5 Reasons why Edge is Roman Reigns' next challenger for the WWE Universal Championship

#3 Edge's return further stacks WWE's first pay-per-view back with a full crowd

.@EdgeRatedR Spears Jimmy @WWEUsos through the barricade! #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/NSAl6AjoiW

— WWE (@WWE) June 26, 2021

Now that we established why Edge is back in contention for the Universal Championship after Roman Reigns beat him at WrestleMania, let's look at why WWE did not wait until the full-time return of crowds to bring him back.

It seemed like The Rated-R Superstar would make his return on the July 16th episode of SmackDown, at the earliest. But here he is, surprising fans across the world. WWE may have brought him back a few weeks beforehand to kick off the return to touring with a bang.

Money in the Bank is already a big pay-per-view, as it features two ladder matches with enormous stakes. Adding Edge vs. Roman Reigns simply adds to the excitement for the event. The company will want to create the best card possible, with this match doing the job perfectly.

Edge was in the money in the bank poster and we didn’t even notice it. pic.twitter.com/MMtAtzm6Ts

— 👑Adam Goldberg👑 (@adamgoldberg28) June 26, 2021

While the reaction for Edge at WrestleMania was thunderous, it may be even better next month. It was so good in a half-packed open-air stadium, so imagine what it would sound like in a packed arena. This is a great choice as the main event of WWE's first pay-per-view with a full crowd since March 2020.