Adam Copeland may feel ‘free’ as part of All Elite Wrestling, but he wants to let fans know that he never felt ‘jailed’ during his time as part of WWE.
After making his AEW debut at WrestleDream 2023, Copeland said he had freedom in AEW, which some fans took as a dig at his time in WWE.
On a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Copeland spoke about his previous comment and provided some context. He said,
“‘Freedom’ is a good word, but that makes it feel like I was jailed with WWE and I never felt that way. I want everyone to understand, I loved it there [in WWE], but I also understood that it was going to be more of the same and creatively, I don’t know how much fun that would have been. This gig has just always been fun. And when I finally made the decision, I sat down with kind of the three decisions in front of me, the three paths.
“When I finally committed to the path that was AEW, that’s when I went, ‘Oh, wow, okay.’ But even then, not until truly getting there and getting a feel for the place and understanding, ‘Oh, okay, I’m going to be afforded even more freedom than I was afforded in WWE,’ which, I was afforded a lot of freedom, but there’s still a lot of layers to answer to.”
Since joining AEW, Copeland has become a TNT Champion though his reign ended shortly after as he’d lose the gold back to Christian Cage.
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Adam Copeland, also known as Edge, recently made his debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at WrestleDream 2023. Following his debut, Copeland made a comment about feeling “free” in AEW, which led some fans to interpret it as a dig at his time in WWE. However, Copeland clarified his statement on the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, explaining that he never felt “jailed” during his time in WWE.
Copeland emphasized that he loved his time in WWE and never felt restricted creatively. However, he recognized that staying with WWE would mean more of the same, and he wanted to explore new opportunities. When he considered his options, he ultimately chose AEW because it offered him a fresh and exciting experience.
After joining AEW, Copeland became the TNT Champion, but his reign was short-lived as he lost the title to Christian Cage. Despite this, Copeland expressed his enjoyment and appreciation for the creative freedom he has been given in AEW.
It is important to note that Copeland’s comments should not be seen as a criticism of WWE. He simply wanted to explore new creative avenues and found that AEW offered him more freedom to do so. Copeland acknowledged that he had a lot of creative freedom in WWE but also recognized the layers of decision-making and approval processes that existed within the company.
Overall, Copeland’s decision to join AEW was driven by his desire for a fresh creative experience. He appreciates the freedom he has been given in AEW and is excited about the opportunities it presents. Copeland’s move to AEW has brought a new chapter to his career, and fans can continue to follow his journey in the world of professional wrestling.
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