Adam 'Edge' Copeland Talks Recovery From Tibia Fracture | Busted Open

Adam 'Edge' Copeland talks about his tibia fracture, structuring his matches, being a locker room leader, and more.
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[@Jdkcicnsno]

That DoN match w Adam and Malakai was incredible

[@bootymcnasteez2033]

I was there live wearing my slayer DC shoes. Twas a dream come true with that entrance

[@adiassi]

Loving the 'King For A Day, Fool For A Lifetime' shirt Dave!!!

[@braindeadrichard]

I was just about to comment the same. Now I’m even a bigger fan of Dave now. Wonder if he’s a bungle fan. I know Edge likes both.

[@Atomykpimp]

Adam and Nic are both just awesome and so amazing in the ring! True legends and genuine!!

[@michaellively9692]

I wish and hope the younger talent take Adams' experience to heart that goes for bookers too you don't need to take unnecessary risks.

[@above.average.gaming.natio3026]

why should they when adam took an unnecessary risk and now he's going to be a home for while to heal up.

[@KeithTheirishdude]

Wow absolutely brilliant video 😊

[@CarbiesChronicles]

safe to say Adam wont be jumping or falling off of cages anymore

[@Cornyboa]

Love how edge can make fun of himself and realize his mistake

[@NothingButWrestling]

He is so down to earth.

[@SandMan1998]

He was once fan like us

[@stevenov4843]

I hope we get THE BROOD VS. HOUSE OF BLACK when Adam comes back. By then Christian can flip to Babyface , put on that old Vampire attire :) I think that would be sweet and like Adam said it rewards the fan for remembering.

[@LazyClown48]

Nick and mother Wayne being there too. I see a Killswitch betrayal before than.

[@gusfring9194]

His match with O'Reilly was great

[@MrFoxxx47]

I need Dave's shirt!

[@icdanything4385]

Finishing the match strong with a broken leg so we could see gangrel. Thank you adam.

[@Oscaromann]

The Famouser and Zig Zag. Are Great Finishers

[@IfoundMyMarblesXOXO]

I think Tony put it best when he said AEW has the safest working environment. AEW talent is so safe in the ring it's wild. And major props to the medical professionals and referees that know when to call a match when someone is injured. I hope we can get Darby and Danielson in charge of safety in the future once they have retired from inring competition.

[@_dark_170]

Mmmmm, that's good sarcasm!!!!!

[@jorge10928]

Lmfao

[@doublez_]

Armchair quarterbacking. Who are you to say what to do, what not to do? Because Cornette and washed has been's didn't do it 40 years ago? But they were doing scaffold matches in barns. Times have changed. Copeland had over 3 decades doing this, you don't. And he finished the match. Stop the snowflake crying

[@AirshipOverWater]

well said. i wish wwe would have safety procedures like aew. then maybe we could have avoided some injuries like big e's neck getting broken, or punk tearing his triceps, or shotzi tearing her acl. so many injuries happen in ring there. they need a performance center overhaul, clearly.

[@KronosOnTheBeat]

So safe OMG

[@sulaimanalruhaily1776]

Every interview regarding Safety in the ring, Adam said I'm doing at an easy pace and no more dangerous spots or ladder, and yet here we are in 2024 Adam is jumping off top of a cage resulting in a broken leg.

[@cwalser544]

Adam is a great dude, funny as hell and honest to admit his mistakes.

[@erictate5135]

A very nice person

[@jamesreding6336]

Och I broke my leg when I was 4 I was in traction for a month in hospital in 1962 I went out my 2nd story windo at my house

[@TheAnomaly330]

I wish Bully was on this one

[@untappedpotenial9192]

Might be a reason

[@ricbulow]

@@untappedpotenial9192 Reason being, that it wasn't on a day where Bully is hosting, is the reason.

[@SandMan1998]

No we needed Vickie here

[@travisdrum6760]

What is the name of the device He and Christian made? Can anyone help me lol

[@JDub0623]

Pure Plank

[@SilverrulezGaming]

Wish Bully was there to get on him bout that jump. What? Adam. Cmon man.

[@LazyClown48]

I want to see Adam Copeland vs MJF

[@urbOYfREND]

Hell yeah edge is bad ass

[@OmniaNactus]

Sid Vicious leg snapped jumping off the second rope.

[@jamieneedsahobby]

Sid had a lot more weight coming down on his bird legs.

[@brodywinrow9222]

He fucked that spot up but he is still one of the best ever.

[@MaynardOwns]

I saw the clip and asked my self why? I feel like he chickened out mid air. Splash would have been much safer. What was he going for? Maybe and intentional ankle sprain to get off the road ?

[@Philosophe27]

Barbed wire and diving from a height like that? I am sure if the landing is slightly wrong, both Malakai and Adam would be severely injured from the impact and the barbed wire cutting them both. Adam was just looking out for his fellow talent, he gets my respect for that.

[@iamgiiiii]

@@Philosophe27 Then why the hell did he climb up to the top of the cage in the first place? Don't put yourself in a position where your only two options are to either injure someone else with barbed wire or snap your damn leg. What was he thinking?!

[@above.average.gaming.natio3026]

@@iamgiiiii he was in the moment. wasn't thinking other than would this look cool or what?

[@ZTK05]

As a fan of Adam I didn't want to see him jump off the cage. It was just stupid especially at his age. The thought of him doing that spot shouldn't have crossed his mind.

[@Christoffski]

Wrestlers should be ridiculed from now on to deter them. Anything Mick Foley like should be laughed at knowing what we do now.

[@MartynWooddrvn4succss]

Adam may be doing some of his best work ever; and what a gift that it is at AEW.

[@AtifB18]

Jumping off a cage for no good/logical reason at 50 years old to break his tibia means that he is doing some of his best work ever? You AEW marks are beyond help at this point.

[@WheelzGaming88]

@@AtifB18I'm far from an AEW defender and I'll admit quickly it was a very irresponsible spot, but that shouldn't take away from all of his other solid matches since he arrived

[@Ghost-Face420]

@@WheelzGaming88no disrespect to you, everybody can have their own opinion but imo this is the worst work of Edge’s career, every other run he’s had has been preferable for me personally to be honest.

[@timkruse9912]

​@WheelzGaming88 he hasn't put any one over since arriving to aew lol

[@CosmicDreamz139]

@@timkruse9912 he hasn't put anyone over since returning from retirement both in wwe and aew. AND HE IS 50!

[@Tanooki20]

That’s the issue with the Cody Rhodes MJF situation they going to fight with KFC delivery man because he deliver the KFC to the wrong house they were going to bludgeoned his eyes are over KFC love you edge💜

[@Infriction]

I can't help feeling a bit odd about this. I've always been a fan of Copeland's work. One side of me sees Adam as the kind of experienced wrestler that would be valuable in telling younger talent that they don't have to destroy their bodies for a spot to have a career in this industry. Another side of me is thinking the younger talent has somehow convinced this 50 year old accomplished wrestler that he has to jump off 12 foot cages and break his bones to stay relevant.

[@freestaterevolution]

Adam "Edge" is such a class act and pro!

[@CosmicDreamz139]

Somebody who is PRO you would think would have put somebody over at 50 years old. Or somebody who is PRO you would think would not do the stupid spot he did where he got injured.

[@CD-rs2pl]

I can’t believe they let him walk on his leg to emergency. Seems logical to err on the side of caution and take him to emergency in a wheelchair

[@jat2319]

Glad he instantly called out the 'thanking him'. Love Adam and have enjoyed his recent run but this was crazy

[@baxter7326]

Nice, Dave. My favorite Faith No More album

[@diluted8]

thunder rosa is glowing and beautiful. oh and i love edge, too

[@cwalser544]

Edge's best match was in WWE his last PPV match for the company in Canada where he demonstrated master ring professionalism and counter point sparring that looked like Christmas. He needs to wrestle like that in AEW. Smooth as a cats ass and still older than the rest of the wildish children that are trying to hard. Everytime they think of a new move, Edge could predict and punish you for trying. That was inspirational.

[@Theymusicsourceonyoutube]

King For a Day Fool for a lifetime!!!! Much respect brother@! ! I got lucky to be the "Roddy" and play Keys in a FNM Tribute called The Real Thing: A Faith No More Tribute!

[@hervehightower2364]

adam glad to see you hope you will be okay there but becareful you don't have anything prove you anymore you take easy i hope you are healing and sorry about your injury.

[@AlwaysHungryAlwaysThirsty]

Did you have a stroke why are there so many spaces in between your words

[@nielgregory108]

So glad Adam recognizes the way he came down was dumb. I still can't believe he did that. And why Slayer's South of Heaven and not Raining Blood which seem alot more apt?

[@user-zq1px9yb7g]

It’s called intelligence! He doesn’t pick what the masses pick!

[@AlphariusDominatus]

Dummy ​@@user-zq1px9yb7g

[@MrFoxxx47]

Raining Blood is Slayer's "Enter Sandman" lol, it's their main song that always gets overplayed. It was nice actually hearing a different Slayer song used for something.

[@WisconsinParkour]

Edge AS EDGE, that is, debuted walking out to South of Heaven against Finn. South of Heaven was already Priest's move. It was mind games...and it was brilliant.

[@Baraka_Obama_]

Adam has had so many bangers in AEW can't wait for him to come back

[@erictate5135]

🙏

[@rickkoch8316]

Good Friday everyone! What a great listen while on my lunch!

[@erictate5135]

I can't wait to play him in aew fight forever next week

[@MrFoxxx47]

So you're the one person who bought that game, eh?

[@freespiritangel4868]

You can get it for free on PS plus now 😂😂😂😂

[@CosmicDreamz139]

A 50 year old veteran who is one of the most accomplished wrestlers jumps from top of a cage. Nothing to gain, everything to lose. Why? I would have understand if it's somebody up and coming and younger who wants to get noticed and get reaction. And nobody in AEW told him "No" that it's a bad idea. And since his comeback both in WWE and AEW he hasn't put anyone over. I lost a lot of respect for him lately.

[@michaelvazquez7851]

Nice interviews

[@StraightToTheAve]

Aew is where the best wrestle .. let’s see Adam stand on that now .. pun intended

[@Straker1895]

I must admit I wasn't an Edge fan, but I've become an Adam Copeland fan. I hope you heal fast and come back Adam.

[@gavinalaniz5376]

What made you a fan? Genuine question

[@Youthinkyouknowme2347]

Seriously, how does that happen? Completely the opposite for most people. I haven't watched one thing since he went to the Indies

[@JDub0623]

Honestly, he & Christian both have been doing some of the best work of their careers, but personally, my favorite times will always be the rivalries with the Hardys & Dudleys.

[@twinkletoes5704]

Edge seems such a nice down to earth guy. Would love to have a beer with him

[@BradFoster316]

What a guy. The Rated R SuUUUUperstar🐐

[@miraclesage8622]

Thunder Rosa is gorgeous

[@Youthinkyouknowme2347]

He was the only thing that would get me in the door later this month. No i don't have to sit though a circus at all

[@IzzyDunn]

MJF, Swerve, Ospreay?

[@Youthinkyouknowme2347]

OMG. I can't with him after the Jericho comment. It's been nice edge. Thanks for the memories

[@R_ziggz]

Nic❤

[@Jeff_Pryce]

Get well soon

[@HipHopXXIV]

No Bubba was probably requested for edge interview

[@darrenwalker257]

Adam did a interview with Bully 4 months ago on busted open. On this channel

[@ShivamShukla-vq4en]

why

[@jemklinmontenegro2968]

It is a shame to see that many cry because he is no longer in the criminal trafficking company and now they hate him for being in AEW, without a doubt it is the typical attitude of the most hypocritical fan base on the planet. hate a fighter just for being in another company that is not to your taste

[@gumdrops7842]

It's kinda sad that as such a long time veteran, he should be teaching all the guys in AEW the "less is more" approach that he has learned over the years. Instead, he is doing the same stupid sh*t they do there, for what? To look "cool" and fit in?

[@philo2189]

he's having great and awesome matches. Not putting guys in a rest hold for 30 minutes and having 45 minute talking segments

[@doublez_]

For the past 4 years in wwe he's been doing that and he felt stagnant. Again, whatever age you are, Copeland is definitely in better shape than you. And add ring shape to that. It's sad that when any wwe guy around the age of 40 does anything close to risky they get injured. Seth, CM, Flair, Jey, Drew. I mean did you see Seth go out in that WM match and see his knee tear off the bone? Just stop

[@cityandlocal]

He's also someone that made his fame by being high risk. Who the hell are we to tell anyone what they should do? When we aren't even remotely close to being in their shoes.

[@artvandelayRFC]

​@philo2189 lol. Pretending this is the peak of his career is embarrassing. Also, he just buries younger talent. Has been doing that since coming back years ago.

[@philo2189]

@@artvandelayRFC damn bro it's crazy I don't remember saying this is the peak of his career. And he's not burying young talent. That word in this community really means nothing anymore.

[@riffcrypt8438]

His AEW run has been such a treat to watch. Seeing him at this stage of his career get to really play with the artform of prowrestling and hearing how much he is enjoying moving through all those different styles is awesome. Hope he heals up quick!

[@SasukesSharingan.]

How tf dont you know one of your damn legs is broke ? . Especially the professionals or so called medical experts at aew smh

[@AfterNothingsEnd]

Pandering

[@Trunks7500]

Bad bump

[@sleepeboy980]

What a mark

[@HIHi-os1lr]

Wouldn’t have happened Edge if u stayed on the right team. ur true home that you came back after 9 years.

[@AirshipOverWater]

grow up. you don't work for the "right team" and they don't care about you more than any other fan. you think adam actually cares about tribalistic goofs like you?

[@jemklinmontenegro2968]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Baraka_Obama_]

Why the Tribalism

[@jemklinmontenegro2968]

@@Baraka_Obama_ The only response to your comment is called pain for seeing Adam Copeland in AEW, I completely assure you that he will never return to WWE again only they dream it like they dreamed of mjf in WWE and they stayed waiting like the stupid people they are🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Youthinkyouknowme2347]

​@@Baraka_Obama_y'all need to stop with that word

[@caballerosalas]

Pretty sure he is listening to the Dutch Mantell podcast because he said exactly the same Dutch said.

[@muryt12]

It's literally so stupid to take bumps like that just to get a cheap pop,especially when you're 50.

[@joe.limbus]

It's stupid to do it just to do it.....he can still go extreme, he just has to stop the dives...if he does he has to limit his dives to 10 feet or less😅

[@user-zq1px9yb7g]

You prove why commenting on videos like this need turned off! There is no honest reason for F’ing commenting right now chump!

[@philo2189]

he only got injured because he landed on his feet.

[@doublez_]

A cheap pop? How's it a cheap pop? The crowd was into the match form beginning to end. It's stupid you think aew does just cheap shots. Wrestlers do this all the time. If Jeff Hardy was doing this in wwe you'd be laughing about it

[@cityandlocal]

He made his fame by taking those risks. Does he need to? No. Do I blame him? No.

[@superkhalil100]

Who the hell is Adam Copeland he looks a lot alike Sexton Hardcastle but older

[@_dark_170]

Exactly. Whoever this is must be on the "edge" of obscurity.

[@SalladKejuan-yn1lx]

You must be on coke that Edge from WWE that like some PPL saying yeah I watch dragon ball ALL MY LIFE but ask WHO THE PUCK IS GOKU????🤪

[@spackarmy]

Haha

[@djchino774]

Idiot move..

[@davidisaackson2764]

the leap was a botch, he rose to the top and landed on both feet, probably got scared at the top

[@Hunkzilla]

Destroyed his career for nothing !!!

[@lifeofdazz]

There Man is more fit than most people at 50 Fairplay adam 🙂

[@AlSween]

Get well soon, Edge. Get these guys over without killing yourself.

[@robertcornelius3514]

She's looking at Edge as go ahead and just do me.

[@easter_sunday]

I have something constructive to say about this, and I hope it's taken in good faith. I think the one thing Copeland needs to consider is evolving his character, and his style when he comes back. I know that there is demand for guys to jump off of high structures, but Copeland isn't 25 anymore. At this age, you can still do things, but you start playing games with constant pain. I am a huge fan of how Christian has reinvented himself as a disapproving father figure. I don't feel like Copeland has evolved past that persona that broke his neck all those years ago. I like Copeland. When I was in Iraq during the Second Gulf War, WWE was something that helped keep me going. I don't want to see this guy end up like an old rodeo star bull rider where he's permanently crippled up. Mr. Copeland: Please evolve if you continue to do this. You don't have to trade blows with these guys. You just need to beat them in the ring, and embarrass them in the process. Blessings.

[@ericanders2819]

YEET! NO YEET! YEET! NO YEET! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BigDic-qz8su]

Brain I got this leg's your 50😂

[@ladyScorpiofourtwnty]

Adam should think about doing Podcast just retire maybe go have conversation with Mark "Undertaker"

[@Vicky-ep3cu]

He and Christian had a podcast while both were retired.

[@ladyScorpiofourtwnty]

@@Vicky-ep3cu well, he needs to do another one just HIMSELF. Tell him I said that 🤣😉

[@Randyericb1969]

I cannot stand Dave. He is so irritating. 14:42

[@reymondlopez7468]

Adam simply needs to retire before he ends up like terry funk or flair.

[@_dark_170]

I've never heard of Adam being a drunken, narcissistic hedonist, so I doubt he'll end up like Flair.

[@petesly5032]

Edge was smart with his money. He does this for love.

[@reymondlopez7468]

@@_dark_170 he literally started his career sleeping and publicly stealing his friends girlfriend.

[@reymondlopez7468]

@@_dark_170 and don’t need to be either of those things to hold on for too long. Hell look at Stone Cold. The man just turned down a fat paycheck because he’d rather be home on his ranch with his animals and be at peace.

[@cherryburnette9721]

Agreed! I love him but I just want him to stop before it’s too late

[@intothedeepstate7491]

The lengths people will go to in order to get out of Tony's contracts. Sad.

[@allenedward4364]

says alot for AEWs medical team that they let him walk out of the building.

[@RicoSuavae]

Whoever says "I watched wrestling my whole life ima massive fan became a professional wrestler then omg I get to work with edge tonight?!" And he wants to jump off a cage into a table or something crazy, why don't you have enough self dignity to say "no sir I don't get paid to kill my heros can u just spear me into a table instead 😅?"

[@terrypace2134]

He will always be known to me as edge. I hope he gets to come back to the major league instead of playing around in small half empty arenas. Living in the same town as he does I've actually got to see him out 2x but he was with his family so I never bothered him but I would have loved to meet him

[@ricogold_]

That’s dope

[@ricogold_]

Nice of ya to 🫡 good karma

[@alexanderwang6130]

Celebrating old guys for making dumb decisions is not cool. It’s the same reason Jeff Hardy is a near death experience everytime he wrestles now

[@MTSpade]

maybe just retire

[@spackarmy]

Yep we Al think that the man is 50 he is good he is still 50

[@ShaneIRL]

Remove one instance where he did something that even he admits was a little on the dumb side and the reality is he's been having some extremely entertaining matches, even at his current age. All he has to do is not jump off of cages and he will continue having extremely high level matches. There are plenty of wrestlers half his age wrestling on television every week who can't tell a story in the ring half as well as he still can.

[@BAYBAY_316]

Love Adam but clearly Adam hit his head as well thinking Chris Jericho is currently entertaining

[@jconny65]

edge, you are too damn grown to be doing dumb shit like that.

[@ThePc-DjHub]

3:24 .. have zsro clue who any of these people are wtf is EDGE doing in this company man

[@ExpressDunlop]

Edge sadly got is idea all wrong when he went to AEW, Completely killed is career/legacy

[@gavinalaniz5376]

Wouldn't have to recover if he didn't do such a stupid fucking spot

[@3vil6in]

If he stayed with WWE he would be more protected. He’s wasting the rest of his years in a terrible clown show company

[@lucaafc]

Aew way better wwe

[@Tyson19882]

@@lucaafcgoon

[@Anial-yu6rt]

😂😂😂 now adam is at home with a broken ass. What a clown show aew has become

[@PittheadX]

Mr Copeland, can you please go away for good!!??

[@CosmicDreamz139]

People were saying Goldberg buries people and doesn't put anyone over. Edge is even worse than him.

[@PittheadX]

@@CosmicDreamz139 Exactly. Retiring without putting people over was a scumbag move.

[@doublez_]

It's crazy how this 1 pop turned everyone in a wrestling coach. People who've never been in the ring, just coaching from the bleachers. Act like injuries aren't a part of wrestling, sports, etc. if he doesn't break a bone, we're praising him with zero outcry. Biased of course. He's 50, been doing it for decades for the biggest company, now in full creative control and after the good match he was still walking and alive. He was right when he comes from the school of Bret Hart, he's not some hypocrites cry baby sitting on the sidelines after 1 DDT

[@JS8E]

Edge jumping off the cage, especially the way he did... was the dumbest thing possible. Now and Forever.

[@doublez_]

@@JS8E loser mentality

[@WisconsinParkour]

AEW doesn't seem to have hired a great medical/training staff. Imagine if Shad had a bunch of amateurs tending to the $2 billion worth of athletes in Jacksonville? This is not good optics.

[@wwedxecw]

Well Triple H tried to save him from himself when he said he didn’t have anymore plans for him ….

[@nosepher390]

This show sucks. Total fed shill factory

[@cats362]

shawn michaels besides the one time he was dumb to come back and wrestle, which he wasnt too bad. Shawn has the only brain that he knows when its time to stop. Jericho and Edge is just ruining what they were known for in good wrestling.