In one of the biggest signings in AEW history, WWE legend Edge made his debut on the recent WrestleDream PPV. It was rumored for several weeks that The Rated R Superstar could be joining Tony Khan’s company. All those speculations came true, as the veteran came out to a grand response on the October 1 show.
With The Ultimate Opportunist making the shift to AEW, a lot of people have been wondering what actually led him to leave the Stamford-based promotion. The full-fledged answer to this question has now been given by the 49-year-old legend himself through his X handle.
In a tweet just hours after his grand All Elite Wrestling debut, the WWE veteran made a bombshell confession. With his statement, the pro wrestler revealed the reasons that eventually led to his exit from the Triple H-led promotion.
ADAM (EDGE) COPELAND HAS ARRIVED IN AEW AND WITH METALINGUS 🚨
WOW!#AEWWrestleDream pic.twitter.com/DSnD0CVtzp
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) October 2, 2023
Expressing his gratitude for a 25-year-long association with the Stamford-based promotion, Adam thanked WWE. But hinting that the bond between them just wasn’t as it previously used to be, Copeland said, “Sometimes relationships just grow apart and I feel the WWE and I have just outgrown each other.”
Even though Edge said that the relationship between him and WWE wasn’t exactly how it once was, he also showed his love for the promotion. The veteran shared how the company helped him by giving opportunities. At the end, he shared that he’s highly excited for his new journey in Tony Khan’s company.
Adam Copeland feels WWE ran out of creative ideas for his character
The WWE legend not only talked about his relationship with the Stamford-based promotion but also talked about other factors that influenced him to leave. In a surprising revelation, The Rated R Superstar said that the company ran out of creative ideas for his character.
The Ultimate Opportunist said that he wanted to do a lot more than what the Triple H-led promotion was giving him to perform. The 49-year-old pro wrestling performer said, “I wanted to do more. They didn’t have much more for me to do. Simple as that. And that’s ok.”
From The Desk of…
As some of you may now know, I’m no longer with WWE. My new home is AEW. I’m excited. Whole new roster. Some familiar faces that I wanted to work with again and a whole set of first ever matches. New challenges, and if you’ve followed my career, you know…
— Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) October 2, 2023
Alongside this, Edge also expressed his excitement about working in a whole set of first-time rivalries in the Jacksonville-based promotion. The veteran shared that he’ll also get to work with some familiar faces he wanted to work with once again in his in-ring career, which might be a reference to Christian Cage.
Copeland made his grand AEW debut by getting involved in the main event segment involving Cage. Thus, it seems they’ll enter in a high-profile feud down the line. Will fans really get to see the real-life friends go one-on-one in Tony Khan’s company? Only the future knows the answer to this question.
