The tension in AEW is thicker than a plot in a spy novel, folks, as Adam Copeland prepares to defend his TNT Championship in what promises to be a spectacle rarely seen even in the high-octane world of wrestling. Picture this: a barbed wire steel cage match against the menacing Malakai Black at AEW’s Double or Nothing on May 26. But wait, there’s a catch—if Copeland loses, he must bend the knee to the House of Black. Talk about high stakes!
The drama unfolded on last week’s “AEW Dynamite” where Copeland, fresh off a blood-soaked battle with Brody King, was ambushed yet again. This time, as he strode confidently down the ramp to confront Black, he was blindsided by King and Buddy Matthews. As if a beatdown wasn’t enough, Black upped the ante by commanding his minions to remove Copeland’s wedding ring, adding a personal and psychological twist to their torment.
In a moment straight out of a Shakespearean tragedy, Copeland found himself slumped against the turnbuckle, knocked out, as the House of Black arranged chairs around him like some twisted coronation. Enter Kyle O’Reilly, seemingly to save the day, challenging Copeland for the title on “AEW Collision.” Yet, his heroics were short-lived as Black delivered a devastating superkick, and Copeland endured further punishment with chairs and a cannonball from King.
As if ripped from the pages of a wrestling epic, the stage is set for a clash that’s more than just a title match; it’s a battle for dignity, legacy, and survival. The last time these two titans clashed, Black’s black mist secured a dubious victory. Now, enclosed in a cage of barbed wire, Copeland faces a brutal test: defend his title and his pride, or bow down to the House of Black.