Edge's first televised match aired 25 years ago today.
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He defeated Jose Estrada Jr. of Los Boricuas on the June 22, 1998, edition of WWE Raw. The match was actually taped six days earlier from the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.
Edge posted to social media about his 25-year anniversary on Thursday. He wrote:
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.
Edge's debut was stopped early that night after Estrada was injured just a minute into the match. Edge's leg landed on Estrada's head during a dive to the outside and the referee awarded Edge the match via count out when Estrada was unable to continue. Estrada would be back on the road with WWE in a little over a month, however.
Vignettes hyping Edge's debut had been airing in the weeks leading to his debut match. He would soon be entered into a rivalry with Gangrel. Christian would then debut at In Your House: Breakdown that September playing the role of Edge's brother. The angle would eventually lead to the formation of The Brood.