Edge Returning To WWE For 900th Episode Of SmackDown

The 900th episode of WWE SmackDown Live is set to be a giant one.

Edge Returning To WWE For 900th Episode Of SmackDown

Fan-favorite wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer Edge will reportedly join the episode with a special version of his ‘talk show,’ The Cutting Edge.

The event’s commissioner, Shane McMahon, made the announcement on Twitter Tuesday:

The 43-year-old Edge retired in 2011 following complications with a neck injury. However, he’s made periodic appearances outside the ring since then, while mostly working as an actor.

Cutting Edge was originally used as a way to keep Edge relevant as he recovered from a torn pectoral muscle. It evolved into a way to taunt Ric Flair into a match upon his return to the ring. The platform ultimately worked — except that Flair defeated Edge to retain the title — but the segment became popular among fans and has been brought back in several different ways.

Edge returned for the September 9, 2013 episode of Raw in his hometown of Toronto where he hosted The Cutting Edge with Daniel Bryan as his special guest.

In lesser appearances, Edge has made backstage showings with Seth Rollins, The New Day, and The Dudley Boyz. 

Throughout his career, Edge was one of the most decorated wrestlers of all time. He won 31 championships in the WWE overall, including 14 tag team championships, 11 world championships, five Intercontinental Championships, and one United States Championship.

Outside the ring, he went on to play several television roles, including Atom-Smasher on the second season premiere of The Flash. He will play Ketill Flatnose on Season 5 of Vikings in a recurring role.

The 900th episode of SmackDown LIVE will air Nov. 15 at 8/7pm on USA Network.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 15: World Heavyweight Champion Edge walks to the ring during WWE Smackdown at Acer Arena on June 15, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Gaye Gerard/Getty Images)