37-year-old star can be the ideal opponent for Edge at SummerSlam 2023? Analyzing the reason

Modified Jul 06, 2023 15:14 GMT

Edge returns to WWE SmackDown this Friday. — Edge returns to WWE SmackDown this Friday

Edge is rumored to have a match at SummerSlam 2023. The Rated-R Superstar will make his first televised appearance in weeks on Friday's SmackDown, where he will be the latest guest on The Grayson Waller Effect. Could the forthcoming episode of the blue show offer fans their first glimpse into the veteran's opponent for The Biggest Party of the Summer?

The person in question is none other than Karrion Kross. The 37-year-old star has been lowkey building himself as a threat to the SmackDown locker room since becoming exclusive to the blue brand as part of the 2023 Draft. He could be an ideal opponent for Edge should the WWE Hall of Famer choose to wrap up his legendary career at this year's SummerSlam.

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Both superstars have a tactical approach when it comes to in-ring competition. They also have similar promo styles and mystical elements to their presentation. The potential feud could even lead to fantastic vignettes that Triple H's supposed right-hand man, Jeremy Borash, is brilliant at creating.

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The potential match-up could see the veteran pass the torch to Kross, who has yet to have a meaningful feud on the blue brand. Interestingly, both superstars will be in Madison Square Garden for the July 7, 2023, episode of SmackDown.

Fans can find the card announced so far for the show below:

The Trial of Roman Reigns in the Tribal Court
The Grayson Waller Effect with Edge
Austin Theory (c) (with Pretty Deadly) vs. Sheamus (with Butch and Ridge Holland) – Singles match for the WWE United States Championship
AJ Styles (with "Michin" Mia Yim) vs. Karrion Kross (with Scarlett) – Singles match

WWE may have subtly hinted at Edge's opponent for SummerSlam 2023

The Rated-R Superstar was last seen on the May 12, 2023, edition of SmackDown, when he failed to qualify for the semifinals of the World Heavyweight Championship tournament in a triple threat match also involving Rey Mysterio and eventual winner AJ Styles.

Edge is slated to return this Friday on SmackDown as a guest on the Grayson Waller Effect. WWE might have subtly hinted at his SummerSlam 2023 opponent in the arrogant Aussie. Waller was recently involved in a segment with John Cena at Money in the Bank.

It remains to be seen if the up-and-coming star will set up a SummerSlam match with the Hall of Famer this Friday on SmackDown.

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Manik Aftab writes Exclusive articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling’s WWE division. A BA (Hons) in English Literature helped him improve his writing skills before starting his career as a pro wrestling writer.

Before joining Sportskeeda, Aftab worked for Ringside News and The Sportster, where his wrestling articles and feature pieces consistently ranked on the first page of Google SERPs.

He prioritizes accuracy, relevance, and ethics in his reporting by conducting thorough research, verifying sources, and adhering to professional journalistic standards.

While Aftab’s favorite wrestler in AEW is Hangman Adam Page, he doesn’t have a favorite in WWE yet. However, he considers Stone Cold Steve Austin to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time. His earliest memory of watching pro wrestling was when The Rock faced The New Age Outlaws in a handicap match, but it was the John Cena vs. Edge match from Unforgiven 2006 that got him hooked. If given the chance to manage a star from the Attitude Era, he would choose The British Bulldog, as he believes Davey Boy Smith was a terrific worker and could've benefitted from having a mouthpiece for his lack of mic skills.

When not watching pro wrestling, Aftab enjoys reading science fiction and watching anime.

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