On the April 11, 2011 episode of Monday Night Raw, Edge had to tearfully announce that he had to retire due to cervical spinal stenosis. Edge gave a very emotional speech wherein he discussed his career and the risks of wrestling.
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He noted that he started feeling numbness in his arms prior to WrestleMania 27 and the WWE urged him to take an MRI. The results showed that he had to retire because he will end up in a wheel chair if he didn't. It should be noted that he broke his neck back in 2002.
Edge had to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship and he expressed his gratitude to the WWE, his fellow superstars, and the fans. Even though his career was cut short by injury, Edge already had Hall of Fame career back then.
He is one of the most accomplished WWE superstars in history, winning 31 championships, including the World Heavyweight title seven times and the WWE title four times. Edge is also 14th Triple Crown Champion while also winning a Royal Rumble, a Money in the Bank, and King of the Ring.
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JP David
Juan Paolo David has been covering all things WWE for Sportskeeda since 2020 and has eight years of experience in content writing. He holds a degree in Agriculture but has been a fan of pro wrestling since a kid. This love for the entertainment sport led him to write about it.
Juan writes well-researched articles, not only to ensure that he presents readers with correct facts and figures but also because he wants to learn as much as possible about the topics he writes about.
Edge is Juan’s all-time favorite wrestler. He grew up watching Edge and Christian and was a huge fan of their tag team. So much so, that if he could go back in time he would manage the duo. And let them know that he can play their entrance themes with a kazoo!
Besides wrestling, Juan loves to watch NBA or a Dortmund game. He also enjoys watching TV and movies during his free time. He works as a writer in SK’s basketball division.
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