- WWE fans take to social media to claim Edge has betrayed them by AEW move
- Edge made his AEW debut at WrestleDream under his real name Adam Copeland
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WWE fans have slammed Hall of Famer Edge, after he made his AEW debut at Sunday night’s WrestleDream pay-per-view.
The WWE legend appeared at the culmination of the show, surprising long-time friend Christian after his main ever win over Darby Allin for the the TNT Championship, and will now go by his real name Adam Copeland.
After the event, Copeland posted a thread on X explaining his reasons for not signing a new deal with WWE after his 25-year career with the company and moving to AEW.
Citing that he felt he and WWE had ‘grown apart’ and that the promotion no longer had anything for him.
However, angry WWE fans have taken to social media to criticise the 49-year-old his switch to AEW, with some accusing Copeland of betraying the company.
WWE fans aren’t happy to see Edge make the move to AEW and have slammed him on X
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Edge made his AEW debut at the end of Sunday night’s WrestleDream pay-per-view
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The 49-year-old will go by his real name Adam Copeland now he is part of the AEW roster
‘WWE help you for 11 years straight when you were injured and now you betrayed them’ one post read following seeing Edge make his AEW bow.
Another fan had the same sentiment and and wrote; ‘I can’t even feel the same no more. Dawg betrayed WWE, I thought Edge was better.’
‘WWE help you for 11 years straight when you were injured and now you betrayed them.’ yet another post said.
While similarly another former ‘Edgehead’ took the news badly, even if they still harboured hopes of seeing the Rated R Supestar back in WWE one day.
They said: ‘Edge you in WWE was a special thing after all this time THEY WANTED YOU and you slap them across the face after all they’ve done for you. I’m just hoping this a year long contract and you finish in WWE next year.’
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WWE fans took to social media to blast the Hall for Famer after his shocking switch to AEW
Edge made his WWE debut in 1997 and has gone on to win 31 championships as one of the biggest names of the generation.
After being forced to retire in 2011 following neck issues, he made a surprise triumphant return to WWE nine years later in an emotional moment at the Royal Rumble.
Yet, some fans have quickly accused the former world champion of ‘selling out’ and were said to see him join a rival company.
‘Yes it took you 25 years to turn your back on WWE. Why didn’t you go to AEW directly returning after 11 years. So sad and disappointed.’ A desparate fan wrote.
Another said: ‘You sold out. Still going to watch. Rooting for you and all…but you sold out.’
It seems some won’t be even watching him in AEW with a post reading: ‘It was a nice run. But I won’t be seeing you anymore have a wonderful life.’
While one fan proclaimed he’d taken a demotion in his career by saying: ‘You took a step down with AEW’ and another wishing him to fail altogether, stating: ‘I hope Edge AEW run flops.’
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