Adam Copeland’s arrival in AEW has created plenty of buzz in the pro wrestling landscape, with the multi-time world champion ending a 25-year relationship with WWE to jump ship and join AEW. The veteran finished up with the sports entertainment juggernaut on August 18, defeating long-time friend Sheamus in a hard-hitting encounter, before making his official AEW debut at the recent WrestleDream pay-per-view event in Seattle.

In the latest episode of “Strictly Business,” fellow WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff reacted to the “Rated R Superstar’s” decision to switch companies and why it might be the perfect fit to extend his career in the industry. 

“I’m happy for him, I like Adam a lot and I congratulated him after his last appearance in Toronto … he’s an amazingly talented guy,” he said. “I think I said if he indeed chose to go to AEW, likely it was because he wanted to end his career with Christian. If I had to guess, that had a lot to do with it, along with the fact that he’s not ready to hang it up yet. The fact that he can go to AEW and work with a very close friend and perhaps have some great matches and stories that we haven’t seen before … good for him.”

At 49 years of age, the man formerly known as Edge has done just about everything there is to do in the business, main-eventing WrestleMania and winning more combined titles than any performer in WWE history. The decision to sign with AEW didn’t come lightly for Copeland, who leaves behind a host of relationships from his former workplace, but will appear alongside — or opposite — his lifelong comrade in Christian Cage, as both men’s careers wind down.

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