WATCH: What Edge did after defeating Sheamus in last match of his WWE contract after SmackDown went off air 

Edge addressed his hometown crowd after last night's SmackDown went off-air and delivered a heartfelt promo.

WATCH: What Edge did after defeating Sheamus in last match of his WWE contract after SmackDown went off air 

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Edge squared off against Sheamus in the main event of last night’s SmackDown. The episode was telecasted live from Toronto, Ontario, in Canada. It was a special edition celebrating 25 years of the Rated-R superstar in the WWE. Moreover, he would emerge victorious against the Celtic Warrior in what was seemingly the final bout of his current contract.

As the show went off-air, the Hall of Famer took his time and addressed his hometown crowd. First, he showed gratitude towards his final opponent, Sheamus. “He is the reason I was able to come back into this business,” proclaimed Edge. He asked the crowd to appreciate him as well.

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The Rated-R superstar mentioned that what he said last week about the Grand Slam champion was true. Afterwards, the 49-year-old thanked his trainer, who was in attendance on SmackDown. Edge revealed that he was trained for free during his early struggling days.

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“And thanks to this company, I met my wife and the mother of my beautiful children”, said Edge when speaking about Beth Phoenix. Finally, he talked about his future and claimed it was uncertain before thanking the live Toronto audience for their support throughout his career. After the former World Champion finished addressing the crowd, he met the Brawling Brutes leader backstage. You can watch the clip here:

The long-time friends embraced each other as the Rated-R Superstar said, “That was awesome.” Moreover, both their performances were well-received backstage, as everyone clapped for them. It was an emotional night for the fans and the locker room. Many had watched the legend while growing up and knew how influential he was in the industry.

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Seth Rollins reacts to Edge’s final match of his WWE contract

Edge and Seth Rollins inside the Hell In A Cell
Edge and Seth Rollins inside the Hell In A Cell(via WWE)

The wrestling industry may have bid goodbye to Edge last night on SmackDown. The Hall of Famer defeated longtime friend Sheamus in what was rumored to be his final match of his career. As the news broke online, Seth Rollins took to his X account to send a message to the WWE legend.

Obviously, the pair had a deeply personal and grueling rivalry in 2021. The Visionary uploaded three separate images of each match in their trilogy. The first one was their blockbuster fight at SummerSlam, which Edge won. Next was an image of an episode of SmackDown where they battled, in which Rollins emerged victorious.

This led to their rubber match at Crown Jewel inside the dangerous Hell in a Cell. Seth Rollins would end up losing to the veteran in an intense fight. According to many in the WWE Universe, this was one of Edge’s greatest bouts of his career. Therefore, Rollins expressed his gratitude to the Hall of Famer for everything he has done.

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