Adam Copeland captured the AEW TNT Championship at Worlds End, in his first title win in over a decade, but the Canadian’s run with the gold was very short-lived.
Since joining AEW at WrestleDream, Copeland has been feuding with his former friend and ex-tag team partner Christian Cage. The two faced off for the TNT title in Montreal earlier this month on an episode of Dynamite in a match that Cage would win.
Adam Copeland Wins (and Loses)
In a No-Disqualification match at AEW Worlds End, Cage and Copeland held nothing back in their efforts to leave Long Island with the TNT Championship. As the winners of the first two TLC matches, it was fitting that the bout featured Tables, Ladders, and Chairs. In the end, Copeland hit Cage with Christian’s own Killswitch finisher to get the win and become the new TNT Champion.
TNT Champion is Adam Copeland @RatedRCope!#AEWWorldsEnd pic.twitter.com/l85FI5hkt8
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 31, 2023
This was an emotional win for Copeland, as it was his first time winning a championship since he captured the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from Dolph Ziggler in early 2011. Unfortunately for the Hall of Famer, his time on top was short-lived. After the match, Killswitch (formerly Luchasaurus) hit the ring with a guaranteed TNT Championship match contract Killswitch had won the opportunity during the Zero-Hour pre-show battle royal.
Look who’s here to cash in their TNT Title Shot!!!
KILLSWITCH!Order #AEWWorldsEnd LIVE on PPV!
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?: https://t.co/2USw7IAedK@luchasaurus pic.twitter.com/qhSSkAcylJ— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 31, 2023
Rather than challenge Copeland, Killswitch surrendered that contract to Christian who had the match restarted. Cage then used Copeland’s finisher, a spear, to win the title back.
WAIT. What?!
Order #AEWWorldsEnd LIVE on PPV!
??: https://t.co/TiDZIQm5Hp
?: https://t.co/2USw7IAedK@Christian4Peeps pic.twitter.com/LJnkfg70S5— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 31, 2023
This makes Copeland a history maker in AEW, but not in a good way. The Canadian legend now holds the record for the shortest title reign in the history of the company.
