Overview
- Copeland told Clutch Points, as reported by Cageside Seats, that he is unsure when his current AEW contract expires.
- He said time missed for injury and outside projects is added onto the end of his deal and gave a broken leg plus filming on Beekeeper and Percy Jackson as examples.
- Copeland said he is not planning a staged, tearful sendoff and noted he has effectively had major goodbyes before when he retired for medical reasons in 2011 and again around 2020.
- He is booked to team with Christian Cage against FTR in an 'I Quit' tag match at AEW Double or Nothing in Queens, New York, a match that could end their team but is not confirmed as Copeland’s personal retirement match.
- The contract uncertainty and outside commitments could affect AEW booking and Copeland’s availability for future storylines as he balances recovery and acting work.