Ex-WWE star to betray Cope (fka Edge) and walk out on him during AEW Dynamite? Exploring the possibility

Adam Copeland made his much-awaited return to AEW at All In: Texas. However, he might get an unexpected shock in the upcoming episode of Dynamite.

One of the marquee matches at the All In pay-per-view was the three-way tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship. The end of that match saw Bobby Lashley pick up the victory for the Hurt Syndicate after spearing Cage for the pin. While the Syndicate retaining their gold was expected, what shocked fans was the Patriarchy betraying Christian in the aftermath.

After the bout, the ex-WWE star and his group were confronted by FTR, who were ringside during the match, but Cage signaled for his team to leave. Just then, Nick Wayne turned on his mentor and hit him with a Killswitch. Wayne then positioned Cage for a con-chair-to, but before he could hit it, the Rated-R Superstar made his long-awaited return to AEW and saved Cage and told him to "go find himself."

There have been speculations about Christian and Cope (fka Edge) reuniting for a while now, and this interaction at All In alludes to them finally getting back together. However, there is a possibility that Cage can initially refuse the partnership and turn on his real-life best friend. On this week's Dynamite, we can expect a confrontation between Cope and the Patriarch, during which Cage could tease a reunion but then walk away.

This could be because Cage, who's been portraying the Patriarch persona for a while now, might not be ready to accept the errors of his ways. Moreover, AEW may want to drag the storyline for a bit before finally turning Christian into a face.

WWE recently acknowledged AEW star Christian Cage

Ahead of SummerSlam 2025, WWE released a marathon called "25 Greatest SummerSlam Matches" on their YouTube channel and subtly acknowledged Christian Cage in their video. One of the matches in the series was Christian vs. Randy Orton from SummerSlam 2011, which was ranked 20th.

Cage had a prominent career in the Stamford-based promotion, notably winning the World Heavyweight Championship twice during his time in the company.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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