The Brood: Edge, Gangrel, and Christian WWE star Edge has retired on the advice of his doctors following an MRI that revealed a narrowing of his spinal column. Edge had fusion surgery some time ago and his spine has narrowed above and below the fused section. He had been suffering from numb and trembling arms and hands of late. Accomplishments: Insane Championship Wrestling ICW Street Fight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Christian Cage[3][4] New Tokyo Pro Wrestling NTPW Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christian Cage[193] Southern States Wrestling SSW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christian Cage[3][4] World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment World Heavyweight Championship (7 times)[194] World Tag Team Championship (12 times)[195] – with Christian (7), Chris Benoit (2), Hulk Hogan (1), Randy Orton (1) and Chris Jericho (1) WWE Championship (4 times)[194] WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (5 times)[194] WCW United States Championship (1 time)1[194] WWE Tag Team Championship (2 times)[196] – with Rey Mysterio (1) and Chris Jericho (1) Fourteenth Triple Crown Champion King of the Ring (2001)[197] Mr. Money in the Bank (2005, 20072)[69][115] Royal Rumble (2010) Slammy Award for Couple of the Year (2008) – with Vickie Guerrero[198] Slammy Award for "Oh Snap" Meltdown of the Year (2010)[199] Destroying the Anonymous GM's computer Wrestling Observer Newsletter Match of the Year (2002) with Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit, for the WWE Tag Team Championship, No Mercy, October 20[200] Tag Team of the Year (2000) with Christian[200] Worst Feud of the Year (2010) vs. Kane[200] Worst Worked Match of the Year (2008) vs. Vladimir Kozlov and Triple H at Survivor Series[200] 1 ^ Won during the Invasion storyline. 2 ^ Won the 2007 Money in the Bank contract when he defeated the then–Money in the Bank holder, Mr. Kennedy, on Raw.
He had talked about retiring earlier in the year, but it was more directed towards a couple of years from now. Guess his ware and tear on his body was too much to take.
that lame scene they setup, where he was walking off stage, and all the wrestlers were clapping for him...that is what makes me think it's part of a storyline.
I can't imagine that this is part of a storyline. Everything that I've read stated that it's legit because he was no longer able to get medical clearance to wrestle. Obviously, I'd love this to be part of the storyline, but I really doubt that it is. On this subject - it absolutely sucks that he's retiring. He was one of my favs in the business right now and it's unfortunate that he has to go. But if it's what's best for him, then I can deal with that. I'd rather he retire now than have to retire because he's confined to a wheel chair.
He probably had a positive steroid test and didnt want to be banned for the next 50 wrestling matches
