10 most emotional moments in WWE history

#3 Edge’s retirement

We’ve seen many WWE Superstars stick with the company for decades before retiring from the sport. Most of them retire after they hit their 40s and 50s and have achieved almost everything one can possibly achieve in the ring.

One man who wasn’t lucky enough to last that long was Edge. On April 11, 2011, during an episode of Raw, Edge announced that he had to retire due to cervical spinal stenosis.

It was obvious that Edge was trying to hold back his tears as he gave an extremely emotional speech and looked back at his career and the risks involved in wrestling.

Edge, who broke his neck in 2002, revealed that he felt numbness in his arms before WrestleMania 27, and was told that he should retire if he didn’t want to end up in a wheelchair soon.

The fans were left in shock and tears as the news was too much for them to take in. He’d won a total of 31 championships prior to his retirement, and there was so much more on offer for him before he had to step back.

The Superstar made a shocking return to the ring at the 2020 Royal Rumble, and it remains to be seen just how fit he is and how long he'll continue wrestling for.