I agree completely. The name/character is often just as important as the wrestler him/herself. People are not interested in Adam Copeland because we spent over 20 years (30 including Edge's 10 year retirement) investing into the Edge character. Changing names is basically changing characters. To make matters worse Edge not only changed his names/character, he also changed wrestling promotions and fans. Not to mention he's 50 years old. When undertaker changed his gimmick in 2000 from the Deadman to the biker he was smart enough to keep his Undertaker name as well as keeping the same SAGA. If Undertaker returned in 2000 as Mean Mark with a completely new gimmick he wouldn't of had the successful career he had post 2000. He wouldn't be Kane's "brother" anymore, the streak storylines never would of happened, etc.
Right,just like A-train when change gimmick to lord tensai at first fan were excited when tensai gimmick debut but after he unmask and fan knew who really is the hype went down
I was the number 1 ''Edgehead'' back in the day and was thrilled when he made his return at the Royal Rumble. Was disappointed when he left WWE for AEW but as a loyal follower of his I decided to check it out. It just wasn't the same and didn't encourage me to keep tuning in. Imagine the matches he'd be having now in the Triple H era.
Sting was also the last Icon of wrestling, from the 90’s. Adams official run ended in 2011, as soon as it was catching steam it ended wont mention the Lita years. Then he came back in 2020. And he was a despicable heel, heels aren’t remembered like baby-faces are.
The problem is that AEW have all of these great talent but they're not sure what to do with them. You can only go so far with just having great matches. Without any build or storylines, it's just an indie show on national TV. Another thing too, they lack advertisement. Only hardcore wrestling fans know about AEW and other wrestling companies. Not a lot of casual wrestling fans know about AEW. If you go ask people in the street and ask them if they watch wrestling, most people would think of WWE. There are people who may not know that Edge, or now Adam Copeland, is in AEW. People may not know that Chris Jericho is AEW, or Big Show, Sting, or any other well-known former WWE/WCW wrestler. There are a lot of Edge fans. Some of those fans may have trickled into AEW but saw how the company presented themselves.
I never really was thrilled with Edge as a singles. Even in his prime. Not to say I disliked him or he didn’t have some great matches along the way, I just was never excited to see him. It was just “alright I guess”.
100% AGREED!!! I'm a Edge fan and my 2nd favorite wrestler of all time after Triple H...but Adam Copeland I will never buy into since he first got there...I will never be an Adam Copeland fan...But will always be The Ultimate Opportunist fan Edge...and that's why I can't buy 2k24 because Edge not being on it...not even as a legend
and this is why AEW will never reach the success of WWE. They have the talent, and they do have amazing matches...but that only gets you so far. they have no real direction, convincing storylines, booking is all over the place, etc. they just throw together matches for the sake of saying "oh so and so wrestled so and so"...okay and? they have the potential to really rival wwe but again they don't have a clear set goal
AEW needs to get serious. Send the jokers packing. Thank them for building the brand, but it's big time now. Tone down the foolishness and get some actual control.
Nobody cares about the negativity dude grow up this is about the future of pro wrestling WWE is dead get over it aew will prove all you hater wrong tk get aew some help the wrestling is down to a t. But the storylines and selling filling seats and selling merch etc that needs work
I’m a aew and wwe fan and your admitting aew needs help with storylines and seat I agree but how can you say wwe is dead when the viewership is doubling and tripled compared to aew same with seats wwe is making smaller stages due to seat demand so stop being a aew mark and enjoy both companies because there both growing at a fast pace
I agree completely. The name/character is often just as important as the wrestler him/herself. People are not interested in Adam Copeland because we spent over 20 years (30 including Edge's 10 year retirement) investing into the Edge character. Changing names is basically changing characters. To make matters worse Edge not only changed his names/character, he also changed wrestling promotions and fans. Not to mention he's 50 years old.
When undertaker changed his gimmick in 2000 from the Deadman to the biker he was smart enough to keep his Undertaker name as well as keeping the same SAGA. If Undertaker returned in 2000 as Mean Mark with a completely new gimmick he wouldn't of had the successful career he had post 2000. He wouldn't be Kane's "brother" anymore, the streak storylines never would of happened, etc.
This is facts, imagine if Triple h left wwe in 2010 for TNA and came in as Paul Levesque...no one would care.
Right,just like A-train when change gimmick to lord tensai at first fan were excited when tensai gimmick debut but after he unmask and fan knew who really is the hype went down
Another iconic wrestler that I still admire Samoa Joe. He kept his name & his personality as a good guy or villain.😁
I was the number 1 ''Edgehead'' back in the day and was thrilled when he made his return at the Royal Rumble. Was disappointed when he left WWE for AEW but as a loyal follower of his I decided to check it out. It just wasn't the same and didn't encourage me to keep tuning in. Imagine the matches he'd be having now in the Triple H era.
Every wrestler that uses a variation of a name throughout their career seem to do better than those that change names completely. Sasha/Mercedes
Sting was also the last Icon of wrestling, from the 90’s. Adams official run ended in 2011, as soon as it was catching steam it ended wont mention the Lita years. Then he came back in 2020. And he was a despicable heel, heels aren’t remembered like baby-faces are.
His best years were no doubt from 2004-2011
AEW is the retirement home of professional wrestling.
Nah...that's your local armorys and high school gyms lol
Wwe rejects about sums them up perfectly
The problem is that AEW have all of these great talent but they're not sure what to do with them. You can only go so far with just having great matches. Without any build or storylines, it's just an indie show on national TV. Another thing too, they lack advertisement. Only hardcore wrestling fans know about AEW and other wrestling companies. Not a lot of casual wrestling fans know about AEW. If you go ask people in the street and ask them if they watch wrestling, most people would think of WWE. There are people who may not know that Edge, or now Adam Copeland, is in AEW. People may not know that Chris Jericho is AEW, or Big Show, Sting, or any other well-known former WWE/WCW wrestler. There are a lot of Edge fans. Some of those fans may have trickled into AEW but saw how the company presented themselves.
I never really was thrilled with Edge as a singles. Even in his prime. Not to say I disliked him or he didn’t have some great matches along the way, I just was never excited to see him. It was just “alright I guess”.
100% AGREED!!! I'm a Edge fan and my 2nd favorite wrestler of all time after Triple H...but Adam Copeland I will never buy into since he first got there...I will never be an Adam Copeland fan...But will always be The Ultimate Opportunist fan Edge...and that's why I can't buy 2k24 because Edge not being on it...not even as a legend
Facts 💯💯💯
honestly i forgot Edge went to AEW
No you didn’t
@@LastPrayer-km2xz Yeah I saw his debut but has done basically nothing and has done nothing to write about
@JoeyD82288 did you aew edge was on every show he had a 5 month fued with Christian cage and now he's in the a current fued with the house of black
AEW is where all the wwe rejects goes
Just those titles have no prestige and lack of story
hes an anging veteran, with a midcard belt. no one goes to events for that what are you talking about he was always meant to be enhancement lol
and this is why AEW will never reach the success of WWE. They have the talent, and they do have amazing matches...but that only gets you so far. they have no real direction, convincing storylines, booking is all over the place, etc. they just throw together matches for the sake of saying "oh so and so wrestled so and so"...okay and? they have the potential to really rival wwe but again they don't have a clear set goal
Tony Khan disagrees with this comment and Adam Copeland thinks your being negative
I am 100% team AEW, and I agree with every word you typed, not really into WWE ,but I can say they are on fire right now.
They're both no where near the nitro days/ attitude/agression era/. The fact they had to bring back the rock..
Edge or Adam copeland he is a wwe guy the grass is not always greener on the other side.
A single hof program , a 5 min clip from paul heymans induction has more views than shit aew ple
I heard his speech was good
Adam Copeland is not a star. Edge is a star.
AEW needs to get serious. Send the jokers packing. Thank them for building the brand, but it's big time now. Tone down the foolishness and get some actual control.
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A 3 million dollar and is used every week on. Dynamite this guys sounds like a wwe mark
Marks in the comments 😂 this is what wrestling fans have come to and Aew went downhill the day CM punk left 💯
hhh could never cut it on his own. Always had to have his little clicks backing him up.degenerent x, evolution,Steph/Vince,weak.
ADAM IS EDGE! jk
Maybe he needs a new gimmick or just rip off NWO. simple math
So what you are saying is that you are a WWE zombie that can't make a point.
Only a AEW fanboy could come up with such a conclusion. XD
Nobody cares about the negativity dude grow up this is about the future of pro wrestling WWE is dead get over it aew will prove all you hater wrong tk get aew some help the wrestling is down to a t. But the storylines and selling filling seats and selling merch etc that needs work
I want AEW to grow and be successful in the long run I just have my critiques.
I’m a aew and wwe fan and your admitting aew needs help with storylines and seat I agree but how can you say wwe is dead when the viewership is doubling and tripled compared to aew same with seats wwe is making smaller stages due to seat demand so stop being a aew mark and enjoy both companies because there both growing at a fast pace
He's 50 ...who cares?
AEw suck WWE got them unlocked