Adam Copeland is slated to compete on the January 24 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he will face Minoru Suzuki. This will be the first open challenge that Copeland has done on Dynamite, as past open challenges have been held on Collision.
Copeland recently spoke with AEW about the match and facing the Japanese legend. He said,
“I started this Cope Open for a few reasons. One, to prove to Christian Cage what I’ve always told him, which is that I’m just better and I’m better because I work harder. I have more work ethic. I wanted to see who would step up, who would step up to the challenge, who wanted it? Who would come face to face with me in it so far? Griff Garrison. Lee Moriarty. Dante Martin. Now someone who has stepped up. I wouldn’t have expected. You asked any wrestling fan five years ago if they would have ever expected that they’d see this match. That’s gonna happen. Wednesday. Savannah. Dynamite. Minoru Suzuki versus the Rated R Superstar. Man. I get goosebumps just thinking about it. We are gonna beat the hell out of each other. Two grisly gnarled evil bastards beating each other up and I can’t wait. Suzuki, I know what you’re gonna bring. I hope you know what I’m gonna bring. I’m gonna sum this match up in three words for all of you, Grit. Your. Teeth.”
EXCLUSIVE: @RatedRCope shares his thoughts on his match against @suzuki_D_minoru for the first time ever this Wednesday night on #AEWDynamite. pic.twitter.com/RzeinDyZbm
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 22, 2024
