AEW Plants Seeds for Blockbuster Tag Match Involving Adam Copeland

AEW might have just set the stage for one of its biggest tag team matches ever—and it all started with a t-shirt typo and a no-touch clause.

On the July 16 episode of AEW Dynamite from Chicago, Adam Copeland hit the ring wearing a new “Rated R Ledgend” shirt—yes, with a typo—and cut a fiery promo just days after his return at All In: Texas. The fans were all in, singing along to his entrance and embracing the Rated R Superstar despite the botched merch.

But things took a sharp turn when Stokely Hathaway stormed out to drop a major bombshell. He revealed that AEW received three anonymous emails complaining about Copeland’s use of a barbed weapon—“Spike”—during All In. Tony Khan and AEW management acted fast, issuing a strict legal warning.

“Right after that show on Saturday, Tony Khan and AEW management received three anonymous emails about your behavior with that weapon—that stick with spikes in it. And it has been determined if you attack FTR, if you even try to shake their hands, you’re fired.”

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Copeland, known for always staying a step ahead, didn’t miss a beat. He reminded Hathaway that the new clause didn’t mention him—and then brutally speared Stokely in the middle of the ring. Security got wrecked too, as Copeland tore through the segment while staying technically within the rules.

With Copeland legally banned from touching FTR and AEW building tension week after week, it didn’t take long for speculation to heat up. Dave Meltzer chimed in on Wrestling Observer Radio, tying it all together.

“That makes all the sense in the world for Toronto, September 20th… because Christian is obviously from Toronto. So I don’t know what they do for Forbidden Door, but that tag—Copeland & Christian vs FTR—makes total sense for that show.”

It’s all coming together for a massive showdown. AEW has effectively planted the seeds, and fans are already eyeing Toronto on September 20 as the site of Copeland and Christian’s reunion against FTR.

Are you ready to see Copeland and Christian back together as a tag team? And will AEW finally give fans the epic clash they’re teasing? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know what you’re hoping for.

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