Adam Copeland reminds fans that he’s not a traitor.
The Rated-R Superstar has been a member of the AEW roster for nearly two months after debuting at AEW WrestleDream on October 1. The move came as a surprise to some considering Copeland spent the better part of 30 years in WWE as Edge.
During a recent interview with Adrian Hernandez, Copeland discussed what it was like making the transition from WWE to AEW.
“You know, it’s interesting. Just in terms of, I guess, how people have like almost a brand allegiance or a team allegiance kind of thing,” Copeland said. “For me, I knew there was gonna be some fan base in switching companies that [said], ‘Oh, he’s a traitor.’ But, man, nobody’s a traitor. We left on great terms. And for me, here’s how I Iook at it. Paul Newman did movies for Paramount. He also did movies for MGM. Did you not watch them because they were MGM, and you have this really, really, strong opinion about Paramount films? Like, that’s what we’re talking about here, right?
“For me, I’m doing all I ever wanted to do, and I’m getting a chance to do it again after I was told I would never do it again. I get to do it with my best friend. I get to look at a whole new roster of opponents. That to me is exciting, and to be able to get as excited as I am at 50 years old, why wouldn’t I do that?”
I wanted to get in as much as I could
Copeland reflected on the current AEW roster and named Miro, Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, Bryan Danielson, and Claudio Castagnoli as just some of the names that excited him.
He added, “I’m getting to team with Sting. We never shared a ring before, and I’m getting to share ring time with Darby. And getting in there with guys like Nick Wayne and Luchasaurus, and hopefully they can build off of this. That, to me, is just really exciting. I have a limited time. I wanted to be able to go as hard as I could while I can. There’s something to be said for coming every three months and all that. It’s easier on the body for sure, but I wanted to be able to get in as much as I could while I could.”
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If you use any quotes from this article, please credit Adrian Hernandez with a h/t to WrestleZone for the transcription.
