It's the rumor mill that's got the WWE Universe on the edge of their seats - quite literally.
Hall of Famer Edge has recently indicated that he's wrestling the last matches of his WWE contract. But is he really going to call it quits, or is something else afoot? Former WWE referee Nick Patrick certainly doesn't think so, and he had quite a bit to say about the situation on his "Monday Mailbag" podcast.
Edge, whose real name is Adam Copeland, has had a phenomenal career in the WWE. He was forced into retirement due to a neck injury in 2011, but made a miraculous return in 2020. However, recent speculation concerning his contract - a deal that's due to expire at the end of September - has fans questioning what comes next. In an intriguing video on X (formerly known as Twitter), Edge dismissed rumors of tension between him and WWE, stating, "There's nothing going on. There's no hard feelings between me and WWE. I love WWE, it's my dream gig."
So, what's all the fuss about? Enter Nick Patrick, a seasoned referee in the wrestling biz. He's been involved in both the WWE and WCW, so when he speaks, people listen. Patrick believes that Edge, at 49, is setting himself up to become an annual spectacle at WrestleMania, akin to the role The Undertaker took on in the latter part of his career. "He can't do the road anymore — the road is for a young guy," Patrick says. "He probably won't be on all of [WWE's premium live events], but I'm sure he'll be on another WrestleMania again—soon."
