Is Edge Actually Good?

[@carrollnir2804]

60 minutes in a Rumble has more than convinced me that he’s not here for a quick pay check and the odd match every 2 months he wants do make up for as much lost time as possible

[@MMK77344]

I always assumed that. He was getting decent tv roles and he never truly got HIS retirement. I assumed he was just trying to play it safe to avoid a big injury

[@BmanTheChamp]

Carroll NIR Exactly, he earned his shot. Unlike Oldberg who basically showed up and was like "You're disrespecting the legends so give me a title match."

[@superstar_h_gamer5211]

Even if he was It would still fit in with his character something goldberg doesn't have Edge can easily turn heel and become the ultimate opportunist again

[@davidgreen6143]

Difference between the edge win and Goldberg coming back is that edge actually has a move set beyond spear + jackhammer.... also you know he’s more than happy to put talent over when the time is right

[@liamjones1867]

If he doesn’t put over Roman though imma be disappointed. Roman is the best thing in WWE right now, and Edge beating him at Mania is equivalent to the Fiend losing to Goldberg in my eyes.

[@AresSG]

@@liamjones1867 No it's not. Roman doesn't need to be put over. Like it or not and I didn't Roman was put over during his god awful face run. He's beaten many big names. He was never buried. The Fiend hadn't and almost got buried due to Goldberg. Honestly Roman can afford to lose to Edge who unlike Goldberg is a man who was cut down in his prime and worked his ass off to make it back to where he is.

[@liamjones1867]

@@AresSG yes you’re right, but to build this Roman up as a threat, Edge doesn’t need to come in and beat the best thing in WWE. What does it do for WWE if Edge wins? Nothing it build no one up, and only cuts short one of the better title runs in recent years.

[@geektothebones6180]

@@liamjones1867 Roman has got put over for the last 4 years

[@splash8429]

@@AresSG yeah but Roman with his current character has so much momentum and it needs to be used up to its fullest. I wouldn't mind it going either way

[@wozthescott2804]

He's only good on the days he sees clearly.

[@thebombspayloadisexposed]

Clever.

[@michaelrivera8360]

And knows that everything has come to life

[@chickenmerchant3719]

makes sense 🤔, it's pretty difficult to wrestle while blind 😂 👏

[@CoreyG1450]

Cause everything has come to life

[@IcyInferno11]

He’s in a bitter place and a broken dream, but he’ll leave it all behind.

[@rafaerehan3425]

Edge is my favourite wrestler of all time. So yeah, I'd say ( to me at least) he's pretty good

[@LW_Plays]

He's my favourite wrestler aswell. 🐐

[@LordJTE]

I 3rd this

[@johnnygrandomstuff5882]

He is the best, my favorite wrestler ever

[@cainvarner]

my fav as well

[@alexanderball6326]

Imo, the difference between Edge coming back and getting a title shot and Goldberg coming back and getting a title shot is, Edge was forced into retirement and never lost his world title. He deserves a rematch regardless if he was off for 9 weeks, 9 months, or as it was 9 years.

[@kyleday5026]

goldberg deserved it to because he had a bad end with the company.

[@CHRIZZ83]

@@kyleday5026 lmao what? That’s Goldbergs fault why he ended on bad terms with WWE. Goldberg since ever coming back hasn’t had the type of matches Edge has since coming back last year.

[@kyleday5026]

@@CHRIZZ83 its not his fault why he left it was both sides.

[@kyleday5026]

@@CHRIZZ83 different to edge.

[@adampearson2002]

He is my favourite heel of all time. No doubt at all

[@gouthamks2021]

He was an awesome heel

[@KEVIN-vd3qe]

I think the title of the video should be "Is Edge's victory at the Rumble actually good ?". And my answer is still gonna be yes

[@jitinnair9689]

I agree,i was against edge vs roman as Smackdown had real competition for title with cesaro ,bryan,shinshuke,big e, kevin owens and drew vs edge as raw does not have wrestlemania level opponent

[@switchblade6]

Agreed. I think it would be really hard to finally have your big Rumble moment then have it hurt a lot because of the lack of crowds for a younger guy.

[@thezenlu]

People need to start thinking of Shawn Michael's return during the ruthless agression era when they think of Edge's return... he could elevate the entire era... and have my favorite match with Hulk Hogan...

[@Marquesjones5]

He’s probably a little too old for that. And hopefully he’ll never work a mid card angle with somebody like Chris masters but you’re right. He’s not some part timer coming back to steal spots. He’s gonna go in the ring and show up for tv and work ppvs as much as any full timer and he’s still more talented than most

[@rdp16rulez]

Exactly. Edge getting his version of Shawn Michaels's return run is what I'm hoping for. It would be so cool to see him wrestle for the next decade, but if it's only three to five years I would be cool with that too. He clearly wants to stick around for a while.

[@thezenlu]

@DoomGuy I just don't understand why people can't see past this cloud of pessimism....

[@thezenlu]

@@Marquesjones5 let's dream!

[@YaBoyEdGames]

I think a “is Shawn Michaels actually good” could be interesting cause you have two eras to compare and have a bunch of debates about.

[@MrBonzeMedal]

I fell out of love with WWE wrestling around the time Edge really started to become a main eventer. So I don’t have an emotional attachment to Edge like most do. I always thought Christian as a singles wrestler was all-around better in-ring. But I will say he’s a great main event WWE heel. One of the best main event heels in WWE history

[@jbwolf4]

edge is fantastic and had legendary rivalries but christian is SEVERELY underrated

[@colechung7806]

Unpopular opinion and I think this is because Edge was more injury prone than Christian but I think Christian made a name for himself first around 2003 and then around 2005 when he went to TNA Edge only really became a household name when he won the MITB ladder match and I consider Edge to be my favorite wrestler

[@callum1327]

I love Luke just moving to different places around his house to film this 😂

[@suhailaijaz7085]

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[@alexa5675]

Luke hasn't changed the "Is it any good" series any different. Brother just films it around his house 🤣

[@alexa5675]

11:45 = FATALITY!

[@thejknetwork9450]

When Edge eventually permanently retires in probably a few years from now after hopefully a great Shawn Michaels style revival run, I honestly think whoever retires him could honestly have that as a career defining match. Hopefully it's a heel so it's more of a passing of the torch, plus whoever retires him will get a lot of heat. I think when Edge leaves, we could see a new generation defining heel.

[@DFTLewis]

I want him to be a gm or manage someone on the show

[@TyGuyGaming]

Edge elevates everyone in a match with him.

[@harveyholmes9533]

Didn’t elevate Orton in their two matches in 2020

[@shoto7948]

@@harveyholmes9533 orton didn't need to be

[@danieltuma]

Him being paired with Orton was for the best though as Orton is a very safe pair of hands and would be able to take care of Edge so they could ease him back in to being in the ring.

[@codino97]

@@harveyholmes9533 tbh orton was relevant for the 1st time since what his early days with wyatt before that mania thrash with the bugs and that alone made the legend killer return which for me was the best thing on raw last year

[@TyGuyGaming]

@@harveyholmes9533 You could say the same about Roman vs Triple H, sometimes it’s the booking that’s bad.

[@Jimbo_Ka-Blamo]

When it comes to comparing Edge’s career to Christian’s, it goes to show that it doesn’t matter how good you are, Vince just needs to like you and if you can live up to his expectations then you’re set.... Christian was just as, if not more charismatic than Edge and probably better in ring, only difference... Edge was taller... Vince ALWAYS loved Edge and pictured him being the star out of the two due to the fact that he was taller. Never really envisioning much for Christian despite his ability and charisma. Never giving him many opportunities, whereas Vince gave Edge tons of opportunity even though he kept getting injured from 2002-2004, always wanting him to become a top star. It’s also been documented that Vince thought Christian looked like a rat...🤦‍♂️so it didn’t matter how good he was he wasn’t going to be pushed as a true maineventer. Eventually he got fed up and left, proving he could main event when he went to TNA. Later on he was only World Champ in WWE bc Edge retired and it fit storyline-wise. His two reigns where also extremely short lived, meaning Vince still didn’t see him carrying the brand despite winning the title. Similar parallels can be drawn from Christian’s career with Chris Jericho’s career. Both lacked Vince’s support. Y2J was the biggest baby face behind Rock and Austin in the early 2000’s, they never capitalised on it and he never won the World title as a face in his career. (Also choosing Goldberg to beat Owens for the title in 2016, instead of a face Y2J which everyone wanted and made way more sense) Vince just never saw Jericho as a top star despite his overwhelming popularity. He was never pushed like one either despite being the first undisputed champion in 2001 after a heel turn- which was a transitional title reign, playing third wheel to the Stephanie Triple H storyline. He then wasn’t ever really pushed again as maineventer until 2008 when he reinvented himself. If you think about it from 2008-10 was the only time Vince saw and used him as a top star rather than an upper mid career. All 6 of his World Title reigns were really short lived and he was never given the opportunity and backing to carry the company/brand. Annnnnd despite all this he still managed to carve out one of the greatest/most entertaining careers of all time. Imagine how much better Christian’s and Jericho’s careers could’ve been if they were actually used and pushed to the heights of Edge (who was given 9 world title reigns in 3 years from 2006-09) or the likes of Cena or Triple H.

[@RileyScarletSpiderGirl]

Christian is my favourite of the two and while I think he's massively underrated he did have an amazing career to be proud of regardless of the hurdles.

[@kyleday5026]

rob van dam was told by a wrestler that if he had a bond with vince he would of had a bigger push and multiple times champion and the people that had that got pushed. and he said he was really pissed when he was told that

[@codino97]

actually a big fan of edge myself ure not wrong in ur analysis u could also add to that matt hardy for example christian if u think about it was the original rated r superstar in his feud vs jericho during mania 20 and he shoulda been wwe champion in 05 he was the most over guy in the entire company but vince put a blue dot on his face every time he came to the ramp...

[@ohtheforlanity3205]

So, long story short, Vince is a prick

[@DuoXCity]

Whenever someone bitches about some wrestler not getting the push they deserve, I find it kinda dumb. ANY wrestler can make it with the push. People booed Reigns for like, 2 years? The push stuck. And sometimes, the push isn't enough. Everyone assumes these guys would have shot to the stratosphere had they been given the push... say, remember Dolph Ziggler's push? Jack Swagger's Push? Ultimately the fans will decide. If we gave belts to everyone the internet decided was worthy, Chavo would be the next champion before passing it on to the newly out of retirement Brutus Beefcake.

[@ForgottenWondersUrbex]

Ok, BACKGROUND MUSIC APPRECIATION POST: who's doing the soundtracks for this series? They are amazing, I still have the Vince McMahon one in my head since you published that video! 🔥

[@victorolosaurus]

the comparison to goldberg is also weird, because people pretend like 8 years don't matter. 8 years ago, Goldberg or Undertaker COULD have good matches

[@Sanidhya_Goyal]

Now that is a damn good comment...!!!

[@johanbisgaard3834]

Goldberg has never had a good match tbf

[@mattd832]

Not to mention Edge is only 2 years older than HBK when he retired and was still putting on MotY candidates

[@splash8429]

Goldberg was never a good wrestler. Goldberg was a character not a wrestler. Goldberg could fight Bret or HBK or Daniel Bryan or AJ styles in his prime and would have a decent match at best

[@kyleday5026]

@@splash8429 many people that are not good wrestlers goldberg hulk hogan brock lesnar. but they were a presence and it is about entertaining people. and goldberg as the same presence as brock lesnar.

[@dantorkel7561]

I had a guy tell me after the Rumble that Edge had never had a good match... you can’t help some people...

[@optimus2008]

He will always be unforgiven for that. Wait.. did I just type Unforgiven?

[@Jjj-zz7bz]

Lol the worst kind of fan

[@marvinko6610]

The background music being sneaky soft Metalingus IS ACTUALLY GOOD!

[@gazthebomb]

Omg I totally didn't realise!

[@RosheEntertains]

I went back and watched Ruthless Aggression era pay per views during lockdown. For me, Edge was the most entertaining character on the roster during the time.

[@dwaynethegronkjohnson9106]

Yes- Edge was my first favourite wrestler!

[@TheNerdyGinger]

“I don’t need to hear another Alter Bridge song” ... Um Excuse me? You’re missing out, man.

[@benjaminprior9641]

Glad to see you’re doing well, trampoline finishers has made you a legend

[@JoshuaGomezMusic]

YESSIR! I’m a musician because of Edge and I’m a wrestling fan because of Alter Bridge

[@TheNerdyGinger]

He needs to check out Addicted to Pain, Cry of Achilles, Blackbird, and The Last Hero. I personally like all of those songs more than Metalingus (which of course is great too).

[@danzignorberg6729]

Facts

[@TheNerdyGinger]

@Zedrik Allen Nah, Blackbird and Fortress are better albums. More heavy songs in line with Metalingus

[@gregorynelson4609]

I notice it every episode! I love the subtle version of Metalingus playing over the video!

[@muhammadmirzafrommalaysia.3289]

He's good in mic skills, ring skill and he's acting is beyond good. He is also extremely good looking, which helped draw a lot of fans.

[@LW_Plays]

Is Edge actually good? That's like saying is smoking bad for you. He's one of the best without a doubt.

[@stonecold7113]

Yk as bad as his affair with Lita was. Without it he probably never would’ve reached the heights he did

[@OnTheAlmondTree]

without that affair Matt would never have gotten together with reby sky and we wouldn't have gotten broken matt

[@evanhayes8055]

Both are really good points

[@lazypaladin]

Sometimes it's the worst of things that brings the best out of you. Very rare occasions of course but I hope you get what I'm getting at.

[@deaston18]

Without Lita he never would've been the 11 time world champ

[@splash8429]

Well everything happens for a reason

[@SwHealy123]

Edge is one if the beat ever and he deserves to be called that. He's just that good!

[@deonchua7642]

Yes. He’s one of the more believable guys on the roster based on his promo style and this quality only scratched the surface

[@benjaminrosa1418]

"Is Cody Rhodes ACTUALLY GOOD?! Would be nice to see Luke go against the "3 Star Cody" meme.

[@Rizz9712]

I want to see a “Is John Cena actually good?”

[@shadowedlvnar1635]

The only correct answer is no

[@Thegbear]

The argument that he’s just another old guy stealing the spotlight has already been completely disproven by the sheer fact one of his first actions was show up in NXT, drawing eyes to the product and get over new talent like Pete Dunn.

[@partsFUNknown]

LUKE: The Twitter clip used in this video is from: twitter.com/dead_end_old He's also on KZbin: t.co/5xwP5oksii?amp=1

[@dannywainhouse2000]

My favourite series on this channel, keep up the great work Luke!

[@SaintoftheHonest]

"This is science. What else could it be? I'm adding numbers together and creating an average!" That's called Mathematics geezer

[@murakumo65]

There is a surprising amount of math in science. But since he's testing a claim (is edge good) that has a potential negative out come (ratings below a certain threshold) with a methodology that others could test for themselves he is doing science.

[@eyeoctave]

that’s called a joke geezer

[@SaintoftheHonest]

@@murakumo65 While it's true there *is* a great amount of Mathematics within Science (especially Physics and Chemistry), there is nothing from him *but* trying to get an average, so the crossover doesn't exist here. Trust a random loser on the internet, screaming "nO uR wRoNg" with anecdotal, irrelevant evidence at strangers to kill a joke.

[@quothetheraven79]

@@SaintoftheHonest however it would be science if he used other wrestling journalists reviews. But since he is going by Meltzer’s reviews, it’s still just an average

[@SaintoftheHonest]

@@quothetheraven79 That wouldn't be science, that would just be a more reliable result (as you're working with a larger pool of data)

[@theveggiebeast]

I Just Freaking LOVED THIS! One thing though Luke.... Who made the Edge computerized theme song played on the second half of this video? I SOOO NEED THAT AS MY RINGTONE.💥💥💥💥

[@abhigudimella]

That quiet Metallingus remix in the background :))

[@sharansrivatsa210]

That metalingus background track in this video is pretty sweet!

[@robinhyde1975]

Luke - this is amazing content. Thoroughly enjoy this series.

[@MINI_JasperJunior]

4:18 It was NYR 2006, and no I'm not still bitter that neither of the masters of cool won the chamber. 😑

[@souldivine555]

Edge is one of the GOAT alongwith hhh, hbk, taker, cena, Orton, hogan, ric flair,...

[@TainakaRicchan]

"It'S not geography, it's science" Somehow that offended me, and i'm not even a Geographer.

[@quothetheraven79]

It’s still not science . . . It’s math

[@shermanlee2164]

@@quothetheraven79 its not maths either. it's opinions of dave meltzer

[@powersteamracing]

"The Touch" by Stan Bush Luke just became permanent babyface in my book.

[@lifeisuseless]

Edge had a solid in ring career, but did suffer a lot of injuries. That did hinder his tenure some. What really made his career was his mic talent and his ability to get other workers over. Edge will always be my favorite wrestler because of his heel work. He is that good. I feel the return has been a little lackluster due more to the current product. Of course his moveset is a little limited now. He still has to be aware of his former injuries.

[@RapturedRaptor]

Great video! Just one question though. Where did you find that music box version of Metalingus? That was frigging pleasant to listen to

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

The Edge 2020 Trilogy: *◾Royal Rumble 2020* *◾WrestleMania 36* *◾BackLash 2020* Which is your favorite?

[@A..M..A]

Edge has everything a HOF'er wants. He's an incredible superstar, I just never had a connection with him/his character. I've always enjoyed watching his segments/matches, but he never fully got over with me, idk why that is exactly.

[@kylecollins2342]

I don’t get why people hate his rumble win. 9 years of work to get back to what he loves, he deserves a title win. He’s gone through so much, and deserves so much because of it

[@invertedname3099]

Great promo and personality but in the ring he’s nothing to write home about. He’s solid, but I don’t get hyped for an Edge match less he’s working with someone I really dig.

[@notjacksonshaffer3357]

Great video about my favorite wrestler ever. Love you guys

[@lazypaladin]

Similar to Luke, Edge was the first Wrestler to make me despise him. Along with Orton in Rated RKO. He's a master of playing the crowd and is in the small alumni of wrestlers I'll always consider GOATS. And honestly when it comes to the age gripe people have. I say, wack him in NXT and have him build stars. I don't think people will be complaining anymore.

[@aayushpratapsingh8858]

Just noticed ... Background metallingus tune... Good job mate👍

[@wayneyoungjr7676]

I 1000% agree with what Sophie said

[@Julito1485]

I popped when I recognized the BG music in this video, good job man.

[@CezrDaPleazr]

That Mania match between him and Ortan was great

[@SairajRKamath]

Luke's just jealous of Edge's long, flowing locks

[@ItsMattYoung]

Edge is my all time favorite wrestler. Luke Owen is my all time favorite wrestling KZbinr.

[@ZnekGeddy]

5:20 when it comes to Stan Bush, I personally gotta give it to "Dare".

[@predator-ut7rl]

Edge is not just a wrestler,he is an emotion for me,edgehead till my last breath.

[@johnnyhammitt4543]

Cena probably wouldn't have the Star power that he has now if it wasn't for his feud with Edge.

[@harveyholmes9533]

A character type I’ve wanted to see in WWE for ages is to take one of the ‘part-timers’ or older guys, give them the belt and make them a heel gatekeeper, giving younger guys a chance but saying none of them are good enough, saying none of them can beat a 40+ guy and that’s the reason they’re here, to bring the old prestige back to the belt that these younger guys can’t. I thought Orton would do it very well if he had another run with the belt but Edge would be amazing if he did that with the obvious end goal of making someone a made man at the top of the card

[@HenNgTr]

The double table spot at Unforgiven is definitely my top childhood memory, next to like Mysterious winning at Mania which got me into wrestling in the first place

[@rummtings]

its quite simple he had his career taken from him fought like hell to get back to the top he deserves at the least a shot at the title in the main event of mania

[@jamesmclane6036]

I feel like this could have been a standalone essay on edge and his place in modern wrestling. It takes a lot of cramming to fit it into the ‘actually good’ format. Like... obviously Edge, if you look at his whole career is good.

[@TottiMessiTorres]

I enjoyed this video a lot, but I'd like to see the next one be on someone a bit more divisive. Someone like the Big Show would be good.

[@NinjaNateTheMack]

I think the biggest thing that tells someone edge is good is the fact that vince wasn't behind him and despite that he became one of the biggest stars of the ruthless aggression era.

[@luislima3476]

I think Vince always wanted Edge to be a star

[@NinjaNateTheMack]

@@luislima3476 No. When edge was first starting to get pushed vince did not agree with it. This has been said by many sources. Including edge himself.

[@luislima3476]

@@NinjaNateTheMack wow. Good for him then. He broke the glass ceiling

[@mattd832]

I want literally ONE THING out of Edges rumble win - the return of Heel Edge

[@ogre_enterprises9398]

Edge was The Guy...'a Arch Nemises. Great Heel Work

[@Simply_DJay]

I thought he was great, but never bought him as a main eventer. Being the opportunist character hindered it for me.

[@pellet1167]

The Edge vs Undertaker rivalry is what got me hooked into wrestling. Yeah! I'd say Edge is pretty damn good.

[@KevinicusPD]

Is there a way to obtain the background music you used for this? It was great.

[@highlordalarak5111]

Edge is the man absolutely love this man so glad he was able to come back and give it one more go around he loved wrestling so much it was heartbreaking when he had to retire early because of his injuries

[@C11]

Is Luke actually good? Very much so, and this video is proof!

[@Gigas0101]

Oh man, where can we get that Metalingus backtrack you were using? Regardless of the opinions on Edge, that backtrack is actually really good.

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

Yes, he is. He's been one of my all-time favorites since childhood. He has had cuts in the armor from time to time, but always tends to deliver.

[@jcutt2718]

I see that Smash Up game box in the back. A man of excellent character.

[@georgeyepez4420]

I teared up and was so happy being there for his return, one Edge moment i remember as a kid was when he cashed it on taker during an episode of smackdown

[@alexa5675]

12:30 = Sorry.... I just spat out my drink and booked an appointment with the Tech Guys as my laptop suddenly got drenched 🤣

[@TheSilverPhoenix100]

For me i really started taking notice of Edge as a singles guy in 2002 as he was rapidly rising up the midcard with fueds with Angle, Eddie, and Jericho but lacked that intensity needed to finally jump to main eventer. In 2005 it finally clicked I think thanks to his fued with Matt Hardy and the real life drama that came with that showing him to be this opportunist heel, then winning MitB and going on to cash it in at a time no one saw coming and cementing that gimmick. The crazy thing is though he got even better once he was in the main event with fueds against Cena, Taker, and Foley all being top tier stuff. He was always good on the mic, and in the ring, and now seeing him come back in 2020 and being able to perform at the level he did in the rumble is frankly amazing (at least compared to the vast majority of part timers who cant go more than 5 minutes without sucking wind like their last name is Hoover)

[@udowonz3434]

Imho Sophie absolutely nailed it. He had some great matches for sure, but he always was far from being my favorite wrestler (that's kind of a WWE Superstar, for those who don't watch wrestling for a long time 😉)

[@BestBoyPatrick]

Yes, obviously

[@robinmaner3455]

I was legit cheering at the thunder dome rumble win, I can only imagine how crazy it would’ve been in front of a crowd.

[@yedffgd]

Honestly, I feel like these videos would be a lot better if you used an average score from a variety of critics for the “science” section, rather than just Dave Meltzer. I respect Meltzer as a journalist, but he’s not the be all/end all of professional wrestling criticism. He’s one man, with his own opinions and his own biases, just like anyone else. Why must we treat his opinion like it’s the only one that matters? Are we going to lose the ability to tell if a match is good or not when Meltzer retires?

[@quothetheraven79]

EXACTLY!!!!! That’s the problem! If he used other wrestling journalist reviews, it is science, but since he’s using only meltzer’s, it’s just an average

[@cli260]

Maybe the problem is with those TLC matches "setting the bar too high". I think all us remember him Main Eventing Mania, doing the first cash-in and stuff with Lita. But the very first thing we're gonna recall are those TLC matches and they were mid/upcard at best.

[@ahchiu9]

Where did you get this instrumental version of Edge's theme that's playing at the end? It's awesome!!

[@elliotwhite3262]

More of these videos please!

[@jitinnair9689]

Question is not whether he is good or not,question is he in that top goat list

[@kizzbrizzy1874]

Yes he is right there with 31 championship to his name

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Edge is about to give Roman his greatest Rivalry as a Face to finally get Roman over as a Heel to the point where even the biggest Roman haters can finally let go of their dislike of his character.

[@jitinnair9689]

I am a young fan but still seeing edge story before his return emotion are understandable to me and myself felt it this rumble

[@itzzoebihh3712]

We need more. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@Bobsyagod]

You can add to the list of big things he has done losing his title in the first elimination chamber match of the night only to win it back in the last. Regardless of the gimmick of match, Edge has a candidate for best in nearly all of them. It's like he's trying to complete the set, watch for him around wargames time to teach them youngens how to use tables ladders and chairs.

[@AnneEliseMorrigan]

"... the greatest song ever that isn't "The Touch" by Stan Bush." I love you Luke! #YesPlease

[@ThisIsMeAD]

Literally the man the kept me watching the product, had me glued to Smackdown when I wanted nothing to do with Raw.

[@bltpork]

Edge is so good that I didn’t realize how good he actually was till he left I hated edge but when he retired I felt it when he came back I lost it after going back and watching old Edge and watching now Edge in my opinion is a top heel and performer of all time

[@StrangeHammer]

I didn’t know this was ever a question. Hard to find a guy as good in the ring and as passionate about the business as Edge (for his time at least) feel like nowadays we’ve been spoiled by the abundance of childhood fans turned phenomenal performers (Daniel Bryan, Ricochet, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins etc.)

[@wildcardvincent]

I know that's the point but on the science part when Luke asked what was it if not science, I legitimately said "Math?" out loud

[@robstuart8474]

I miss this series! Hey Luke, are invasion angles (WCW 2001, Aces And Eights, Nexus, etc) actually good?

[@RolfWrenWalsh]

Edge is my favorite wrestler of all-time. He made me switch channels from WCW in 1998 when his "tortured soul" gimmick was so cool to me. He kept me watching wrestling after WCW went out of business in 2001 (WCW for Life!!!). I literally cried like a baby when he gave his HOF speech. And as a lifelong hardcore WCW guy (I still BLEED for them), seeing Edge mainly hold the WCW title in his WWE career always puts a smile on my face. Oh and, he was the final holder of the greatest belt in wrestling history (1990's WCW United States Title). And yet, I did not mark out when he came back at the Royal Rumble last year. Kobe died that day, and I was so numb from that.....

[@aztecwrrior1997]

Holy crap in the Corey Graves soundbite he sounds like Jericho a lil bit

[@CallumC]

I need that instrumental edge background music!

[@supermonkey321]

I think Edge is by far one of the greatest of all time, and easily in the top 5 greatest heel wrestlers of all time. He's definitely one of my all time favorites. That's for sure.

[@foxyglucose6937]

Literally my only gripe with edge is his finisher, and why is it not the edgecution? Really hope this match with Roman isn’t billed around spear vs spear, when Romans is clearly better

[@mdrglxix3699]

I disagree with the notion that he was never the guy, when he became a main eventer, he was the heel guy, you don't get 10 world title runs without being the guy

[@CornerstoneArts22]

The guy is never a heel unless they’re name is HHH. Big as Edge was, Cena was the guy by a mile

[@Marquesjones5]

In the words of Y2J, theres only ever been 4 guys. Hogan, Austin, Rock, and Cena. As great as Edge was nobody would ever mistake him as a "the guy" level draw

[@Jimbo_Ka-Blamo]

@@Marquesjones5 Agreed just add Roman to that list. Edge was never THE guy overall but was trusted to lead the second brand along with Taker. He was however seen by Vince to be a top star and given opportunities that others weren’t (9 world titles from 2006-2009), similarly to Orton. Edge had the FULL backing of Vince to repeatedly be and stay champion that guys like Jeff Hardy, Christian and (when you really think about it) Chris Jericho, Daniel Bryan and Punk never fully had. Despite being around the same level if not better than Edge.