WWE Hall Of Famer Edge had a tremendous career in WWE. However, that all came to an end in 2011 after he had to prematurely end his career due to a career-ending neck injury.
The Rated R Superstar made his return at the 2020 Royal Rumble, after a 9 year absence. Edge spoke on the series finale of Grit and Glory, where he discussed his emotional turmoil following his retirement.
“The interesting thing about my scenario was I was told I don’t have a choice, so that in a way made it easier,” he commented on his initial retirement in 2011. “I didn’t have to sit on the fence and go, ok, do I have any more left? Do I have that? They’re like, no, you’re not cleared to do this anymore. What comes with that is having to pretty quickly wrap your mind around this thing, this idea that what you’ve wanted to do your entire life, and the only thing you’ve known your entire adult life is now gone. There’s emotional fallout from that.
“Once I got a sniff that this thing is possible, I got my butt in there and just kept moving and grinding to get to this point. I learned that I needed to save it because what that was was a reminder that every one could be the last one – ever aspect of this. Whether it’s talking to the guys in the locker room, talking to you now, or getting in that ring, I appreciate it.”
h/t to Wrestling Inc for the transcription.
