Cope (fka Edge) to return as a heel in AEW and align with top stars? Exploring potential twist

Cope (FKA Edge) has been absent from AEW for some time now. Could he make an impactful return by suddenly turning heel and aligning himself with a major faction?

The Rated-R Superstar has not been seen since Dynasty more than a month ago. After falling short during a match against the Death Riders for the World Trios titles, FTR turned on the veteran and brutally attacked him after the match. They hit him with multiple moves before ending things with several ConChairTos.

Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood are set to be in action as they'll take on Daniel Garcia and Nigel McGuinness this weekend at Double or Nothing. The duo also turned on Garcia, whom they once considered one of their allies, because he chose his friends over them. But they may end up finding unexpected help.

Cope could return and help FTR win this weekend. Despite them being the ones who took him out, his loyalty may force him to choose them over Garcia and Nigel. They could also play the angle of him having an epiphany and realizing that they were right all along, thus beginning Rated-FTR's run as heels.

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Cope has been spotted in public amidst his AEW hiatus

The WWE Hall of Famer seems to be making the most of his time off from the company, as he was recently spotted in public. This would be one of his first appearances since Dynasty.

He was spotted at the NHL Game 7 match between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers. The veteran was in attendance and was mic'd up for this game alongside popular voice actor Mike Pongracz. A video taken shows Cope going through all kinds of emotions as the Maple Leafs would eventually lose by a significant margin.

As of now, it is unclear what the timeline for the Rated-R Superstar's hiatus will be and how his booking will be moving forward. He has unfinished business with FTR, and he could end up confronting them once he makes his return.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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Edited by Jacob Terrell