"Rated R Superstar" Retires

Last night in a great shock to wrestling fans around the world, Heavyweight World champion Edge (Adam Copeland)  announced his retirement last night on Monday Night Raw. After his doctor him with spinal stenosis and advised he stop wrestling Edge made his emotional trip to the ring .

He seemed perfectly fine before and after Wrestlemania 26 but officials at WWE advised he get more tests done. These tests had to be done due to a neck injury he took 6 years ago. He announced to his fans that the feeling in his arms had gotten worse and this injury was constantly haunting him and becoming worse, so it was time to retire.

Fans rose to their feet and gave Edge a great amount of respect chanting "Thank you, Edge!" as he held back tears and walked down the ramp for the last time. After a quick commercial break Edge was shown walking from the ramp and into a line of  fellow wrestlers shedding their characters and holding back tears. Edge was seen hugging many Diva superstars and even fist-bumping Khali.

Many wrestlers tweeted only moments later.

@TheBethPhoenix Seeing edge say goodbye was surreal. He is irreplaceable.


@IAmJericho  Edge is a great performer and 1 of my favorite opponents. He's also got an incredible MIND for the business. Congrats on an amazing career


@NatbyNature  My thoughts are with Edge, and thank you so much for the wonderful memories. You're a real, true friend and ill never forget it-

Some are still left wondering if this is real, it has been confirmed as 100% legitimate. With 19 years under his belt, Edge has definitely had a great career.  With 7 World Heavyweight Championships, 12 World Tag Team Championships, 4 WWE Championships, King of The Ring, Money in the Bank twice and winner of the Royal Rumble last year, it is clear he had a great career. It goes without saying that Edge will be sorely missed and speculations over his championship belt have already begun to float around through the internet. Edge may not have been the most liked superstar, but his character was cunning, funny, and sometimes downright evil. No other wrestler had what he had and he deserves nothing but a speedy recovery and a healthy life.

Edge, thank you and you will be missed.
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