Adam Copeland may still be an active AEW competitor, but dont expect him to be glued to the TV every Monday or Friday night. The WWE Hall of Famer just dropped a truth bomb that caught fans off guardhe doesnt really watch wrestling at all.
During an appearance on First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo, Copeland got brutally honest about how little attention he pays to the current product. So I generally, this is gonna sound bad, but I dont watch wrestling, he admitted. Just because immediately burned out in terms of, like, I think its one of those deals. When youre doing it, doing it and watching it, it can be all consuming.
Copeland said that when he made his comeback, he promised himself he wouldnt get swallowed by the business again. I told myself, and coming back this time, I wasnt going to let it do that to me. So, you know, this time, I have a family. I have two kids and and my downtimes spent with them or watching hockey, as opposed to, you know, kind of critiquing and pulling apart the wrestling shows.
While he doesnt follow weekly storylines, Copeland admitted hes not completely out of the loop. I get my clips from Instagram, basically, he said, adding that major wrestling momentslike John Cenas heel turnstill register with him. Its always a good shot in the arm for the business, for sure, he added, likening Cenas character change to Hulk Hogans historic turn to the dark side with the NWO.
Copelands take offers a rare glimpse into how even top-tier wrestlers sometimes distance themselves from the industry when the cameras stop rolling. Whether its self-preservation, balance, or burnout, the Rated-R Superstar has made it clear where his priorities lie nowand its not on Monday Night Raw.
