Report: Edge opposed to WWE's 'supernatural' plans for Judgment Day

[Big Red Machine]

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Edge was kicked out of the group on WWE Raw.

Ian Carey
10 hours ago


Edge was reportedly not in favor of The Judgment Day going a "supernatural route."

According to a report from Fightful Select, Edge being kicked out of the group on Raw may have been a result of his opposition to future plans for the faction. He is said to have been opposed to WWE wanting to add a "supernatural" element to the stable. The decision to have Edge removed from Judgment Day was then made on Monday afternoon before Raw that night.

Plans had been in place for Finn Balor to turn heel and join the faction before Hell in a Cell but at the time, there were no plans for Edge to leave the group.

According to a report from PW Insider, Edge has now been moved to the babyface side of the company's internal depth charts. He had been posting to social media teasing potential new members of Judgment Day as recently as Saturday.

[KILLdozer]

Brm new favorite wrestler.

[XIV]

Kicking the creator of a group out just a mere month or so after its creation is just a silly snap decision.
What a terrible piece of booking that's killed the whole thing.

Don't get me wrong, the thought of "supernatural" powers is also stupid.

[Big Red Machine]

Kicking the creator of a group out just a mere month or so after its creation is just a silly snap decision.
What a terrible piece of booking that's killed the whole thing.

I mean... If you have a logical replacement ready to go and you can come up with a logic reason for the disciples to turn on the master and you can come up with a solid idea of where to take it...

Sometimes, you can come up with a good idea really quickly and make it work.

Do I think that's what happened here? Probably not. But while I would caution against throwing long-laid plans out the window, I do think that sometimes you just come up with something better half-way through, and in a way where you can make the pivot work.

[XIV]

Kicking the creator of a group out just a mere month or so after its creation is just a silly snap decision.
What a terrible piece of booking that's killed the whole thing.

I mean... If you have a logical replacement ready to go and you can come up with a logic reason for the disciples to turn on the master and you can come up with a solid idea of where to take it...

Sometimes, you can come up with a good idea really quickly and make it work.

Do I think that's what happened here? Probably not. But while I would caution against throwing long-laid plans out the window, I do think that sometimes you just come up with something better half-way through, and in a way where you can make the pivot work.

If it works, fantastic.

But I’m sceptical, because it looks as though initially they were just adding Balor in (probably with some supernatural stuff featuring Demon Balor).

I don’t want Edge to end up like Big Show, because this makes two turns this year…

[Big Red Machine]

Kicking the creator of a group out just a mere month or so after its creation is just a silly snap decision.
What a terrible piece of booking that's killed the whole thing.

I mean... If you have a logical replacement ready to go and you can come up with a logic reason for the disciples to turn on the master and you can come up with a solid idea of where to take it...

Sometimes, you can come up with a good idea really quickly and make it work.

Do I think that's what happened here? Probably not. But while I would caution against throwing long-laid plans out the window, I do think that sometimes you just come up with something better half-way through, and in a way where you can make the pivot work.

If it works, fantastic.

But I’m sceptical, because it looks as though initially they were just adding Balor in (probably with some supernatural stuff featuring Demon Balor).

I don’t want Edge to end up like Big Show, because this makes two turns this year…

I don't think that will be an issue because:
1) Edge's turns have felt dictated by his own desires, not Creative's.
2) I think Big Show was a unique situation. Big Show's size (and Vince's view of size) and (after a point) expendability as he aged and they realized he'd never be the difference maker resulted in Big Show being the default guy who you turned when you wanted a babyface to overcome a major threat, or when you needed a "big brother comes to save the little babyface from the bully" moment, or when you wanted to have a heel mistreat his lackey and get his comeuppance. Vince's tendency to change plans on impulse then exacerbated things because it would result in going to those sorts of scenarios (especially the first two) more often.

[Thelone]

The easiest answer is most likely that they were low on top babyfaces after Cody's injury and had to turn someone quickly. You only had Lashley and I guess Styles/Riddle while the other side had Rollins, Owens, Miz, Edge, Theory, Omos and Reigns technically. Trading Balor for Edge is a net gain for the babyface side while this puts Judgement Day in a sink or swim situation basically.

[XIV]

The easiest answer is most likely that they were low on top babyfaces after Cody's injury and had to turn someone quickly. You only had Lashley and I guess Styles/Riddle while the other side had Rollins, Owens, Miz, Edge, Theory, Omos and Reigns technically. Trading Balor for Edge is a net gain for the babyface side while this puts Judgement Day in a sink or swim situation basically.

I’m not convinced that much thought went into it.

They’re light on Babyfaces, hence Roman not defending ever and with no credible built threat yet, it could cause a problem.

Edge isn’t that guy either though!

[cero2k]

They’re light on Babyfaces, hence Roman not defending ever and with no credible built threat yet, it could cause a problem.

not exactly the reason why Roman ain't defending, he just wanted to work less. he still has Riddle, Orton, and Galloway to take him through to the fall, and the build up Cody's return. But they ARE light on babyfaces

[Thelone]

Saw that segment last night on RAW and yeah, the reasoning was paper-thin at best. Even the crowd was like "wait, what?" when it happened.

I get why they did it, but I give it six months at best (magical bullshit or not) before Ripley is back on her own while Balor and Priest are feuding with each other.

[KILLdozer]

He just didn't wanna spook everybody with their dark magical style...again...this guy is now BRM's new favorite...

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