“That Was Rated-R for Graphic Violence”: Wrestling Fans Rejoice as Edge Turns Heel for the First Time in Over a Decade
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It’s official now; ‘The Rated-R Superstar’ Edge will face ‘The Phenomenal’ AJ Styles at WrestleMania. Edge appeared on the last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw to give an open challenge to wrestlers for The Biggest Show of the year.
During his last week’s promo, Edge dropped major hints about who he wanted to face at WrestleMania 38. The rumors were flying all week long that AJ Styles was the man who would face the WWE Hall of Famer.
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The Rated-R Superstar slammed this week’s Raw episode by wanting someone to accept his WrestleMania 38 challenge. When the lights went off, the music blared out and AJ Styles emerged.
Both Edge and AJ Styles admitted they had wanted this match for a long time. However, Rated-R Superstar then fired insults at Styles by mentioning that he wished to face the old “bulldog” version of Styles that was a World Champion and not the “tag-team b**tch” that functioned with Omos last year.
MOOD. #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/aVJpNLcRjb
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 1, 2022
The drama lasted until Edge turned heel! Edge then hammered Styles with a cheap shot as a brawl broke out between the two. When ‘The Phenomenal One’ tried to fight back his way back, Edge cut him off with a low blow.
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😲😲😲@EdgeRatedR just SHOCKED us all on #WWERaw… pic.twitter.com/DwOLkTDS4p
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
In addition, Edge later grounded Styles and pounded punches on his face. Finally, the ‘Rated-R Superstar’ snapped and delivered two Con-Chair-To on AJ Styles’ skull.
NOT LIKE THIS.@EdgeRatedR blasted @AJStylesOrg with a Conchairto just moments after the Phenomenal One accepted a match at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/qXI7ihZZF0
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
The WWE Universe was shocked to see the WWE Hall of Famer turn heel when Styles accepted his WrestleMania 38 challenge.
It didn't have to come to this, @EdgeRatedR…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/IT69isocg0
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
The Rated-R Superstar laying Con-Chair-To’s twice on Styles was a callback from 2020 where The Viper Randy Orton hit Edge with the same move.
Edge turns heel- WWE fans react to the shocker
The Rated-R Superstar turned heel after over a decade. As Edge turned heel for the first time since his comeback, wrestling fans absolutely lost their minds on social media.
That was "Rated R" for Graphic Violence!!!
🪑😵🪑— Tonya Pozey (@TonyaPozey) March 1, 2022
And so how will AJ Styles perform if he hitting him with the chair? Sh*** crazy.
— Sherry D Williams (@SherryW78582934) March 1, 2022
FINALLY THIS IS THE @EdgeRatedR I'VE BEEN WAITING TO SEE WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG @EdgeRatedR
— Chris Bell (@chrisbell3949) March 1, 2022
For the first time in 12 years since 2010, Heel Edge is Back! So, What's next for The Rated R Superstar? I'm on Team Edge! 🤘🏼🙂🤘🏼 Hopefully Edge will explain his actions to WWE Universe soon! We're on the Road to WrestleMania! I can't wait for Edge beat AJ Styles at WrestleMania
— Jordon Elliott (@JordonTE24) March 1, 2022
Feels like 2006, Heel Edge is brilliant. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/PteWVcRFyL
— 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 (@ChangaYT) March 1, 2022
We need heel edge.
— Berserk (@jman41500) March 1, 2022
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We asked @BookerT5x for his thoughts on @EdgeRatedR vs. @AJStylesOrg at #WrestleMania.#RAWTalk@peacockTV pic.twitter.com/wQxxzCaQSP
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2022
The Stupendous WrestleMania 38 is only a month away, and with a heel Edge, things will certainly get intense.
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