Adam Copeland believes Tony Khan would have allowed him to be John Cena’s final opponent
While speaking to Ariel Helwani, AEW star Adam Copeland reflected on his work with John Cena in WWE. At one point, the two had the following exchange about Cena’s retirement run…
Ariel Helwani: “In that same vein, just curious. I know probably a long shot, but when Cena was doing his whole year-long retirement, you were so linked to him. Was there ever a part of you that thought, ‘Ah, that would be pretty cool to just show up and do something.’ I know it’s impossible. I know those doors don’t link to each other, but did the thought run through your mind?”
Adam Copeland: “Well, here’s what I realized. They could link to each other. One place doesn’t want it to. So, okay.”
Ariel Helwani: “You think if you would have gone to Tony [Khan], he would have been okay with it?”
Adam Copeland: “Absolutely. I truly believe that. The other side knows what it would have meant to a very large segment of the wrestling fan.”
Ariel Helwani: “But you think the other side would have said no.”
Adam Copeland: “Yeah. Yeah, I do. I can see it from all sides. I really can. John knew I was there in spirit, and him and I experienced the fact that we kind of made our bones on each other, and we’re both aware of that fact. Like, both of our careers would have been great. But I think that angle, that story, those two opponents kind of propelled us to a place, to a different place.”
Ariel Helwani: “Did you even explore it?”
Adam Copeland: “No. I assumed that it—and a lot of these are assumptions. But having been there long enough and kind of knowing how the mindset is there, I realized it ain’t going to happen.”