Adam Copeland says a final TLC match is possible, but he admits his age and health make the idea risky. Copeland and Christian Cage are focused on AEW Dynasty and the tag titles, but the Young Bucks and FTR remain part of the conversation.
Background
Copeland and Christian returned together at AEW Revolution and quickly set their sights on FTR and the AEW World Tag Team Championships at AEW Dynasty. Their return also included moments with the Young Bucks, which has led fans to speculate about several big tag matches.
Could a TLC Match Happen?
On the show “Close Up with Renee Paquette,” Copeland and Christian were asked about a possible three-way TLC match with the Young Bucks and FTR. Copeland did not rule it out, though he joked about the toll it could take.
“Yeah, if you want me to retire the next day,” Copeland said. “It’s tough to look at the three teams and not draw some similarities to past rivalries, right? It’s kind of a no brainer to almost go there immediately. Man…I don’t know. I don’t know man. It be interesting.”
Christian added confidently, “We’d win for sure.”
Health and Age Concerns
Copeland made clear his hesitation comes from real concerns about his body and the physical demands of another high-risk match type like TLC. He said it gets harder with age.
“I’ll be honest, physically it gets more difficult,” Copeland said. “There’s no way around it.”
Christian pushed back, saying he feels fine. “I feel great,” Christian said. Copeland replied that Christian’s fitness means he must work harder to keep up. “He feels great. That just means I work harder. So you know, I’m not going to lie and say that it isn’t a struggle sometimes. It absolutely is, I’m not going to lie. 52 years old, stuff gets harder. But you just got to work harder.”
What Comes Next
For now, Copeland and Christian are aiming at FTR and the AEW World Tag Team Championships at AEW Dynasty. Their recent run-in with the Young Bucks keeps the door open for a multi-team showdown, but a TLC match would likely be a special, carefully considered choice because of the physical risk.
Quotes above are from “Close Up with Renee Paquette.” h/t Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
