3 WWE Superstars who should confront Edge when he returns & 3 who shouldn't

Edge is set to return to WWE this July 16th on SmackDown. It will be the start of WWE's 25-city tour, and Friday Night SmackDown will be graced with three big returns - Edge, Sasha Banks, and the WWE Universe.

It will be interesting to see who The Rated-R Superstar begins a rivalry with when he returns. When we last saw him, his run started with a Royal Rumble 2021 victory and culminated in the main event of WrestleMania 37 Night Two, where he lost to Roman Reigns in a Triple Threat match also involving Daniel Bryan.

Here are three superstars who should confront Edge on SmackDown and three who shouldn't:

#3. Should confront Edge: Roman Reigns

While rumors are going around about SummerSlam being headlined by a blockbuster match between Roman Reigns and John Cena, that could always change. The originally scheduled main event of WrestleMania 37 Night Two was Roman Reigns vs. Edge, but WWE decided to add Daniel Bryan to the mix.

Bryan turned out to be a great addition in hindsight, being a part of the best WrestleMania main event in at least six years. However, one person who didn't want Bryan involved in the match was the man himself.

The argument made by him was that he wasn't needed in the WrestleMania main event, and felt that Reigns vs. Edge was big enough to headline the show. It's hard to disagree with him, and if Cena vs. Reigns doesn't work out, re-booking the original WrestleMania 37 main event would be a great idea.

Since we never got to see the Roman Reigns vs. Edge singles match, what better stage to put it on than the second biggest show of the year? In terms of expected attendance, SummerSlam could be larger than WrestleMania 37.

While there might be some fans complaining about WWE re-running a program, we never got to see the actual match. This would, of course, require Edge returning as a babyface. He had a brief run as a heel this year, but since the crowds are returning, it won't be difficult for WWE to quietly bring him back as a babyface.

#3. Shouldn't confront Edge: King Corbin

Edge's return to SmackDown will presumably be to set up a SummerSlam match. Two days after his return, Money in the Bank will take place. There's no guarantee of his appearance at the pay-per-view, but it won't be necessary either.

Otherwise, WWE could bring him back and start a light rivalry that culminates two days later at Money in the Bank. While King Corbin would be an ideal candidate to take the fall against Edge, the match has little appeal to it.

Corbin is good in that role, but WWE may want to protect somebody who they consider a current upper mid-card superstar. If Edge vs. King Corbin is going to lead to a bigger program at SummerSlam, then it would be nothing short of underwhelming.

While Corbin isn't bad, his extensive feud with Roman Reigns in 2019 and 2020 proved that he may not be right for a position on the top of a major pay-per-view like SummerSlam.

Edge's opponents must be carefully chosen for pay-per-views, and there are better opponents than King Corbin on SmackDown.

#2. Should confront Edge: Cesaro

Halfway into 2021, Cesaro has been one of WWE's brightest stars

Edge and Cesaro crossing paths seems unlikely, but that's what makes it so incredibly appealing. The latter has reached a career-high level in WWE in 2021, and while it hasn't resulted in any accolades, his position seems to be the best that it's been in six years.

It was only in 2021 when Cesaro emerged as a legitimate Universal Championship contender, and while he lost his first attempt to Roman Reigns, he was never expected to win anyway.

Being the first World Championship challenger post-WrestleMania isn't bad if the matches are great, as AJ Styles proved in 2016. Cesaro will be expected to maintain his momentum even with a loss to Roman Reigns at Hell in a Cell 2021.

While we could see him being a prime candidate for the Money in the Bank briefcase, he deserves a marquee SummerSlam match for all the momentum that he's had this year.

There's little doubt that he would steal the show with Edge, and it would be an unlikely but perfect match for SummerSlam.

#2. Shouldn't confront Edge: Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan and Edge had a great dynamic on-screen

Daniel Bryan's WWE status is in question after his match against Roman Reigns and Edge at WrestleMania 37 Night Two. While his hiatus post-WrestleMania was expected, nobody realized that his WWE contract was quietly expiring.

It was around this time that Bryan dropped the bombshell, revealing that he didn't want to be a part of the WrestleMania 37 main event and felt disconnected in the process.

He added that he was done with a full-time role in WWE and wanted to transition into a part-timer, adding that he was looking for ways to wrestle outside of WWE as well. This is reportedly one of the main reasons why WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling have opened a line of communication with each other.

Daniel Bryan isn't under a WWE contract anymore, but he is expected to re-sign for good money and creative freedom. With that said, Edge vs. Daniel Bryan isn't the direction that WWE should go with at SummerSlam 2021. Bryan and Edge should be apart for now.

#1. Should confront Edge: Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins vs. Edge is a dream match that everybody would love to see. In 2014, Rollins was the closest that WWE fans had seen to the second coming of The Rated-R Superstar. In 2015, there were even comparisons made between him Rollins and Shawn Michaels.

Either way, Seth Rollins had one of the best heel runs in WWE this past decade in 2014-15. While he has enjoyed popularity as a babyface between 2016 and 2019, his best run came immediately after he disbanded The Shield.

Rollins has had a decent heel run on SmackDown so far, helping elevate Cesaro to the next level. He deserves to remain in the main event scene of the Blue brand, and while there aren't any known plans, he seems to be looming around the Universal title picture.

A feud against Edge heading into SummerSlam would be perfect. Not because it would be a great match, but because it has two big names from two different generations - leading to instant success in terms of marketability and hype.

#1. Shouldn't confront Edge: Big E

This is a match that doesn't make much sense for Edge. Big E is currently the fastest-rising babyface star on SmackDown, and he is expected to get a big push in the coming year or two.

But unlike a lot of other babyfaces, Big E isn't one who can instantly reach a top-level. As with most superstars, a long but organic build is the way to become a main event superstar.

He was recently set to begin a feud against Aleister Black, but after everything was ready for the latter's return after seven months, he was abruptly released. It's a shame because that would have been an interesting program heading into the summer of 2021.

Either way, Big E and Edge shouldn't cross paths now, since there's little to no appeal for the match. Even if The Rated-R Superstar is a heel, it's another situation where WWE is setting up a superstar to fail. In this case, that would be Big E.

No matter what the dynamic is, a feud against Edge is unlikely to benefit Big E.

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