Adam Copeland, famously known as Edge in the wrestling world, is embarking on a new journey in his professional wrestling career by joining All Elite Wrestling (AEW). In a recent interview on “Talk Is Jericho,” Copeland opened up about his transition from WWE to AEW, his evolving character, and the turning point in his WWE career that led him to embrace his true self.
Copeland began the conversation by reflecting on his AEW character and the newfound authenticity he feels in this phase of his career. He emphasized that his AEW persona is essentially an unadulterated version of himself, where he can be genuine and vulnerable with the wrestling fans.
“It’s essentially me now,” Copeland stated when discussing his AEW character. “Edge was always a character. Even in this last run [in WWE], 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’s transformation from Edge to his true self became particularly prominent during his emotional return to the ring after a lengthy retirement. Fans began to connect with his personal story, both inside and outside the ring. This connection blurred the lines between Adam Copeland and Edge, to the extent that Copeland ultimately shed the character towards the latter part of his WWE career.
“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,” Copeland explained. He felt liberated as he was no longer confined by his character in WWE. In AEW, there’s no character; there’s just Adam Copeland.
“The possibilities are wide open,” Copeland expressed his enthusiasm about this new phase in his career. “That’s fun. There’s so many different paths we can go.”
Currently, Copeland is immersed in a feud with his former friend and tag team partner, Christian Cage, in AEW. He has aligned himself with Darby Allin and Sting in their intense rivalry with Cage and his allies, Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne. Copeland marked his AEW in-ring debut on Tuesday, securing victory in a match against Luchasaurus.
As Adam Copeland continues to evolve and thrive in AEW, fans are eager to witness the exciting and unpredictable journey that lies ahead for one of wrestling’s most iconic figures.
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