Adam Copeland says his experience with WWE was 'overproduced'
Copeland said the company’s creative felt over-rehearsed and restrictive, while he said AEW gives him more freedom to experiment.
- Adam Copeland recently spoke with Ariel Helwani about his final WWE run, describing the promotion's creative process as "over-produced, over-rehearsed, over-everything" compared to his current freedom in AEW.
- Comparing the AEW environment to the Attitude Era, Copeland noted the promotion offers creative freedom his final WWE years lacked, which kept "handcuffs" on his performance.
- Currently a TNT Champion and tag-team partner with Christian Cage, Copeland has taken a leadership role in AEW, noting that over the last year the locker room has started pulling in the same direction.
- During his appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Copeland addressed rumors about facing John Cena, stating he believes Tony Khan would "absolutely" have granted permission for the match.
- Copeland emphasized that WWE, not AEW, was the barrier preventing the match, and he remains focused on the creative elements in AEW that continue to "get dialed in.
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