Tony Schiavone Defends Adam Copeland Amid Claims He Damaged His Legacy with AEW Move

Adam Copeland made his AEW debut at the WrestleDream pay-per-view back in 2023, but not a lot of people were happy about him leaving WWE. In fact, Jim Cornette recently claimed Copeland tarnished his legacy by joining AEW, and now Tony Schiavone has come to Copeland’s aid.

During a recent edition of his podcast, Jim Cornette believed that Copeland could have retired after his time in WWE and still been remembered as a big star with fond memories from fans. By returning for this brief run, he likely made around 10 million dollars, but in doing so, he risked damaging his reputation if he cared about that.

“Edge could have retired after the WWE and still been a big star and people would’ve had fond thoughts of him. He is going to get probably another 10 Million Dollars or so out of this little run, but he has damaged his reputation if he gives a s*** about that.” 

During the latest episode of his What Happened When podcast, Tony Schiavone responded to Jim Cornette’s claims and defended Copeland. Schiavone explained that Copeland’s legacy in WWE would never be tarnished.

Tony Schiavone pointed out that Copeland and Christian Cage are one of the greatest tag teams of all time. He also noted that no matter what Copeland does now, he’s still making a great living well into his 50s.

“If you look at that about legacy, about what it is — his legacy in the WWE is never going to be destroyed. Listen, Edge and Christian are one of the great tag teams of all time. And regardless of what he does here, you know? It’s going to be — and not only that, he’s making a great living at north of 50 years old.”

Despite the different views from Cornette and Schiavone, one thing is clear, Adam Copeland has made a massive impact on the wrestling world. Whether through his groundbreaking work in WWE or his current run in AEW, Copeland’s legacy especially as part of the legendary Edge and Christian team, will continue to be remembered by fans for a long time and that’ll never change.

What do you think about Adam Copeland’s decision to join AEW after his legendary career in WWE? Do you believe his legacy will be impacted by this move? Share your thoughts and feedback in the comments below!