During an appearance on The Masked Man Show, Adam Copeland (Edge) talked about leaving WWE for AEW.
Copeland made his promotional debut this past Sunday at the WrestleDream pay-per-view event.
“There’s no ill will. There’s no hard feelings at all, and I’m actually really happy about that because I love that company. It was really just at a certain point, you’ve been here 25 years, I was contracted for 10 matches a year. I offered more because I thought, hey, if I’m around more, I can contribute more and we can do deeper, denser storylines, but to their point, and it’s a very good point, if you’re around more, it feels less special, and I know that.
I know that can end up being the case with AEW. When it becomes a pattern, people go, ‘Okay, it’s that guy again’, but I’m trying to look at the positives of that and going okay, but I can go deeper. I can tell deeper stories this way instead of popping in every three months here and there. So that’s really all it was, you know, it was just, what else is there left to do, even in terms of wrestling the majority of the current roster?”
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Adam Copeland, also known as Edge in the wrestling world, recently made headlines for his move from WWE to AEW (All Elite Wrestling). In a recent appearance on The Masked Man Show, Copeland discussed his decision to leave WWE and join AEW.
Copeland, who made his promotional debut at the WrestleDream pay-per-view event, expressed that there are no ill feelings or hard feelings towards WWE. He mentioned that he loves the company but felt that after being with them for 25 years, it was time for a change.
During his time with WWE, Copeland was contracted for 10 matches a year. However, he offered to do more matches because he believed that by being around more, he could contribute more and create deeper and denser storylines. WWE’s response to this was that if he appeared more frequently, it would feel less special. Copeland acknowledged the validity of this point and understood that the same could happen with AEW if he became a regular presence.
Despite this concern, Copeland sees the positives in joining AEW. He believes that by being able to wrestle more frequently, he can tell deeper stories and have a more consistent presence instead of making sporadic appearances every few months. He also mentioned that he feels like he has accomplished everything he can with the majority of the current roster in WWE and is excited about the new opportunities that await him in AEW.
This move by Copeland is significant for both WWE and AEW. WWE has lost one of its long-time stars, while AEW gains a seasoned and beloved wrestler who can bring a fresh perspective to their roster. It will be interesting to see how Copeland’s presence in AEW impacts the promotion and what new storylines and rivalries he will be involved in.
For fans of professional wrestling, this move adds an exciting element to the ongoing competition between WWE and AEW. It showcases the ever-changing landscape of the industry and the opportunities available to wrestlers to explore new avenues and challenges.
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