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As Adam Copeland prepares for a huge match against Malakai Black and his House of Black acolytes at AEW Dynasty – and attempts to sell some planking equipment through a new venture with Christian Cage – the “Rated-R Superstar has been thinking a lot about his future in professional wrestling and how much time he […]

After watching CM Punk deliver a scathing, anti-AEW interview on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani in the lead-up to WrestleMania 40, Tony Khan decided to start off the final episode of Dynamite before the “Showcase of the Immortals” in a very unusual way, with Adam Copeland marching out into the ring to cut a […]

After watching CM Punk go in on Tony Khan, The Elite, and AEW as a whole in a whirlwind of negativity that continues to make headlines to this day, Adam Copeland decided to open up this week’s edition of Dynamite not with his usual Cope Open with the TNT Championship on the line, but instead […]

When Matt Cardona emerged from the heel tunnel in the opening segment of AEW Collision for a Cope Open challenge against his mentor, Adam Copeland, it famously garnered “holy s**t” chants before the former Edgehead made his way into the ring. Suddenly, a match that seemed impossible for the better part of 20 years was […]

When news broke that Adam Copeland, now a two-time TNT Champion after defeating Christian Cage in Toronto, was going to bring back the CopeOpen with his new belt on the line, it left the door open for all sorts of different options for the future. Would Copeland continue to work with some of the young […]

The last time Adam Copeland wrestled a match in Toronto, quite literally everything was different in his professional wrestling career. For one thing, Copeland was wrestling under the name that made him into an international Superstar, Edge, and with his contract in WWE rapidly set to expire, fans genuinely wondered if they would ever get […]

After weeks and weeks of taking it on the chin from Christian Cage and his Patriarchy, Adam Copeland entered the third AEW Collision of the month of March at a crossroads. On one hand, Copeland got his wish for a rematch with “Captain Charisma,” with the duo set to face off in the main event […]

Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Aryan Simhadri learned a lot from co-star Adam Copeland. You may know Copeland as a current member of AEW’s roster. He’s better known for his Hall of Fame career in the WWE under the name Edge. For years, Copeland has pushed the boundaries of professional wrestling. From his unlikely […]

When Tony Schiavone and company broke the news on AEW Collision that the “Rated-R Superstar” Adam Copeland was going to wrestle Minoru Suzuki as part of his Cope Open, it turned heads around the online wrestling community. Suddenly, one of the most popular wrestlers of the 2000s was going to go face-to-face with the most […]

Though Adam Copeland has been a member of the AEW Galaxy for the better part of three months, his career is, was, and will almost wholly be defined by his decades in WWE, where he was one of the top guys in the entire promotion through multiple eras of the company’s history. Discussing his experience […]

The fifth episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is here. Percy and the crew meet another one of the iconic Greek gods, Ares, and further their friendship in this episode. What all went down? Episode 5 recap Warning: Spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians ahead This episode of Percy Jackson resumes right after […]

When Adam Copeland mentioned in an interview that he’d be open to forming a new version of Judgment Day in AEW featuring promising you performers like Griff Garrison, many, if not most fans assumed the “Rated-R Superstar” just threw out a name from developmental side of the roster. Well, as it turns out, choosing Garrison […]

During his two decades plus in WWE, Adam Copeland was involved in dozens and dozens of different storylines as Edge, some of them all-time greats worthy of being immortalized forever in the annals of professional wrestling history, and others, like his feud with Matt Hardy after Team Extreme’s valet, Lita, cheated on “Version 1” with […]

Before he was feuding with Christian Cage, at least this time around, Adam Copeland was one of the most popular performers and most appreciated heels in professional wrestling in WWE under his long-time moniker Edge. Debuting for the faction as a dark loner before becoming a member of The Brood with Cage and Gangril, Copeland […]

When Adam Copeland took the ring against Christian Cage at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, it felt like an odd way to promote the duo’s first-ever match in AEW. Sure, the show was in Canada, sure, the duo’s families could theoretically drive to the venue to enjoy their time together, and sure, the […]

When Adam Copeland took the ring for what very well might be his final match in the WWE Universe, a main event bout against Sheamus on SmackDown in his home-ish town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, fans from across the professional wrestling world wondered what was next for the “Rated-R Superstar.” Would he work out a […]

Like him or hate him, it’s impossible to argue that Christian Cage doesn’t have a certain way about him that is all his own. A master of hyperbole who has never found a line he wouldn’t cross to get a cheap pop from an audience, with his current favorite centering around making fun of wrestlers […]

When Adam Copeland signed with AEW in October, he effectively let it be known that this run isn’t simply about himself. Granted, the “Rated-R Superstar” still has plenty he wants to accomplish in his professional wrestling career, as he has a list of roughly a dozen wrestlers he wants to work alongside in AEW and […]

Chris Jericho has wrestled hundreds and hundreds of different wrestlers over his professional wrestling career. From Ultimo Dragon in CMLL, to Rob Van Dam in ECW, Hiroshi Tanahashi in New Japan, Cody Rhodes in AEW, and about a dozen major names from Shawn Michaels to Kevin Owens in WWE, “The Ocho” has worked against some […]

After meeting each other in the ring at WrestleDream and then wrestling their first match together in over a decadein a six man tag at Full Gear, Adam Copeland, and Christian Cage are gearing up for their first singles match since all the way back in 2010, before both performers were forced to retire due […]

When Adam Copeland made the jump from WWE to AEW back in October, it left more than a few fans with hurt feelings. Granted, it felt pretty obvious that the pairing had run its course, as WWE gave Edge one final match on SmackDown against Sheamus that was presented like a massive deal, but behind […]

When Adam Copeland took the ring at AEW Full Gear, he experienced a whole lot of firsts. It was Copeland’s first time working a Pay-Per-View for AEW, his first time wrestling in the Kia Forum, and, if you can believe it, his first time working a “Premium Live Event” under his real name, with his […]

Adam Copeland has been a member of the AEW Galaxy for just under eight weeks following his massive debut at the end of WrestleDream in Seattle, Washington. Since that fateful Sunday, Copeland has wrestled exactly two matches, a slight uptick from his “wrestle rate” in WWE, provided support to the thrown-together faction of Darby Allin, […]

If there’s one thing Adam Copeland knows better than most, it’s how to identify a superstar. Over his 25 years of experience in WWE under the Edge moniker, Copeland shared the ring with everyone from John Cena, to Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Seth Rollins, and even the current “Top Dog” in the promotion, Roman Reigns, […]

Mark Henry has seen a lot in his professional wrestling career. He’s seen stars come and go, watched his own profile go from faction member to World Heavyweight Champion to elder statesman of the industry, and now happily finds himself a member of AEW, where he wears a number of hats from producer to confidant, […]

Though Rey Mysterio may be most widely regarded for his time in WWE, as he is a certified Hall of Famer who celebrated 20 years in the promotion earlier this year, it’s easy to forget that the 5-foot-4 luchador had a pretty prolific career in the ring before landing in The Fed and even had […]

When Edge, aka the “Rated-R Superstar,” aka Adam Copeland, returned to WWE in 2020 after nearly a decade on the shelf, it created a golden opportunity for the WWE Hall of Famer to check a few more items off of his wrestling wish list. At the top of Copeland’s list? Wrestle the “Greatest Wrestling Match […]

Though Adam Copeland has officially left WWE behind, leaving his Edge moniker in the past in favor of wrestling under his given name as a member of AEW, there’s been a lot of talk about his final faction in The Fed, Judgment Day, the spooky black-and-purple-clad conglomerate that both the “Rated-R Superstar” and his long-time […]

After spending 25 years in the WWE Universe, it’s understandable that Adam Copeland views the professional wrestling business through the lens of Sports Entertainment. Sure, Copeland clearly keeps up with professional wrestling as a whole, as he knew plenty of names on the AEW roster and has even suggested that he would love to wrestle […]

As fans in Kansas City eagerly waited to see Adam Copeland work his first-ever match as a member of AEW, his former tag team partner, Christian Cage, decided to hold up the proceedings ever so slightly with a promo of his own, addressing the claims the “Rated-R Superstar” made six days before during his Dynamite […]

When Adam Copeland left WWE and his time as Edge behind to go out on his own as a member of AEW, one of the biggest factors in his decision-making process was the opportunity to try new things. From a new name, to new match opportunities, a new role, and even a new, old rivalry […]

By signing with AEW following a 25-year career in WWE, Adam Copeland made it known that, while his time as Edge on RAW and SmackDown may be over, his professional wrestling career wasn’t, at least not yet. While some have questioned this decision, as there are WWE lifers who wanted nothing more than to see […]

After leaving his time as Edge in the rearview mirror to go it alone as the “Rated-R Superstar,” Adam Copeland, in AEW, folks from all over the professional wrestling fandom, from casual fans to two-time WWE Hall of Famers, have commented on the decision and how it could affect the industry moving forward. Some view […]

For the first time since the man formerly known as Edge made his debut in AEW under his given name, Adam Copeland, Paul “Triple H” Levesque was asked about the exit of the “Rated-R Superstar” and how it affects the WWE universe. Now, to his credit, Levesque actually did answer the question and gave a […]

When Adam Copeland took the ring in the main event of the first AEW Dynamite of the month of October, it served as an inflection point in modern professional wrestling history. Afforded extra time to address the crowd from TBS, the “Rated-R Superstar” explained why he decided to leave WWE – shouting out his daughters, […]

When new broke that Adam Copeland was going to make his way down to the ring on AEW Dynamite to address his fans new and old regarding his past, present, and hopefully future, it got fans hyped. Finally, after officially jumping ship in a WrestleDream main event segment worth the price of admission alone, fans […]

After announcing at the WrestleDream media scrum and again on Twitter that Adam Copeland would address the AEW audience with a big interview with Tony Schiavone on Dynamite, Renee Paquette decided to open up the show with an interview featuring Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho, a pair of Canadians who came up short in Seattle. […]

After spending the better part of three decades as a professional wrestler, it’s safe to say Edge has pretty much done everything a performer could hope to do in the sport, right? Sure, the man born and now wrestling under the name Adam Copeland has exclusively wrestled for WWE during the duration of his mainstream […]

When Adam “Edge” Copeland made his debut in AEW during the final moments of WrestleDream, it got the entire wrestling industry buzzing. Suddenly, after spending 25 years – literally – in WWE, the “Rated-R Superstar” was free to flex the creative juices fans have known were hiding right under the surface for years now in […]