In a captivating revelation, Edge, the seasoned veteran of the squared circle, envisions capturing the newly minted World Heavyweight Championship as the befitting culmination of his remarkable career.
The 49-year-old powerhouse is slated to engage in a thrilling triple-threat encounter against AJ Styles and Rey Mysterio on this week’s edition of SmackDown, as part of a riveting tournament to determine the inaugural holder of the prestigious title.
Reflecting on his aspirations, Edge took to Twitter, sharing a poignant video in which he expressed his sentiments about the coveted championship belt, reminiscent of the one he was forced to relinquish 12 years ago, abruptly ending an era in his wrestling journey.
In his own words, Edge conveyed:
“Some people have been running around saying they are going to finish their stories, and good for them. But it made me think a little bit about my story. The introduction of the WWE Heavyweight Championship, if I look at that thing it even looks like the title that I never lost, it looks like Big Gold. 12 years ago I was forced to give that thing up, never had a chance to get it back. Now, I have a chance and it all comes full circle. This ride, it’s going to end sooner than later, let’s face it, we all know that. I gotta get this done. It’s the last thing to do, it’s the period on the end of the sentence. It’s the last sentence in the book. All of you that are watching this, I assume you’ve been with me on this ride and I really appreciate it. It’s going to end soon and I gotta end it right this time and there is no better way to finish it than to win the World Heavyweight Championship and then when I lose it, that’s it, I’m done. So Rey, AJ, bring your best tomorrow, I know you will. Can’t wait to see you in there, to be honest. Let’s tear it up.”
Should Edge emerge victorious against Styles and Mysterio in this high-stakes clash, he will advance to face the triumphant participant of the Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory vs. Sheamus encounter later in the evening. The winner of that bout will then proceed to the finals, where they will square off against Seth Rollins at the illustrious Night of Champions event.
During the illustrious tenure of the Big Gold Belt, which reigned as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from 2002 to 2013, Edge solidified his status as one of its most decorated champions. Holding the esteemed title on a record-breaking seven occasions, he etched his name in history. His impressive 409-day reign with the championship stands as the third-longest in history, trailing only Batista (507) and Triple H (616).
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— Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) May 11, 2023
