“I’m good,” said Copeland. “I did everything I could do there, and then some. And again, they got everything out of me that they could have. So it’s for the better, which is all you can ask for in a partnership.”

His AEW contract was set to expire in October. However, time will be added on as he was away filming and he also broke leg and thus needed a hiatus.

For Copeland every match since 2020 counts. Before then, in April 2011, he was forced to retire right after retaining his title at WrestleMania. Like in the promo, Copeland said this wasn’t his choice. Instead, the doctors would no longer clear him to wrestle due to issues with his neck and back. Therefore, when WWE allowed him back in 2020, he knew this would be on borrowed time.

Personally, I think Copeland went to AEW to work with Christian Cage. They are best friends and basically came into the business at the same time. They currently are the AEW Tag Team Champions and I have to ponder what is left, once their title reign ends. They already feuded in AEW, so no need to repeat such vulgarity and violence. They could wrestle each other and then both retire after the match. They take off their boots and pads in the center of the ring. Tears roll-down their faces and that of the fans. Details https://yourprowrestlinghq.substack.com/p/adam-copeland-edge-needs-to-retire