Adam Copeland Reveals When His AEW Contract Ends

Adam Copeland says that he plans to retire (for good this time) at the end of his current run of matches and now, he’s revealed when his contract with AEW comes to an end.

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In a recent, extensive interview on “Insight With Chris Van Vliet,” Copeland revealed that he had about 18 months left on his AEW contract and a pretty full dance card until then.

“I have about a year and a half left right now,” The former two-time AEW TNT Champion said. “A lot of business trying to get done in that time, there’s a lot of people I want to work within that time, and I look at it already and I think in the six months I’ve been there I think I’m close to 20 matches already.”

Copeland also stated that he plans to retire after this run of matches, although he did not give a specific date. Instead, he confirmed that he plans to make it permanent this time.

“When I retire this time,” Copeland said. “I truly — I’m going to come home and be dad, and occasionally act, and walk my dogs.”

Copeland originally retired in 2011 due to a career-threatening neck injury, which was expected to end his wrestling career. Despite this, he made occasional WWE appearances until making a surprise return in the 2020 Royal Rumble.

Copeland was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers of his era.

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In a shocking turn, on October 1, 2023, Copeland debuted in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) following the WrestleDream pay-per-view event. Appearing under his real name and the iconic “Rated R Superstar” moniker, Copeland’s arrival marked a new chapter in his storied career.

Unfortunately, Copeland suffered a serious leg injury at AEW Double or Nothing 2024 when he leapt off the top of the cage. Despite successfully defending the AEW TNT Championship against Malakai Black, AEW Executive Vice Presidents Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson (The Young Bucks) stripped him of the TNT title on the May 29 episode of AEW Dynamite.

Despite the setback, Copeland is expected to make his return to AEW “imminently,” with speculation pointing to his comeback at the start of the new year. All things considered, this very well may turn out to be the last rounds of a legendary career.

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