Adam ‘Edge’ Copeland just pulled back the curtain on one of wrestling’s biggest ‘what ifs,’ confirming that WWE shot down a potential retirement match for John Cena against him. Fans had been buzzing about this for months, especially last December during Cena’s big farewell tour, but now we know why Copeland was nowhere to be found.
The ‘Rated-R Superstar’ Spills the Beans
Copeland, who famously jumped ship to AEW in 2023, spilled the details on The Ariel Helwani Show. Turns out, AEW President Tony Khan was “absolutely” on board with the idea of letting him return for one last dance with Cena. But here’s the kicker: Copeland never even pushed for it. Why? Because he knew, deep down, WWE would never give it the green light. Talk about a gut punch for everyone hoping to see those two go at it one more time! He even noted his original AEW deal *could* have expired in time, but injuries and film projects stretched out his contract. It’s wild to think what could have been.
A Rivalry For The Ages, A Future Set In Stone
This wasn’t just any match. The onscreen rivalry between Edge and Cena back in the mid-2000s was *instrumental* in rocketing both guys to superstardom. Cena was already on his way, sure, but Edge got a massive boost from that feud. Remember New Year’s Revolution in January 2006? Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase, which he won at WrestleMania the year before, and dethroned Cena for his first singles world title in WWE. They wrestled each other an insane 62 times in WWE, whether it was singles, tag, or multi-person bouts! Edge went on to become an 11-time WWE/world heavyweight champion before his 2023 exit. Now, fast forward to today, and Copeland’s all-in on AEW. He’s been tearing it up with Christian Cage, with the duo even snagging the AEW tag team titles by beating FTR in an I Quit match at Double or Nothing back in May. The man is clearly happy where he’s at.
So, while that legendary Cena-Edge showdown never happened, Copeland’s not looking back. He made it crystal clear he’s hanging up his boots in AEW, saying, “Yes. Yeah. That’s where I want to… I know that may disappoint a lot of people, but I love it there.” You gotta respect that loyalty! Next up, Copeland and Cage are set to defend their tag team gold against the Young Bucks at All In on August 30. Get ready for another showstopper, because Copeland is still bringing the heat, just in a different arena.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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