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Many WWE fans would love to see Edge wrestle some of the best stars from the current generation. But there are also a couple of Edge's old rivals who could rekindle their feuds with The Rated-R Superstar.
While a feud against a modern-day Superstar would be the utmost priority for Edge during his latest run with WWE, there is some scope in revisiting a few of his old feuds.
The Ultimate Opportunist has been a part of some of the greatest storylines in WWE history. However, a few of his greatest rivals like Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, and Matt Hardy are now retired, or they wrestle for a rival promotion at the moment.
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This eliminates a lot of excellent possibilities. But with a few specific reasons in mind, here are five old rivalries that Edge could revisit in his current WWE run.
#5 Edge could add some momentum to Dolph Ziggler's current run in WWE
Back in the day, Edge and Dolph Ziggler's feud included a common link — Vickie Guerrero.
In 2021, Vickie Guerrero appears on AEW shows, while Dolph Ziggler isn't exactly the most newsworthy solo star on SmackDown. The ShowOff did become WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions with Robert Roode this year, but Ziggler's name doesn't pop up too frequently in discussions between wrestling fans nowadays.
It is no secret that Dolph Ziggler's popularity has decreased over the years, and a feud with Edge could help him a lot in terms of momentum. In a scenario where Edge loses a major feud during his current run, The Rated-R Superstar could temporarily rekindle his rivalry with Dolph Ziggler to get back on track.
While Ziggler may not pick up the victory against his old rival, just being in a feud with Edge under a different and modern context would bring him back in the game as a singles star.
Perhaps Edge could even point out Dolph Ziggler's decreasing popularity to intensify their equation and blur the lines between fiction and reality.
#4 Jeff Hardy and Edge's long-term journey in WWE could culminate in one last match between the two legends
Edge and Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz was one of the best highlights throughout WWE's Attitude Era. Along with The Dudley Boyz, these three teams popularized tag team action in the medium of wrestling entertainment, which has inspired several WWE Superstars throughout the years.
While Jeff Hardy and Edge have a common history that dates back to The Attitude Era, both stars also feuded with each other years later, when they became established solo acts in WWE.
While Edge is on the top of the world after he won the 2021 Men's Royal Rumble match, Jeff Hardy has been stuck in WWE's mid-card for a while now. Both of them are babyfaces at the moment, but if either star was to turn over to the dark side in the near future, Edge and Hardy could have an intriguing feud on WWE RAW.
It would be great to see these two legends square off against each other for the 'last time ever.' As a result, their long-term history and rivalry may come full circle in modern-day WWE.
#3 Triple H vs. Edge would be the perfect blockbuster WWE match with some new context
Nostalgia is a recurring factor in WWE on a frequent basis. Edge vs. Triple H could fit the nostalgic category of storylines perfectly if they were to renew their rivalry in modern-day WWE.
Edge was constantly compared to Triple H back in the day. This was before he became a megastar in Vince McMahon's promotion. Both stars often crossed paths when The Game was a part of legendary factions like D-Generation X and Evolution.
If Triple H was to step into the ring against Edge in the current era of WWE, it would be a huge clash for the mainstream audience, given that The Cerebral Assassin was one of Edge's greatest rivals in history.
Triple H hasn't played the role of an antagonist in a while, just like Edge. The Rated-R Superstar did show up on NXT recently, and it is no secret that Triple H has a huge role to play in the Black and Gold brand's success. Could WWE use NXT as the background to put a new spin on Triple H and Edge's rivalry?
The Rated-R Superstar invaded The Game's turf and expressed his wishes to face some stars from NXT. Perhaps the two legends may cross paths once again, and the Black and Gold brand could be highlighted as a result.
#2 Edge could surprisingly betray Christian after their WWE Royal Rumble 2021 reunion
While Edge and Christian are mainly regarded as an iconic WWE tag team, they were fierce rivals at one point in time.
After Edge had won the King of the Ring tournament in 2001, Christian turned on his friend out of jealousy. Both of them had an excellent rivalry, and the two would only reunite several years down the road.
While Christian was the one to trigger their feud the first time around, could Edge surprise audiences and turn on his friend in modern-day WWE? Both of them had a highly-publicized reunion at the 2021 Royal Rumble, where Christian also returned to in-ring action.
It doesn't seem like Edge could turn on Captain Charisma right now (or vice versa), but it is a possibility that needs to be considered sometime later in The Rated-R Superstar's current WWE run.
Undoubtedly, if Edge and Christian were to feud again, it would be an intensely personal feud between both of them. Also, given that Edge and Christian aren't young men anymore, their feud may even lead to a 'career on the line' match down the road.
#1 Edge's current WWE run could see him face one of his greatest rivals, John Cena
When it comes to Edge's greatest WWE feuds, his bitter rivalry against John Cena is often regarded as one of the best storylines of all time.
It all began when Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase against John Cena to become the new WWE Champion at New Year's Revolution 2006. Edge and John Cena then embarked on a long-term rivalry that became iconic over time. Many fans and critics even believe that John Cena is Edge's greatest rival of all time.
The last time both of them had a one-on-one match against each other was during an episode of Monday Night RAW in 2010.
It's safe to say that their careers wouldn't have been the same without this feud, which is why it deserves to be revisited for one last time before Edge's ultimate retirement.
John Cena's last major appearance for WWE occurred at WrestleMania 36, where he fought Bray Wyatt in a surreal Firefly Fun House match. Cena's Hollywood aspirations have taken him to the next level in the world of entertainment.
But another appealing clash against The Rated-R Superstar could bring him back to WWE.
Also, given that Edge's miraculous comeback from retirement has established him as a strong babyface, could John Cena slightly assume an antagonist's role this time around?
Edge and John Cena have never faced each other in singles competition at WrestleMania throughout their illustrious rivalry. Perhaps a one-on-one clash between the two at next year's WrestleMania event would be the perfect way to end their feud for good.
