11-time WWE World Champion announces retirement on live television

A multi-time WWE World Champion dropped a major announcement by revealing his retirement timeline on live television. He is WWE Hall of Famer and current AEW star, Adam Copeland, formerly known as Edge. He has been a wrestling veteran for 25 years and came back from his first retirement in 2020. However, Cope has announced that he is set to put a permanent end to his wrestling career.Former WWE World Champion Adam Copeland announces retirementAdam Copeland competed in a singles match against former TNA star Josh Alexander on the October 14 episode of Dynamite/Collision. This was a Clockwork Carnage qualifying match, which the Rated-R Superstar won. After that, he grabbed the microphone and dropped a bombshell for the audience in attendance and millions watching at home. Cope announced that 2027 will be the final year he will remain active as an in-ring performer.Copeland said, "My face isn't on the poster on the teenagers' walls anymore. I'm aging out, and that's okay; it happens to everybody. But because of that, I just want to let you all know that 2027 will be my last year in professional wrestling. Hey, listen, I get it, I get it, it's time. But with all of that being said, that is why I have to go for the AEW Championship.”Adam Copeland returned to wrestling after his first retirement in 2011Adam Copeland was one of the top WWE superstars after his debut in 1999. In 2006, he won his first-ever WWE Championship. After that, he went on to become a marquee attraction for the company. However, Cope announced his retirement in 2011 due to serious neck injuries and retired as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion.He stayed away from the wrestling ring for nine years until his miraculous return at the 2020 Royal Rumble event. The Ultimate Opportunist remained with WWE until 2023, when his contract expired, and he chose to sign with rival promotion AEW. In the last three years, he had become a cornerstone for the upstart promotion and had revealed that he would end his career in Tony Khan’s company.With Adam Copeland finally revealing his retirement timeline, it will be interesting to see the last leg of his illustrious career.Also read: Drew McIntyre takes a jibe at CM Punk, wants him to be gone from WWE forever amid bitter rivalryStay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.