Well, pull up a chair folks, because Adam Copeland just took a moment to turn the wrestling world’s frowns upside down on “AEW Dynamite.” After CM Punk threw some shade at AEW, calling it “not a real business,” Copeland stepped into the ring—not with a chair or a ladder, but with something even mightier: a dose of positivity.
Speaking on the podcast “Vancolour,” Copeland shared that while he hadn’t caught the full broadcast of Punk’s less-than-glowing review, he caught enough snippets to know the AEW locker room could use a pick-me-up. And who better to deliver it than Copeland himself? The man’s been around the ring a few times, and he knows a thing or two about locker room dynamics.
Back in his day, he explained, it was like swimming with sharks—every man for himself, a real battle royale of egos. But Copeland, a student of the Bret Hart school of thought, always believed there was a better way. “You can help,” he says. “You can help young people and try to be positive and show that you don’t have to be a d**k.” Straight to the point, Copeland isn’t here to stir the pot; he’s here to simmer it down.
During his promo on “AEW Dynamite,” Copeland didn’t drop names, but the timing spoke volumes. It was his way of sprinkling a little veteran wisdom on the young bucks of AEW, reminding them that behind the scenes doesn’t have to be a gladiatorial arena. There’s enough room for support and growth alongside the body slams and elbow drops.
And with everything going on in the world, Copeland is all about finding the silver lining rather than dwelling on the storm clouds. “I have better things to do; I have kids to put to bed, I have the Maple Leafs to watch,” he quipped. That’s a man with his priorities in order, showing us all that sometimes, the real muscle moves are made outside the ring.
So, as the dust settles and the echoes of Copeland’s promo linger in the air, it’s clear that he’s not just playing a character on TV. He’s setting an example, proving that even in the rowdy world of wrestling, the good guys can still throw down—with kindness.