31-time champion to miss SummerSlam despite recent WWE return? Looking at what could happen

SummerSlam 2023 is the upcoming premium live event of the company. The show will feature some of the most popular superstars, including Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, and Cody Rhodes.

We are on the road to The Biggest Party of the Summer, and the company has been building hype for its match cards. However, 31-time champion Edge could miss this year's SummerSlam despite his recent WWE comeback.

The Rated-R Superstar made his return on the Madison Square Garden edition of SmackDown and secured a victory over Grayson Waller in a singles bout. However, there has been no indication from the company regarding a potential match at SummerSlam. Edge's absence from the recent edition of SmackDown has left fans wondering. The lack of any teases or hints about his participation in the next PLE adds to the uncertainty.

Edge is a former Royal Rumble winner in WWE

However, despite the lack of buildup, Edge is still likely to compete at the Biggest Party of the Summer. For those unaware, the WWE Hall of Famer announced his possible retirement back in August 2022 when he revealed that he intended to hang up his boots in 2023.

He mentioned Toronto as the place he was most likely to retire. Considering that the Biggest Party of the Summer will be held on August 5, and the company will be returning to Toronto for SmackDown on August 18, 2023, it's likely that the upcoming premium live event could be his last.

Indeed, it is unlikely that Edge will miss his last premium live event before retirement. Reports have suggested that he is likely to wrestle at SummerSlam 2023.

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Other matches announced for SummerSlam 2023

The card for the Biggest Party of the Summer is indeed shaping up to be stacked with some exciting matches. So far, the company has announced Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes in a rubber match. Seth Rollins will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor in a rematch.

Rumored matches that are generating significant anticipation include an Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso.

A potential clash between Drew McIntyre and Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship is likely to happen. Also, Logan Paul has challenged Ricochet for a singles match.

With such a lineup, the upcoming PLE is set to be a blockbuster show that will surely captivate fans as the excitement and anticipation continues to build.