleMania and had traditional matches towards Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, and others.

Edge lower a promo after the primary occasion went off the air and revealed that he intends to return to Toronto subsequent yr for his retirement match. Thus, 2023 is probably going going to be when he formally calls it quits.

“I hope to come back again one final time right here in Toronto,” Edge confused. “Trying on the calendar, we often come right here [to Toronto] in August. So, subsequent August, I assure every certainly one of you [that I’ll be back here]. And in an ideal world, all of us say goodbye to one another that evening.

“Hey, it’s OK, man. That is the place for me to do it [retire]. I imply this once I say it — I like all of you, and in case you missed it, I like being Canadian!”

Edge, an avid fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, ended his emotional speech by beginning a “Go Leafs!” chant.

Edge will probably be 49 in simply over two months. If WWE returns to Toronto across the similar time subsequent yr, his retirement will happen simply earlier than he turns 50 – not a foul age to retire!

A very powerful factor is that he has his farewell match on his phrases. Who would you wish to see him face?