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Adam Copeland Says AEW Made Historic Venues Possible
Adam Copeland says joining AEW opened up new opportunities late in his wrestling career.
The Canadian wrestler, known as Edge during his years in WWE, has continued performing since signing with AEW in 2023.
He has wrestled in venues he once thought were out of reach, including Arena Mexico, Wembley Stadium and Maple Leaf Gardens.
Copeland grew up in Toronto and has said he watched his first live match at Maple Leaf Gardens.
He had doubted he would get to perform in such venues after returning to WWE in 2020, following a period of retirement.
The chance to achieve these childhood goals keeps him motivated, even as he finds the experiences hard to believe.
He says he is still working through his list of venues to perform in.
Adam Copeland said joining AEW made it possible for him to perform in historic venues he once doubted he would reach.
Within one calendar month, he said, he performed at Arena Mexico, Wembley Stadium and Maple Leaf Gardens.
Copeland grew up in Toronto and has said he watched his first live match at Maple Leaf Gardens.
He said the chance to pursue childhood dreams has kept him energized during his current run.
Copeland has been signed to AEW since 2023.
- Who
- Adam Copeland, the professional wrestler also known as Edge.
- What
- He said joining AEW opened the door to performing in historic venues on his bucket list.
- When
- Since joining AEW in 2023; he said the three venue appearances took place within one calendar month. Exact dates are not stated.
- Where
- Arena Mexico, Wembley Stadium and Maple Leaf Gardens.
- Why
- Copeland said moving to AEW made performing in those venues possible.
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Copeland returned to WWE, where he said he doubted he would get to perform in the venues on his list.
Copeland signed with AEW.
Copeland said he performed at Arena Mexico, Wembley Stadium and Maple Leaf Gardens.
- AEW signing
- 2023
- Historic venues
- Arena Mexico; Wembley Stadium; Maple Leaf Gardens
- Venue appearances
- Three venues within one calendar month
- Hometown
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What people are saying
At this stage of my career, this deep into it, to still have things to go after I think is kind of what keeps you young
Getting to perform in these venues that I never thought could happen, especially when I was retired.
Moving to AEW, then suddenly that became a possibility and now, within one calendar month, to be able to check off Arena Mexico, to be able to check off Wembley Stadium, and now to be able to do Maple Leaf Gardens? That, for me, is just amazing.