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The Rated R Superstar Cope Returns At AEW All In Texas, Rescues Christian Cage

Originally posted on Wrestling on SI | By Lyric Swinton | Last updated Jul 12, 2025 7:12 PM ET

Adam Copeland, also known as Cope, is back in AEW.

Cope was attacked by FTR after teaming with them at AEW Dynasty and wasn't seen in AEW for months afterwards. He made his return at All In Texas after Nick Wayne's shocking turn on his "father" Christian Cage following Cage getting pinned in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match, costing The Patriarchy the victory. FTR had been ringside on commentary and looked on as Wayne attacked Cage.

A Conchairto to @Christian4Peeps? Not ON THIS DAY! @RatedRCope is BACK!

Watch #AEWAllInTexas LIVE on PPV right now!https://t.co/JlBXZPLNGj pic.twitter.com/0c0OArnlxu
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 12, 2025

As Wayne attempted to do a conchairto on Christian Cage, The Rated R Superstar made his return, clearing house with his weapon of choice, "Spike" and stopping Wayne from inflicting further damage on Cage.

While Cope didn't rush to offer his longtime friend-turned-tag team partner-turned-enemy an olive branch, he offered the parting words, "Go find yourself", a reference to when Cage told Cope "Go f--k yourself" shortly after his AEW debut.

.@RatedRCope has left @Christian4Peeps with A LOT to think about!

Watch #AEWAllInTexas LIVE on PPV right now!https://t.co/JlBXZPLNGj pic.twitter.com/OnQWTDvC10
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 12, 2025

Cope and Christian Cage's history together in wrestling is well documented from multiple tag team title reigns in WWE to wars in AEW over the TNT Championship. Only time will tell if the two former friends will ever be a team once more.

This article first appeared on Wrestling on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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