But all of that paled in comparison to the shocking revelation that Edge’s career has come to an abrupt conclusion.

The 11-time world champion announced that doctors told him he had to retire after they saw the results of his recent MRI. Edge, who underwent a spinal fusion in 2003, said that he has been suffering from numbness and uncontrollable trembling in his arms and hands.

According to a story on wwe.com, years of taking bumps after surgery has resulted in a narrowing of Edge’s spinal column above and below his fused discs. If Edge continued wrestling, doctors said he would be risking paralysis or even death.

Edge had said in some newspaper interviews over the past year that he could see himself retiring in two years when his contract is up because of all of the injuries he has suffered.

Edge, 37, has had a spectacular 13-year career in WWE and has won more championships than anyone in company history. It’s sad that he won’t be wrestling anymore, but it would be even sadder if he ended up in a wheelchair – or worse – by continuing to get in the ring.

So if saying goodbye to Edge means that Adam Copeland can have better health-related quality of life, than I’m all for it.