Wrestling fans are getting the chance to see the real Adam Copeland after decades of the Canadian portraying the Edge character.
Following 25 years as Edge, Copeland made his AEW debut at WrestleDream and competed during this week’s AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday.
During “Talk is Jericho,” Copeland reflected on appearing for AEW as himself after so long working under the Edge moniker. He said,
“It’s essentially me now. Edge was always a character. Even in this last run, it was basically me out there and I’d even say in promos, ‘This is pretty much Adam at this stage. Edge was just a name.’ It’s odd I guess to put that skin on over the years, but with this last run I don’t feel like it really was.
“All of the real ‘Rated-R’ stuff gets left behind. Now it’s just the person behind the performer that’s almost front-and-center … and it was also kind of freeing.”
This week’s Dynamite came up short against WWE NXT, with AEW’s show drawing 609,000 viewers to NXT’s 921,000.
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Wrestling fans around the world are buzzing with excitement as they finally get to see the real Adam Copeland after years of him portraying the iconic character, Edge. After a remarkable 25-year career as Edge, Copeland made his highly anticipated debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at WrestleDream and also competed in this week’s AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday.
In a recent interview on “Talk is Jericho,” Copeland opened up about the experience of appearing for AEW as himself after spending so long working under the Edge persona. He expressed, “It’s essentially me now. Edge was always a character. Even in this last run, it was basically me out there, and I’d even say in promos, ‘This is pretty much Adam at this stage. Edge was just a name.’ It’s odd, I guess, to put that skin on over the years, but with this last run, I don’t feel like it really was.”
Copeland further explained that all the real “Rated-R” stuff associated with Edge has been left behind, and now it’s the person behind the performer who is almost front-and-center. He also mentioned that this transition has been quite freeing for him as he can now fully embrace his true self in the wrestling ring.
While Copeland’s AEW debut has been met with immense excitement from fans, AEW Dynamite faced tough competition from WWE NXT in terms of viewership. This week’s episode of Dynamite drew 609,000 viewers, while NXT garnered 921,000 viewers. Despite the numbers, the wrestling community is eagerly awaiting what Copeland will bring to the table in AEW and how his character will evolve in this new chapter of his career.
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As Adam Copeland embarks on this new journey in AEW, fans can expect to witness a different side of him that goes beyond the Edge character. It’s an exciting time for both Copeland and wrestling fans alike, as they get to see the real person behind the performer and witness the evolution of one of the industry’s most beloved figures.