5 WWE retirements that left fans in tears

#1 Edge

Edge made a shocking return at the 2020 Royal Rumble match

At WrestleMania 27, Edge met Alberto Del Rio in the opening match of the night, with the World title on the line. Del Rio had won the 40-Man Royal Rumble match to bag an opportunity at Edge's title. The Rated-R Superstar managed to retain his belt when all was said and done. Little did fans know that this was his final match at the time. A few days later on RAW, Edge gave an emotional speech, revealing that a recent MRI result had forced him to retire from active competition.

Edge retires:

A sea of dumbstruck fans chanted "Thank you Edge" in unison, as Edge addressed them while trying his best to control his tears. Edge remained retired for almost a decade, before making his huge return at the 2020 Royal Rumble PPV. He had a strong showing in the free-for-all and was the 28th wrestler to be eliminated. Edge went on to wrestle Randy Orton at WrestleMania 36 and was victorious in the end.