3 potential opponents for Edge should the rumors about his WWE return become true

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The hottest rumor on the professional wrestling circuit at the moment is the potential in-ring return of the Rated R Superstar - Edge. A while ago, PW Insider - a reputed wrestling magazine hinted a potential in-ring return for Edge.

According to the report, Edge has signed a new deal with WWE and may appear at Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant.

Edge last wrestled at WrestleMania 27, where he defended his World Heavyweight Championship against the winner of the 2011 Royal Rumble - Alberto Del Rio. Edge vacated the title on the next episode of SmackDown and had to retire due to severe neck injuries. However, it seems we might see the Rated R Superstar back inside a wrestling ring soon.

At SummerSlam 2019, Edge speared Elias on the pre-show, hinting that he has been cleared to take bumps.

Therefore, if Edge is scheduled to return to WWE as a professional wrestler, he'll need some opponents. In this article, we take a look at a few adversaries for him ahead of his rumored return.

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#3 Seth Rollins

Edge might need an answer from Seth Rollins

After winning the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35, Seth Rollins was the undisputed king of RAW. However, the WWE Universe which once cheered for the Architect eventually turned on him.

Even though Rollins has been consistent each week, the fans could not fathom him as the top babyface of RAW.

Eventually, WWE turned Rollins heel after Survivor Series 2019. The heel version of the Architect often reminds us of Edge in his prime. Their attitudes are very similar and the heel-work is impeccable.

Rollins would be one of the biggest names Vince McMahon could consider to feud with Edge if he were to return to in-ring action. A great match against Rollins could serve as a good opportunity for Edge to hide his ring rust.

#2 Roman Reigns

Edge and Roman Reigns use the Spear as a finisher

Roman Reigns made his WWE main roster debut shortly after Edge retired from in-ring action. One big similarity between Edge and Reigns is the fact that both use the Spear as a finisher.

Even though most Superstars kicked out of Edge's Spear, Roman Reigns' almost always guarantees the end of a match.

A battle between two Superstars who use the same finishing maneuver can bring up some interesting dynamics. The end to Reigns' bout against Bobby Lashley at Extreme Rules 2018 was brilliant because both of them are good at hitting Spears unexpectedly, and we could not predict who would hit it first to wrap up the match.

We also saw numerous legendary battles between Kane and The Undertaker who shared the same finishing moves - Tombstone Piledriver and Chokeslam.

Since Reigns has been getting good reactions from the fans lately, it would be a mistake if WWE pushes the Big Dog back to the main event quickly, especially when Bray Wyatt is doing wonders at the top of the Blue brand. Therefore, a marquee feud against Edge at WrestleMania 36 could help both Superstars.

#1 The Fiend

A feud against Bray Wyatt would tick all the boxes for Edge's in-ring return

So far, The Fiend has attacked two types of WWE personnel - those who wronged Bray Wyatt in the past, and WWE legends. While Seth Rollins, Finn Balor and Daniel Bryan belong to the first category, people like Jerry Lawler, Mick Foley and Kurt Angle belong to the latter.

The Fiend changes whomever he feuds with - often for the best. Wyatt's alter ego reverted Balor, Rollins and Bryan to their respective best days. We could even say The Fiend reverted Lawler to his best version - a commentator.

Edge should not be a surprise entrant at the 2020 Royal Rumble, but instead, The Fiend should attack the Rated R Superstar after the ongoing feud with Bryan.

In the weeks after, we could see Edge revert to his best persona - the Rated R Superstar. They could then feud until WrestleMania or whenever WWE sees fit. Such a move would help WWE maintain consistency with the character of Wyatt, and would also provide a basis for Edge to return out of the blue.