Rey Mysterio: I Was Shocked Adam Copeland Signed With AEW, He Was A Home Guy

Rey Mysterio comments on Adam Copeland joining All Elite Wrestling.

Copeland made his debut for the promotion at the WrestleDream pay-per-view, as he prevented Christian Cage from hitting Sting with Con-Chair-To. Copeland’s debut in the company has brought in big numbers for All Elite Wrestling, especially on YouTube.

Rey Mysterio, who has had many matches with Copeland over the years, recently sat down for an interview with The MMA Hour, where he was asked about Copeland joining AEW.

“I was shocked. We had just spoken a week before that. Not that I expected him to tell me anything. We never had the time to even talk about what was next. I saw him in his last match, ‘we’ll be in touch.’ We call each other every now and then. Next thing you know, I didn’t even see, it was on social media the following day. ‘Did you see?’ ‘No, what happened.’ They showed me (his debut). ‘Wow, I didn’t see that coming.’ I imagine he has his reasons on why and I can’t wait to sit down and chop it up with him.It’s always good to have an option. At the end of the day, that was his decision. That’s what made him feel good, take it. I would say that about anyone who would have done it. The fact that we have a great connection doesn’t mean we can dictate what he should want or doesn’t want. Overall, it was shocking because I thought he was going to re-sign with the company or figure out what he wanted to do, whether movies, or stick around for some more time.”

When Ariel Helwani noted that he thought Copeland would be a lifer in WWE, Mysterio agreed.

“Yes, I think that’s why it shocked so much. He was a home guy.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Rey Mysterio talked about the Triple H era in WWE. Fans can learn more by clicking here.

Mysterio recently revealed that he’ll go face to face with Logan Paul on the October 20 episode of SmackDown. Fans can learn more by clicking here.

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