Edge

Edge at WrestleMania

Aleister Black (rival)

**Adam Joseph Copeland** (born October 30, 1973), is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor that is an active member of the WSC roster known as *"The Rated R Superstar"*, **Edge**. Edge is the first ever superstar signed with WSC as he made his entrance first. He became WSC Hardcore Champion on two separate occasions defeating Cactus Jack and Brock Lesnar respectively. After 9 months of inactivity due to injury, Edge returned to WSC at the 2021 Royal Rumble.

### First Championship reign (2019)

Edge along with Jon Moxley , Shane McMahon, Cactus Jack, and Jeff Hardy competed in a Gauntlet Match to determine the inaugural WSC Hardcore Champion. Edge did manage to pin Jack, unfortunately he didn't win as Edge was pinned by McMahon.

Edge did get another chance at the title facing against newly crowned champion Jack (whom pinned Moxley 9 days before). Unlike last time, Edge managed to win the championship after pinning Jack right after Spearing him into a Flaming Barb Wire Board. Edge then successfully defended the championship at the first ever WSC Elimination Chamber with help from Hornswoggle distracting Moxley into getting Speared and pinned. The title reign didn't last long however, as he would lose it to Jeff Hardy after getting Swanton Bombed through a ladder.

Edge wouldn't been seen for a while until he got another title defense at champion Roman Reigns, where Edge lost. Edge then appeared at the first ever WSC Royal Rumble in 2019 entering at #14. Edge started off strong by Spearing everyone he sees until his momentum was slowed down by Hardy. He eventually was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin.

### Second Championship reign (2020)

Edge then competed in the 2nd Deadly Games Match along with McMahon, Moxley, Hardy, Finn Balor and Brock Lesnar. Hardy was so close to winning the championship until Edge hit him with a chair, knocking him off. Edge then yanked down the championship earning his second reign as WSC Hardcore Champion. This is the only Deadly Games Match were Moxley never won. During Edge's reign, the championship design changed to a more "hardcore" look.

Edge then retained his championship against Batista, and then his best friend Christian came out to celebrate with him, but then turns on Edge. This creates a match between Edge and Christian in a Ladder Match, which sees Edge victorious. After the match, Finn Balor comes out and challenges Edge, which would be granted in the next match. Unfortunately with help from The O.C., Balor defeated Edge.

After a while of inactivity, Edge returned as the final entrant in the April 2020 Royal Rumble at #30. Edge immediately got to work eliminated AJ Styles AND champion Balor in the first few seconds, but that died down quick as Edge immediately got eliminated by The Joker Jon Moxley (FKA Jon Moxley) by getting thrown out after a Paradigm Shift. After more months of inactivity, Edge returned again at the November 2020 Royal Rumble at #26, Spearing everyone and trying to eliminate Kane, but does not. Edge eventually got put through a table and got eliminated by The Undertaker.

### E&C and brief Return (2021)

Edge got paired up with former-rival Christian by The Stage Creator to take on The Fiend and Aleister Black. This basically reunites Edge and Christian (E&C). They lost however, as Edge got pinned by Fiend after Black (against his will) hit Edge with The Mallet with his head in a chair, putting him out for 9 months. After 9 months due to injury, Edge returned at the December 2021 Royal Rumble at #20, immediately going after rival Black. it didn't last long however, as Roman Reigns eliminated Black. Edge later got eliminated by John Cena.

### Qualifier (2022)

Another 9 months later, Edge returns when it was announced that he will be facing against Finn Balor in a qualifying match for the Money in the Bank ladder match. Edge ends up winning.

### WrestleMania (2023-present)

That day came when Edge faced against Drew McIntyre, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bron Breakker, AJ Styles, Johnny Gargano, Bobby Lashley, Karrion Kross, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens in the Money in the Bank ladder match. Although Edge gave it his all, Styles was the one who ended up winning.

Edge would later enter the 2023 Royal Rumble at #14, eliminating Fat Bastard (with help from everyone) and Aleister Black before getting eliminated by Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

### Personal Life

Copeland is also best friends with fellow professional wrestler Jason Reso, better known as Christian. The two grew up together in their native home of Ontario and went to the same high school and wrestling training academy.

In 1998, Copeland began a relationship with Alannah Morley, the sister of Val Venis, and they married on November 8, 2001. They divorced a few years later on March 10, 2004. His second marriage was to Lisa Ortiz on October 21, 2004. Soon after marrying his second wife, Copeland started an affair with fellow wrestler Amy "Lita" Dumas, who was the girlfriend of Copeland's real life friend Matt Hardy at the time. The relationship between Copeland and Dumas became public knowledge in February 2005, resulting in Copeland's divorce from Ortiz on November 17, 2005. On December 12, 2013, Copeland and former WWE wrestler Beth Phoenix had a daughter, and named her Lyric Rose Copeland. On May 31, 2016, their second daughter was born; they named her Ruby Ever Copeland. Copeland and Phoenix married on October 30, 2016, which was Copeland's 43rd birthday.

### Championships and Accomplishments

2x WSC Hardcore Champion

Deadly Games (2)

### Gallery

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Cactus Jack •
**Edge** •
Jeff Hardy/Willow the Wisp •
The Fiend/Bray Wyatt •
Roman Reigns •
Braun Strowman •
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin •
The Stage Creator •
Kevin Owens •
Brock Lesnar •
Finn Bálor •
Aleister Black •
Matt Riddle •
Triple H •
Shawn Michaels •
Seth Rollins •
CM Punk •
Cody Rhodes