WWE Royal Rumble: Edge makes emotional return to in-ring action, delivers vicious spear

WWE began 2020 with a bang.  WWE Royal Rumble was full of moments for fans to savour. However, highlight of show was Edge making his first in-ring return since his retirement in 2011. 

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Rated R Superstar made a surprise return to ring for Royal Rumble match. He had been hitting  headlines ever since he was spotted outside WWE Performance Center. With 46-year-old expressing his desire to wrestle again, it became evident that WWE would use Edge in some capacity at pay-per-view.

Watch Edge return at WWE Royal Rumble

When Edge arrived,  WWE Universe couldn't contain ir emotions. Edge entered ring at . 21 position after his iconic entrance routine. ' Ultimate Opportunist' had a stand-off with AJ Styles that resulted in a vicious spear to Styles. Edge eventually eliminated him. Edge shared a short reunion with his long-time rival Randy Orton. He eliminated him later in match. Edge also tossed out Luke Gallows to tie for  match’s third-most eliminations.

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A Royal Rumble winner in 2010, Edge lasted 23:43 before finally being kcked out by Roman Reigns. 

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WWE Royal Rumble highlights: Key results

• Drew McIntyre wins Men's Royal Rumble match
• Charlotte Flair wins Women's Royal Rumble match
• Becky Lynch beats Asuka to retain WWE Raw Women's Championship
• " Fiend" Bray Wyatt beats Daniel Bryan to retain WWE Universal Championship

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