Wrestling fans, it’s time to gather ’round because we’ve got a bone-breaking update from AEW Double or Nothing! Our beloved TNT Champion, Adam Copeland, took a tumble and came out with more than just a few bruises. After his brutal Barbed Wire Steel Cage match on Sunday, the wrestling world held its collective breath, and now we have answers straight from the source.
In a video posted to his X page, Copeland, the man formerly known as Edge in WWE, confirmed that he fractured his tibia during the fiery showdown and will need surgery. Ouch! The 50-year-old legend quipped that this was his body’s not-so-subtle way of telling him to pump the brakes and reconsider his life choices.
The injury likely occurred during Copeland’s jaw-dropping dive from the top of the cage, where he delivered a high-flying elbow drop onto his rival Malakai Black. Talk about a gutsy move with a painful payoff.
Copeland’s wrestling career has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. Forced into retirement in 2011 due to neck injuries, he made a miraculous return to WWE in 2020. After three years of high-octane action, he shocked the wrestling world with a surprise debut at AEW WrestleDream last October. Since then, he’s been a busy bee, especially with his dramatic feud against longtime pal Christian Cage, which saw him snag the TNT Championship in March.
His AEW tenure has been packed with over 20 matches against heavyweights like Cage, Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Malakai Black. Despite this setback, Copeland’s spirits seem high, and he’s determined to fight on. He recently revealed that he inked a two-year deal with AEW in 2023 and plans to hang up his boots for good once that contract wraps up.
Here’s wishing Adam Copeland a speedy recovery. Rest up, champ. The ring will be waiting.