The GOOD & BAD of Edge's Judgment Day

Adam Copeland, FKA Edge in the WWE, created the Judgement Day in 2022 in an attempt to freshen his character and utilize talents like Rhea Ripley, Finn Balor and Damien Priest into a new wrestling faction like the Brood. In this NotSam Wrestling Podcast clip, the Rated R Superstar gives his honest thoughts on the good and the bad of his run in the Judgement Day including a moment he describes as "this is spinal tap.
To watch the full ‪@NotsamWrestling‬ podcast - Adam Copeland’s Career as Edge - From WWE’s Ultimate Opportunist to AEW’s Rated R Superstar - • Adam Copeland’s Career...
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edge judgement day theme song

[@UrialTheDarkOne]

Its just too bad WWE can't get it through their heads that Finn can do a lot more/better than their repeated attempts at recreating Bullet Club

[@jonathanturbide2232]

And what can he do more/better exactly?? He did the demon thing in NXT, then never got that over again on the main roster even though he was on his own and doing the same thing he did on NXT so....what now? He can't cut a promo, he doesn't look like a top guy, he's over 40, the fans like and respect him without being in love with him...tell us how he deserves better after all these years of average results.

[@rm22.02]

The biggest “what if?” in WWE history is what if Balor never suffered that injury at SummerSlam 2016? Personally think he’d have catapulted to the level of an AJ Styles in that upper-mid card/main event scene. JD Balor has been great to watch though

[@shashwotmarsani8417]

​@@jonathanturbide2232he was never given a proper push what r u saying he can cut better promos than reigns and is one of the best in ring talent in whole industry finn is like the christian of this generationn

[@wayne2746]

@@shashwotmarsani8417maybe at one point he could cut better promos than Roman. But right now? That’s an absolute lie. Finn is just a good wrestler that’s all. No charisma. It’s no coincidence everyone else in the judgement day has flourished and he’s still in the same spot.

[@joshuaray7009]

@@shashwotmarsani8417Christian? He sucked in wwe too

[@heyiamnick4144]

One major thing with Edge’s Judgement Day was…I don’t think people could really get behind a heel Edge again, not after his amazing come back from injury. The super natural stuff also seemed to be kinda goofy and don’t get me wrong JD now still have their goofy moments but it’s more of…they’re not trying to be this super badass group supernatural creatures, they’re the emo gang from high school and it just works

[@goose12k9]

Edgelords😂

[@farewelljupiter]

Well and the fact he’s old and it becomes even more un realistic LOL

[@orangemaniabrother2232]

I don't think emo is the right word, Rhea and Priest are metal heads, but take music out the picture and it looks like a cholo gang at times. It's all quite random but works. Kinda has biker gang feel too

[@demetroiuspm.122]

​@@orangemaniabrother2232ehh

[@AlexRodriguez-ng6bb]

I think it doesn't work

[@EraclesK]

Dominique mysterio and Rhea Ripley is what made the judgment day work

[@pradayou5405]

I agree. The wwe can do whatever they want with the judgement day but they can't break up Rhea and Dom. I didn't think it would work They struck gold with those two and since they're both only 27, the creative has alot to work with with those two

[@sethh5106]

Yeah, nobody still cares that much about finn or priest. The biggest reason imo that priest hasn't cashed in, is that they know that nobody wants him to be world champion. They want a cash in, they want the excitement of a new champ, but nobody will care enough to watch him defend it, especially when everyone sings Rollins song, and everyone is in love with Drew's snarky gimmick.

[@WinnieTheTrain]

@@sethh5106 The fans will love Priest. He will cash in and win on Drew. However it will be a short lived run and drew will take back the title because judgement day is gonna turn on Priest costing him the title turning him face, then he's instantly gonna be a huge babyface and be with r truth taking on judgement day.

[@TheRealAhoy]

Yeah definitely, Priest and Balor grew into it but they were the big heel duo on fire

[@hoopandhands3328]

@@sethh5106 People care about Finn, they just don't care about Finn with Judgement Day. Had it been a bullet club storyline, that would be much different. I don't think people care about Priest though. He's going to cash in, maybe even at WM after Drew wins, but I don't think it's a long reign.

[@loganbremerman1248]

The fact that Dom cant even say a word without getting booed out if the building, this is working

[@Phillygoat1983]

Insane

[@Rungusman69]

I don’t know why people shit on his run with them the job was to get the young guys over and they did the job

[@uc95nu51]

Yes the thing folk like Priest, who is pushing 40ish, and Fin, in his mid 40's. Gotta push the young folk.

[@Rungusman69]

@@uc95nu51 compared to edge yeah there young guys dumbass

[@idrinkhotdogwater]

​@@uc95nu51"underutilized talent"

[@Blood-zz2kt]

@@uc95nu51Finn was already made let’s be honest he was doing better without them he was us champ now he’s demoted to tag champ

[@uhasja]

​@@uc95nu51I'm shitting on his current aew run. It's been meh.

[@cashouttbready6529]

Edge made a megastar out of Rhea that judgement day gimmick took her through the roof

[@LottaLouie]

Tf you smoking edge didn’t do shit for rhea, she did it on her own. Edge was long gone when rhea was starting to hit her stride.

[@dom19945]

Besides giving her a gimmick change and turning her heel, she made the success herself.

[@Intheknow12]

That’s some revisionist bullshit 😂. Once Edge left to be completely swallowed by the monotony of AEW did you see Judgement Day breakthrough from The Brood 2.0 to an entertaining faction by individuals with actual charisma and talent. Rhea made Rhea, Dom made Dom, Damian made Damian.

[@redrick8900]

@@LottaLouie Her peak was her rivalry with Edge.

[@redrick8900]

@@Intheknow12 Judgement day has gone downhill without Edge.

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

After Finn had that feud with Seth Rollins he's just kind of been in the background despite having a title. They keep underutilizing this guy during his prime years. I really hope when judgment Day breaks apart he gets a super push to the moon and challenges Cody Rhodes after Gunther. Let's say they make a trade for him for Jimmy Uso so both of the brothers can have a rivalry on the same brand

[@josereyes1148]

Balor is done. He is a background character.

[@YaBish1]

Honestly his mic work hasn't been good enough imo for him to be a top star

[@leidi90yt]

Sorry to break it to you, but Balor hasn‘t that x-factor and the charisma / the promo skills. He‘s one of the best in ring talents out there but that‘s all. Similar to Ricochet. He will never be a main eventer in the main roster. They both would better fit in NXT or AEW.

[@frankf684]

He’s 42,he is not in his prime

[@charleshouston8278]

Cody wasn’t won anything yet

[@navtektv]

Honestly he gave the valid reason. Cody was hurt, randy was hurt, they needed a good babyface. I firmly believe Edge would have been able to be an amazing leader of the Judgement Day to this day of the company had a few more babyfaces ready to go up against he Faction.

[@prasithoudomvilay8454]

That made sense tbh but edge wasn't happy with creative with the judgement day, creative wanted more horror but edge doesn't

[@moses0686]

Edge vs rey for doms soul at mania would have been epic

[@alexmia8816]

😂

[@RiseAgainst369]

Dom ain't worth fighting for. Ain't got enough talent. No looks. No mic skills.

[@Sethantoniorodriguez]

@@RiseAgainst369kinda hilarious to say when he’s one of the most over guys in the business but good luck saying things for the sake of being different lad

[@RiseAgainst369]

@@Sethantoniorodriguez only idiots says 'things for sake of being different'. He does not pass the eye test as an entertainer. I trust my own senses to tell me who is worth watching. No legend praising their esteemed colleague's son can change my mind even if its my favorite wrestler Edge never mind a sheep from KZbin who cant discern between heel and go away heat

[@Sethantoniorodriguez]

@@RiseAgainst369 gotta love being able to say that last line but not having the discernment for yourself to differentiate the two😭 actually impressive to have this much confidence about something you’re so wrong about, factually

[@BloxyLeaks]

Edge in judgement day spiraled talents like Damian, rhea and finn to new levels, he literally made them stars thanks to judgement day I cant image what they'd be doing without Edge and JD

[@deletedwaffles]

Rhea would probably still be a top star. Just with a different gimmick than the Mami stuff. I think the only one that really benefited the most out of this is Dom.

[@CornBreadtm1]

@@deletedwaffles That's not how that works. They push you when you are selling merch. Judgement Day sells merch. So they push the Judgement day. Rhea is great but it's that gimmick that sells merch that gives her the spot on the card and constant TV time to the group, in their merch.

[@1KQ_]

@@CornBreadtm1 she was going to be a main figure on tv regardless of if she ever ended up in Judgement day, shes the ultimate thirst trap and her following online and exposure outside of our community proves it.

[@CornBreadtm1]

@@1KQ_ Nothing you just said makes businesses care. There are tons of women not being pushed that you can describe the same way. And several who don't, like Becky, who are on top. The common factor on who is pushed and who isn't? It's their merch sells.

[@kingpeso4240]

Finn was already a star lol

[@nicolaargiro756]

He should’ve put Balor over at Wrestlemania

[@BradBrad-ff6hq]

Not his decision

[@deathbat93rn]

Edge is super unselfish. At the end of the day he doesn’t make the final call.

[@dakotagodfrey6828]

I think balor got hurt early in the match and had to change the result

[@JayBurris100]

He put him over at Extreme Rules you already know in the end the good guy deserves to win

[@tkodds1]

@@deathbat93rnnope he is not

[@samsonlovesyou]

I thought that iteration of the Judgement Day was dead the moment the Vinceisms started. With the woo woo and the purple lights and bad dialogue no one could ever utter.

[@CornBreadtm1]

"This is Spinal Tap" is a whole mood.

[@theREALfearsKLOWNs]

How Edge? None more Edge.

[@Landofnothing]

You don't even know what you're saying

[@theREALfearsKLOWNs]

@@Landofnothing Go watch the movie

[@YaBish1]

What does that mean?

[@richcymru3976]

I always thought it was weird how he created Judgement Day only to be kicked out so soon. Makes sense now though

[@re11o]

Would’ve loved to see Judgement Day with Finn and Edge😢

[@gehrig4630]

I like Edge, and I don't know if he pushed back or not, but his feud with Judgement Day was just him burying them repeatedly with only a single loss that was extremely protected on his end specifically.

[@getschwifty9531]

💯 he never put anyone over. His current shitty run and presentation in aew is karma for his selfish run in wwe.

[@getschwifty9531]

@apexsmokepacker exactly, waller was worthy of being put over and COPEland chose not to put him over before leaving. Relax, pal, you're getting defensive for an overrated, over the hill guy that doesn't draw.

[@splash8429]

I understand old accomplished guy putting less accomplished guys over but storyline wise it didn't make sense for edge to lose. JD came after his family so ofc he has to take revenge. I wish they just told a different story where he could put over the heel. Also feud should have went shorter

[@getschwifty9531]

@apexsmokepacker wow, that was what, 18 years ago?? Lmao what contemporary point to support you arguing he's a draw. He loses viewers on aew, pal. And it's good form to put someone over on your way out. Terry Funk wasn't above doing that and edge couldn't lace his boots.

[@getschwifty9531]

@apexsmokepacker >legend >Edge You can only pick one, pal.

[@jenisia3600]

Reminder that Edge should had put Finn over at Mania but didn't

[@shanmugapre]

Reminder Vince ran those shows so Finn was never getting that push

[@redrick8900]

Well that's wrong. There is no reason for edge to mid that midcarder over.

[@clarencegutsy7309]

Okay, he puts him over and loses. Then what? Finn is still a tag team wrestler. Your idea is retarded and Finn is in his 40s so spare me "da yung ta1ent" shit.

[@HijoDelHongo]

Reminder that Vince was booking.

[@kd6558]

He doesn't decide the finish of the match, that would have been vince and Finn was was never going to get that. Had it been Damien he probably would have been allowed to go over Edge

[@joecole6875]

But what's happened to Finn Balor since Edge left? He's lost his Edge.

[@PokemonGoTrainerUK]

Congrats on your entry into the “joke with the least amount of humour” competition!

[@josh043p6]

​@@PokemonGoTrainerUKyou must be fun at parties

[@PokemonGoTrainerUK]

@@josh043p6 Congrats on your entry into the “most predictable response” competition!

[@josh043p6]

@@PokemonGoTrainerUK I rest my case

[@moazahmad2111]

Bro has zero humor but 100 confidence

[@mrbransformer4184]

Man going back to watch old Adam Copeland stuff, he really took advantage of the Hardy’s.

[@markhrey]

Edge*

[@IdealX-fr4eg]

Finn going over at mania would have been the move

[@nlvassassin]

Facts

[@tkodds1]

Edge is a very selfish wrestler he doesnt like to put people over

[@Cornyboa]

imo the judgement day is holding back balor , need proof watch his prince run in nxt from 2019-2021

[@Blood-zz2kt]

They are

[@kingpeso4240]

It is

[@JoeChillton]

It's holding back Priest too. This whole MITB thing feels like a distant memory

[@Cornyboa]

@@JoeChillton true

[@redrick8900]

They make that guy. It's not like he has anything else going one.

[@Neethan3247]

He became a sinister villain. Got betrayed by his crew. Then proceeded to a different show wher he became a hero. Shit didn't make sense.

[@kingpeso4240]

Did you not watch the video? Randy and Cody got hurt so they needed a Babyface

[@MidwestMachete]

He had a match against Finn at Extreme Rules, which he lost, then got his win back at Wrestlemania 39 though.

[@redrick8900]

It makes sense if your brain works.

[@tareklegrand7747]

It did it's called karma and redemption. The execution was just rushed

[@redrick8900]

@@tareklegrand7747 Only WWE fan can think a super simple story taking place over 3 months and 4 hours of screen time is "rushed."

[@andrewhatcher2702]

“They wanted… they wanted” We know who they is lol

[@Bobmama1]

The members of the judgement day turning on Edge was a horrible decision. Edge should have stayed as the leader for atleast another year and continue to grow his faction and eventually use his recruits to his advantage to win titles and cheat his ways to victory and then maybe in the future they can turn on him. It happend way too soon and it felt out of line. The reasons for WWE needing a Baby face is not good enough, they could have introduced anyone else like Seth rollins who was still a heel to turn face instead. And Edge's face turn became pointless after all because he was still feuding with the judgement day and never really ran the show or became the top draw for Raw. It was so unnecessary and honestly I think there was so much potential for an amazing storyline with Edge as the ultimate opportunist master manipulative leader but was wasted.

[@elivalencia2916]

100% agree on this. The turn was necessary tho. The babyfaces were hurt and the company needed Edge to step up.

[@CarlosTheTruth]

I actually loved his character in this group. His promos were amazing as a heel as the leader of the judgement day.

[@redrag0n_]

Judgement Day now feels those goth kids from South Park

[@JoeChillton]

It feels like that mixed with some of BC in with the merchandise appeal too.

[@tasteewheat393]

Fr... If they show more brutality, I'd like them a lot more but they're just a bunch of emos

[@boredbitch666]

The ministry of darkness were just satanists tbf

[@borklazer]

A+ move with the California by Mr. Bungle shirt.

[@gothard5]

Judgement Day was infinitely better with Edge.

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Nah

[@posersunited]

Mr. Bungle shirt kills it!

[@Rasmusleophoenix]

Cope should start a new faction with Cole and Hangman and call it “The Adams Family”😁 Da Da Da Dum SNAP* SNAP*

[@explorewithefrain7305]

Edge & The Judgement Day are both doing better apart!

[@smarkslowplay3512]

Bingo

[@explorewithefrain7305]

@@smarkslowplay3512 Just like Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman! Ha!

[@craigwinston7679]

I love the fact he has a Mr. Bungle shirt

[@DougLinse]

I was just checking the comments to see if anyone else was as excited about the California tee as I was

[@craigwinston7679]

@@DougLinse I did the same thing

[@BoBnfishy]

It's interesting because some wrestlers talk about their character as themselves. A lot of "I did this, I'm like that" type stuff. Edge always refers to his character as "he's like this. He does that." I don't think there's a right or wrong way to do it, but it's interesting that his way and so many other guys' ways are so different

[@TheDas9582]

Is he wearing a Mr. Bungle shirt? Pretty fucking cool.

[@djgulston]

I was actually really upset when they had to remove Edge from the Judgment Day. I was loving his character change. But it was a blessing in disguise because we got Rhea and Dom Dom. Those two are what made the Judgment Day work after Edge was gone.

[@PurhellGel]

They don’t understand attire matters also. Finn look goofy af in the long tights and Jordan’s.

[@RiruKrypto_]

Imagine if they did played this all out for a year, it would’ve been interesting with Dominik turning on Rey.

[@JimDee885]

Edge is fantastic as a heel. Great on the mic, heel tactics down pat, can work a slowed pace in the ring. He could easily come back and slide right back into the leadership role. Idk Rhea goes hey theres no true leadership so I had to make a call, or some sh*t. Definitely wouldnt mind seeing him back with this JD

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Vince was having some weird ideas

[@MyNameIsTwan]

The Judgement Day feels equivalent to Epico & Primo 💀

[@Metal.mike89]

I really hope I get to see edge, or Adam do the cope open challenge on April 3rd. I have yet to see him in person.

[@JohnMayernich]

I had an idea similar forever. I always thought there should be a stable of dark gimmicks. Priest, Ripley, Balor, Corbin's lone wolf gimmick, Bray Wyatt then Taker as the manager. They stole half my idea lol.

[@negano5654]

I honestly was enjoying Judgement Day with Edge, it felt like something Edge has done before but also, new to put over guys like Finn or Damien over. Also, i love how they actually looked menacing.

[@snaushdivaso6414]

The whole purpose for stables is to make use of underutilized talent.

[@LottaLouie]

Cody and Randy’s injury is what started it all for rhea and the rest of crew. If it wasn’t for the injuries edge would’ve stayed in judgment day and who knows how that would’ve turned out

[@0807Kitty]

I knew that was weird. I always felt that they turn on edge too soon. Now it makes sense why they did that.

[@SylentEcho]

The good: Rhea: Doesn't need Judgement Day Dom: Fine doing any heel stuff The bad: Priest: uncharismatic bore and generic angry bad guy Balor: Never got a crowd reaction in the last 6 years.

[@kid100music3]

😂😂so true😂😂

[@arkhamprinxe]

​@@kid100music3if you play your TV on mute 😂🤡

[@MetalMilitia83]

Dropping edge was the best thing they ever did for judgment day

[@Bobmama1]

I disagree, I think it was a horrible decision. Edge should have stayed as the leader for atleast another year and continue to grow his faction and eventually use his recruits to his advantage to win titles and cheat his ways to victory and then possibly in the future they can turn on him. It happend way too soon and it felt out of line. The reasons for WWE needing a Baby face is not good enough, they could have introduced anyone else like Seth rollins who was still a heel to turn face instead. And Edge's face turn became pointless after all because he was still feuding with the judgement day and never really ran the show. Honestly I think there was so much potential of an amazing storyline with Edge as the ultimate opportunist master manipulative leader but was wasted.

[@redrick8900]

Like they are better now.

[@lerojo]

Mr. Bungle shirt. Awesome!

[@theofficialgreenkane9645]

I remember I was SO DISAPPOINTED when they turned on Edge. I loved seeing Edge back in a sinister faction. When they ruined it pre-maturely, I was like “OF COURSE they did!” 🙄

[@Dylangreen2122]

Edge has such a good mind for the business

[@JoeyFangaz]

I remember exactly where I was when the betrayal happened to my favorite superstar. My jaw stayed on the ground forever

[@johnfredericksy6073]

I'm a big fan of Judgment day since Edge's leadership, and yeah I'm also a big fan of Edge. He made Damian and Rhea a megastar. He made JD a dominant group. It's kinda sad that WWE change the JD's direction because WWE wants JD a supernatural group but Edge doesn't approved the idea. So the conclusion was that JD turn on Edge because there's no top babyface available on the show. For now, without Edge. JD is still a dominant group, and Damian Priest is my idol. Thank you Edge for guiding Damian, he's now a WHC.

[@richborn6700]

JD had more supernatural stuff when Edge was in it. They feel more like a general gang nowadays

[@johnfredericksy6073]

@richborn6700 yeah it sucks they turn on Edge. If he stays, I think they gonna recruit Tommaso Ciampa

[@pvsanford4955]

Things might not worked out as plan and the decisions at that time seem senseless but it all worked out in the end, Judgement Day has been great without Edge and his plan to push underutilized talented worked

[@Redhawk099]

They literally stole Edge’s music and dipped.

[@packedentertainment2866]

I love how he says all of em are stars except Dom

[@alyssamartinez4006]

Originally when edge was in control Dominik wasn’t in TJD until after edge left TJD

[@zyxaplayssomething]

Edge really founded this faction and got all of these guys over in the best way for heels. Gotta respect it.

[@geekbro6265]

2:43 edge was about to say “he wanted us to” we all know who “he” was 😂😂😂

[@themoe85]

I really wanted edge judgment day to work but I'm glad it still working without him though. He just started it and they took it to new heights. Rhea and Dom and priest and Finn just made it amazing now.

[@346azul]

I like Finn alot wish he would be given a major role on his own

[@un4getable302]

Do u have full interviews where they're not broken up

[@deejay_n_va]

I liked the judgement day music better when edge says " you think you know me! You never did!"

[@craig3240]

The story of legends coming back and playing a cliche villain who isn’t recognized outside nostalgia is boring.

[@boredbitch666]

yeah edge's jd was just a knock off brood

[@BLACKxVISUALS]

Adam Copeland in the house of black gimme that🔥 (HOB deserves more than what they’ve been given)

[@TheJspan]

Had Cody and Randy not got hurt, Edge would probably still be in the WWE due to Judgment Days success.

[@IXthCircle]

It’s a damn shame they changed him, because he was so cool as a heel with the wings and that new Alter Bridge theme.

[@NBT131313]

Nah, that entrance was surprisingly dope but I get it why he wasn't crazy about it haha

[@life0093]

Regular Rated R Heel Edge would’ve been perfect for Judgement Day. Too bad we didn’t get that version of him.

[@shaunkunz9649]

Some times flipping a character or ip on its head can be good, but right now it feels like everyone who took a creative writing class in the past 20 years is doing that. Seems to me the more shocking thing would be to not flip it on its head....

[@Queltomen]

they completely dropped the ball on this group way too early. Edge should've gotten at least around a year with them and building them up. Only reah came out of it great. Bisexual taker needs depth in his moves, fin ballor could've changed his demon king gimmick within the group. Dom is just there really but he works. The name made no sense and still makes no sense. No explanations plus they kept edge's song. horrendous.

[@PiyachonYuenyongHYDE]

I just felt like the Judgement Day was meant to be for Aleister Black. The theme, the mood and tone with their early Cult like faction. but he got release before they were able to do it so WWE just handed it to Edge instead.

[@strength9621]

I like the current version better, Edge version would’ve had them as some devil worshipping weirdos

[@michaeltoothman6510]

I still believe wwe missed out big time on bringing back Rated RKO at this time. I’d have shit my pants if I heard that music drop.

[@richborn6700]

It'd be throwback since Orton has had "voices" as his theme since 2009

[@ruffin207]

The Judgement Day stable really saved Rhea, Damien, Finn, & Dominik's careers.

[@shaneoleary9919]

Edge awesome yay

[@Bigdondavinci]

That’s interesting how they made him face again because Cody and Randy were injured. Would’ve loved to see heel Edge for a lil while longer. But then again the JD, Edge feud was amazing 🔥

[@DarkHeart515]

I honestly thought Edge was kicked out the group, because after they've won their PPV match, Rhea was rubbing and patting his apps in the ring, and I thought his wife didn't like that, so the next day they came up with a story to have a mutiny against him when Fin joined lol. Because even to be it didn't look right when she touched him. Then she joined the storyline in the "Beef" between them to get her hands on Rhea 😂 But hell maybe I'm wrong, and what Edge said is the official story 🤷🏾

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

Considering Edge's history with women in the industry if I was his wife I would come back to watch him too

[@RandomBurner]

Edge’s Twitter pic is hilarious 😂

[@ddr8xx]

I wonder what would JD be like if Edge was still around. Edge probably stayed in the WWE

[@devilfacedjedi]

I love how all these wrestlers are like “I knew this was a shit idea but did it anyway”. They’re all geniuses after the fact.

[@addidaswguy]

It was so much better at the beginning, they turned it around now with Rhea being amazing, Dominic, unfortunately they've ruined Priest and taken him SO far away from being a credible title contender. But yeah that was waaaay too fast, it would've been sick to see if it played super long term. But seriously, the kind of stuff he's saying with all these ideas, is the reason why so many ideas in WWE have been trash for awhile. You can't have TV writers who don't know anything about wrestling, writing wrestling. Wrestling is a WHOLE different animal, and people that don't get it that are trying to write sitcoms, are going to come up with some awful stuff a lot of the time.

[@SmoothSportsGaming]

Horror characters are hard to pull off. But if done well with acting, production, execution, attire etc... they can be awesone and draw people in. This indie mindset that its all about in ring work, believable and relatable characters/storylines is baloney. Bray Wyatt not long ago was outselling all these boring wrestlers. Here's the truth....Edge and the rest of them weren't good enough to pull off horror based gimmicks. Current JD can't work the mic PERIOD. People act like JD got over immediately after Edge left. There was months of WWE forcing them on us when they weren't over. They're like a song that eventually gets stuck in your head because of how often you hear it. Same with them. That and the relationship between Rhea, Dom and the feud with Rey are THE ONLY reasons people started caring.

[@CrowSpaceboy]

why are you yelling at indie wrestling in a video about edge in wwe? lmao

[@SmoothSportsGaming]

@@CrowSpaceboy You can't figure out the connection of my message to Indie wrestling and Edge. That's on you on buddy. If you watched the video and you read my message, and you still don't understand.....What i said was too complex for you. That's tough.

[@CrowSpaceboy]

@@SmoothSportsGaming just last night i was at a indie show where any time a pair of sunglasses was put on, the wrestler's theme started playing. Have you ever actually been to a indie show or do you just get mad about them online

[@SmoothSportsGaming]

@@CrowSpaceboy Sounds like you're triggered because you like watching indie shows. *"This indie mindset that its all about in ring work, believable and relatable characters/storylines is baloney"* Small Vanilla darlings flipping around, hardcore matches, imitating Japanese and Mexican Wrestlers. So are you denying tha those things are synonymous with indie wrestling? Is Ring of Honor not an indie show? What about the Original NXT black gold where all the vanilla darlings were doing the same exact things as i mentioned? A focus on small wrestlers with regular names with little to no gimmick, and storylines grounded in reality....that's not an indie thing?

[@CrowSpaceboy]

@@SmoothSportsGaming I love indie shows (and major productions, too! I was in Dallas for Smackdown last month!) for reasons that you claim to also like wrestling: that it's often times a more light hearted, sometimes surreal, sometimes artful affair. That's what I find so weird: You have this notion that all of them, collectively, around this ultra serious ROH chain wrestling Pride Fighting affairs and... they aren't? At all? That hasn't jived with the reality that I am living right now, at this very second. I go to indie shows 2 to 3 times a month, both in my local area and abroad, because I love the stuff that breaks from the hyper-focused "reality" shit. And I just am so sad that there's some promotion out there that was so covered in grime and suplexs that it's ruined the whole medium for you. Not all indie labels are Kill Rock Stars, not all indie promotions are ROH. If that's the only experience you've had with the indie scene, I /implore/ you to go to something local and have a good time. And if something local is what did this to you, please share the name of it so that I can avoid it: I don't need this sort of negativity in my life.

[@Phillygoat1983]

I wish this wouldve last longer didnt know if Cody wouldve be heathy then Edge heel would be epic

[@JR-he6fn]

i bet that judgment day stable would’ve been forgotten about if vince was there longer

[@IlluminatiReign]

I like some SPN gimmicks,but I understand the trepidation.

[@TheJosephPrice]

It would’ve worked with more time, especially if Edge was pushed back into the title picture and was able to rub off on the others.

[@Ahmed-og2jm]

I like it a lot more now then with edge tbh...but it's far from perfect, so maybe if Edge lets them win the feud it would've helped

[@Beezchurgar]

If he had cooperated we might have gotten a stable of characters like The Fiend and The Demon together. It would have ruled. Instead, we have a lame stable. Thanks Edge.

[@mohammedfaiisal]

It's a shame that he left wwe the way he did.he had little time left and he's at aew. Not sure if he'd ever come back for one final run though, unless he's promised a championship. He should have won one

[@winxsuperheroes1555]

The New Brood Judgement Day was better than the emo shit we got. Dark Edge and Damian Priest made it work but then WWE fucked it up, as they always do.

[@Jean-lk2ft]

This was the last of the Vince Era

[@robertcornelius3514]

Top 10 wrestler of all time. Handsome too.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Top 10 wrestler of the 2000's sure, definitely NOT a Top 10 all time. He wouldn't make the Top 50.

[@redrick8900]

@@jonathanturbide2232 You don't know wrestling.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

@redrick8900 Yes I actually know wrestling, that's why I say Edge wouldn't make Top 50 ever. Take all the names since the inception of pro wrestling, all the names from the 40's and 50's and 60's and 70's and 80's.....Edge wouldn't make Top 50 for sure, why I say that? Because I know wrestling and its history, Edge would barely make Top 100. You obviously don't know anything about wrestling, go educate yourself.

[@redrick8900]

@@jonathanturbide2232 You don't know wrestling.

[@604eign]

I’m surprised GAYEW didn’t put a contract stipulation when he signed with that company, to bar him from mentioning or talking about anything before he got the traditional “we wish you the best in your future endeavours”. He’s a contracted GAYEW talent, talking about a faction and current roster from his previous employer…. That Tony Khan smokes shake weed ISTG

[@ImJustTen]

I feel like JD and Fin really have nothing in judgment day they're just there as back up for Dom, Priest, and Ripley

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

I was really looking forward to a supernatural cult

[@Mrwolfcarter]

The judgement day was edges idea, he came up with the group, he shouldn’t have been kicked out, even tho judgement day is doing good, it still would’ve been great with edge being the leader

[@Buffalo_Wingman]

Such a missed chance. The sudden turn didn't make sense, classic Vince booking.

[@liublanka3925]

Why did wwe even care about turning him face, they barely used him to begin with in his whole run back.

[@GregHuffman1987]

judgment day might be done after mania 40

[@richborn6700]

Edges return was a total bummer. He had a great return at the Rumble in 2020, and then Covid shut down everything. Then the two matches with Orton that were duds. Id say his stuff with Seth and Roman was good but everything else about Edges second run was a letdown. Now he's in AEW for that sweet sweet paycheck