Over the course of his career, Edge has influenced multiple wrestlers who made their way to WWE.
To mark the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his WWE TV debut, the company has released a video featuring some of those stars. The clip includes the likes of Sami Zayn, Johnny Gargano, Mustafa Ali, and Apollo Crews.
During his segment, Crews recalled Edge reaching out to him while he was sitting out injured, offering to help with his promo work.
According to Crews, The Rated-R Superstar helped him to become comfortable in front of the camera and on the microphone.
“He had reached out to me when he sat with his triceps injury and wanted to help me with some of my promo work and he helped me a lot to find that comfort and just being comfortable on camera and being comfortable on a microphone.
“Thank you for all the help and for taking your time to sit down and help me become a better WWE Superstar. Congratulations again and wish you nothing but the best.”
Edge comments on his 25th Anniversary in WWE
The 11-Time World Champion has also commented on his anniversary, summarising over two decades of earning a living doing “the only job he ever dreamed of.”
“25 years ago today was my first match as Edge on television. Millions of miles, millions of faces, amazing experiences, lots of injuries, accomplishments that didn’t even exist when I started, but way more laughs than anything else.
“Having a second chance to do this has filled me with gratitude. I’ve had an opportunity to get in the ring with a whole new generation of amazing talent and introduce Edge to a whole new generation of fans. That alone makes it a win.
“I’ve been able to make a living doing the only job I ever dreamed of. I know how rare that is. Thanks for watching Edge all these years.”
H/T to Fightful for the above transcription.