On a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland stated that public speaking has never been something that came naturally to him.
Copeland spoke about his early struggles on the mic as well as his journey to mastering the art of good promos.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On his verbal performance skills: “I wouldn’t say anything in terms of speaking ever came naturally to me. Even promos within wrestling that took a lot of work. That took a lot of woodshedding to find my voice, to find comfort in that. I went to school for radio and television hoping it would help me with promos, and it did to an extent. It helped me with timing and flexion and all of those things, but acting was never a goal of mine. It fell accidentally into my lap after I retired [from wrestling], when I started filming Haven. I realized, ‘Okay, if I can’t wrestle, which is my first love, this is still creative and it’s still telling stories. It’s just a different way of doing it.’ I’ve always said it’s the same tree, it’s just different branches.”
On starting to feel comfortable on the mic during the E&C era: “That’s when I started to feel comfortable in my own skin out there. But then when we split up as a team, I went through it all over again. Then I had to rediscover what this incarnation was, and that took some that took some search until I finally found it.”
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Adam “Edge” Copeland, a WWE Hall of Famer, recently opened up about his struggles with public speaking and how he overcame them. In a podcast interview on “Busted Open Radio,” Copeland discussed his early difficulties on the microphone and his journey to becoming proficient in delivering captivating promos.
Copeland admitted that speaking was never something that came naturally to him. Even within the wrestling industry, he had to put in a lot of effort to improve his verbal performance skills. He shared that he attended school for radio and television, hoping it would assist him in delivering better promos. While it did help him with aspects like timing and flexion, acting was never a goal for him. However, after retiring from wrestling and starting his acting career with the TV show “Haven,” he realized that it was still a creative way of storytelling, albeit in a different form. Copeland described it as the same tree with different branches.
During his time as part of the tag team “E&C” (Edge and Christian), Copeland started feeling more comfortable on the microphone. However, when the team split up, he had to go through the process all over again. He had to rediscover his own identity and persona, which took some time and exploration before he finally found it.
Copeland’s journey highlights the importance of perseverance and continuous improvement. It serves as a reminder that even those who excel in their field may have struggled at some point. It takes dedication and hard work to overcome challenges and find one’s voice.
For fans of professional wrestling and those interested in the art of promos, Copeland’s insights provide valuable lessons. His story shows that even if something doesn’t come naturally, with persistence and a willingness to learn, anyone can develop their skills and become proficient in their chosen field.
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