WWE commenced the buildup for a feud between Edge and The Miz, who made their respective returns to company programming following brief hiatuses.
The Miz returned with his wife, Maryse, after performing on season 30 of Dancing with the Stars. The two confronted The Rated-R Superstar in the ring, and the segment ended with Miz rejecting Edge's offer to engage in a dance off.
According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, it's believed that Maryse's return to WWE was not a one-off. Citing a source, Johnson also reported that there has been "some talk of potentially working" Edge's wife, WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix, into the Ultimate Opportunist's program with The Miz.
One noteworthy part of the segment between Edge and The Miz saw the former reference John Morrison's release. The latter was The Miz's longtime WWE tag team partner, and he was one of eight superstars to be let go on Nov. 19.
Edge blasted The A-Lister by saying "You use this to get notoriety for your next endeavor, for your next reality show, for your next dance competition while you leave your partner high and dry to get fired." Regarding this, Johnson reported that Edge has "freedom in his promos", and that the Hall of Famer "likely" came up with those lines on his own.
WWE will presumably wait for an upcoming pay-per-view event to run a match between Edge and The Miz. The next WWE pay-per-view involving main roster stars, Day 1, will take place on New Year's Day at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Day 1 will be followed by the Jan. 29 Royal Rumble event, which will run inside The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Last Edge vs. Miz Singles Match
Edge and The Miz haven't faced off in a singles match in almost 11 years. The last one-on-one showdown between these two was the Jan. 31, 2011 edition of Monday Night Raw, which Edge won via pinfall thanks to a distraction from John Cena. For his career, Edge is 3-0 against The Miz, according to ProFightDB.com. It's been a long wait, but it's only a matter of time until the veteran superstars finally meet again.