“This is all I ever wanted to do” Edge finally discloses the reason behind leaving WWE and joining AEW

The Rated-R Superstar jumped to AEW after celebrating 25 years of working in WWE in July.

“This is all I ever wanted to do” Edge finally discloses the reason behind leaving WWE and joining AEW

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AEW WrestleDream delivered all the expectations that fans had from the matches. Additionally, AEW kept their biggest surprise for the last as Adam Copeland, aka WWE Hall of Famer Edge, debuted in AEW to a thunderous ovation. Copeland showed up after the main event and came face-to-face with his best friend, Christian Cage. This has fans speculating about the immediate plans for the Rated-R Superstar as he becomes All Elite.

While talking on the media scrum following the event, Adam clarified that he has signed a full-time contract with AEW. He said, “I wanted to contribute. I wanted to help, and I just felt like here I would really be able to do that… Look at an entire fresh roster of faces and so many talent that I never laid hands on … It was so enticing.. It felt new. This is all I ever wanted to do, and it feels like an opportunity.”

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He explained that when he came out to the ring, he felt free and remembered his days from the independent promotions before he signed with WWE. Copeland also said that he wants that feeling to continue and face a whole new roster of talent. These were the reasons why Adam Copeland jumped from WWE to AEW after 25 years of being with WWE.

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Copeland, hyped up by the names that are present on the roster, said that he would love to work with all of them. He name-dropped stars like Samoa Joe, Sting, Nick Wayne, and Swerve Strickland and said that he would love to share the ring with all of them.

Related: WATCH: WWE Hall of Famer Edge makes his electrifying AEW debut at WrestleDream, comes face-to-face with his best friend Christian 

Edge talks about the possibility of his wife joining him in AEW

The Rated-R Superstar has made for an iconic moment as he joined his longtime best friend Christian Cage in AEW. He faced off against Cage following the main event of WrestleDream as he helped Sting and Darby Allin despite the odds. Following the event, Adam sat down with Tony Khan to talk to the media in the scrum. There, he was asked about the possibility of having his wife, Beth Pheonix, join him in AEW.

Edge aka Adam Copeland with his wife, Beth Phoenix
Edge aka Adam Copeland with his wife, Beth Phoenix (via WWE)

To this, Copeland had an interesting answer as he stared, saying, Never say never. Additionally, he said that whatever he does in his life goes through Beth. She gives him her insights on topics that only make them better. Therefore, the final call is Beth’s to take if she wants to come to AEW or not. But he said that he would love to team up with her and have a few more matches in the mixed tag category.

Beth Phoenix was a former WWE Women’s Champion and had an illustrious career before she decided to go into semi-retirement. She now only wrestles in a few matches, once or twice a year, in mixed tag matches with her husband. Therefore, fans will have to watch out for Glamazon, as she might be the next to join the women in AEW.

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