Adam Copeland is extremely complimentary of the recent work of Christian Cage’s career.
In modern wrestling, heels have become more popular than most of the babyfaces. Top stars such as Rhea Ripley, Samoa Joe and Drew McIntyre all garner strong positive reactions despite being clearly positioned as the villain, making it even harder to cheer the babyface rival.
Dressing sharp and delivering funny one-liners on top of their signature catchphrases, fans have warmed to the cool heels more and respect in their work on the mic and in the ring. In regards to the TNT Champion, it is a different story entirely.
Dressing in a turtleneck, repeatedly referencing deceased relatives and playing AEW’s most delusional narcissist, there is no way that Cage will be cheered for his actions and does everything he can to be the most despised man on Wednesday nights. According to Copeland, his best friend turned rival’s achievements in reviving the art form of the despised heel should be acknowledged.
Speaking with Sports Illustrated, the former TNT Champion praised Cage’s work as a heel because he truly wants to be despised and has no interest in being the edgy tweener that fans can also love:
“He does this so well because he wants to be one. Somewhere along the way, that’s got lost. Heels became cooler than the babyface. That’s not how it should be. That’s not how he sees it, either. I mean, the man wears a cut-off turtleneck. There’s nothing cool about what he’s doing.
“He’s fully committed to it. He’s a Bond villain and loving it. It’s fun to be involved with.”
Adam Copeland Informed Of Major Match At Short Notice
Continually looking for first-time-ever matches, The Rated R Superstar faced off against Minoru Suzuki on the January 24th episode of AEW Dynamite. The match is one that few could have predicted would ever happen, including the Hall of Famer. Discussing how the match was put together, Adam Copeland stated how surprised he was when the match was made official.
In a separate interview, Adam Copeland responded to a common demand from fans.