Adam Copeland’s AEW Return Timeline: Injury, Hollywood, and Potential January Comeback

One Big Thing

Adam Copeland’s AEW return is on hold while he films the second season of Disney+’s ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’, where he plays Ares, The God of War.

The Details

• Copeland has been medically cleared following his injury from the Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match against Malakai Black at Double or Nothing
• TV production is expected to wrap in January 2025
• A potential return at AEW’s Fight For The Fallen Dynamite on January 1 is possible

By The Numbers

• Off TV since May 2024
• Seven months of recovery and filming time
• First-ever AEW MAX simulcast planned for January 1, 2025

Why It Matters

The timing of Copeland’s return could align with AEW’s historic first MAX simulcast at Fight For The Fallen. His connection to Asheville, North Carolina, where the event will be held, adds significance to the potential comeback.

Local Connection

• Event location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville
• Copeland is an Asheville resident
• He helped with Hurricane Helene relief efforts in the area

What’s Next?

While sources indicate a January 1 return is possible, plans remain fluid based on Copeland’s filming schedule.

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