“Who the f*ck said this sounded good?” Wrestling fans infuriated after WWE legend Adam Copeland fka Edge undergoes major transformation on AEW Dynamite
At the age of 51, former WWE star Edge, a.k.a. Adam Copeland, makes a major change in his character on the first AEW Dynamite of 2025.
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Adam Copeland made his highly anticipated AEW return last week at the World’s End pay-per-view, shocking fans with a heated confrontation against Jon Moxley. The Rated-R Superstar announced his arrival to the All Elite locker room in dramatic fashion. However, on the first episode of Dynamite in 2025, the 51-year-old unveiled a major name change, signaling a bold new chapter in his career.
During the entrance of the former WWE star on Dynamite, he was referred to as the “Rated-R Superstar Cope.” Additionally, the announcer, Justin Roberts, announced him just as “Cope,” seemingly hinting at a potential name change in AEW. While it is a sudden name change, more details on this decision are yet to be revealed.
When he first debuted in All Elite Wrestling, he transitioned from his WWE moniker, Edge, to his real name, Adam Copeland. Now, in a surprising twist, the 51-year-old has undergone a second name change within the same promotion. Adding to the intrigue, Copeland has joined forces with FTR to form a new faction called The Rated-FTR. Together, they have set their sights on The Death Riders.
Adam Copeland has seemingly undergone a name change in AEW.
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) January 2, 2025
He was announced by Justin Roberts as just "Cope", with his nameplate reflecting that change… pic.twitter.com/2FMRVkPEbL
On the first Dynamite of 2025, the team of FTR and Copeland, now known as “Cope,” secured a decisive victory over The Death Riders. Following this triumph, the formerly known Edge appears to have set his sights on the AEW World Championship, currently held by Jon Moxley. As the former WWE Champion embarks on this new chapter, it will be intriguing to see how his journey unfolds in AEW throughout 2025.
Wrestling fans react to the name change of Adam Copeland in AEW
The wrestling world has erupted with mixed reactions to Adam Copeland‘s name change in AEW. Fans took to social media to voice their opinions, with some criticizing “Cope” as an awful choice, while others suggested alternative names they felt would better suit the former WWE legend.
Fans suggested names such as “Corners,” “Sharpie,” and many more to be better choices than Cope. From a wide spectrum of views, here are the top reactions of the fans on X:
Who the fuck said this sounded good?
— CactusJay (@AllEliteJerad) January 2, 2025
Should of called himself “Sharp Corner”
— Шrestling King (@wrestlingklng) January 2, 2025
Edge from the dollar store ?
— Blake Foster (@CyberBFoStar) January 2, 2025
Am i the only one who doesnt hate this?? "The rated r superstar adam copeland" is a long ass name
— generational hater // (@ForeignFeral) January 2, 2025
Why cope lmao, They couldve chose Corner.
— fidz fidz (@fidzfidz14) January 2, 2025
I don’t think there was enough characters to fit his whole name ?
— KC (@alleliterocker) January 2, 2025
That…is awful
— Agent 2.0/Ultimate Cage (@AtcArmando) January 2, 2025
Overall, fans heavily criticized this move by the former WWE star. They called it a choice to stay relevant with a ‘B’ promotion in 2025. Besides, fans even asked the former WWE champion to revert back to Edge instead of such awful names.
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