WWE Superstar Edge Wears Maple Leafs-Themed Gear For Final Match In Toronto

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Edge fought his final match in Toronto on Friday, and it proved to be an emotional night for the WWE superstar. When he made his entrance at Scotiabank Areana, the native of Orangeville, ON was decked out in an array of Toronto Maple Leafs gear, including tights and jacket, for his match against Sheamus. READ MORE: Edge Reflects On His Legacy Ahead Of The Last Match Of His WWE Contract: ‘If Somebody Wants To Mention My Name With Bret Hart… Wow, Cool’ The 49-year-old Canadian wrestler’s allegiance to the Leafs did not go unnoticed on social media.

After the match, Edge — whose real name is Adam Copeland — took some time to address fans, thanking Sheamus and his longtime trainer, Ron Hutchison, who was seated in the front row. “I don’t know what the future holds, I really don’t.

I’ve got to sit at home this week, lick my wounds, talk to my family and see what they want me to do,” he said. “But what I can say, Toronto, is thank you… Thank you for being the city that I have always been proud to represent, that I’ve always been proud to be announced from.

And I came out here in full-on Maple Leafs gear, pandering to all of ya,” he quipped. READ MORE: WWE Legend Edge On Whether He Will Retire At SmackDown In Toronto: ‘I Truly Don’t Know’ “But no matter where I make my main residence, this [Toronto] is always first in my heart.